Web Resources for Intercultural Learning
Resources for Intercultural Learning
Intercultural learning is at the heart of preparing individuals "... committed to making responsible contributions within a community, a nation and a world." - SU Mission Statement
Global & Community Education at Shenandoah University strives to not only provide the opportunities that enable exploration of the world but to also empower our learners and scholars with the knowledge, skills and abilities to become competent as intercultural communicators. Toward that end, we know that is it critical that we support learning abroad with resources to effectuate this result.
Following are resources to support your intercultural and learning abroad growth, or to facilitate such with others. We are always looking to expand our resources for the SU community, so if you know of a great resource that is not listed below, please let us know!
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Database focused on International Education
Database of Research on International Education - Extensive website that covers every aspect of international education.
Financial Resources for Learning Abroad:
English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) - This program is an English as a second language program for adults who want to achieve professional proficiency in English. EHLS allows participants to develop the English language skills they need to succeed in U.S. government, business and industry. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Europe Summer Research Institute - The goal of the Central Europe Summer Research Institute (CESRI) is to provide U.S. graduate students in the sciences and engineering with a high-quality international summer research experience in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland or the Slovak Republic.
Freeman Awards for Study in Asia - Awards for study in Asia with the primary goal of increasing the number of American undergraduates who study in East and Southeast Asia by providing them with information and financial assistance.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Opportunities for recent graduates, postgraduate candidates, and developing professionals and artists.
Gilman International Scholarship Program - The Gilman International Scholarship program is designed for U.S. undergraduate students who wish to study abroad. The program offers scholarships to students with financial need and encourages those underrepresented in study abroad to apply.
International Scholarships online - A financial aid and scholarship resource for international students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find a comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs and other information to assist college and university students in their pursuit of study abroad.
Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program (JFMF) - The JFMF program is designed to provide American primary and secondary school teachers and administrators with opportunities for fully funded, short-term study programs in Japan.
Korean Studies Workshop for American Educators - The Korean Studies Workshop for American Educators provides U.S. educators with fully-funded study visits to Korea.
National Science Foundation: Guide to Programs - This NSF encourages exchange in science and engineering. This site has an international component, providing links with valuable information on fellowships, grants and awards, summer institutes, workshops, research and education projects, and international programs. Targeted for students as well as professionals.
National Security Education Program (NSEP) - NSEP provides outstanding and highly motivated U.S. undergraduate and graduate students with the necessary resources and encouragement to acquire language skills and experience in countries critical to the future security of our nation, in exchange for a commitment to seek work in the federal government.
Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education - This site describes programs and fellowships offered by the U.S. Department of Education.
Pitsco's Launch to Grants and Funding - This site provides links to dozens of grant and funding sources.
Scholarship News - This site provides links to scholarships, grants, fellowships and internships for students. Listings are organized by topic.
The Smithsonian Institution - Contains a fellowships link to Smithsonian Opportunities for research and study.
Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program - This program sends young U.S.-based biomedical engineers abroad to conduct a study and/or research project relevant to biomedical engineering as a field, and with a specific interest in building international bridges with this growing science.
World Wide Arts Resources - Focusing solely on the arts, this site provides links for funding sources, university programs, and arts organizations all over the world.
General Educational Resources for Learning Abroad
Culture Matters - Peace Corps Online Workbook
Institute of International Education (IIE) Network - An organization connecting international education professionals at over 900 institutions around the world.
Intercultural Development Institute (ICI) - The mission of the ICI is to foster an awareness and appreciation of cultural difference in both the international and domestic arenas.
Fulbright Scholars Program - Grants for U.S. faculty and professionals to foster teaching, research and administrative leadership abroad.
What's Up With Culture - This material was developed to support and enhance a student's ability to make successful cultural adjustments both before going overseas and upon returning home from studying abroad.
Grant Programs with an International Focus
Tinker Foundation (Latin America)
U.S. Department of Education Programs:
- American Overseas Research Centers
- Business and International Education Program
- Centers for International Business Education
- Cooperative Education Exchange Program
- European Union-United States Atlantis Program
- Foreign Language and Area Studies Program
- Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program
- Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program
- Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad-Bilateral Projects
- International Research and Studies
- Language Resource Centers
- National Resource Centers
- Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education
- Technological Innovation and Cooperation for Foreign Information Access
- Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program
- US-Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program
Information Resources for Learning Abroad:
Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) - CAORC is a federation of independent overseas research centers in 15 countries. In addition to other scholarships, CAORC offers intensive summer language training programs in several countries and languages with funding provided by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State. Refer to their Web site deadlines and details.
Directory of Graduate and Undergraduate Programs & Courses in Middle East Studies in the US, Canada & Abroad - This online directory presents general information on institutions, courses and faculty members in Middle East studies, in all parts of the world, for those who are interested in or are pursuing studies or careers in this area.
Dow Jones Newspaper Fund - This website lists continuously updated career and scholarship information for journalism students and professionals.
FastWEB - This site generates both scholarship searches and college searches based on criteria selected by the user.
IIE Passport Directory - IIE Passport Directory is a search tool that allows students to enter relevant search criteria to identify global programs that may match their interests.
IIE Passport Handbook - IIE Passport Handbook is a comprehensive guide for students traveling abroad.
International Research and Exchanges Board - Administers academic exchanges between the United States and Russia, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Mongolia and China. Lists a variety of programs as well as grant and fellowship opportunities.
