Admission of Foreign Students Residents in Argentina: Shall comply with the regulations applicable to Argentine applicants. Applicants have to request enrollment directly at the institution chosen to attend respective courses. Non Argentine residents : Applicants have to go to the Argentine consulate in their respective countries and request for a seat under the Ministry Resolution No. 1523/90 ruling. The enrollment will be effective at the moment of receiving the corresponding form of the college/school/institute where courses will be attended. For more information, contact the Secretariat of University Policies of the Ministry of Education.
nformation required to enroll in University • First, second and last names. • Birth date. • Passport or Identity Card number. • Country of birth /nationality. • Marital status / profession / religion. • Country of residence. • Consulate where the passport will be visaed. • Address of residence in Argentina.
To see the complete list of all the documents required, go to the site of the Secretariat of University Policies of the Ministry of Education.
Validation of Degrees and Studies
Validations are an administrative act through which academic validation is granted to courses together with the corresponding approval to go into a course at the immediate higher level of that validated. Contact the site of the Department of National Validation of Degrees and Studies for more information about equivalences. Go to site
The Career of Scientific and Technological Researcher (CICT) is devoted to support the constant and full dedication of researches in these scientific and technological fields. The distribution of the members of the Career of Scientific and Technological Researcher seeks to complement activities of both the universities and the various scientific and technological national institutions.
Supportive Personnel for Research and Development
Similar to the structure of Scientific and Technological Researcher, the Career of Supportive Personnel for Research and Development is devoted to provide technical assistance to the research groups through different tasks. Some of its members are in charge of highly complex services and equipment; others help in the experimental field in laboratories, and others in documentation centers or administrative departments of research institutes.
Fellowship Program
In order to train human resources on research, the Fellowship Program allows young university graduates from all over the country to devote fully and exclusively to the procurement of a doctorate or post–doctorate training in different subjects, not only in our institutes but those abroad as well.
Research and Development Projects
The National Council of Scientific and Technological Research –CONICET– jointly with other governmental agencies and programs shares the modality of operation by projects, in the traditional disciplines as well as in the new generation ones. It also selects and funds research and development projects after technical and financial evaluation of proposals.
Argentina’s rich diversity is found in its population, a mixture of European immigrants and native people, its landscape, from stunning peaks of the Andes to spectacular beaches, and subtropical forests in the north to polar regions in the south, and its abundant natural resources.
Why Study Abroad in Argentina?
Even if you’ve had no previous Spanish language study experience, you can live in the stunning capital of Argentina and earn credits toward your major. Our programs in Buenos Aires are designed for students of all language levels who are interested in learning more about the history, politics, and people of Argentina and Hispanic America while they study Spanish in one of the most spectacular settings in South America. Whether you’re interested in focusing on your Spanish studies, taking electives in English, or immersing yourself in the Argentine university system by enrolling in classes with host national students, you are sure to find a program that’s right for you. With CEA, your study abroad Argentina program is more than just a program; it is an experience.
Argentina Fast Facts
Country name: Argentine Republic
Area: 2,766,890 sq km (1,719,266 sq mi)
Population: 39.5 million Capital city: Buenos Aires
People: Spanish and Italian decent, 97%, indigenous people and other groups, 3%
Language: Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French
Religion: Roman Catholic, 92%, Protestant, 2%, Jewish, 2%, other, 4%
Major industries: Agriculture, food processing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, textiles, chemicals and petrochemicals, printing, metallurgy, steel
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Chinese Government Scholarship scheme is established by the Ministry of Education of China (MOE) in accordance with educational exchange agreements or understandings reached between Chinese government and governments of other countries, organizations, education institutions and relevant international organizations to provide both full scholarships and partial scholarships to international students and scholars. MOE entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to handle the enrollment of international students and carry out the routine management of Chinese Government Scholarship Programs.
