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Grants, Scholarships, Fellowships, Financial Assistance, And Other Foreign Language Opportunities
Posted: Fall 2004
General Scholarships for Study Abroad
- AIFS Minority Scholarships
- AAUW Scholarships for Women
- Gilman International Scholarships
- Rotary Foundation Scholarships
See: www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html
Scholarship for Americans of French-Canadian Ancestry to Study in Québec
"My French Roots" Scholarship for Americans of French-Canadian ancestry to study French language during the fall semester or the winter session at the University of Québec at Chicoutimi.
More info: http://elf.uqac.ca/general_information/bursary.php#french_roots
French Government Grants & Internships
- Summer Youth & Sports Grants for Americans (age 18-25) to participate in summer athletic (sailing, hiking, etc.) or cultural programs. All expenses paid except airfare.
- Teaching Assistantships for Americans to teach English for one-year (after graduation) in a French primary or secondary school. Assistants receive a salary to cover all living expenses.
- Internships for Americans to work in French businesses or nonprofits for 1-3 months.
More info: www.frenchculture.org/education/
Fellowships & Opportunities for Seniors
- Fulbright Fellowships to teach English abroad for a year after graduation: www.iie.org/fulbright
- Mellon Fellowships to conduct research abroad for a year after graduation: http://woodrow.org/mellon
- NSEP Grants to study in a country of importance to US national security: http://www.ndu.edu/nsep/#AWARDS
- Peace Corps to volunteer abroad (and put a hold on repayment of federal student loans!): www.peacecorps.gov
Posted: Spring 2004
If you are interested in an internship in Germany, please read on. For more information, please contact CDS directly.
The émigré Memorial German Internship Program EMGIP - German State Parliaments
Please do not respond directly to this posting. Contact information is at the bottom of the email
ABOUT CDS INTERNATIONAL: CDS International, now in its 35th successful year, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and enhancing opportunities for Americans to participate in meaningful, practical training opportunities abroad. CDS offers students, recent graduates and young professionals visa sponsorship and internship placement services, as well as study tours and seminars, in a variety of business, engineering and other technical fields in Germany, Argentina, Ecuador and Switzerland. Most internships are paid and last 3-18 months. While all programs contain an internship component, some have academic or language training elements as well. For more information, please visit http://www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/index.htm. The application deadline for EMGIP is March 31, 2004!!!
Program Description: EMGIP -- German State Parliaments provides internship opportunities for U.S. and Canadian students to complete one- to three-month internships with German state parliaments and ministries from September through December 2004. This program also provides an opportunity to gain practical work experience, improve German language skills, and experience German culture firsthand. Students should major in fields such as international relations, public administration, political studies, law, or German (with a minor in any of these fields), and must be able to fully communicate in German. The program will start with a two-day orientation seminar and stipends will be provided to help offset living expenses during the internship. The application deadline for this program is March 31 for the following year.
Program Duration: One to three months.
Eligibility Requirements: Candidates must be U.S. or Canadian citizens. International citizens may apply if they are enrolled students at a U.S. college/university. All candidates must be either undergraduate or graduate students and be enrolled full-time before, during and after the program. The maximum age is 30, and participants must have at least intermediate German skills (oral and written). Candidates must be able and willing to communicate in German and possess a good command of professional vocabulary in their field. Language skills will also be tested during the interview. Participants must have completed at least 2 years of study at a university/college in a field related to: International Relations, Public Administration, Political Studies, Law, European Studies with an emphasis on Germany, German or German Studies, with a minor in one of the above fields. Practical experience does not need to be extensive but is required. It is important that you know how to adjust to a professional environment and how to use your theoretical skills in the workplace (e.g. internship, voluntary work, summer job).
To Apply: Please visit http://www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/emgip.htm for more information or to download the application or contact CDS International.
Fees: The program fee is $ 400.00 (includes a $ 50.00 non-refundable administration fee) and must accompany your application.
CDS International, Inc.
Program Officer, Internships Abroad
871 United Nations Plaza, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10017-1814
Tel: (212) 497-3515
Fax: (212) 497-3535
Email: usabroad@cdsintl.org
Website: www.cdsintl.org