Fulbright Belgium: Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States, Belgium, and Luxembourg

Vacancy Announcement: ISA Resident Director in Brussels, Belgium

Admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:01:55 +0000

ISA (International Studies Abroad) is currently seeking an on site-based Resident Director in Brussels, Belgium. This is a full-time position. The ISA Resident Director will be responsible for the management of the ISA program in country, working under the direction of the ISA Management Team in Austin, Texas, and in cooperation with other ISA Resident Directors in the region. Interested applicants should submit their resumes online here: http://studiesabroad.acquiretm.com/job_details_clean.aspx?ID=1147

Requirements:
-Bachelor’s degree
-Be able to lawfully accept employment in host country at the time of the offer of employment
-Be self-motivated, detail-oriented, diplomatic, friendly, confident, articulate and able to work effectively with different types of people
-Experience living or working in intercultural or international environments
-Be able to multi-task effectively and work effectively under stress
-Be available to work odd hours and weekends
-Ability to speak English, French, and Dutch fluently

Preferred Qualifications:
-Master’s degree in a field related to International Education or International Affairs
-At least 1 year of experience living, working or studying in the United States

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
-Represent ISA in various dealings with host universities
-Coordinate and/or provide tutoring to ISA students as necessary
-Handle necessary financial matters related to program management
-Assist other ISA divisions in program development, additional services and new initiatives
-Manage current and hiring additional staff on site
-Conduct weekly meetings with students
-Monitor well-being of students on a weekly basis
-Assist students with integration into the local culture and provide students information and advice about opportunities for cultural enrichment
-Accompany students on ISA excursions. Significant weekend travel is required
-Maintain regular office hours in order to provide consultation for students
-Remain on-call after regular office hours for students in the event they may need urgent assistance

If you have questions about this posting, please feel free to contact Jimmy Brazelton at jbrazelton@studiesabroad.com, or by calling +1 512 695 5535.

June 16-27, 2012: Testmasters SAT courses

Admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:54:21 +0000

The timings and schedule:

Saturday 6/16/2012 5 pm to 9 pm
Sunday 6/17/2012 5 pm to 8 pm
Monday 6/18/2012 5 pm to 8 pm
Tuesday 6/19/2012 5 pm to 8 pm
Wednesday 6/20/2012 5 pm to 8 pm
Thursday 6/21/2012 5 pm to 8 pm
Friday 6/22/2012 5 pm to 9 pm
Saturday 6/23/2012 5 pm to 8 pm
Sunday 6/24/2012 5 pm to 8 pm
Monday 6/25/2012 5 pm to 8 pm
Tuesday 6/26/2012 5 pm to 8 pm
Wednesday 6/27/2012 5 pm to 9 pm

For more information, check this link: http://www.testmasters.com/about.html

Entries are on first come, first served basis.

For further information please contact: Sabiha Rayani 0475489292 or Deepa Shah 0475731200.

Middlebury-Monterey Summer Intensive College English program (June 28 – August 1, 2012)

Admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:13:04 +0000

The Middlebury-Monterey Summer Intensive College English program will be held June 28, 2012 to August 1, 2012 on the campus of Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. The purpose of the program is to support international students who are currently enrolled in or would like to attend undergraduate programs in the United States. If you believe your students could benefit from this program, please share this information with them. The website has all the details regarding dates, fees, and requirements for admission: go.miis.edu/ice

Some of the program highlights are below:

Immersion environment where English is spoken 24 hours a day/7 days a week
Students live in residence halls on the beautiful campus of Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island
Over 20 hours of instruction per week in English for academic purposes
Focused instruction on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and strategies
Content to build knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and culture
Life skills workshops that help make the most of the college experience
Access to campus resources, including the library, computing centers and recreational facilities
Co-curricular activities including field trips to Boston and New York as well as sporting, cultural and social events

Please note that students must submit a minimum TOEFL (500 paper-based or 61 internet-based) or IELTS score (5.0) for admission into the program.

