Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals in Germany
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals
(CBYX) is a year-long fellowship to study and intern in Germany. CBYX is open to applicants in all career fields, though preference is given to students in STEM fields, agriculture, business, and vocational fields. Community college students and others traditionally underrepresented in study abroad opportunities are especially encouraged to apply.
The fellowship is funded by the U.S. and German governments through a grant provided by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, under the authority of the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961, as amended. More information can be found at https://www.cbyx.info/.
The CBYX program annually provides up to 75 participants with:
– 2 months intensive German language training
– 1 semester of study at a German university or university of applied sciences
– 5-month internship with a German company in the participant’s career field
– Transatlantic airfare, health insurance, and monthly living expense stipends
Prior German language knowledge is not required, though it is preferred. Applicants should have clear career goals and some relevant work experience in their career field, which may include summer, part-time, or internship work.
Participants must be between the ages of 18-24, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Interested applicants can apply online at https://www.cbyx.info/. The application deadline for the 2015-2016 program is December 1, 2014.
NOVA-AL Hosts Art Exhibit for Visiting Turkish faculty member
The Alexandria Tyler Art Gallery held an opening reception and artist talk on Monday, September 29th for a visiting scholar to NOVA from Turkey. Dr. Cigdem Demir is studying at NOVA for the Fall semester with a group of 15 Turkish faculty from Gazi University in Ankara, Turkey. The Turkish faculty represent a variety of academic disciplines but are here primarily to improve their academic English skills and to learn more about the US higher education system which includes networking and interacting with colleagues in their fields of study. Dr. Demir, an artist and graphic designer, was given the opportunity to display some of her work at NOVA and will also be leading a master class for advanced art students on the Alexandria campus in October.
NOVA Hosts Dutch Delegation through VACIE
On Wednesday, October 22nd, NOVA’s Office of Global Studies and Programs and CETL hosted a reception at the Ernst Cultural Center to welcome the visiting delegation of VACIE awardees from the Netherlands along with their NOVA faculty partners. The event was well attended by NOVA faculty and staff who also had the opportunity to learn about Dutch culture and the Dutch higher education system. This year four NOVA faculty and staff were awarded VACIEs out of a total of 11 awards granted by the VCCS.
Below is the list of the NOVA-VACIE awardees;
Karen Bushaw-Newton, Biology-AN
Breana Bayraktar, ESL- WO
Agnes Malicka, ESL-AL
Shannon Nieves, Pathways program, CS
The VACIE International Exchange program is an international faculty exchange program between Virginia community colleges and foreign institutions of higher education involving several countries. This year institutions from the Netherlands participated in the program. The program’s purpose is to foster the exchange of information regarding best practices in higher education, to sharpen the global perspectives of the participants, and to promote lasting international friendships and partnerships. NOVA awardees hosted their visiting faculty members in their homes for two weeks during October with a reciprocal two –week visit to take place in their partner’s home country in the spring. If you are interested in applying for next year’s program will be announced via email in March 2015.
UVA Spring Study Abroad Program in India
The University of Virginia welcomes undergraduates at other colleges and universities in Virginia to apply to its new spring semester study abroad program in Delhi, India. Application deadline is October 1, 2014.
Dates: January 5 – May 15
Coursework will include:
-Hindi Language (beginner or intermediate/advanced)
-The Pleasures of Bollywood
-Interdisciplinary Research Methods
-Internship or independent research
-An elective chosen from courses at Ambedkar University, Delhi (options in disciplines such as literature, history, sociology, politics, mathematics, economics)
Tuition and Fees: $16,350 for Virginia residents, $17,685 for non-Virginia residents
On-site Faculty Director: Geeta Patel, Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures, ghp5v@virginia.edu
Education Abroad Advisor: Ryan Hathaway, rch3p@virginia.edu
The program is open to sophomore, junior, and senior undergraduates at colleges and universities in Virginia. Minimum GPA is 2.5. More information can be found at https://www.apps.studyabroad.virginia.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10874.