Tuesday, November 3, 2009

EducationUSA Weekly Update.




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I. Scholarships and Fellowships   

-          Undergrad: International scholarships at Roger Williams University – up to $16,000 per year

-          Undergrad: Rhodes College offers scholarships to international students - $5,000 - $32,000 per year

-          Undergrad: Presidential Scholarship for international students at Ramapo College: $ 20,000 per year

-          Graduate: Scholarship for Fulbright Scholars at Ohio State University Moritz College of Law

-          Fellowships: Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace: 30 full-tuition fellowships to study critical languages summer 2010

 

 

I. Scholarships and Fellowships



International Scholarships at Roger Williams University – up to $16000 per year

 

 

Roger Williams University is a 53-year-old independent, coeducational liberal arts university that has quickly established itself as a leader in higher education. A dynamic educational environment in which students live and learn to be global citizens, the University is committed to its mantra of learning to bridge the world. With 40 academic programs and a robust array of co-curricular activities available on its waterfront campus in historic Bristol, R.I., RWU looks to a set of core values in fulfilling its mission to prepare students for life as 21st century citizen-scholars. Under the leadership of President Roy J. Nirschel, Ph.D., the institution has achieved unprecedented academic and financial successes. In 2009, U.S. News & World Report named RWU the seventh-ranked baccalaureate college in the north.

 

International Presidential Excellence Scholarship $16,000 per year 

Minimum GPA required for consideration- 3.5

  

International Achievement Scholarship $10,000 - 13,000 per year 

Minimum GPA required for consideration- 3.0

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Mr. Wesley Roy

Associate Director, International Admission 

Roger Williams University 

One Old Ferry Road Bristol, RI  02809 USA

 1.401.254.3500 / 1.401.254.3557

 wroy@rwu.edu 

 www.rwu.edu 

 

 

Rhodes College offers scholarships to international students - $5,000 - $32,000 per year

 

Rhodes College is a small liberal arts and sciences college located in Memphis, Tennessee.

International students are eligible for scholarships at
Rhodes valued at US $5,000 to $32,000 per year.  There is no separate application process for these scholarships; students must simply submit the application and supporting documents for admission to be considered.  Scholarship amounts are based on academic merit, standardized test scores, extracurricular accomplishments and letters of recommendation.  There are two additional fellowships for which international students may
apply:  The Taylor Fellowship for Physics, valued at up to US $15,000 per year, is designed for students who are passionate about physics (www.rhodes.edu/ finaid/1413. asp)  and the Bonner Service Scholarship, valued at US $12,500 per year, is designed for servant leaders and students excited about community service
(www.rhodes.edu/ finaid/611. asp).  Please see
www.rhodes.edu/ internationaladm issions or email Lauren Sefton at
SEFTONL@rhodes. edu for more information about the admission process and scholarships at Rhodes College.

For additional information, please contact:

Lauren Sefton, Associate Director of Admissions:
SEFTONL@rhodes. edu
Rhodes College, Memphis, TN  USA  / www.rhodes.edu

 

 

presidential scholarship for international students at Ramapo College, nj -$20,000 per year

 

Greeting from Ramapo College, NJ!

 

Ramapo College offers the most prestigious award the "Presidential Scholarship" to qualified international students which is a $80,000 award to be used over four years ($20,000 per academic year) commencing in Fall 2010. The criteria to be selected for this award are the following;

 

-          Minimum of 3.5 GPA in high school

-          SAT scores of at least 1230 in Critical Reading and Mathematics

 

Currently most of our international students are receiving the Presidential scholarship and I am very confident that many of your students will be eligible for this award which covers all their tuition for the 4 years of their undergraduate degree.

 

Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as fifth in the north in the Top Public Universities- Master's category, Ramapo College of New Jersey is sometimes mistaken for a private college. This is, in part, due to its unique interdisciplinary academic structure, its size of more than 5,660 students and its pastoral setting in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New Jersey/New York border.

 

Distinguished by its innovative mission, Ramapo College is supported by its Four Pillars of Learning – International, Intercultural, Interdisciplinary, and Experiential. Ramapo College provides an International focus in nearly all fields of study, preparing students to become globally well-versed and to take advantage of new opportunities in an increasing interdependent world. Ramapo College of New Jersey is listed in the December 2008 issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine as among the "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" for 2009.  This is the fourth consecutive year Ramapo has been included in the "100 Best Values in Public Colleges."  The college was ranked #66 in the country, and one of two colleges in New Jersey in the Top 100. Ramapo College also is one of 212 institutions recommended by The Princeton Review in the "Best in the Northeast" section in the 2009 edition of The Best Northeastern Colleges.

 

Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor's degrees in the arts, business, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include nursing and social work. In addition, Ramapo College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels. The College also offers three graduate programs as well as articulated programs with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New York Chiropractic College, New York University College of Dentistry, SUNY State College of Optometry and New York College of Podiatric Medicine.