If you have any questions regarding the program, please feel free to contact Patricia Szasz, the Director of Intensive English Programs, at patricia.szasz@miis.edu or 831.647.3501.

More information: http://www.miis.edu/academics/language/intensive-college-english

More than 1,200 Fulbright Students to Learn About “U.S. Politics and Elections: Democracy in Action”

Admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:32:23 +0000

Beginning February 9 in Atlanta, Georgia, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) will host the first of nine 2012 Fulbright Foreign Student Enrichment Seminars. Approximately 140 first-year Fulbright Foreign Students from over 80 countries, studying at colleges and universities across the United States, will participate in each of the nine seminars this spring in cities across the United States focused on the theme, “U.S. Politics and Elections: Democracy in Action.”

During the four-day seminars, participants will meet and network with local citizens and community leaders as well as with other Fulbright Foreign Students studying in the United States. Students will learn about the U.S. political system and the electoral process. They will also gain a better understanding of contemporary life and culture, policy formulation and public attitudes on nationally and globally important issues in the United States. The students will attend lectures, hear keynote speakers, and participate in panel discussions, site visits, workshops, community outreach and volunteer opportunities to explore how Americans exercise their democratic rights. Each seminar will allow students to participate in an election simulation exercise.

Atlanta Fulbright Enrichment Seminar participants will also have the opportunity to interact with members of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB), the 12-member board appointed by the President of the United States to establish worldwide Fulbright program policies, who will join the seminar. The Board also will host a February 10 panel discussion, Diversity in the Fulbright Program: Challenge and Opportunity, which is open to the public.

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs sponsors the Fulbright Enrichment Seminar series as part of its flagship Fulbright Program. These enrichment seminars, an integral part of the Fulbright experience, benefit Fulbright foreign students and support the Fulbright Program’s overall mission – to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries through academic exchange. A video of the 2011 Fulbright Enrichment Seminar demonstrates the impact of these seminars.

In addition to the Atlanta, Georgia seminar (February 9-12), Fulbright Enrichment Seminars are scheduled in: Nashville, Tennessee (February 16-19); Sacramento, California (February 23-26); Baltimore, Maryland (March 1-4); Denver, Colorado (March 8-11); Chicago, Illinois (March 8-11); Washington, D.C. (March 28-April 1); St. Louis, Missouri (April 12-15) and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (April 19-22).

Media Contacts: Enrichment Seminar: James Lawrence, LawrenceJA@state.gov, 202-632-3241.
FSB: Catherine Stearns, StearnsCL@state.gov, 202-431-1594.

Media Note
Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
February 3, 2012

Company Banned in Effort to Protect Foreign Students From Exploitation

Admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:21:03 +0000

By JULIA PRESTON
Signaling a sharp change of course in the country’s largest international cultural exchange program, the State Department has banned a leading sponsor company from bringing foreign students to the United States for summer jobs and will add new restrictions to protect students from labor abuse, officials said Wednesday.
The removal of the sponsor, the Council for Educational Travel, USA, was intended to send a powerful message to dozens of private companies participating in the State Department’s summer work program that they will have to monitor foreign students far more closely and ensure that participants are not exploited as cheap workers by employers.

March 22-24, 2012: Next Generation Women Leaders: Be inspired in Paris, France

Admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:18:55 +0000

McKinsey & Company invites talented women from across Europe to participate in a special event, Next Generation Women Leaders: Be inspired. Make a difference, from March 22-24, 2012 in Paris.

In this exclusive workshop, you will have the unparalleled opportunity to explore the importance of women in leadership and the impact women leaders are having in today’s world, as well as shape your own leadership style by playing to your strengths. You will also have the chance to meet our consultants and participate in plenary sessions, workshops, and discussions.

The program involves meeting CEOs from companies across Europe who will share their leadership journeys; working on an actual case study to generate growth options for the Louvre Museum and unveiling your very own leadership strengths. You will experience how we work at McKinsey and the depth of topics we cover. In addition, you will have the opportunity to network with other participants and discover the beauty of Paris.

