Catch up. Stay on track. Or, graduate early—it’s all within your reach when you register for summer sessions 2010. Whether you’re finishing your first term at Pitt or looking forward to graduation, summer sessions provide a unique opportunity to catch up on needed credits, stay on track to graduate in four years, or get ahead of schedule. With more than 500 course offerings, summer sessions classes help you reach your educational goals no matter where you are in your academic career. Summer sessions also provide a wonderful opportunity to sign up for internships and research projects.
· Seniors: complete those final general education or major requirements you need to graduate during flexible day and evening hours.
· Juniors: concentrate on a wide variety of upper division courses in your major throughout the 4-, 6-, 12-week, or full term sessions that fit around your summer job, internship, or family vacation.
· Sophomores: finish prerequisite classes or explore subjects in your major.
· Freshmen: explore a special area of interest while fulfilling core requirements without the pressure of a full class load.
New This Year - Special Tuition Assistance Awards!The School of Arts and Sciences will offer up to 200 $100 special tuition assistance awards for qualified Arts and Sciences undergraduate students who register for 12 or more credits during summer sessions. Visit www.summer.pitt.edu for guideline information.
On Campus Housing On campus housing is available in Litchfield Towers C for all undergraduate students taking summer courses at the University of Pittsburgh. For more information, and to complete a housing application and contract, please visit Panther Central or download the Housing information packet (PDF), Housing application (PDF) and Housing contract (PDF)
Summer sessions 2010 registration opens on February 22. Find out more at www.summer.pitt.edu.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Pitt in China Information Session
Information Session--Pitt in China
4:00p.m.- Monday, February 22 12:00p.m.
Study Abroad Office - 802 WPU
Want to spend six weeks this summer in an exciting metropolis in the heart of China--with no previous Chinese language study required?
Come to an information session to learn about one of our most popular programs year after year: Pitt in China!
Information sessions will be held at the following times:
Thursday, 18 February @ 4:00pm
Friday, 19 February @ 3:00pm
Monday, 22 February @ 11:00am
All three sessions will be held at the Study Abroad Office, 802 WPU. No sign-up is required, so feel free to simply show up at any session.
REMEMBER: It's not too late to apply for summer 2010! The application deadline is 5 March 2010.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=318806112600#
Audience: Undergraduate students
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Asian Studies Center, Study Abroad Office
For more information, contact Ben Pilcher - 412-383-7165 bjp10@pitt.edu
4:00p.m.- Monday, February 22 12:00p.m.
Study Abroad Office - 802 WPU
Want to spend six weeks this summer in an exciting metropolis in the heart of China--with no previous Chinese language study required?
Come to an information session to learn about one of our most popular programs year after year: Pitt in China!
Information sessions will be held at the following times:
Thursday, 18 February @ 4:00pm
Friday, 19 February @ 3:00pm
Monday, 22 February @ 11:00am
All three sessions will be held at the Study Abroad Office, 802 WPU. No sign-up is required, so feel free to simply show up at any session.
REMEMBER: It's not too late to apply for summer 2010! The application deadline is 5 March 2010.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=318806112600#
Audience: Undergraduate students
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Asian Studies Center, Study Abroad Office
For more information, contact Ben Pilcher - 412-383-7165 bjp10@pitt.edu
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Buddhism in China Program
*2nd Annual Buddhism in China Program: **2010 **Huayan Buddhism and Mount
Wutai and the Datong Grottos*
July 1 through July 22, 2010
Application deadline: April 30, 2010
30 Participants
Sponsored by the Woodenfish Project and in collaboration with faculty
of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, the Buddhism in
China program offers graduate students the opportunity for direct and
intensive engagement with important historical centers of East Asian
Buddhism in Jiangsu, Beijing, and Shanxi, including Mount Wutai and
the Datong grottos. Through regular seminars conducted by scholars of
East Asian Buddhism specializing in the field of Huayan Buddhism and
guided tours of temples, archeological sites, and other historical
locations, participants will study the history and culture of Buddhism
in China. Special attention will also be given to introducing
participants to potential sources and avenues for research and to
promoting interaction with Chinese scholars.
