Academic Integration: Optimizing Your Study Abroad Experience Pre-Departure Orientation November 18,...
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Academic Integration: Optimizing Your Study Abroad Experience Pre-Departure Orientation November 18, 2012 Dr. Denise M. Della Rossa (Dept. of German and Russian) Roberta Jordan (CUSE)
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Academic Integration:Optimizing Your Study
Abroad ExperiencePre-Departure Orientation
November 18, 2012Dr. Denise M. Della Rossa (Dept. of German and Russian)
Roberta Jordan (CUSE)
What are the opportunities?
Undergraduate Research with Faculty Mentor
Senior ThesisAdvanced Language LearningInternational Internships
Funding Opportunities
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (College of Arts & Letters)◦Conference Presentation, Research Materials, Senior
ThesisCenter for Undergraduate Scholarly
Engagement (CUSE)Center for the Study of Languages and CulturesNanovic Institute for European StudiesKellogg Institute for International StudiesCenter for Social Concerns
Enhancing your resumé
Career opportunitiesGraduate schoolProfessional schoolPost-graduation fellowships, grants, and
internships
Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement
Roberta JordanCUSE Assistant Director of National
Fellowships
Contact Information:[email protected] Geddes Hallwww.nd.edu/~fellows; www.cuse.nd.edu
What is a fellowship?
Award for past performance ◦Stellar grades◦Research◦Leadership◦Community service
Recognition of future promiseSpringboard to greater opportunities
◦Funding for graduate education and research◦Network of other like minded scholars◦Recognized by future employers
How does one prepare?
Excellent grades are a starting point.◦Advanced level courses
In addition to your coursework:◦Use your breaks to expand your knowledge/talents ◦Extra-curriculars/leadership◦Original contributions or significant impact
Connect with faculty members.◦Get to know one each semester.◦Think about recommendations.
Fellowship websites
How can CUSE help you?
Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses.Visualize your future trajectory.
◦Discern your goals and dreams.◦Who are your heroes, and how did they get to
do what they’re doing?Identify appropriate fellowships.Navigate the application process.
◦Write robust personal statements and research proposals.
◦Prepare for interviews.
International Fellowships
UK: Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Gates and Churchill
Research, Study or Teach English: Fulbright◦Cultural exchange◦150+ countries◦ND is a “top producer”
NSEPs (critical languages and cultures)See Fellowships Website for MANY more
