It's finally fall. The temperatures may be cooling down, but your academics are warming up. Don't forget to submit your applications for study abroad scholarships and fellowships such as the Early Abroad, MAPS Scholarship, Freeman-ASIA, and Benjamin A. Gilman.
Meet Saadi Bualaq, junior Global Studies major from Lincoln, Nebraska. Saadi plans on studying abroad next fall in France and is hopes to become a Foreign Service Officer. Continue reading…
Olivia Miller is the Academic Advisor for Anthropology, Geography and Global Studies majors. She is located in 818 Oldfather Hall and you can schedule an appointment with her via MyPLAN. Continue reading…
Interested in a career that makes a difference? Ever thought about working in the nonprofit and advocacy sector? Join us for a panel with nonprofit professionals on Wednesday, September 25th at 3:00PM. Continue reading…
Open to all UNL students, this 4 week program from July 18 to August 15 will earn you credit for RUSS/GLST 391 (3 credits) and Russian Language (3-5 credits).
This faculty-led education abroad program gives students the opportunity to:
1. Participate in an intensive Russian language course taught by local faculty
2. Tour important sites including Potemkin stairs, Vorontsov Palace, St. Andrew’s Church, Kiev Monastery of the Caves, the National Art museum of Ukraine, and more
3. Learn about historical and contemporary Ukraine and Russia, culture, religion, history, and literature
This trip consists of two important parts, Russian language study and the study of two main historical periods: pre-modern and modern Ukraine and Russia earning students between 6 and 8 credits over the course of 4 weeks. Over the course of the trip, students will learn about Ukraine and Russia in this period by reading and listening to lectures from a historical and literary perspective. In addition, students will visit historical monuments and places of significance and learn about their role in the historical events that took place over centuries. Finally, students will learn about complex economic, demographic and political issues that are deep-rooted in the history of the relationship between the two countries.
Interested in studying or doing research abroad? Perhaps you'd like to get funding for a Masters abroad? How about funding for graduate school right here in the US? Join us Wednesday, October 2nd, 12-1PM in Oldfather Hall 827. Continue reading…
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully-funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate students. The goal of CLS is broadening the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages and building relationships. Applications due November. Continue reading…
Boren Scholarships, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad. Continue reading…
Apply by January 31st for Indiana University's Summer Language Workshop. You can earn one year of language in just two months next summer! Learn more at: https://languageworkshop.indiana.edu/about/index.html. Continue reading…
Truman and Udall Information Session
September 26, from 3:30-4:30 in the Nebraska Union, Platte River North Continue reading…
The Bridging Scholarship program will award 25 scholarships to American students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan that begin in Spring 2020. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study and attending any recognized credit-bearing exchange or independent program in Japan are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Continue reading…
The Yeutter Institute is hosting a free conference on international trade on October 10th. Register by October 2nd. Continue reading…
From the Heartland to the Heart of Europe: Challenges to Security and Democracy is a faculty-led program with the Honors Program, National Security Studies and Political Science. Applications are due January 24th, 2020 (go.unl.edu/poland) and the scholarship deadline is January 5th. Continue reading…
Applications are being accepted through November 1st for USAID's Donald Payne International Development Fellowship. This Fellowship includes two summer internships and up to $22,000 for a two-year master's degree in fields related to the Foreign Service. Learn more at: https://www.paynefellows.org. Continue reading…