Eligible applicants will be graduate students currently enrolled in MA
or PhD programs in Western universities who have primary research
interests in Chinese Buddhism or related fields (e.g., Buddhism in
other Asian nations, other Chinese religious traditions, Asian
philosophy, Buddhist art history, Chinese history, etc.). Faculty are
also welcome and encouraged to participate. While proficiency in
spoken and written Chinese is desirable, it is not a necessary
condition for eligibility for participation in the program. Seminars
and site introductions will be given in Mandarin Chinese and
interpreted into English by bilingual scholars, thus allowing full
accessibility for all participants regardless of language
background. For participants with proficiency in Mandarin, the program
is also designed to provide opportunity for language exercise in
sustained academic interaction with Chinese scholars and graduate
students.
Housing, meals, (breakfast and lunch – participants will be free for
dinner arrangements), bus transportation, and tuition within China are
funded by a scholarship from the Woodenfish Project in association
with Foguang Shan and will be provided to participants for the
duration of the program. Participants, both the graduates students
and the faculty, are responsible for their own international airfare
and domestic train travel within China.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with admission
determined within one or two weeks after submission of
application. Applications will be accepted until the final deadline of
April 30, 2010. However, as only 30 individuals (including both
students and faculty) will be admitted to the 2010 program, applicants
are highly encouraged to apply early in order to improve the
likelihood of their admission.
For further information and application form, please visit
http://www.woodenfish.org/china/2010
Student inquiries and applications may be sent by e-mail to Geoffrey
Goble, program coordinator, at buddhisminchina@gmail.com
Wutai and the Datong Grottos*
July 1 through July 22, 2010
Application deadline: April 30, 2010
30 Participants
Sponsored by the Woodenfish Project and in collaboration with faculty
of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, the Buddhism in
China program offers graduate students the opportunity for direct and
intensive engagement with important historical centers of East Asian
Buddhism in Jiangsu, Beijing, and Shanxi, including Mount Wutai and
the Datong grottos. Through regular seminars conducted by scholars of
East Asian Buddhism specializing in the field of Huayan Buddhism and
guided tours of temples, archeological sites, and other historical
locations, participants will study the history and culture of Buddhism
in China. Special attention will also be given to introducing
participants to potential sources and avenues for research and to
promoting interaction with Chinese scholars.
Eligible applicants will be graduate students currently enrolled in MA
or PhD programs in Western universities who have primary research
interests in Chinese Buddhism or related fields (e.g., Buddhism in
other Asian nations, other Chinese religious traditions, Asian
philosophy, Buddhist art history, Chinese history, etc.). Faculty are
also welcome and encouraged to participate. While proficiency in
spoken and written Chinese is desirable, it is not a necessary
condition for eligibility for participation in the program. Seminars
and site introductions will be given in Mandarin Chinese and
interpreted into English by bilingual scholars, thus allowing full
accessibility for all participants regardless of language
background. For participants with proficiency in Mandarin, the program
is also designed to provide opportunity for language exercise in
sustained academic interaction with Chinese scholars and graduate
students.
Housing, meals, (breakfast and lunch – participants will be free for
dinner arrangements), bus transportation, and tuition within China are
funded by a scholarship from the Woodenfish Project in association
with Foguang Shan and will be provided to participants for the
duration of the program. Participants, both the graduates students
and the faculty, are responsible for their own international airfare
and domestic train travel within China.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with admission
determined within one or two weeks after submission of
application. Applications will be accepted until the final deadline of
April 30, 2010. However, as only 30 individuals (including both
students and faculty) will be admitted to the 2010 program, applicants
are highly encouraged to apply early in order to improve the
likelihood of their admission.