Categories of Applicants and Duration of Scholarship
Categories of Applicants
Duration of MajorStudies
Duration of RemedialChinese Language courses
Duration ofScholarship
academic years
1
Undergraduates
4-5
1-2
4-7
2
Master degree students
2-3
1-2
2-5
3
Doctoral degree students
3-4
1-2
3-6
4
Chinese language students
1-2
none
Up to 2
5
General scholars
1
1
Up to 2
6
Senior scholars
1
1
Up to 2
1. According to the regulation stipulated by MOE, all the undergraduate programs are instructed in Chinese. Applicants with no command of Chinese are generally required to take Chinese language courses for 1-2 years before starting their academic programs. Applicants who apply for study in science, engineering, agriculture, medicine (western medicine), economics, management and law are required to take Chinese language courses for 1 year. Applicants who apply for study in literature, history, philosophy, and medicine (traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese herb medicine) are required to take Chinese language courses for 2 years.
2. Some courses set for general scholars, senior scholars and postgraduate students in some universities can be conducted in English. Please refer to Directory of Chinese Higher Institutions Admitting International Students under Chinese Government Scholarship Program and Academic Programs or the website of CSC (http://www.csc.edu.cn/Lianhua) for details.
3. Duration for scholarship specified at the time of admission can NOT be extended in principle.
Application
The applicants shall apply to Chinese diplomatic missions or the competent authorities in their home countries between January and April every year. Applicants may refer to the relevant authorities for details.
Eligibility
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.
2. Education background and age limit:
- Applicants for undergraduate programs must have senior high school diploma with good academic performance and be under the age of 25.
- Applicants for master degree programs must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.
- Applicants for Doctoral degree programs must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.
- Chinese language students must have senior high school diploma and be under the age of 35, will study Chinese language program in China.
- General scholar candidates must have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies and be under the age of 45, may study all majors besides Chinese language.
- Senior scholar candidates must have master’s degree or above, or hold academic titles of associate professor or above, and be under the age of 50.
Details of the Scholarship
1. Full scholarship:
- Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, fee for basic learning materials and accommodation on campus;
- Living allowance;
- One-off settlement subsidy after registration;
- Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China;
- One-off inter-city travel subsidy.
Note: 1) Costs of the laboratory experiment or internship beyond the university’s arrangements should be born by the student himself.
2) Fee for basic learning materials covers the necessary learning materials prescribed by the host institution, and other materials shall be at self expenses.
3) Monthly allowance is provided to students by the host institution at the following rates (CNY Yuan per month):
- Undergraduates: CNY 1,400 Yuan
- Chinese language students: CNY 1,400 Yuan
- Master degree students, general scholars: CNY 1,700 Yuan
Scholarship students shall receive their monthly allowance after registration. New students who register before 15th (15th included) of the registration month will get the full amount of living allowance of that month, and those who register after 15th will get half amount of that month. Students upon graduation will be given a living allowance for another 15 days after the graduation time set by the university. The allowance will be terminated from the next month after students suspend their studies, drop school or complete schooling from the university. Monthly allowance covers school holidays. Scholarship students who do not get the monthly living allowance during holidays can get that upon their return on campus. For those students who do not register on time without permission from the university, leave for non-health reasons or are absent from the university over a month, the allowance will be suspended for one month.
Students who have to suspend their studies because of serious diseases should go back to the home country and pay for the international trip by themselves. With the university’s approval, the scholarship status can be reserved for at most one year, and their living allowances will be suspended at the same time. The scholarship will be terminated for those who suspend their studies for other reasons.
4) New students will get one-off settlement subsidy upon arrival in China.
- CNY 1,000 Yuan for new students who will study in China up to six months
- CNY 1,500 Yuan for new students who will study in China for one academic year or more
5) Fee for outpatient medical service refers to the outpatient expense in the institution’s hospital or the hospitals entrusted by the institution. The students should pay for a certain percentage of expense in accordance with the institution’s relevant regulations.
6) Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China is provided by MOE for the scholarship students in China in case of hospitalizing for serious diseases and accidental injuries. The institutions or the entrusted medical assistance agency provide advancement service for insurance expenses, and claim for compensation with relevant payment receipts from the insurance company according to the stipulated insurance articles. The claim of individual student will not be accepted by the insurance company.
