Category: Students

Reminder: Fulbright Information Session for Undergraduates

3:30 PM, Wednesday, February 13 in 336 Ingraham Hall If you are an undergraduate interested in pursuing a project abroad after you graduate, this session is for you. Undergraduates at all levels are welcome to attend; it’s never too early to find out what you’ll need to do to produce a competitive Fulbright application. If …

Meet Zig Hampel-Arias, UW-Madison’s Fulbright Ambassador

As the new Fulbright Alumni Ambassador at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Zig Hampel-Arias likes to share his experiences as a Fulbright-supported researcher in Argentina to help encourage prospective applicants. Hampel-Arias and International Fellowships Officer Crawley have scheduled several sessions this semester because it is a good time for people to begin their applications for the …

Fulbright Info for Grad Students

Don’t forget the upcoming information session about two Fulbright programs open to graduate students. The Fulbright US student program can fund MA, pre-diss, and PhD research. The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) program funds dissertation research in area studies and modern foreign language. There will also be an information session specifically on the Fulbright-Hays …

Univ. of Bonn Graduate Fellowship deadline: 4:00 PM, Wednesday, April 3, 2013

UW–Madison Graduate Student Fellowship Program at University of Bonn, Germany: The University of Bonn, Germany, will offer one academic year award and several short-term awards to UW–Madison advanced graduate students who wish to pursue independent research under the guidance of a senior faculty member. Although there is no general minimum language skills requirement, German skills …

Fulbright Information session for Undergrads, Noon, Tuesday, January 29 in Union South

If you are an undergraduate interested in pursuing a project abroad after you graduate, this session is for you. Undergraduates at all levels are welcome to attend; it’s never too early to find out what you’ll need to do to produce a competitive Fulbright application. If you will be graduating in December 2013 or May …

Fulbright Information for Graduate Students

Dr. Erin Crawley will hold information sessions for GRADUATE STUDENTS who are interested in doing graduate research abroad. The sessions will focus on two Fulbright programs: Fulbright US student program (MA or PhD research) and the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) program. We will be discussing the types of projects abroad that can be …

Fulbright Information for Undergraduates

Dr. Erin Crawley will hold several information sessions about the Fulbright US Student grant program during spring semester for undergraduates. If you are an undergraduate interested in pursuing a project abroad after you graduate, this session is for you.If you will be graduating in December 2013 or May 2014, it is not too early to …

Kathryn Davis Fellowships for summer language study at Middlebury

With nearly 100 years of experience teaching intensive-immersion language programs, the Middlebury Language Schools can help students earn transferable credits and make significant gains in language proficiency while following the Language Pledge®. Programs for beginners to graduate students are available in 10 languages at two sites. Program dates and fees vary.   The Kathryn Davis …

NSF launches GROW to accelerate international research collaborations

On December 5, 2012, NSF Director Subra Suresh announced Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW), a new and coordinated effort that will expand and enhance international collaborative research opportunities for NSF Graduate Research Fellows, with initial agreements with science agencies in eight countries. “Today’s graduate students being trained as scientists and engineers in the U.S. will …

Boren Fellowships December Webinars

There will be several webinars on aspects of the Boren Fellowships competition for graduate students. The deadline for submission of a Boren Fellowships application to Boren is Thursday, January 31 5:00 PM EST. Monday, December 10, 2012, 2pm EST, Thursday, December 27, 2012, 4pm EST We have 9 more webinars scheduled in January, including a …