For further information and application form, please visit
http://www.woodenfish.org/china/2010
Student inquiries and applications may be sent by e-mail to Geoffrey
Goble, program coordinator, at buddhisminchina@gmail.com
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Women's Association of Pitt Scholarship
Women's Association of Pitt continues to offer
scholarships of up to $3,000.00 for students with a sophomore or more
standing, QPA of 2.5 or better and have had an interruption of at least 3
years in their college education. Applications are due March 15, 2010.
For more details, please write to the Women's Association
Scholarship Chair, Jackie Cain (cainjackie@gmail.com )
scholarships of up to $3,000.00 for students with a sophomore or more
standing, QPA of 2.5 or better and have had an interruption of at least 3
years in their college education. Applications are due March 15, 2010.
For more details, please write to the Women's Association
Scholarship Chair, Jackie Cain (cainjackie@gmail.com )
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Summer Internship Opportunity in Warsaw, Poland
2010 CIVITAS SUMMER PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN WARSAW, POLAND (June
1 - July 31, 2010) in ENGLISH.
The summer internship program is organized by Collegium Civitas in Warsaw,
Poland includes 25-30 hours of internship per week, academic and internship
seminar and a Polish language course.
INTERNSHIPS (IN ENGLISH)
The program offers a unique opportunity for a limited number of students to
undertake full-time summer professional internships in various public and
non-profit organizations in Warsaw, Poland that focus, among others, on:
- Jewish history, Arts, & Culture,
- Human Rights, Migration, Refugees,
- European Integration, International Politics, Diplomacy
- Government, Legal and Constitutional Affairs
- Media, Media Advertising, Journalism
- Civil Society and Local Community Development, Civic Education,
- Public health, humanitarianism
- Economics, Business, Finance
- Quantitative Research and Statistics
- Environment
APPLICATION
Graduate and undergraduate students can apply. Civitas summer internship
program has a rolling admission and interested applicants are invited to
submit their applications to the program anytime until April 10, 2010.
Application forms and requested documents.
CONTACT
Inquiries about the program can be directed to Olena Tregub, Executive
Director, Global Educational Leadership, at
contact@globaleducationleadership.org or tel. 646 670 6089. For more
information about the program, application form and costs click here
1 - July 31, 2010) in ENGLISH.
The summer internship program is organized by Collegium Civitas in Warsaw,
Poland includes 25-30 hours of internship per week, academic and internship
seminar and a Polish language course.
INTERNSHIPS (IN ENGLISH)
The program offers a unique opportunity for a limited number of students to
undertake full-time summer professional internships in various public and
non-profit organizations in Warsaw, Poland that focus, among others, on:
- Jewish history, Arts, & Culture,
- Human Rights, Migration, Refugees,
- European Integration, International Politics, Diplomacy
- Government, Legal and Constitutional Affairs
- Media, Media Advertising, Journalism
- Civil Society and Local Community Development, Civic Education,
- Public health, humanitarianism
- Economics, Business, Finance
- Quantitative Research and Statistics
- Environment
APPLICATION
Graduate and undergraduate students can apply. Civitas summer internship
program has a rolling admission and interested applicants are invited to
submit their applications to the program anytime until April 10, 2010.
Application forms and requested documents.
CONTACT
Inquiries about the program can be directed to Olena Tregub, Executive
Director, Global Educational Leadership, at
contact@globaleducationleadership.org or tel. 646 670 6089. For more
information about the program, application form and costs click here
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Opportunities to Study Tibetan Culture and Buddhism
*Tibetan Studies in Amdo*
Alabama in the Himalayas with Jonang Foundation: Tibetan History and Cultural Studies in China
A Collaborative Educational Program of the University of Alabama and Jonang Foundation
In the Amdo Region of Eastern Tibet, Sichuan Province, P.R.C.