7) One-off inter-city travel ticket (each for coming-in and leaving China)
Scholarship students are supposed to choose the nearest port to their admitting institutions for inter-city travel and a hard-seat train ticket (hard-berth train ticket for overnight trip) will be provided for new scholarship students transferring from the port of entry upon registration to the city where the admitting institution or Chinese language training institution, preparatory education institution is located, for students transferring from the Chinese language training institution or the preparatory education institution to the city where the university for major study is located, and for students transferring from the city where the institution is located to the nearest port for departure upon graduation. Expenses for food during the trip and excess of baggage should be self-afforded.
8) International travel expenses
MOE will provide round-trip or one-way international air ticket to scholarship students based on the reached agreements, and entrust CSC to take charge of booking the most direct and economical international air ticket for the students between Beijing and their capitals. If the students make a detour to China or return to their home countries, they shall afford the extra expenses. Expenses for the excess of baggage should be also self-afforded.
2. Partial scholarship
One or some items of the full scholarship (not including one-off settlement subsidy and one-off inter-city travel allowance).
Application Materials
The applicants must fill in and provide the following materials truly and correctly (in duplicate).
1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (printed by CSC), filled in Chinese or in English. It can be downloaded from CSC website (www.csc.edu.cn).
2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). If applicants are university students or already employed, they shall also provide studying certificates or employment documents. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
3. Applicants for undergraduate studies are required to provide notarized copy of senior high school transcripts. Applicants for other categories of studies also need to provide relevant notarized transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
4. A study or research plan in Chinese or in English (no less than 200 words for undergraduates, no less than 500 words for scholars). Detailed research plan (additional paper can be attached) is required for postgraduates or scholars for advanced studies.
5. Applicants for master or doctoral degree studies and senior scholars must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by professors or associate professors. Applicants who apply in China for master or doctoral degree studies must submit the Admission Notice or Invitation Letter issued by the targeted university.
6. Applicants for music programs are requested to submit one CD recording of the applicants’ own work. Applicants for fine arts programs must submit one CD recording of the applicants’ own work (including two sketches, two color paintings and two other works).
7. Applicants under the age of 18 should submit the legal documents of their legal guardians in China.
8. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by Chinese quarantine authority and only for those whose period of studies in China lasts up to six months) filled in English. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. The medical examination results are valid for 6 months. All applicants are kindly requested to take this factor into consideration while determining the time to take medical examination.
The above materials should reach CSC by April 30th 2009 via either the Chinese diplomatic mission in the applicant’s home country or the embassy of the applicant’s home country in China. Individual applications will not be accepted by CSC. Application materials will not be returned regardless of the result of application.
The science is clear. The results are unmistakable.
Change your diet and dramatically reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity.
Respected nutrition and health researcher, Dr. T. Colin Campbell reveals the truth behind special interest groups, government entities and scientists that have taken Americans down a deadly path
Even today, as the low-carb craze sweeps the nation, two-thirds of adults are still obese and children are being diagnosed with Type II diabetes, typically an “adult” disease, at an alarming rate. If we’re eating healthier, why are Americans stricken with heart disease as much as we were 30 years ago?
Drawing on the project findings in rural China, but going far beyond those findings, The China Study details the connection between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes and cancer. The report also examines the source of nutritional confusion produced by powerful lobbies, government entities, and opportunistic scientists. The New York Times has recognized the study (China-Oxford-Cornell Diet and Health Project) as the “Grand Prix of epidemiology” and the “most comprehensive large study ever undertaken of the relationship between diet and the risk of developing disease.”
“After a long career in research and policy-making, I have decided to step ‘out of the system.’ I have decided to disclose why Americans are so confused,” said Dr. Campbell. “As a taxpayer who foots the bill for research and health policy in America, you deserve to know that many of the common notions you have been told about food, health and disease are wrong.”
“I propose to do nothing less than redefine what we think of as good nutrition. You need to know the truth about food, and why eating the right way can save your life.”
