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YALE COLLEGE WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
This September, we have a class of 1307 students join¬ing Yale community as first-years. Approximately 10% of them are non-US citizens from across the globe.
For more information please visit:
Office of International Students and Scholarships
www.yale.edu/oiss
Useful links:
Open Yale Courses: http://oyc.yale.edu/
THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE
MASTER OF LAWS IN THE LAW OF THE UNITED STATES (LL.M. LOTUS) PROGRAM
The School of Law is now accepting applications from lawyers who have obtained their degrees from outside the U.S. to apply for admission to the 2010-2011 LL.M. LOTUS program.
For program description and application forms, visit:
www.law.ubalt.edu/lotus
Contact:
llmadmissions@ubalt.edu
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GEORGIA COLLEGE will be offering 10-15 international student scholarships for Fall 2010, which could waive approximately $9,000 - $18,000 USD of the total annual tuition cost. We will also be offering around 10-15 international graduate assistantships for the same semester, which would waive approximately $14,000 USD of the total annual tuition costs.
For information contact:
Jason Wynn
International Admissions Counselor
International Education Center
Georgia College & State University
223 Lanier Hall, CBX 49
Milledgeville, GA 31061-0490
Phone: (+1) 478-445-4789
Fax: (+1) 478-445-2623
www.gcsu.edu/international
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE EDUCATIONUSA SCHOLARSHIP – UP TO $14,000 / ACADEMIC YEAR
The University of Evansville, in partnership with EducationUSA, is again offering an OSEAS Scholarship of $14,000 per academic year to undergraduate students nominated by EducationUSA advisors worldwide (one per center).
Email Bev Fowler at bf28@evansville.edu for more information. www.evansville.edu/admission/international.cfm
HARRY RANSOM CENTER AT THE UNVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN OFFERS PH.D. FELLOWSHIPS IN THE HUMANITIES – UP TO $3000 PER MONTH
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2010
ONE TO THREE MONTH FELLOWSHIPS • 3,000 PER MONTH
For research in the Center's collections. A limited number of two or three month fellowships are available for projects requiring extensive work with the Ransom Center's collections.
For further information on application procedures, visit: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/dpdf-fellowship/,or contact: Emily Burns
Senior Program Assistant,
Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship
E-mail: burns@ssrc.org
Phone: (718) 517-3646
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
The Summer Global Business Program, at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business is an intensive 4 week program for non-business majors. No matter where life takes you, this program will provide you with the global business knowledge and tools to set you apart from the crowd.
For more information visit www.mashall.usc.edu/globalsummer or email globalsummer@marshall.usc.edu
Elaine Padilla
Assistant Director, Global Programs and Partnerships
USC Marshall School of Business
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0802
Tel: 213-740-9207
Fax: 213-740-7701
CAREER-RELATED MAJORS GAINING POPULARITY AMONG STUDENTS - NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE
Read about the gradual shift in attitudes, as students in the U.S. are becoming more conscious about the job market when selecting their majors, and how schools are adapting to these changes.
Full-length article by Kate Zernike
published December 29, 2009
www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/education/edlife/03careerism-t.html?pagewanted=1
WILLAMETTE MBA: MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Willamette MBA: Merit-Based Scholarships Available for International Students
The Willamette University MBA is located in Oregon -- in the beautiful Pacific Northwest of the United States
The Willamette MBA is unique because it offers programs designed to meet your students career goals:
The Early Career MBA is designed for recent college graduates and applicants with limited work experience who are seeking
their first professional position or career change. Previous work experience is not required.
To learn more, visit: http://www.willamette.edu/agsm/full-time.
Questions about the MBA? Email aakimoff@willamette.edu.
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WillametteMBA
Aimee Akimoff
Director of Recruitment
Willamette University MBA
900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301
Tel: 503-370-6167
Toll Free: 866-MBA-2476
Fax: 503-370-3011
Cell: 503-779-9488
GEORGIA WEB MBA PROGRAM
Georgia College & State University is proud to announce a new program open to international students. The Georgia WebMBA
program will now be available to international students who have sufficient TOEFL or IETLS scores, sufficient GMAT scores, and
at least two years of professional work experience.
This program is accredited by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and offers a flexible way to earn an
MBA. Applicants may work on this degree while living in their home country. This degree program does not require travel to the
United States.
International applicants may download an application at www.gcsu.edu/international
Jason Wynn
International Admissions Counselor
International Education Center
Georgia College & State University
223 Lanier Hall, CBX 49
Milledgeville, GA 31061-0490
Phone: (+1) 478-445-4789
Fax: (+1) 478-445-2623
www.gcsu.edu/international
Link for the OEA scholarships:
http://www.educoas.org/Portal/?culture=en
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