June 03-26, 2010
*Program website:
The Program:
The program, Alabama in the Himalayas with Jonang Foundation: Tibetan History and Cultural Studies in China, is designed to take undergraduate (B.A.) and graduate (M.A./Ph.D.) students to the Amdo cultural domain of far eastern Tibet [Sichuan Province, P.R.C.]. In addition to the rigorous academic study program, students will engage in cultural heritage site documentation and carry out field research in a fascinating region of the Tibetan world.
Courses:
The program consists of 2 courses for a total of 6 academic credits [transferable to any college or university]: (1) a lecture series by faculty and guest lecturers at monasteries and select places of importance on Tibetan history, religious thought and practice, and culture; and (2) a group multimedia field research project at designated sites, digitally documenting Tibetan sacred space and cultural practices.
Courses are:
(1) "Tibetan History, Culture, Religion" [3 credits]
(2) "Documenting Tibetan Sacred Space" [3 credits]
Faculty:
Amy Holmes-Tagchungdarpa, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of Alabama. She has travelled and lived in different parts of Asia for over 10 years, and speaks Chinese and Tibetan.
Lama Kalzang Dorjee Bhutia is an Instructor at the University of Alabama. He completed graduate studies in Buddhist studies and philosophy, history and law at the University of Delhi, India. Lama Kalzang is originally from Sikkim, a Tibetan cultural area in the Indian Himalayas, where he was raised in a Buddhist family lineage. He speaks several dialects of Tibetan.
Michael R. Sheehy, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of Jonang Foundation and Senior Editor at the Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center in the city of New York. He lived in a Buddhist monastery in Amdo for 3 years where he studied with Tibetan Buddhist masters. He teaches courses on Tibetan religion, Himalayan visual culture, and Buddhist philosophy at The New School. He is fluent in Amdo dialects of Tibetan.
Application & Costs:
Spaces are limited to 12 students so applicants are encouraged to apply early. If space remains available, late applications will be considered.
The total cost of the program is: $3,900.00. Please contact us about making progressive payments based on availability and timing. Cost does not include international airfare.
Contact:
For all general inquiries about the program, contact the faculty, Program Coordinator Michael Sheehy [michael@jonangpa.com] or Program Director Amy Holmes-Tagchungdarpa [aholmes12@bama.ua.edu].
For specific logistical information regarding travel arrangements, contact Angela Channell [angela.channell@ua.edu or call (205) 348-5256], Director of Overseas Study, Capstone International Academic Programs, University of Alabama.
***See the program webpage for course descriptions, program itinerary, application instructions, cost breakdowns, and payment schedule. [http://www.jonangfoundation.org/node/1506]
Emory University's summer study abroad program in Dharamsala, "Tibetan Mind/Body Sciences."
This program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to join the
emerging dialogue between the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of the inner
science of the mind and the modern scientific tradition of the study
of the external world. Participants on this program engage in an
exciting experiment in cross-cultural collaboration that has the
potential to lead to breakthroughs in a variety of fields. Students
will have the opportunity to learn from some of the best teachers in
the western and Tibetan traditions, while actively engaging in
dialogue with Tibetan monks and nuns who will be studying
neuroscience, biology, and physics in the month-long Emory-Tibet
Science Initiative. Students receive credit for two courses: "Mind,
Body and Medicine" and "Culture of Buddhist Tibet."
The program takes place in Dharamsala, the heard of the Tibetan exile
community in India. No prior knowledge of Tibetan is required.
Program Information and Details:
http://abroad.emory.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=3DPrograms.ViewProgram&Progra=
m_ID=3D1443&Type=3DO&sType=3DO
A Video on the Program can be viewed here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dzwlynlsp-R4
More information on the Emory-Tibet Partnership can be found at:
http://www.tibet.emory.edu
Alabama in the Himalayas with Jonang Foundation: Tibetan History and Cultural Studies in China
A Collaborative Educational Program of the University of Alabama and Jonang Foundation
In the Amdo Region of Eastern Tibet, Sichuan Province, P.R.C.