Early in his career as a researcher with MIT and Virginia Tech, Dr. Campbell worked to promote better health by eating more meat, milk and eggs -- “high-quality animal protein … It was an obvious sequel to my own life on the farm and I was happy to believe that the American diet was the best in the world.”
He later was a researcher on a project in the Philippines working with malnourished children. The project became an investigation for Dr. Campbell, as to why so many Filipino children were being diagnosed with liver cancer, predominately an adult disease. The primary goal of the project was to ensure that the children were getting as much protein as possible.
“In this project, however, I uncovered a dark secret. Children who ate the highest protein diets were the ones most likely to get liver cancer...” He began to review other reports from around the world that reflected the findings of his research in the Philippines.
Although it was “heretical to say that protein wasn’t healthy,” he started an in-depth study into the role of nutrition, especially protein, in the cause of cancer.
The research project culminated in a 20-year partnership of Cornell University, Oxford University, and the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, a survey of diseases and lifestyle factors in rural China and Taiwan. More commonly known as the China Study, “this project eventually produced more than 8000 statistically significant associations between various dietary factors and disease.”
The findings? “People who ate the most animal-based foods got the most chronic disease … People who ate the most plant-based foods were the healthiest and tended to avoid chronic disease. These results could not be ignored,” said Dr. Campbell.
In The China Study, Dr. Campbell details the connection between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, and also its ability to reduce or reverse the risk or effects of these deadly illnesses. The China Study also examines the source of nutritional confusion produced by powerful lobbies, government entities, and irresponsible scientists.
The China Study is not a diet book. Consumers are bombarded with conflicting messages regarding health and nutrition; the market is flooded with popular titles like The Atkins Diet and The South Beach Diet. The China Study cuts through the haze of misinformation and delivers an insightful message to anyone living with cancer, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and those concerned with the effects of aging. Additionally, he challenges the validity of these low-carb fad diets and issues a startling warning to their followers.
Many students are scared away from studying in China because of the supposed difficulty of the language. And indeed, it is quite different from English or any of the Romance languages most of us are familiar with. But that doesn't mean you cannot learn it. Though the characters may seem daunting at first, once you get the hang of it, you will likely not struggle nearly as much as you initially expect.
It is possible to discuss China at quite more length. The most important thing to realize is that China is a country whose riches are waiting for you to discover them. Your life will be changed in ways you may never have thought possible if you make the decision to spend your college years in China. The hardest part, in fact, is deciding to go. For once you do, the skills you gain and the experiences you have will make you not only more marketable in the business world, but also a much more interesting person than you ever were before. And that's what college is all about.
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Important health information for international students
Cases of H1N1 (Human Swine Influenza) have been confirmed in countries throughout the world by the World Health Organization and there have now been confirmed cases of H1N1 in Australia. The Queensland Government is working closely with the Australian Government and all relevant authorities to monitor the situation. This will ensure that Australia and Queensland is able to respond effectively to the evolving situation. Information about the influenza outbreak is available at: www.health.qld.gov.au/swineflu andhttp://www.healthemergency.gov.au/.
The federal government’s push to diversify the next generation of global leaders comes in the form of the ubiquitous Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships. Underrepresented student populations and those with serious economic disadvantage now have the opportunity to engage in study abroad thanks to the extremely generous Gilman Scholarships. Eligible applicants must already be Pell Grant recipients, a trustworthy measurement of financial need, as well as academically motivated. Preference is given to minorities, community college and two-year students, disabled and those pursuing programs in engineering, the sciences, or math and computer studies. Up to $5,000 may be doled out to over 700 candidates.
Private Funds
Sigma Delta Pi, the Hispanic Honor Society, sponsors some very nice scholarships for students participating in studies in Bolivia and other parts of Spanish America. In concert with the Academia Latinoamerica de Espanol, Sigma Delta Pi makes sure eligible students have almost all their costs paid for. Scholarships include tuition costs and travel expenses. Eligible candidates may be undergraduates or graduates, student members of Sigma Delta Pi and possess excellent academic records in the major.