Next Generation Women Leaders is open to female students (of all backgrounds and degrees) and early professionals based in Europe. Find more information at www.next-generation-women.mckinsey.com or visit our facebook page here.

I hope you will apply at www.next-generation-women.mckinsey.com. Application deadline is February 17, 2012.

Please e-mail next-generation-women@mckinsey.com with any questions.

Application deadline for French Assistantship at St. Catherine University is Feb 15

Admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:07:18 +0000

Reminder: the application deadline for our French Assistantship is coming up on February 15?

Potential assistants can apply online at the website, but should read the information sheet below before submitting the application.

Here’s the link to the online application:
http://minerva.stkate.edu/ugradapps.nsf/internationalapp?OpenForm

FRENCH ASSISTANTSHIP 2012-2013

Each year, St. Catherine University awards one assistantship to a native French speaker who is interested in becoming a language teacher. If you are an enthusiastic, engaging young women who is interested in working for our Department of International Languages and Literatures for one year and taking classes for personal enrichment, we encourage you to apply by February 15, 2012.

The assistant is given a tuition waiver for three courses per semester, waiver of the student services fee, free private room and meals. The assistant is responsible for covering the cost of her travel, mandatory health insurance and books. We estimate that the assistant will have expenses of approximately US$3,400 for the academic year not covered by the assistantship.
FRENCH LANGUAGE ASSISTANTSHIP Requirements: Ideal candidate has already successfully completed her licence, is between 20-30 years of age, and has an interest/experience in teaching, obtained minimum TOEFL score of 61 IBT/500 PBT, and able to provide approximately US$3,400 for annual expenses. The student must be academically admissible to the university.

Responsibilities:

Assistants will work in the language department approximately 13 (thirteen) hours per week with the following duties:

A. Work with language professors as a Teaching Assistant in training. Design semester and weekly lesson plans for language conversation classes, which are taught exclusively by assistants and some are offered on Saturdays. Consult language department guidelines for the appropriate level of help with student assignments. Devise tutoring schedule appropriate to language department needs.

B. Work with language department faculty consistent with departmental needs (e.g. assist in creating and promoting French or Spanish events on and off campus; be prepared to do occasional grading, photocopying, research, translations, and be prepared to act as a teaching substitute if instructors are absent). These duties apply to the beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes.

C. Help in supervision of and actively participate in creating and promoting French or Spanish Club activities on and off-campus.

D. Organize and support creative French or Spanish groups beyond the club requirements (such as a video club or French Drama club).

Assistants will work jointly with the language department and Residence Life Office for approximately 2 (two) hours per week with the following duties:

A. Tutoring in the residence halls.

Office of International Admission

2004 Randolph Avenue

St. Paul, MN 55105 USA

tel 1.651.690.6029

fax 1.651.690.8824

international@stkate.edu

www.stkate.edu

B. Be a Spanish/French presence on campus (i.e. speak in French/Spanish as much as possible with students; be available to students for academic, social, and cultural development).

Assist the Residence Life Department for approximately 5 (five) hours per week. A. Participate as a member of the Residence Life Programming Staff to:

1. Live in the Global Perspectives Theme Hall and work closely with the Resident Advisors to plan cultural programs such as games, music and films in French or Spanish, on and off-campus cultural activities including dinners, church services, dances, festivals, museums and theaters.

2. Meet twice monthly with the Complex Coordinator and hold appropriate office hours needed to plan residence hall programs.

B. Attend training with the Residence Life Department during the first week of classes in September.

C. Assist the Residence Life Department with other tasks or assignments that may come up throughout the year.

Additionally:

1. St. Catherine’s would provide the I-20 for the assistant to come with F-1 status.

2. The ideal candidate has her licence completed, preferably in teaching or English, and already has some experience teaching.