 

Undergraduate students choose to concentrate their studies in one of five schools with more than 700 course offerings and 40 academic programs. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 18:1 and average class size of 23, affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College's exceptional faculty.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Rajesh Adhikari

Assistant Director for Int'l Students and Scholars

Roukema Center for International Education, ASB 123

Ramapo College

505 Ramapo Valley Road

Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 

 

Phone: +001 (201) 684-7567

Fax: +001 (201) 684-7989

Email: radhikar@ramapo. edu

www.ramapo.edu/ international 

www.ramapo.edu/ academics

 

 

 

   

Scholarship for fulbright scholars at ohio state university moritz college of law



The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law's LL.M. program is pleased to announce a new scholarship initiative for Fulbright Scholars.  Fulbright Scholars who are admitted to the LL.M. program will be granted partial tuition waivers reducing their tuition costs to in-state tuition levels (i.e., approximate value of $15,000 USD for the 2009-2010 academic year).

The Moritz College of Law is part of the largest university in the
United States:  The Ohio State University.  The Ohio State University is located in Columbus, Ohio - the state capital and 15th largest city in the United States. Columbus is home to federal and state government and vibrant legal and business communities.  Columbus is easy to navigate, but offers big-city amenities like art galleries, professional sporting events, theater, and great restaurants. Columbus is centrally located, making it an easy flight or drive to many other major U.S. cities.

There are nearly 4,000 international students at
Ohio State, hailing from 107 countries. More than 1,600 international scholars visit campus each year.  The Moritz LL.M. Program is limited to just 25 students, which allows us to provide personal attention.  The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law LL.M. Program:  World-class education, small-town feel.

For more information, program description, and application information, visit:  
http://moritzlaw. osu.edu/programs /llm.

 

Contact information: Assistant Dean Jessica Richman Dworkin, dworkin.12@osu. edu, 614-688-5328.


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Jessica Richman Dworkin
Assistant Dean
International and Graduate Programs
The Ohio State University
Moritz College of Law
55 West 12th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio  43210
614-688-5328

 

 

 

 

Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace: 30 full-tuition fellowships to study critical languages summer 2010

 

Deadline to apply, February 1, 2010 

 

The Monterey Institute of International Studies is pleased to announce up to 30 full fellowships—includin g tuition, room, board and books to attend Middlebury Language Schools, June – August 2010. These fellowships link two affiliated institutions known internationally for language and international study: the Monterey Institute and Middlebury College. To be eligible for fellowships, candidates must be admitted to a degree program in international policy, international business, or teaching foreign language, for Fall 2010.

 

In the fourth year of this program, these fellowships are made possible by a $1 million gift from Kathryn Davis to address today's critical need for more effective language proficiency. The award covers the cost of tuition, room and board to attend the Middlebury summer Language Schools.  Fellowship recipients will study Arabic, Chinese, Japanese or Russian through the Language Schools' signature immersion model: "No English Spoken Here."  This intense study, equivalent to a full year of college-level language learning, will allow students to enhance language skills to meet enrollment prerequisites at the Monterey Institute for Fall 2010.

 

 "Fellowships for Peace" recipients will be chosen on the basis of academic credentials, experience, and commitment to building a more peaceful world.

 

Languages of Study at Middlebury College's Language Schools
Fellowships are offered only for the following languages and levels:

  • Arabic – beginning or intermediate
  • Chinese (Mandarin) – intermediate
  • Japanese – intermediate
  • Russian – intermediate

AND

 

Programs at the Monterey Institute of International Studies
Fellowships are offered only for students admitted to one of the following master's programs:

  • International Business – MBA
  • International Policy Studies
  • International Environmental Policy
  • Public Administration in International Management – MPA
  • Teaching Foreign Language

 

Qualifications

By the time of enrollment at the Monterey Institute in Fall 2010, students must demonstrate that they meet the language proficiency requirements for their program of study.

MBA, International Policy studies, International Environmental Policy and MPA students are required to be at the following levels by the time of enrollment at the Monterey Institute:

  • Arabic: Ready to begin studies at the second or third-year college level.
  • Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Russian: Ready to begin studies at the third-year college level.

 

Teaching Foreign Language students must be at the minimum fourth year college-level in their desired teaching language.

One summer of intensive immersion language at the Middlebury Language Schools is the equivalent of one full year of college language study during the regular academic year.  Students who successfully complete their studies at Middlebury should meet the Monterey Institute entry requirements.

 

Contact Information

Monterey Institute of International Studies
Admissions Office
460 Pierce
StreetMonterey, CA 93940 USA
831-647-4123
800-824-7235 (toll-free from inside the
US)
admit@miis.edu

www.miis.edu

 

 

 

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