The School for International Training provides the program in Bolivia on Culture and Development. SIT is a leading study abroad organization that offers unique and innovative abroad programs and coordinates many facets of the process for all kinds of students. This particular study program allows students to experience for themselves a culture and social fabric that is rich in contrasts between the haves and the have-nots.
Three-quarters of all SIT participants are eligible for some level of scholarship funding:
SIT Fund is the organization’s most general scholarship. Awards are based on academic merit and financial need.
Compton Fund rewards those students who are participating in a program that focuses on “peace studies, or sustainable development themes.”
Diversity Fund gives underrepresented students a chance to experience abroad study by providing generous scholarship support. Students must be from minority backgrounds and have both academic talent and financial need.
The Rotary scholarships are some of the most well known among college students, but they are also extremely competitive. Ambassadorial Scholarships are awarded to hundreds of students each year who are engaging in humanitarian or peace programs in non-traditional destinations. If your goal is a scholarship for Bolivia, you will have to go head to head with peers in areas of academics and program plan. Rotarians appreciate students who are able to put their best foot forward and make a good impression. Upon completion of their program, recipients of Rotary scholarships must make a presentation on their Bolivian experience to a Rotary audience.
College Scholarships
Temple University students are branching out and taking wing to increasingly non-traditional and remote destinations. TU is now able to afford to help fund many of their exciting excursions thanks to a sizeable grant from the Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA). Students who are going to Bolivia may qualify for Global Scholarships, the flagship fund for abroad studies. Criteria include a GPA of at least 3.0 and demonstrated financial need. Awards may be as much as $5,000 depending on program, number of awards and student financial need. Scholarships exclude summer programs.
The creatively named Don Quixote Scholarships from the University of Richmond provide Spanish majors with a nice option for funding a study abroad program in Bolivia. Candidates are chosen from a pool of Latin American and Iberian Studies students. They are primarily rewarded based on academic merit in combination with their statements on career goals and how fitting the planned studies are in conjunction with their major. Over $1,000 awarded per student.
SIT Study Abroad Scholarships
SIT Study Abroad awarded $750,000 in scholarships in 2008. About one-third of scholarship applicants receive financial assistance to participate in our programs. Only SIT Study Abroad participants can be considered for SIT Study Abroad scholarships. Awards generally range from $500 to $5,000 for semester programs, and $300 to $3,000 for summer programs. Financial need is a primary consideration for all of our scholarship decisions.
SIT Study Abroad uses scholarship funds to ensure that a diverse group of students can participate from all regions in the US--and abroad--and from a variety of colleges and universities.
Scholarship funds are available for semester and summer participants. International students may apply for scholarships from SIT Study Abroad.
SIT Study Abroad Scholarship Opportunities Include:
The Compton Fund For SIT programs with environmental, peace studies, or sustainable development themes, with priority for students representing US minority groups.
The Diversity Fund For students who will enhance the racial, national, and ethnic diversity of the student body.
Engineering Scholarship For students enrolled in an undergraduate engineering program and who have demonstrated financial need.
The Houston International Scholarship For Houston-area undergraduate students in any field or major. Students of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
HBCU Scholarships For students enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
The Middle East and Islamic Studies Scholarship For students participating in programs with significant Middle Eastern and/or Islamic studies content.
Sally Bragg Baker Scholarship For a female participant in any semester program who demonstrates international awareness and a desire to create a more peaceful world through international exchange.
SIT Fund For anyone enrolled in any SIT Study Abroad program, to help promote study abroad opportunities worldwide.
The Workum Fund For participants in SIT Study Abroad programs to the Indian subcontinent (India, Nepal, and Tibetan and Himalayan Studies programs).
Before You Apply for SIT Study Abroad Scholarships
Review financial aid options through your home college.
Note that SIT Study Abroad has one scholarship application for all of the different awards listed, with a few having additional requirements. Your application will be reviewed for eligibility from all sources that SIT Study Abroad has available.
Your scholarship application will only be reviewed if it is complete, and only after you have been offered admission to an SIT Study Abroad program.