3. The assistant would be eligible to enter a master’s level program at St. Catherine, provided she has obtained the equivalent of US bachelor’s degree prior to beginning the assistantship position. Please note however that the assistantship DOES NOT lead to a graduate degree. The student must apply directly to the desired master’s program, which is a separate application process from the assistantship application.

4. At St. Catherine’s, the assistant is considered a non-degree-seeking student since the assistantship is for one year only.

5. Past assistants have not always had prior experience teaching at the university level. Some have taught at high schools, others at elementary schools, prior to receiving the assistantship.

TO APPLY

Please submit the following:

1. International Student Application for Admission

2. Certification of Form showing $3,400 available for personal expenses for one year

3. Bank statement as proof of availability of $3,400

4. TOEFL or MELAB score

5. Certified photocopy of university transcript and Licence certificate

6. Proof of graduation from secondary school

7. Two letters of recommendation

8. Personal statement – The personal statement should be written in English and address the following: reasons you wish to be considered for the assistantship, past teaching experience (if any), and the personal qualities that you possess that would make you a good assistant.

For more information, contact:

Aimee Thostenson, Associate Director, International Admission

St. Catherine University

2004 Randolph Avenue, F-29

St. Paul, MN 55105 USA

Phone: 651-690-6029

Fax: 651-690-8824

Email: international@stkate.edu or aethostenson@stkate.edu

For more information on St. Catherine University, visit: www.stkate.edu

Westminster College EducationUSA Scholarship – deadline Feb. 1

Admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:24:26 +0000

Europe / Eurasia Regional Scholarship

Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah, is partnering with the EducationUSA European and Eurasian Regional Advising Centers1 to offer one $20,000 scholarship to an entering first-time-in-college student. The scholarship is renewable for a total of 4 years (total amount $80,000).

Scholarship Details
One student will be awarded a $20,000 scholarship.
The scholarship will be automatically renewed each year for a maximum of 4 years if the student remains in good academic standing.
The 2012 scholarship recipient must enroll in his/her first semester at Westminster College starting June or August 2012.
Application deadline is February 1, 2012.

Application Details
The first step for student qualification is nomination by an EducationUSA advisor at one of the Europe / Eurasian advising centers. Each advising center can nominate one student.

With this nomination, the student can begin step two: apply to Westminster College and the scholarship.

Here is a description of the steps and materials:

Step One
EducationUSA advisor nominates one student. Use the Recommendation Form on the last page of this handout.

Step Two
Nominated Student applies to Westminster College. The materials include the following:

A completed application to Westminster College
Official original-language transcripts from your secondary school. Foreign transcripts will also require translation and professional evaluation.
Completed EducationUSA Advisor Nomination Form (The advisor submits this form)
The requirements for speakers of English as a foreign language2 must demonstrate English proficiency through one of the following:
TOEFL ibt, IELTS, or equivalent test scores. Westminster’s TOEFL institution code is 4948.
For more information on how to apply, see: www.westminstercollege.edu/admissions_international/

Step 3
In addition to the application materials, the nominated student submits answers to the questions on the scholarship application (see “Student Question Instructions” on the next page).

Helpful Information
English Language Proficiency Comments
Applicants who need to demonstrate English proficiency must have a minimum TOEFL ibt of 45 (or equivalent). Students who score between 45 and 78 on the TOEFL ibt are required to take English courses as a Bridge student. Email Jennifer Ritter if you have questions about the language requirements.

Application Review
The Scholarship recipient is selected on a competitive basis. Selection criteria include academic merit, recommendation letter, quality of student writing, and the potential for the student to succeed at Westminster College, a small liberal arts college. Preference is given to EducationUSA Opportunity or Competitive College Club students.

Other Westminster College Scholarships
All international students who apply as first-year students at Westminster College are considered for Westminster College Incoming Freshman Scholarships. These scholarships range from $9,000 to $14,000 a year for 4 years.

Transcript Evaluations
Foreign transcripts must be submitted for evaluation. The approved evaluation agencies are World Education Services (www.wes.org) and ACEI (www.acei1.com).