June 03-26, 2010
*Program website:
The Program:
The program, Alabama in the Himalayas with Jonang Foundation: Tibetan History and Cultural Studies in China, is designed to take undergraduate (B.A.) and graduate (M.A./Ph.D.) students to the Amdo cultural domain of far eastern Tibet [Sichuan Province, P.R.C.]. In addition to the rigorous academic study program, students will engage in cultural heritage site documentation and carry out field research in a fascinating region of the Tibetan world.
Courses:
The program consists of 2 courses for a total of 6 academic credits [transferable to any college or university]: (1) a lecture series by faculty and guest lecturers at monasteries and select places of importance on Tibetan history, religious thought and practice, and culture; and (2) a group multimedia field research project at designated sites, digitally documenting Tibetan sacred space and cultural practices.
Courses are:
(1) "Tibetan History, Culture, Religion" [3 credits]
(2) "Documenting Tibetan Sacred Space" [3 credits]
Faculty:
Amy Holmes-Tagchungdarpa, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of Alabama. She has travelled and lived in different parts of Asia for over 10 years, and speaks Chinese and Tibetan.
Lama Kalzang Dorjee Bhutia is an Instructor at the University of Alabama. He completed graduate studies in Buddhist studies and philosophy, history and law at the University of Delhi, India. Lama Kalzang is originally from Sikkim, a Tibetan cultural area in the Indian Himalayas, where he was raised in a Buddhist family lineage. He speaks several dialects of Tibetan.
Michael R. Sheehy, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of Jonang Foundation and Senior Editor at the Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center in the city of New York. He lived in a Buddhist monastery in Amdo for 3 years where he studied with Tibetan Buddhist masters. He teaches courses on Tibetan religion, Himalayan visual culture, and Buddhist philosophy at The New School. He is fluent in Amdo dialects of Tibetan.
Application & Costs:
Spaces are limited to 12 students so applicants are encouraged to apply early. If space remains available, late applications will be considered.
The total cost of the program is: $3,900.00. Please contact us about making progressive payments based on availability and timing. Cost does not include international airfare.
Contact:
For all general inquiries about the program, contact the faculty, Program Coordinator Michael Sheehy [michael@jonangpa.com] or Program Director Amy Holmes-Tagchungdarpa [aholmes12@bama.ua.edu].
For specific logistical information regarding travel arrangements, contact Angela Channell [angela.channell@ua.edu or call (205) 348-5256], Director of Overseas Study, Capstone International Academic Programs, University of Alabama.
***See the program webpage for course descriptions, program itinerary, application instructions, cost breakdowns, and payment schedule. [http://www.jonangfoundation.org/node/1506]
Emory University's summer study abroad program in Dharamsala, "Tibetan Mind/Body Sciences."
This program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to join the
emerging dialogue between the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of the inner
science of the mind and the modern scientific tradition of the study
of the external world. Participants on this program engage in an
exciting experiment in cross-cultural collaboration that has the
potential to lead to breakthroughs in a variety of fields. Students
will have the opportunity to learn from some of the best teachers in
the western and Tibetan traditions, while actively engaging in
dialogue with Tibetan monks and nuns who will be studying
neuroscience, biology, and physics in the month-long Emory-Tibet
Science Initiative. Students receive credit for two courses: "Mind,
Body and Medicine" and "Culture of Buddhist Tibet."
The program takes place in Dharamsala, the heard of the Tibetan exile
community in India. No prior knowledge of Tibetan is required.
Program Information and Details:
http://abroad.emory.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=3DPrograms.ViewProgram&Progra=
m_ID=3D1443&Type=3DO&sType=3DO
A Video on the Program can be viewed here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dzwlynlsp-R4
More information on the Emory-Tibet Partnership can be found at:
http://www.tibet.emory.edu
Friday, February 05, 2010
Opportunity to Study at Taiwanese Monastery
From Dr. Yifa:
It is my pleasure to announce the Woodenfish Project’s 9th year of the
Humanistic Buddhist Monastic Life Program (HBMLP). Over the past eight
years, the Woodenfish Project has offered undergraduate and graduate
students the rare opportunity to extend their learning beyond the
classroom, by experiencing monastic life at Fo Guang Shan monastery in Taiwan.