Deadlines
Fall Semester Closing Dates:
May 1: For Brazil, Kenya, and Tanzania;
May 15: for all other programs
Spring Semester Closing Dates:
November 1 for all spring programs
Summer Program Closing Dates:
April 1 for all summer programs
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Materials to Submit
To apply for a scholarship, you must submit the following three items. Note that some specific scholarships have special requirements; you will find these within the SIT Study Abroad scholarship application. Your scholarship applications will not be reviewed until you have been accepted for admission and all three items below have been received.
Copy of your most recent Student Aid Report (SAR) - the report generated from completing the FAFSA form. International students and others who may not have a SAR should contact our Financial Aid Office for an alternative form to complete.
Please return your scholarship application by fax to 802.258.3500 or mail to SIT Study Abroad Financial Aid Office, Kipling Road, P.O. Box 676, Brattleboro, Vermont USA 05302-0676.
Additional instructions are on the SIT Study Abroad Scholarship application.
After Submitting Your Scholarship Application
Check WebAdvisor a few days after you submit your scholarship application to be sure that we have received all pieces. Note that WebAdvisor is password-protected to ensure privacy. Usernames and passwords are issued once SIT receives an application and are communicated to students by email. If you have lost or forgotten your log-on information, please contact us.
You will not be considered for a scholarship if any of the required scholarship materials are missing at the time of the application deadline.
Scholarship awards will be announced by email three to four weeks after the application deadline.
External Resources
There are many additional sources of financial aid and scholarships available to support study abroad. The list below provides quick links to specific categories of resources that follow:
Studying Abroad in Bolivia is available in a variety of different forms including Spanish Schools, Volunteer & Intern, Spanish & Fun, etc.
Bolivia Overview
A land-locked country that straddles the Andes, Bolivia is known as the Tibet of the Americas. From the snowcapped peaks of over 21,000 feet, the land descends through stark plateaus to the semi-tropical jungle. Its phenomenal landscapes, colonial architecture, indigenous cultures and the legacy of its ancient mysterious civilizations offer an extraordinary travel experience. In addition, Bolivia has large cities and remote villages; Lake Titicaca, the highest inland sea; and a fascinating culture and history. While there are relatively few tourists, it is quite easy to travel throughout the country. will help you choose a course and destination in Bolivia according to your needs free of charge.
Bolivia Education System
Each year, Bolivia welcomes an increasing number of international tourist to study in, institutes, colleges and schools. In the last couple of years more than 10.000 students from 140 countries studied at Bolivia institutions.
Why study in Bolivia?
Excellence - education standards rank amongst the highest in the world.
Recognition - qualifications are widely recognised and accepted when seeking employment or further study.
Flexibility - multiple institutions offering a wide variety of courses with flexible delivery methods.
Value - the combination of competitive tuition fees and low cost of living represent good value for money.
Lifestyle - favourable climate, safe and stable environment, attractive surrounds and friendly people make it an enjoyable place to study.
Multicultural - overseas students are welcome in Bolivia multicultural society.
Spanish Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) may be undertaken at a variety of government and private institutions. There are currently over 100 accredited and registered Spanish Centres throughout Bolivia
Courses are designed to include general Spanish language training, Spanish for academic purposes (in preparation for further studies), Spanish for specific purposes (eg, business or computing studies), secondary school preparation, and preparation for international exams.
Full-time Spanish courses are available for periods of study from four to 48 weeks. Study tour programs are available, either full or part time, for periods of between one and six weeks.
Program Overview
Discover how cultural processes, identities, and resources determine who controls and benefits from development in Bolivia. Stretching from the Amazon to the Andes, Bolivia’s landscapes and populations offer amazing contrasts—as well as significant challenges to development.
The nation boasts the highest percentage of indigenous citizens in the Americas, and the lowest per capita income in South America. The Aymara and the Quechua peoples have wrested increasing control and have recently been able to influence policy and politics in powerful ways.
Field excursions to the tropical lowlands and the altiplano, including spectacular Lake Titicaca and the world's highest capital city, La Paz, provide opportunities to observe both urban and rural social and cultural life. Visits to development agencies and seminars on the history of Bolivian social movements increase students' understanding of this nation.
