Hello everyone--

On behalf of everyone in the Office of International Education, we wish you a very happy holiday season and safe travels!

This is the last SISA-L announcement (Students Interested in Study Abroad) for 2008! Congratulations to everyone for reaching the end of the Fall 2008 Semester. SISA announcements will resume with classes in the Spring Semester. There are only a few SISA-L announcements below. Two things to take special note of:

-       For those of you who are looking ahead for scholarship opportunities, the winter break may be a good time to get familiar with what is available. A sampling of major scholarships is listed below and more can be found through our website: http://www.uga.edu/oie/sa_scholarship.htm

-       If you are someone who recently graduated or otherwise has an interest in being removed from this list, please note the instructions included below.

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IN THIS WEEK’S MESSAGE:

1. Instructions for Unsubscribing from SISA-L
2.  El Salvador through the Lens of a Peace Corps Volunteer. Through Weds, December 31, 2008.
3. No Campus Coffee Hour this week--on hold until Jan 9, 2009
4. Submissions to Mandala Multicultural Literacy Journal: Due Jan 15, 2009
5. Facebook Group for students who need Athens housing arrangements that will fit with their study abroad plans.
6. Scholarship section: Upcoming Deadlines for Select Study Abroad Scholarships can be found listed here: (visit our website at http://www.uga.edu/oie/sa_scholarship.htm for a more complete listing of additional scholarships that are available (including HOPE, departmental awards, country-specific awards, etc.)

-- DAAD: ASSORTED FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS WITH ROLLING DUE DATES
-- NSEP DAVID L. BOREN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATES & FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS: DUE 1/11 & 1/29
-- FUNDING IRISH STUDIES INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH STUDENTSHIPS: DUE JAN 23
--PETTERS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP  FOR US STUDENTS: PROGRAMS WITH INT’L BUSINESS FOCUS ORSOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SERVICE PROGRAMS. DUE JAN-FEB 10.
-- GRADUATE STUDENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDY IN **GERMANY* *2009-2010* DUE 1/21
-- QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY BELFAST: FUNDING COMPETITIONS FOR MASTERS AND PHD RESEARCH
-- MONBUKAGAKUSHO (MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP-OFFERED BY THE JAPANESE GOV’T MINISTRY OF ED, CULTURE, SPORTS, SCIENCE & TECH. APPS AVAILABLE IN JAN, 2009.

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1. Unsubscribe: You can remove yourself from this listserv at any time. To unsubscribe from SISA-L:

- Visit the Listserv at UGA website at http://listserv.uga.edu/
- Then select: ‘Browse, Subscribe, Post, Search ’
- Type ‘SISA-L’ in the text box and hit ‘go’
- Select ‘Join or Leave the List’
- Type your e-mail in the box and select ‘leave the list’
- You will receive a confirmation automatically.

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2. El Salvador through the Lens of a Peace Corps Volunteer.  Through Weds, December 31, 2008.

Sponsored by Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute. Stop by anytime during the month of December to see this visual documentation by talented photographer Emily Salguero.. UGA Georgia Center. Contact: 706-543-6654, [log in to unmask]

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3. No Campus Coffee Hour this week--on hold until Jan 2009

There will not be a Coffee Hour program this Friday. This event hosted by INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LIFE will resume January 9 with the start of classes at its regular place and time:

11:30-1:30pm
Memorial Hall, Ballroom
Hosted by International Student Life

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4. Submissions to Mandala Multicultural Literacy Journal: Due Jan 15, 2009

The deadline for submissions to the Mandala Literary Journal, UGA's Multicultural Literary Journal is January 15th, 2009. This year's theme is "bridges." Attached is a flyer with more information.

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5. Facebook Group for students who need Athens housing arrangements that will fit with their study abroad plans.

Are you studying abroad next Fall or Spring and need someone to rent your apartment? Are you returning from a study abroad program and need a new place to live?

Join the "Housing Pre and Post Study Abroad" Facebook Group at
http://uga.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10170600903&ref=share

 If you are planning to study abroad or returning soon, the group is designed to help you work with other students to solve off-campus housing issues. Find roommates, lease your apartment, and post your want-ads on the discussion board.

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6. Scholarship section: Upcoming Deadlines for Select Study Abroad Scholarships can be found listed here:

You can also visit our website at http://www.uga.edu/oie/sa_scholarship.htm for a more complete listing of additional scholarships that are available (including HOPE, departmental awards, country-specific awards, etc.)

UGA SPONSORED AND UGA PROGRAM SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE EXPLORED AT: HTTP://WWW.UGA.EDU/OIE/SA_SCHOLARSHIP_SPECIFIC.HTM

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--DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst…German Academic Exchange Service) (assorted fellowships and scholarships with rolling due dates.

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the German national agency for the support of international academic cooperation. We offer programs and funding for students, faculty, researchers and others in higher education, providing financial support to over 55,000 individuals per year. We also represent the German higher education system abroad, promote Germany as an academic and research destination, and help build ties between institutions around the world.

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-- NSEP DAVID L. BOREN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATES AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS: DUE 1/11 & 1/29

The Institute of International Education is pleased to announce the opening of the 2009-10 academic year competition for NSEP David L. Boren Scholarships for undergraduate students and NSEP David L. Boren Fellowships for graduate students.  Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. students to add important international and language components to their educations.

Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 for an academic year’s study abroad. Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 for language study and international research.

Applications and detailed information on the Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available on www.borenawards.org <http://www.borenawards.org/> – our newly designed website.

The application deadline for the Boren Fellowship is January 29, and the deadline for the Boren Scholarship is February 11.

If you have any questions or comments please contact the IIE Boren Scholarships and Fellowships staff at [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 1-800-618-NSEP.

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-- FUNDING IRISH STUDIES INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH STUDENTSHIPS: DUE JAN 23

Overseas and EU (non UK) residents are eligible 3-years maintenance and full fees (overseas/EU rate) PhD For a PhD project in any Irish-studies related discipline
Preference may be given to research projects relating to the three interdisciplinary research strands of the initiative, although other high-quality Irish history-related projects will also be considered. The research strands are:

(i) Ireland's Other Capital - Belfast : History, Representation, Reimagining
(ii) Political Conflict, Violence and Human Rights in Ireland
(iii) Irishness in its Wider Setting : European and Global Perspectives

Closing date: 23 January 2009

Applicants should submit an application for admission to Queen's University using the University's online application system at http://pg.apply.qub.ac.uk/home/

They should indicate on this application form their wish to be considered for this competition, and should also inform the relevant Postgraduate Co-ordinator that they are doing so.

Further details available from Elaine McKay, Irish Studies Initiative [log in to unmask]
Irish Studies Website www.qub.ac.uk/irishstudies

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--PETTERS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP  FOR US STUDENTS. DUE JAN-FEB 10.

For programs with an int’l business focus or social entrepreneurship service programs. US citizens only can apply.

http://www.johntpettersfoundation.org/default.aspx

The John T. Petters Foundation is a private foundation that works to advance the educational experiences by providing scholarships of deserving students. The Foundation focuses its scholarships to support international business study abroad and social entrepreneurship service programs. The online app for sum/fall 09 study abroad programs will be available Jan 1.

Twice a year deadline in Jan/Feb and Aug/Sept
Summer/Fall
•     January 1: Students may begin to submit applications
•     February 10: Applications must be submitted using the John T. Petters Foundation web site
•     March 20: Finalists are chosen
•     April 10: Recipients are chosen
•     April/May: Funds are distributed

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--GRADUATE STUDENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDY IN **GERMANY* *2009-2010*

Applications due January 21, 2009.

UGA Graduate Students have the opportunity to study at several German universities. At Erlangen, Bamberg and Rostock, the scholarships (some are work-study) cover most living expenses. German universities charge no tuition. The academic year runs from October to late July.

Students should be in good standing in their departments and possess sufficient German language skills to undertake course work in German.

For further information, go to
http://www.gsstudies.uga.edu/programs/academic-year-exchange.html#year

Please contact Dr. DiBella if you have further questions. She will also send you an application upon request. The application is due *January 21, 2009*.

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-- QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY BELFAST: FUNDING COMPETITIONS FOR MASTERS AND PHD RESEARCH
The School of History and Anthropology and the Institute of Irish Studies at Queen's University Belfast are delighted to announce funding competitions for Masters (MA) and Research (PhD) candidates applying for entry in September 2009. Funding is available for both EU and overseas applicants. We hope this information can be circulated as widely as possible to allow students the opportunity to apply for funding for our programmes.

Full details including application procedures and funding deadlines can be found on our website at:

http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofHistoryandAnthropology/ProspectiveStudents/PostgraduateFunding/

Details of postgraduate programmes available in the School can be found at the following webpages:

History Programmes at: http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/History/ProspectiveStudents/
Anthropology and Ethnomusicology Programmes at: http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/AnthropologicalStudies/ProspectiveStudents/
Irish Studies Programmes at: http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/IrishStudiesGateway/ProspectiveStudents/
Cognition and Culture Programmes: http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/InstituteofCognitionCulture/ProspectiveStudents/

If you have any queries about these funding competitions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best wishes, Catherine

Catherine Boone
School of History and Anthropology
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast BT7 1NN
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9097 3325
Fax: +44 (0) 28 9097 3440
E-mail: [log in to unmask]<blocked::mailto:[log in to unmask]>
School website: www.qub.ac.uk/historyandanthropology<http://www.qub.ac.uk/historyandanthropology>


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-- MONBUKAGAKUSHO (MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP-OFFERED BY THE JAPANESE GOV’T MINISTRY OF ED, CULTURE, SPORTS, SCIENCE & TECH. APPS AVAILABLE IN JAN, 2009

The Japanese Government Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho or MEXT) sponsors the Monbukagakusho Scholarship to enable foreign students from 160 countries to study Japanese language and culture at the undergraduate level, to train in methods of teaching Japanese as a foreign language, and to research a broad range of topics at the graduate level in Japanese universities. To date, some 65,000 students from approximately 160 countries and regions around the world have studied in Japan under the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship program established in 1954. As of May 1, 2005, there were 9,891 foreign students studying in Japan as Japanese government scholarship students.
The instructions that follow are ONLY for U.S. citizens residing in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, wishing to apply for Consulate recommendation. Email [log in to unmask] or call 404-926-3020 with questions.

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