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“ Studying abroad allowed me to gain a command of the Arabic language. Outside of learning new vocabulary I was able to gain new knowledge of how words are used. Having returned to my study abroad location for a summer internship I was able to build lasting friendships with Jordanians, which has allowed me to see a new side of the country. Studying abroad can be overwhelming but I wish I had put more effort from the beginning into making friends outside of the foreign student bubble and I encourage all study abroad students to do the same. “

Azulina Green ‘17  

Study Abroad location: Jordan

#Mohos of the world #McCulloch Center for Global Initiatives #study abroad #Jordan #Mount Holyoke college #Global learning

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Adrienne Picciotto, finalist in GoAbroad Innovation Awards

Congratulations to Adrienne Picciotto, finalist in IES’ GoAbroad’s 2016 Innovation Awards!

GoAbroad’s Innovation Awards celebrate and acknowledge the most original, creative, and exceptional ideas in international education. We nominated Adrienne’s film in the Innovative Student Video category, and we are proud that she is one of the five finalists.

Unlike the other Innovation Awards, the Innovative Student Video is selected based on the number of votes it receives through an online poll. 

Please vote for Adrienne via this link: http://woobox.com/hmpx8p

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We're promoting an MHC-International Internship in Liberia with Leymah Gbowee, Nobel laureate and the McCulloch Center's Fall 2014 Carole Hoffman Global Scholar-in-Residence. Her organization, the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa is a NGO based in Monrovia, Liberia that works to provide educational and leadership development opportunities for Liberians.

Sophomores and Juniors who have already completed Step 1 of your Lynk/UAF application, don't miss this amazing internship opportunity. Apply through LyonNet today!

About Internship: https://www.mtholyoke.edu/global/internships/gbowee-peace-foundation-africa

About GPFA: https://www.facebook.com/GboweePeaceFoundationAfrica

About Leymah Gbowee: https://www.mtholyoke.edu/glo…/global-scholars/leymah-gbowee

#internationalinternship #mhcglobal #mountholyoke

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Mount Holyoke CGI U success! Danielle Harris ‘16 at CGI U Code-a-thon awards ceremony this weekend.

#cgiu #cgiu2016 #mountholyoke

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The McCulloch Center for Global Initiatives would like to congratulate our very own Danielle Harris ‘16 for her victory at the Clinton Global Initiative University’s Code-a-thon yesterday! Best of luck to all Mount Holyoke participants!

Live-stream here: live.cgiu.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cgiuniversity/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CGIU

#cgiu2016 #cgiu #mountholyoke

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MHC-IIP 2016

This semester is flying by! Sophomores and juniors, have you finalized your summer plans yet? http://bit.ly/1SDzQjg

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Spring Break is a great opportunity to solidify your summer plans with an international internship curated especially for MHC sophomores and juniors! If you’ve already completed Step 1 of the Lynk UAF application but still haven’t found an internships, check out the our Late-Breaking and Extended Opportunities internships @ http://bit.ly/1SDzQjg ! 

#mountholyokecollege #mccullochcenter

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MHC-IIP NEW OPPORTUNITIES

How many of you Sophomores and Juniors already completed Step 1 of your UAF application but are still looking for summer internship opportunities? ✋

GREAT NEWS! The McCulloch Center has new Late-Breaking and Extended Opportunities with our International Internship Program (MHC-IIP). These internships are curated ESPECIALLY for Mount Holyoke students through a Alumnae mentor. Applications now accepted on a rolling basis, so get working ASAP!

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#mhcglobal #mhclynk #mountholyokecollege

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What I Learned As a Black Woman in Europe

"For the first time in my life, I felt that my identity was not on display and not at the forefront of every conversation and experience I had."

Mount Holyoke’s very own Nana Konadu Cann ‘16 has been featured in IFSA-Butler’s diversity in study abroad page, Unpacked. Visit the link to read her beautiful and insightful piece on her time studying at the University of Sussex in Brighton, England!

http://unpacked.ifsa-butler.org/diversity-and-inclusion/racial-and-ethnic-identities/what-i-learned-as-a-black-woman-in-europe/

#IFSA-Butler #mountholyoke #studyabroad #mhcglobal

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Mt. Holyoke's Woyneab Habte is crowdrising for On-Her-Own, her project for women's income alternatives in Ethiopia: https://www.crowdrise.com/onherown  Help her win the CGI U Commitments Challenge!

#mount holyoke college #social change #women's empowerment

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All of you first years and sophomores thinking of studying abroad, join us and a group of returned students for an informal study abroad mixer!