The Bilingual Children's Literature Reciprocity Project The Bilingual Children's Literature Reciprocity Project is a series of bilingual children's books researched and written by undergraduate students on SIT Study Abroad's Culture and Development Program in Bolivia. This project contributes to the production of affordable books celebrating Bolivian reality and serves to raise international awareness about Bolivia's rich cultures and pressing social issues. The project was created in 2008 by Academic Director Heidi Baer-Postigo.
Topics in this series include daily life and customs of indigenous Quechua and Guarayo communities; how migration affects Bolivian families; children who work in the streets; and how modernization and global warming are changing the traditional cultivation of quinoa, the ancient grain of the Incas.
If you’re planning to study abroad but want to remain close to the United States, why not consider completing your education at a Canadian institute of higher learning? You’ll be able to stay continental, but can still enjoy the experience of going to school in another country. (And don’t forget to get your Passport - as of January 2007, Americans will need this important document to enter and exit Canada.)
Though the scholarship opportunities for foreign students who are completing certificates, classes, degrees, or other programs in Canada are not comprehensive, there are some excellent funding opportunities if you’re willing to do a little research and legwork.
To get you started, some of the larger monetary awards and financial support available to American students studying at Canadian colleges and universities have been organized below.
Profession-Specific Canada Study Scholarships
If you’re presently enrolled in a doctoral program and your thesis research is on Ukrainian or Ukrainian-Canadian topics in history, education, arts, social sciences, women’s studies, library sciences, or humanities, you can try for the Helen Darcovich Memorial Doctoral Fellowship. The award amount is $12,000 and is overseen by the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies.
TheRaymond Davis Scholarship provides one yearly $1,000 award to a Canadian, German, or U.S. student who intends to pursue an undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate degree in engineering or applied science.
For first, second, or third year undergrad students who hail from either Canada or the U.S. and who are enrolled in a construction-related degree (such as town and country planning, engineering, or architecture/design), the NAWIC Founders’ Scholarship Foundation offers the opportunity for $500-2,000 in underwriting.
Merit-Based Canada Study Scholarship
If you’re an international visa student at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, keep your GPA spotless and you might just win the UVic Bachelor of Commerce International Scholarship worth $1,000 CD (Canadian dollars.) You’ll need to be studying business management and/or finance to be eligible.
Institute-Specific Canada Study Scholarships
If you’re planning to go to the Plattsburgh SUNY campus and then transfer to a Canadian college or university for a summer or semester abroad experience, you can apply for a number of scholarships (applications are available at the Plattsburgh campus Global Education Office.), including:
The Global Scholars Award, a $300 scholarship whose recipients must have maintained a minimum 2.5 GPA.
The Global Education Office Study Abroad Scholarship, worth $1,000 to a student whose GPA is at least 2.7.
The $1,000 Rosenberg Pathways to Peace Scholarship, given to multiple students who have maintained at least a 2.8 GPA and who are able to demonstrate financial need.
Limited financial assistance is available for international students coming from abroad. However, some schools may offer scholarships (based on academic merit) specifically for foreign students. It is best to ask the student advisor at your school to see what is available. However, keep in mind that many people apply for these awards, and scholarships do not cover the entire cost of study.
TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan enables Commonwealth students of high intellectual promise to pursue studies in Commonwealth countries. Awards comprise of travel, a living allowance, and all compulsory tuition fees.
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute offers a number of fellowships at various levels from graduate to post-doctorate and from research and training fellowships to lectureships.
Ontario Graduate Scholarship Programme
Ontario Graduate Scholarship Programme scholarships are available to graduate students in a wide variety of disciplines. Students must have been accepted to a Ontario university, and obtained a valid student authorization. Social Science and Humanities Research Council is Canada's funding agency for university based research and graduate training in social sciences and humanities which embrace a wide range of disciplines and fields of knowledge.
NSERC
National Science and Engineering Research Council is a national instrument for making strategic investments in Canada's capability in science and technology. NSERC supports both basic university research through research grants and project research via partnerships of universities and industry.