Since 2002, I have watched this program evolve and become a central
element of maturation for all of the participants. Dozens of Woodenfish alumni
have continued on to pursue graduate studies in related fields. It has truly been
a life changing experience for us all. In order to continue the
success of this program, please extend this rare opportunity to your students by
advertising this year’s program at your college or university. Those
with an emphasis in the fields of Buddhism and Chinese culture or language are
strongly encouraged to apply.
This year’s year program will consist of *100 participants* and there
will be rolling admissions process, with a final application deadline of
April 15, 2010. Please direct interested students to our website,
, to find detailed information.
[Further information also given below.]
Warm Regards,
Venerable Dr. Yifa (Ph.D. from Yale)
Founder, Woodenfish Project
yifa@uwest.edu
It is my pleasure to announce the Woodenfish Project’s 9th year of the
Humanistic Buddhist Monastic Life Program (HBMLP). Over the past eight
years, the Woodenfish Project has offered undergraduate and graduate
students the rare opportunity to extend their learning beyond the
classroom, by experiencing monastic life at Fo Guang Shan monastery in Taiwan.
Since 2002, I have watched this program evolve and become a central
element of maturation for all of the participants. Dozens of Woodenfish alumni
have continued on to pursue graduate studies in related fields. It has truly been
a life changing experience for us all. In order to continue the
success of this program, please extend this rare opportunity to your students by
advertising this year’s program at your college or university. Those
with an emphasis in the fields of Buddhism and Chinese culture or language are
strongly encouraged to apply.
This year’s year program will consist of *100 participants* and there
will be rolling admissions process, with a final application deadline of
April 15, 2010. Please direct interested students to our website,
[Further information also given below.]
Warm Regards,
Venerable Dr. Yifa (Ph.D. from Yale)
Founder, Woodenfish Project
yifa@uwest.edu
Friday, January 29, 2010
New SE Asia Comparative Program
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN), in collaboration with Payap University, is pleased to announce a new semester program for Fall 2010 in Thailand and Cambodia. Offered through The Thai and Southeast Asian Studies Program at Payap University (Chiang Mai, Thailand), this South East Asia Comparative
(SEACS) Program will spend two months in Thailand and two months in Cambodia through a partnership with the University of Cambodia. Southeast Asia is one of the world's most diverse regions in the world culturally, ethnically, religiously, and linguistically. This program offers students the unique opportunity to explore Thailand and Cambodia from both historical and contemporary standpoints.
The program is a 16 credit experience. All instruction is provided by Payap University Faculty/Professors in Chiang Mai, Thailand and courses will be co-taught in Cambodia by University of Cambodia and Payap University professors. Final grades will appear on a Payap University transcript.
The first two months of the course are spent in Chiang Mai, the cultural heart of Thailand. Students will enroll in "Buddhism and Thai Society,"
"Sustainable Development, Environmental Justice, and Ethnic Minorities," and "Thai Language." During this time, students will have the unique opportunity to volunteer teach novice monks English or spend time at a local orphanage.
Students will also enjoy many opportunities for cultural integration on the campus of Payap University.
The group will head to the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, for four weeks to continue studies. In Phnom Penh, students will study at the University of Cambodia and enroll in "Contemporary Cambodia: History and Society" and "Khmer Language." This portion of the semester focuses on Cambodia's recent history, including a focus on the Khmer Rouge. The final three weeks of the program are spent in Siem Reap, gateway to the remarkable ruins of Angkor Wat. While enrolled in "Hinduism and Khmer Civilization," students have the opportunity to explore the sprawling Angkor complex.