Tuesday, March 1st from 6-8pm in the Stimson Room (Library)

SAMOSAS, DUMPLINGS AND SUSHI WILL BE PROVIDED!

#mhcglobal #mountholyokecollege #studyabroad

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Berlin School of Economics & Law

We have awesome summer and semester exchange opportunities available at the Berlin School of Economics and Law.  Courses are taught in English, and both programs are open to qualified students (sophomores and juniors) from all disciplines.

Berlin International Summer School 2016

courses on the European Union, European Business, Markets & Management, Institutions and Law in the EU, German Language and Culture, Computational Engineering

new course this year: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management in Germany

no previous study of German required

MHC students receive a tuition waiver, but are responsible for room and board, airfare, and personal expenses

deadline extended: apply to the McCulloch Center by March 1

Spring Semester 2017

wide range of courses in international business, management, and economics

one semester of German required (students with two years of German may also enroll in courses taught in German)

MHC students receive a tuition waiver, and may qualify for a Laurel Fellowship to help cover other expenses

apply to the McCulloch Center by March 31

#mountholyokecollege #mhc #studyabroad

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The Future of Jobs The Duel Challenges of Globalization and Robotization

Join us this weekend, February 19-20th in Gamble Auditorium. Free and open to the public.

Over the last two decades, the globalization of production and labor markets has made jobs and working conditions increasingly more precarious around the world. Against this backdrop, we are now at the dawn of a technological revolution with potentially systemic impact on the production, jobs, and livelihoods. This conference brings together leading authorities from around the world to analyze the consequences of globalization and robotization for the jobs of the future.

see http://bit.ly/1KS0we4 for itinerary and more info

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What are your summer plans?  MHC students have interned abroad since 1950. Join the tradition. Challenge yourself. Enrich your studies. Enhance your career prospects. Apply to MHC-IIP today!

#mount holyoke college #internship #international internships

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Study Abroad Scholarships

If you are a US citizen or permanent resident, you may be eligible to apply for scholarships of up to $5,000 for semester or summer study abroad, from the Benjamin Gilman Scholarship program and/or the Freeman-ASIA program.

Freeman-ASIA Awards

Designed to “increase the number of US citizens and permanent residents with first-hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and it’s peoples and cultures”

Open to US citizens and permanent residents with demonstrated financial need

Minimum GPA of 2.8

For study in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam

Awards up to $3,000 for summer, $5,000 for a semester, $7,000 for a year

Deadlines: March 1 for summer 2016, April 1 for fall 2016 (applications for spring 2017 will be due in the fall)

Benjamin Gilman Scholarships

Designed to broaden access to study abroad by supporting students who are traditionally underrepresented (including STEM majors, students of color, non-traditional age students, first-generation college students, students with disabilities, and students choosing non-traditional locations)

Open to US citizens who are receiving a federal Pell Grant as part of their financial aid package

For study in any country except Cuba and those on the US Department of State’s current Travel Warning list

Awards up to $5,000, with supplements of an additional $3,000 (for a total of $8,000) for students studying Critical Need Languages (including Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Turkic, Persian, Indic, Korean, Russian, and Swahili languages)

Award recipients have access to networking and other opportunities through the US Department of State

Deadlines: March 1 for summer 2016 or fall/year 2016 (applications for spring 2017 will be due in the fall)

We strongly encourage all eligible students to apply, even if you have been approved for a Laurel Fellowship for study abroad.  An outside award for semester study abroad will go first toward reducing your loan, then the College grant (Laurel); see the College's Outside Scholarship Policies for details.  Even though a Gilman or Freeman-ASIA award would not directly reduce your family contribution, the benefit of reducing your loan is a substantial one.  You can also include the award on your resume.  

When you apply:

List Joanne Picard as your study abroad advisor (e.g., the person who can verify your academic standing and credit transfer for the program abroad)

List Kate Rajbhandari in Student Financial Services as your Financial Aid Advisor (the person who can verify your aid eligibility)

e-mail us both in advance to let us know that you are applying (jpicard and krajbhan)

Students applying for the Gilman Scholarship should see our Gilman Scholarship overview for additional application tips and comments from previous Gilman Scholarship recipients.  

Mount Holyoke students have an excellent track record with these award programs (in the past few years, more than 20 MHC students have received Gilman awards alone for study in 15 different countries).  If you qualify, apply! (And yes, if you qualify for both, you can apply for both.)  See Outside Scholarships for information about other scholarship programs for study abroad. Good luck!

#mhcglobal #studyabroad #scholarship #mountholyokecollege

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Student Voices from Abroad

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