If you have questions:

About English proficiency requirements or general questions
Jennifer Ritter: jritter@westminstercollege.edu
About the application and/or admission requirements: international@westminstercollege.edu

Instructions:

Type your answers on a separate document. Aim to write 100-250 words per question.
Answer all the questions.
Number each question (1, 2, 3, etc)
Type your name on the top of each page

Questions:

1.What are your academic strengths and challenges?

2.What experience do you have outside of academics and how will this experience contribute to your success in college? The experience may include volunteer work, sports, leadership, or other extracurricular activities.

3.What is your proposed major (or majors) and your goals after earning your bachelor’s degree?

4.Why are you choosing an American education?

5.Why is a liberal arts college a good choice for you?

Submit your answers by February 1, 2012 to:

Electronic: international@westminstercollege.edu
** Include EdUSA Europe/Eurasia Scholarship and your name in the subject heading

OR Fax: Jennifer Ritter at (801) 832. 3105

OR Mail: Westminster College
Office of Admissions
ATTN: International Admissions
1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105 U.S.A.

April 26, 2012: Third European University Mini Fair

Admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:20:15 +0000

The third European University Mini Fair will take place at ISB on Thursday 26th, April 2012 from 5.00 – 7.00pm in the Middle-High School Refectory.
We will be inviting students and families from ISB and other international and local schools in the area, including Antwerp schools.

There will be directions posted in school for representatives and students and families. Car parking is available in the car park in front of the Château and university representatives are welcome to come and set up from 4.00pm. If you wish to come earlier, depending on your travel arrangements, that will be fine. You can make yourselves comfortable in the middle school staff room or library and guidance staff will be around to welcome you.
There will be a reception in the Château for representatives after the event. We hope you will be able to stay and enjoy a glass of wine with us!

We do hope you will be able to participate. We have an increasing number of students interested in studying in European institutions and students and parents would much appreciate being able to find out more about the possibilities of studying at universities throughout Europe.

Please let us know if your college/university plans to participate by completing the form below as soon as possible and returning it directly to Mina Ouanani (ouananiy@isb.be).

Once we have finalized a participant list we will be in touch again with further details relating to directions and any other relevant information.

University/College:………………………………………..

Representative…………………………………………….

Email………………………………………………………..

Participation ….yes .…no

Mina Ouanani
ouananiy@isb.be
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The International School of Brussels
Kattenberg 19 – 1170 Brussels – Belgium – www.isb.be
Tel.: +32 (0) 2 661 42 50 / 68 Fax: +32 (0) 2 661 42 65

March 24, 2012: Vesalius College Open Day

Admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:36:33 +0000

Vesalius College Open Day will take place on Saturday 24 March 2012 from 13.00 – 17.00

Where: Karel Van Miert Building, Pleinlaan 5, 1050 Brussels.

Vesalius College offers bachelor programmes in Business, Communications and International Affairs all taught in English. The Open Day is specifically aimed at 11 and 12 grade students who consider starting a bachelor in Brussels.

Our Open Day offers the perfect opportunity to learn more about studying at Vesalius College. Students will get a taste of what Vesalius has in store: a challenging educational system, an international student body, a preparation for a global future and a European setting.

Special introductions of each Major by our professors and information sessions by students and alumni will give the students an impression about college life at Vesalius College Brussels. There will also be the opportunity to interact with students, faculty and staff during an informal reception.

A guided campus tour will give you a glimpse of what studying at Vesalius College is all about. The student ambassadors will show you the main faculty buildings, the sports facilities, library and their favorite hang out places.

Registration

Students can register for the Open Day by sending an e-mail to adedeban@vub.ac.be

Please indicate in the e-mail the following information:

Student’s name and address (including e-mail address)
School and class
Preferred major (Business, Communication Studies or International Affairs)
The number of people that the student will bring to the Open Day (parents, siblings, friends etc.)