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December 9, 2015
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Proposal Deadline: December 14, 2015 | Application and Program Details
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the IIE are pleased to announce the EducationUSA Training Institute: Essentials of Advising will take place in the winter of 2016. The EducationUSA Training Institute is an intensive training and professional development program designed to provide EducationUSA Advisers with the knowledge and skills needed to enhance their effectiveness and build professional competency. Each 2-week EducationUSA Training Institute is comprised of a Washington, DC-based workshop and an on-campus training element.
Accredited U.S. higher education institutions are invited to submit proposals to host the on-campus portion of the Training Institute, January 31–February 6, 2016. This program will provide advisers with foundational knowledge of key topics including: structure and diversity of the U.S. higher education system; international student admissions and financial aid procedures; and an introduction to resources available to support advisers in their work.
Request for Proposal: Groups of accredited U.S. higher education institutions are invited to submit proposals to host the on-campus portion of the EducationUSA Training Institute program.
Host Campus Responsibilities
In close collaboration with EducationUSA staff, host campuses will design and carry out the on-campus portion of the training program. Campus responsibilities include securing faculty and staff to deliver training sessions, providing on-campus meeting space and other facilities, and arranging program logistics.
  
6-City Tour in Brazil: April 8–17, 2016 | Registration Opens Soon | Contact
The 2016 Brazilian EducationUSA Roadshow will visit six cities across Brazil: Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Campinas, Salvador, Recife, and ending at Fortaleza, where the 2016 FAUBAI conference will be held. The registration fee for the Roadshow is USD 1,000 and includes a table at the main fair, participation in school visits, transportation to and from school visits, a list of contacts of all fair participations, and airport pick-up in selected cities. It does not include hotel accommodation and cost of airfare, but EducationUSA provides discounted rates at high quality hotels in every city, as well as a list of suggested flights to help you plan your trip. Registration will open soon; if you are interested in joining please complete this short form.
February 29–March 3, 2016, in Melbourne, Australia| Early Registration Deadline: December 10, 2015 | Contact
The APAIE Annual Conference and Exhibition is one of the most well-known forums in the Asia-Pacific region for bringing together policy-makers and education experts from around the world to improve professional skills and learn about new developments in international education. The nine local host universities, led by the University of Melbourne, will welcome distinguished guests to the 11th annual conference. The theme is "Asia Pacific—A Global Education and Research Powerhouse: New models of cooperation in research engagement and education mobility for the 2020’s."
January 25–26, 2016, in Washington, DC | Registration Open Until Full Capacity | Contact
The Washington International Education Conference (WIEC) features seminars with the latest information on international student recruitment and includes information on new and on-going scholarship programs. Pamela Barrett will speak on "What Matters Most," the strategies, activities and actions which can make the most difference in the effectiveness of an international student recruitment and global marketing initiative. The Conference includes meetings at key Embassies and sponsoring organizations, the Conference Reception and two luncheons.
Study Abroad
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is pleased to announce the Spring 2016 awards offered. We thank the eighty selection panelists from various colleges and universities across the nation who met at the IIE office in Houston, Texas to review over 2,900 applications for the spring application cycle. More than 800 outstanding students were selected to receive the scholarship to participate in credit-bearing study abroad programs and career-oriented internships in countries all around the world.
The Gilman International Scholarship Program is a congressionally funded program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and has been administered by the Institute of International Education since program inception in 2001. The Gilman Scholarship Program offers grants of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students of high financial need participating in a credit-bearing study abroad program or international internship eligible. Students studying a critical need language could be eligible to receive a grant of up to $8,000. The Gilman Program aims to diversify the kinds of students who study and intern abroad and the countries and regions where they go by supporting U.S. undergraduates who might otherwise not consider these unique and valuable opportunities due to financial constraints.
To view a list of selected Gilman Scholarship recipients and learn more about the program, please visit www.iie.org/gilman.
Partnerships
Learn More | Contact
IIE welcomes new member institutions to the IIENetwork, connecting over 7,000 individuals at more than 1,300 member institutions with a commitment to internationalization. All new IIE members will be added to the next edition of the IIENetwork Handbook for International Educators. This resource includes comprehensive listings and resources for networking and internationalizing your campus is available online for members. Bennington College Membership Contact: Kate Child, Director of Int'l Student Services Central New Mexico Community College Membership Contact: Katherine Duquette. Administrative Coordinator Delaware County Community College Membership Contact: Dr. Sabuur Abdul-Kareem, Director of Int'l Programs & Partnerships Duke Kunshan University, China Membership Contact: Denis Simon, Executive Vice Chancellor Herkimer College Membership Contact: Ember Traino, Coordinator of Int'l Academic Programming National Theater Institute at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center Membership Contact: Amanda Kay Ritchie, NTI Program Administrator New Mexico Highlands University Membership Contact: Tina Clayton, Director of Int'l Education Center Philadelphia University Membership Contact: Madeleine Wilcox, Manager of Int'l & Domestic Semester & Summer Study Away Pima Community College Membership Contact: Ricardo Castro Salazar, Vice President for Int'l Development UNIFA (Universite de la Fondation Aristide), Haiti Membership Contact: Erin Daly, Vice President of Institutional Development Universidad Carlos III De Madrid, Spain Membership Contact: Silvia Gallart Parramon, Director of Int'l Relations Office |
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