In Cambodia, the group will travel together and will be accompanied by University of Cambodia and Payap University professors, as well as a staff member from Payap University.
Each location involves a number of off-campus excursions and experiences.
Students live on-campus at Payap University and will live in off-campus apartments while in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Program Dates:
August 13, 2010 - December 11, 2010
For Fall 2010 the Program Fee is USD$10,400. But, to celebrate our 15th year of serving the international education community, The Education Abroad Network is offering USD$1,500 grants to all Fall 2010 participants on this program so the total cost is USD$8,900. This fee includes all accommodation, airport transfers, arrival orientation, all program-required ground transportation, academic credit, various excursions and tours, entrance fees to National Parks, cultural centers, etc. and 10 meals per week while Thailand. Students will incur additional costs for international airfare, personal spending, additional meals in Thailand, all meals within Cambodia and extra travel.
For further information visit our website
http://www.educationabroadnetwork.org/?id=223
(SEACS) Program will spend two months in Thailand and two months in Cambodia through a partnership with the University of Cambodia. Southeast Asia is one of the world's most diverse regions in the world culturally, ethnically, religiously, and linguistically. This program offers students the unique opportunity to explore Thailand and Cambodia from both historical and contemporary standpoints.
The program is a 16 credit experience. All instruction is provided by Payap University Faculty/Professors in Chiang Mai, Thailand and courses will be co-taught in Cambodia by University of Cambodia and Payap University professors. Final grades will appear on a Payap University transcript.
The first two months of the course are spent in Chiang Mai, the cultural heart of Thailand. Students will enroll in "Buddhism and Thai Society,"
"Sustainable Development, Environmental Justice, and Ethnic Minorities," and "Thai Language." During this time, students will have the unique opportunity to volunteer teach novice monks English or spend time at a local orphanage.
Students will also enjoy many opportunities for cultural integration on the campus of Payap University.
The group will head to the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, for four weeks to continue studies. In Phnom Penh, students will study at the University of Cambodia and enroll in "Contemporary Cambodia: History and Society" and "Khmer Language." This portion of the semester focuses on Cambodia's recent history, including a focus on the Khmer Rouge. The final three weeks of the program are spent in Siem Reap, gateway to the remarkable ruins of Angkor Wat. While enrolled in "Hinduism and Khmer Civilization," students have the opportunity to explore the sprawling Angkor complex.
In Cambodia, the group will travel together and will be accompanied by University of Cambodia and Payap University professors, as well as a staff member from Payap University.
Each location involves a number of off-campus excursions and experiences.
Students live on-campus at Payap University and will live in off-campus apartments while in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Program Dates:
August 13, 2010 - December 11, 2010
For Fall 2010 the Program Fee is USD$10,400. But, to celebrate our 15th year of serving the international education community, The Education Abroad Network is offering USD$1,500 grants to all Fall 2010 participants on this program so the total cost is USD$8,900. This fee includes all accommodation, airport transfers, arrival orientation, all program-required ground transportation, academic credit, various excursions and tours, entrance fees to National Parks, cultural centers, etc. and 10 meals per week while Thailand. Students will incur additional costs for international airfare, personal spending, additional meals in Thailand, all meals within Cambodia and extra travel.
For further information visit our website
http://www.educationabroadnetwork.org/?id=223
Monday, January 25, 2010
Scholarships
Pitt Alumni Association seeks applications for two graduate students awards:
Pitt Alumni Association Graduate Scholarship - $5,000
Minno Student Resource Award - $1,500.
Awards will be applied directly to the recipient’s tuition account for Fall ‘10. Each is a one-time, merit-based award, open to both continuing students and those just entering graduate study in any of the University’s schools or colleges. Additionally, in order to be eligible to receive this scholarship, the student must have received his/her undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Completed application and supporting material must be returned to the Alumni Center, Suite 140, Alumni Hall, no later than February 12 2010. Questions regarding either award should be directed to Laraine Hlatky at hlaraine@ia.pitt.edu or by calling 412-624-5589.
