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International Plan

What's in this Issue?

International Plan Announcements:

Study Abroad Announcements:

Upcoming Global Internship Program Events:

 

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International Plan Annoucements

 

International Experience Approval Forms


For your international experience to count towards the IP, you must complete and submit the IEA Form: http://oie.gatech.edu/content/international-experiences-approval-form

To obtain the signature of the IP Advisor, please contact the Office of International Education by emailing internationalplan@oie.gatech.edu to schedule an appointment. Once you have obtained all signatures, submit the form to the Office of International Education.

 

GT 1000


If you are a first year student and you have not yet taken GT 1000, consider signing up during Phase II registration for the IP section of GT 1000 being offered this spring! Class will be held on Thursdays from 3:05-3:55pm in CULC, and the CRN is 28509.
 

Study Abroad Annoucements


#GT20kAWAY


You all may have already seen this around campus in various forms, but Education Abroad is about to hit a major milestone! We are about 500 students away from sending the 20,000th student abroad! To celebrate and achieve this goal as quickly as possible, OIE is giving the lucky 20,000th student a free airfare voucher with a value of up to $2000 for their GT Study Abroad experience on an exchange or faculty-led study abroad program!
                           

For full details and to learn more, please go to: http://oie.gatech.edu/GT20kAWAY

 

 

Photo Contest Reception

You are invited to the Photo Contest Reception on November 19, 2015 at 2pm in Clough Commons 3rd Floor Gallery. At this time we will reveal the category winners, give prizes, and eat some delicious snacks.

 

Scholarships

This is a quick announcement to say that the OIE Administered Scholarship Application is open and ready to accept applications! The next application deadline is January 15, 2016. This will be the last chance for students studying abroad during the summer 2016 term to apply for scholarship funds. Please note that at this time, all spring 2016 awards have been made.
 
Students can apply online and are not required to have selected a program at the time of application. If selected, a study abroad advisor will help you to select an eligible program. While open to all Georgia Tech students, first semester students are encouraged to apply. Students can apply for funding well in advance of their proposed study abroad term. 
 
If you have any questions or concerns, please email: scholarships@oie.gatech.edu.
 
 

Global Internship Program Annoucements

Register Your Global Internship Now!


BMW Internships (Germany)

BMW is hiring for two summer/fall internship positions, which are both posted in CareerBuzz with November 27, 2015 deadlines.

Battery Technology Research Intern
(CareerBuzz # 101507)
Qualifications:
  • Junior, Senior, or Master's student in natural or engineering sciences (preferably chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, materials sciences, process engineering or a similar course of study)
  • Outstanding academic achievement
  • Prior knowledge of electrochemistry and analytics
  • German not required
Software Development for Connected Electro Mobility Services Intern
(CareerBuzz # 101567)
Qualifications:
  • Junior, Senior, Master's or PhD student in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
  • Excellent Java programming skills
  • Ideally have Java programming experience in real-life software projects
  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of object-oriented programming concepts
  • Be able to effectively use theories behind databases, data structure and algorithms in practice
  • German not required

 

DAAD Summer Internships (Germany)

 
Students are matched with a host university or institute according to their area of interest (biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering, or a closely related field)
  • DAAD provides students a monthly stipend for three months to help cover living expenses
  • Host universities and institutes provide housing assistance and match students with Ph.D. student mentors
  • German language is not required and the working language will be English

APPLICATION OPENS:  DECEMBER 1, 2015


 

Émigré Memorial German Internship Program - German State Parliaments - PAID


This program offers internship opportunities at state parliaments ("Landtage") across Germany's 16 state capitals. The program encourages applications by U.S. and Canadian students who are planning to pursue a career in public service, or who are interested in specific public policy issues such as the environment, education, migration, and healthcare. Participants gain practical work experience with a state parliament, utilize their German skills at a professional level, and experience German political culture firsthand. U.S. citizens receive a monthly stipend of EUR 670 for up to three months.
 
For more information and to apply, please visit:
www.culturalvistas.org/emgip
 
DEADLINES:
December 1, 2015 for early Summer 2016
March 31, 2016 for Fall 2016
 
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
-U.S. or Canadian citizenship
-Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at accredited U.S. or Canadian colleges and universities for the duration of the internship program
-High intermediate German language skills
-At least two years of study in a field related to Public Policy, International Relations, Public Administration, Political Science, Law, Business, Economics, European Studies, German Studies, or Journalism

 

IAESTE - Paid Summer Internships

 

IAESTE offers paid summer internships for STEM and Architecture students in 25+ countries.  Juniors, seniors, and graduate students are all eligible.  No foreign language knowledge required.  International and domestic students are eligible.  Apply here:  http://www.iaesteunitedstates.org/


Contact Allison Noffsinger, Global Internship Advisor, with questions.  allison.noffsinger@oie.gatech.edu

 

International Education Week

International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of the efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences. 
                            
Georgia Tech celebrates International Education Week (IEW) each year with a series of events that highlight Tech's international opportunities and that recognize the international accomplishments of Tech students, faculty, and staff. With the OIE Photo Contest and International Coffee Hour recurring annually,  new events encouraging global engagement are introduced each year.

For complete details of all of the events held at GT during IEW check out:
OIE IEW Page

Below are some MUST-SEE Events throughout the week!

GT Passport Fair

Nov 18, Wednesday 9am -3pm
Student Center Commons Peachtree Room


Attention travelers! Are you looking to get your first passport, or to get your current passport renewed? Let us make it easy for you! Stop by the U.S. Passport Fair on Wednesday, November 18th from 9am-3pm in the Student Center Peachtree Room, where you'll find everything you need to process your passport application in one convenient location! Representatives from the Post Office will be on site to take professional passport photos, and representatives from the Atlanta Passport Agency will be present to help you with your application. Some documentation will be necessary, please register here to receive more details about your specific documentation needs. Please note that this fair is for U.S. Passports only.

A World of Difference

Nov 19, Thursday 11am
Student Center Commons Peachtree Room


Interested in learning cultural skills required in today's global economy? All GA Tech students (international and non-international) are invited to attend a viewing of A World of Difference, a film used by many corporations to learn about the challenges international teams face due to cultural misunderstandings. During the film and discussion, students will learn best practices to succeed in diverse international teams as well as improve their own intercultural communication skills. RSVP Here.

Education Abroad Send-Off and New York Times Event

Nov 20, Friday 11am
Student Center Commons Peachtree Room


Please join OIE Staff for a Send Off Celebration for students who are about to go on a spring study abroad program! This will be a time for students who are preparing to study abroad to collaborate with peers who have just returned from their experiences abroad. I will also be there to encourage IP students to meet each other before you head off to your respective destinations this spring! Students will be given free online access to one year of a New York Times subscription, to be utilized before, during, and after their study abroad experience at this event. There will be light refreshments. We hope to see you there!
 
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