Internships in Europe (EUSA) - Customized academic internship programs.
Internships in Europe (CEPA) - Customized educational programs abroad.
International Insurance
International Student Travel Confederation (provides the ISIC/ITIC card)
International Student Organization Study Abroad
MEDEX Travel Insurance and Emergency Assistance
International Service Learning Resources:
The International Partnership for Service Learning and Leadership (IPSL) - IPSL is a worldwide association of universities, colleges, nongovernmental and related organizations united to foster service-learning.
Campus Compact - Campus Compact is dedicated to promoting community service, civic engagement and service-learning in higher education.
Organizations Offering International Service Learning Opportunities - National and international service opportunities and service learning resources.
Journals Focused on International Education
Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad - articles, case studies, essays and book reviews focused on study abroad
JSIE: Journal of Studies in International Education - articles focused on various aspects of international education
Learning Abroad Providers:
CIEE: Council for International Educational Exchange
IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
ISA: International Studies Abroad
API: Academic Programs International
SIT: School for International Training
CCCS: Center for Cross-Cultural Study
DIS: Denmark's International Study
AIFS: American Institute for Foreign Study
USAC: University Studies Abroad Consortium
CEA: Cutlural Experiences Abroad
Magazines Focused on International Education
IIE Networker - Magazine put out by the Institute of International Education with articles on all aspects of international education.
International Educator - Magazine put out by NAFSA with articles on all aspects of international education
Post-College Scholarships:
The Rhodes Scholarship - A Rhodes Scholarship offers the opportunity to study at Oxford University for two years, with all tuition fees paid and a living allowance provided.
The British Marshall Scholarship - The British Marshall Scholarship finances young Americans of outstanding ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom.
The Mitchell Scholarships - The Mitchell Scholarships allow 12 American post-graduates to pursue one year of study at one of the nine institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland and to have an internship in Irish society.
Luce Scholarship Program - The award provides for a year's experience in Asia in an internship arranged individuals for each scholar based on his or her specific interests, background and qualifications. The scholarship provides travel and living expenses plus salary, which varies with the country of placement.
Winston Churchill Foundation Scholarship - These scholarships are awarded for one year of study at Churchill College, Cambridge, in the fields of mathematics, biology, biochemistry, physical anthropology, computer speech and language processing, computer science, physics, chemistry or mathematical statistics. This scholarship is research oriented.
Fulbright Grants - Fulbright grants support graduate study and research in over 100 foreign countries. Most grants awarded for programs of study or research that require one academic year.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - Each year the endowment offers one-year fellowships to students who have graduated during the past academic year.
Harry S. Truman Scholarships - Juniors planning careers in public service are encouraged to apply for the Truman Scholarship. Selectees will receive $3,000 for the senior year of undergraduate education and a total of $27,000 for graduate studies.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship - The Gates Cambridge Trust offers about 40 awards annually, which will cover the costs of studying at Cambridge.
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program - This program seeks to attract outstanding young people who have an interest in pursuing a career in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State.
Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships - The purpose of this program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries.
Rotary World Peace Scholarships - The Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution offer individuals committed to peace and cooperation the opportunity to pursue a two-year master's level degree in international studies, peace studies and conflict resolution at one of the seven Rotary Centers.
DAAD Scholarships - The German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdients or DAAD) selects highly qualified students (with at least junior standing) for scholarships supporting 10 months of graduate study and research at universities in Germany.
Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program - As the countries of the world become more interdependent, the Robert Bosch Foundation recognizes the importance of familiarizing young American professionals and executives with the political, economic and cultural environment of Europe and of Germany in particular.
The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) - The JET program aims to promote international awareness at the local level by inviting young overseas university graduates to assist in international exchange and foreign language education in local governments, boards of education or junior and senior high schools throughout Japan.
American-Scandinavian Foundation Fellowships - The American-Scandinavian Foundation provides fellowships for advanced research or study in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Reports on International Education
Open Doors: Report on International Educational Exchange - Annual report/publication from the Institute of International Education (IIE) with statistics on international students in the U.S., U.S. students studying abroad, intensive English programs in the U.S., and international scholars in the U.S.
Organizations Substantially Involved with Learning Abroad
ACE: American Council on Education
APAIE: Asia-Pacific Association for International Education
AMIDEAST: America-Mideast Educational and Training Services
BUNAC: Work, Volunteer and Teach Abroad
CEAIE: China Education Association for International Exchange
IEASA: International Education Association of South Africa
IIE: Institute of International Education
ISANA: Australian International Education Association
JAFSA: Japan Network for International Education
NASULGC: National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges
Organizations with Yearly International Conferences
AIEA: Association of International Education Administrators
EIEA: European Association for International Education
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
CIEE: Council for International Education Exchange
ForumEA: Forum on Education Abroad
SIETAR: Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research
CONAHEC: Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration
CBIE: Canadian Bureau for International Education
Safety & Security During Learning Abroad
International SOS - World's leading provider of medical assistance, international healthcare, security services and outsourced customer care.
SAFETI: Safety Abroad First - Education Travel Information - Clearinghouse project developing and disseminating resources to support study abroad program development and implementation, emphasizing issues of health and safety.
U.S. Department of State - Provides an overview of countries including warnings and precautions
U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Provides an overview of health issues and information on vaccinations