MORE ON: Pitt Alumni Association Graduate Student Tuition Scholarship
This $5,000 scholarship is a one-time, merit based award open to both continuing grad students and those just entering graduate study in any of the University’s schools or colleges. The student must have received an undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh; have a minimum 3.5 GPA (undergraduate and graduate); and submit a statement of personal and professional goals, three letters of recommendation (one from the department chair or dean), a resume (not to exceed two pages) and transcript of undergraduate work and any graduate courses to date (if applicable). Applications are available in room 140 Thackeray Hall. For more information contact Laraine Hlatky at Laraine.Hlatky@ia.pitt.edu or 412-624-5589.
Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html
The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. Funding from private foundations and major U.S. corporations has made it possible for ATJ to award 60-100 scholarships annually to assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan for a semester or an academic year.
Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be enrolled as undergraduates in a college or university in the United States before and during the time they are studying abroad.
Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs). Students studying in Japan on summer programs are not eligible to apply.
Beginning in 2010, applications for Bridging Scholarships will be accepted once a year. Applications will next be accepted from students studying in Japan during academic year 2010-2011; the deadline for receipt of applications will be April 6, 2010.
Pitt Alumni Association Graduate Scholarship - $5,000
Minno Student Resource Award - $1,500.
Awards will be applied directly to the recipient’s tuition account for Fall ‘10. Each is a one-time, merit-based award, open to both continuing students and those just entering graduate study in any of the University’s schools or colleges. Additionally, in order to be eligible to receive this scholarship, the student must have received his/her undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Completed application and supporting material must be returned to the Alumni Center, Suite 140, Alumni Hall, no later than February 12 2010. Questions regarding either award should be directed to Laraine Hlatky at hlaraine@ia.pitt.edu or by calling 412-624-5589.
MORE ON: Pitt Alumni Association Graduate Student Tuition Scholarship
This $5,000 scholarship is a one-time, merit based award open to both continuing grad students and those just entering graduate study in any of the University’s schools or colleges. The student must have received an undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh; have a minimum 3.5 GPA (undergraduate and graduate); and submit a statement of personal and professional goals, three letters of recommendation (one from the department chair or dean), a resume (not to exceed two pages) and transcript of undergraduate work and any graduate courses to date (if applicable). Applications are available in room 140 Thackeray Hall. For more information contact Laraine Hlatky at Laraine.Hlatky@ia.pitt.edu or 412-624-5589.
Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html
The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. Funding from private foundations and major U.S. corporations has made it possible for ATJ to award 60-100 scholarships annually to assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan for a semester or an academic year.
Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be enrolled as undergraduates in a college or university in the United States before and during the time they are studying abroad.
Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs). Students studying in Japan on summer programs are not eligible to apply.
Beginning in 2010, applications for Bridging Scholarships will be accepted once a year. Applications will next be accepted from students studying in Japan during academic year 2010-2011; the deadline for receipt of applications will be April 6, 2010.
Scholarship from Pitt's Women's Association
The University of Pittsburgh Women's Association is offering scholarships
of up to $3,000.00 for undergraduate students male or female on the
Oakland Campus.
Applicants must have at least a 2.5 QPA, are a sophomore, junior or senior
and have had an interruption of at least 3 years in their education.
Applications are due March 15th.
Contact: Jackie Cain, Women's Association Scholarship Chair
mailto:cainjackie@gmail.com
cainjackie@gmail.com
412 963-0518
of up to $3,000.00 for undergraduate students male or female on the
Oakland Campus.
Applicants must have at least a 2.5 QPA, are a sophomore, junior or senior
and have had an interruption of at least 3 years in their education.
Applications are due March 15th.
Contact: Jackie Cain, Women's Association Scholarship Chair
mailto:cainjackie@gmail.com
cainjackie@gmail.com
412 963-0518
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