National Research Council of Canada
National Research Council of Canada Research Associateships are offered to masters degree holders in engineering, and Ph.D. holders in natural science or engineering disciplines.
Quebec Provincial Government Scholarships
Quebec Provincial Government Scholarships are available to those studying in Quebec.Teaching/ Research Assistantships are assessed in the general application.Financial assistance is frequently available to students studying at the masters level and above, the amount of funding is likely to increase with the level of study. Full funding, tuition and expenses, is more common at higher levels of studies, however, each application is assessed individually on the basis of merit.
UNIVERSITY FUNDING:
Graduate Courses Students at the graduate level may qualify for teaching and research assistantships based on their academic abilities. Applications for this type of assistance are made through the university's financial aid office.
Types of Assistance
Merit based assistance is awarded in many forms, from tuition waivers, various types of assistantships, to fellowships. The most common are listed here :
Tuition Waiver : This means that the student does not have to pay the tuition fees at the university. However, general fees (for the use of university facilities like the library, computers, and sports and health services) usually have to be borne by the student. A tuition waiver is frequently awarded in conjunction with a scholarship or teaching/research assistantship.
Scholarship / Fellowship : This is usually an outright grant based on the student’s academic ability and performance. Hence, Only a truly outstanding student may be considered for this type of award, before enrolling at the university. A full scholarship would pay for a student’s entire living expenses at that university, whereas a partial scholarship would require additional funds from the student.
Assistantship : Most students who receive assistance do so in the form of an assistantship, i.e. is usually a cash stipend, sufficient for their living expenses, and/or tuition waiver, in return for which they have to work for a maximum of 20 hours per week which normally consists of teaching and research activities. These are usually for graduate courses. Teaching assistantships are more likely to be in universities, which have large undergraduate classes whereas research assistantships tend to be more common in those fields and universities in which considerable research is going on. Information brochures of most universities give this information. Often, teaching and research abilities must be proved before assistantship is granted. Hence, many universities grant this only after the first semester. You may also be required to take TSE (Test of Spoken English) to qualify for a teaching assistantship.
Who Should Apply? Students will have a greater chance of getting financial aid if they :
Show evidence of a high level of academic achievement
Achieve high Standardized Examination scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL etc.)
Demonstrate financial need but have private funding to cover some of the cost. Financial need is not crucial for some awards.
Enroll in a field or have teaching experience in a subject offered at the undergraduate level (to increase opportunities for a teaching assistantship)
Specialize in a field or have a research interest which parallels that of the department and faculty or private funding source (which increases opportunities for research assistantships and grants)
Have outstanding letter of recommendation and an impressive statement of purpose.
Send a sample of professional writing, published or otherwise.
THE IMPORTANCE OF NETWORKING IN FINANCIAL AID
Many graduate departments at universities offer teaching assistantships or research assistantships to their graduate students (students pursuing a master's or doctoral degree particularly in engineering). Assistantships usually involve a tuition award and some sort of salary in return for teaching or research duties. Every school has a limited number of openings for assistantships based on the amount of funding allocated. As a result, such scholarships are merit-based, meaning they are competitive, based on your academic performance to date.
Individual departments at the university generally control funds. It always helps to write directly to the department to inquire about available funding. Students who are research oriented or have published papers in a particular field should contact professors interested in that field. By contacting professors in advance and building a relationship, you can greatly enhance your chance of getting aid.
Unfortunately, there are many deserving students who do not get aid along with the admission. If you are one of them and plan on joining anyway, we strongly recommend you arrive a few days prior to the registration time. This will give you an opportunity to personally talk with the professors and sell your skills. Professors usually have funding available for various projects and you may be able to find something that matches your skill set. We also strongly recommend that you don’t restrict yourself to your particular department. There are several opportunities in other departments particularly for students with strong computer skills. You have to be aggressive and persistent in your approach. Although there is no guarantee that you will get financial aid, it is well worth the try. Always remember, if you don’t ask, you don’t get.
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