EDUSA Newsletter
EducationUSA Weekly Update No. 91, August 4, 2008
I. Scholarships and Fellowships
- Undergraduate: St. Olaf
College, Northfield,
Minnesota
- Undergraduate: The University
of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
- Undergraduate and Graduate: American
University, Washington,
DC
- Graduate: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Graduate: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Post Doctorate: The Goldstein Lab, University
of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill
- Community College Program Highlight: Scottsdale
Community College, Arizona
- English Language Program: English Language Institute, University of
Southern Mississippi
II. News you can use
- New Identification Technology Forthcoming for GMAT
- ACT Examinations Have Global Reach
- New York Times Article: Which Are America's Top "Green
Universities"?
I. Scholarships and Fellowships
Undergraduate: St. Olaf
College, Northfield,
Minnesota
St. Olaf
College is a nationally ranked liberal
arts college of the
Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America with world-class programs
in
music and mathematics. Distinguished by its commitment to
environmental sustainability, innovative approaches to undergraduate
science programs, and long-standing engagement in global education,
St. Olaf provides its 3,000 plus students with a challenging and
unique academic experience grounded in the Christian gospel.
St. Olaf offers 45 graduation majors including 15 teaching
certifications, 19 concentrations and 17 pre-professional fields. The
St. Olaf Music Department conducts study in the areas of piano,
string, woodwind, percussion, organ, and vocal performance; music
education; and music theory and composition and is home to seven
choirs, two bands, and two full orchestras.
Through its 4-1-4 academic calendar, St. Olaf provides its students
with the opportunity to take part in domestic and international
off-campus study programs during the January interim. International
student applicants may apply for international scholarships that may
cover up to tuition fees, with average awards covering half-tuition.
In some cases, scholarships, on-campus work study, and loans are
awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence and economic
need.
Special scholarships exist for Norwegian students wishing to study at
St. Olaf. For more information, students should visit
www.stolaf.edu/admissions/
Scholarships: Awarded with admission.
General Admission: International admission to St. Olaf is
competitive. The priority deadline for admission is February 1.
Scholarships
Only awarded to degree-seeking students.
General Admission
International applicants should submit the following materials:
-Common application and St. Olaf supplement
-$40 application fee (waved for online applicants)
-TOEFL (550/213/80 minimum score); IELTS (6.0 minimum band); or SAT I
or ACT results
-Two academic recommendations
-Official secondary school transcripts with English translations
-International Student Certification of Finances form for F-1 Visa applicants
-International Student Financial Aid Application (if applicable)
Further Information
www.stolaf.edu/
www.stolaf.edu/admissions/
Contact
St. Olaf
College
Office of Admissions
1520 St. Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057-1098
USA
Tel: (507) 786-3025
Fax: (507) 786-3832
Email: admissions@stolaf.edu
Luyen Phan
International Student Advisor & Tutoring Specialist
Academic Support
Center, The Modular Village
1520 St. Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
Tel: (507) 786-3995
Fax: (507) 786-3923
Email: phan@stolaf.edu
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Undergraduate: The University
of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
With over 40,000 students coming from 118 countries and over 150
programs of study, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
provides an academic and ethnically diverse learning environment
located within driving distance to the major metropolitan destinations
of St. Louis, Missouri,
Indianapolis, Indiana,
and Chicago, Illinois.
In addition to receiving recognition for many of its academic
programs, The University of Illinois
has recently been ranked as one
of the top fifty national universities, top colleges for top students,
and best values in public education
Majors available include, but are not limited to, agriculture, the
arts, aviation, business, the chemical sciences, communications and
public affairs, computers, education, engineering, English,
environmental studies, global studies, health studies, mathematics,
philosophy, religion, physical science, social science, and
preprofessional programs.
Illinois
students also have the opportunity to socialize and gain
experience in its over 1,000 student-run organizations, expansive
Greek fraternal community, voluntary organizations, intramural sports,
Big 10 varsity sports, museums, living learning communities,
performing arts centers, and recreation centers.
Although financial need-based scholarships are not available for
incoming international undergraduates, selected scholarships and
awards are awarded based on merit. The Maria Gratton International
Award provides female international undergraduate applicants with a
tuition waver and a stipend. The Avery Brundage Scholarship is
designed for students who demonstrate excellence in academic pursuits
and in amateur athletic endeavors.
Application Deadline
Scholarships: Varies with scholarship. See
www.ips.uiuc.edu/isss/pages/
information.
General Admission: The application filing period runs from September
1, 2008 – January 2, 2009. For priority, students are advised to
apply between September 1 – November 1, 2008.
Eligibility Requirements
Scholarships
Varies with scholarship.
General Admission
For information on school selectivity, prospective students should
visit www.oar.uiuc.edu/future/
International applicants should submit the following materials:
-Completed application for admission
-Admission essays
-Certified secondary school transcript with English translation
-ACT Composite score or SAT I
-Cumulative High School Percentile Ranking at end of Junior year
-Declaration and Certification of Finances form and bank statements
for F-1 Visa applicants
-Official TOEFL (550/213/79 minimum scores); IELTS (6.5 minimum band)
(If required)
-$50 application fee
Further Information
www.oar.uiuc.edu/future/
www.ips.uiuc.edu/isss/
Contact
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Office of Admission and Records
901 West Illinois Street
Urbana, IL
61801 USA
Tel: (217) 333-0302
Fax: (217) 244-1614
Email: intlugradadmissions@uiuc.edu
International Student and Scholar Services
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
400 Student Services Building
610 E. John Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Tel: (217) 333-1303
Fax: (217) 244-0530
Email: isss@illinois.edu
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Undergraduate and Graduate: American
University, Washington,
DC
American University's spacious tree-lined campus
in the northwest
quadrant of Washington DC provides students with an attractive,
safe
campus in the heart of the nation's capital. A global university,
American is home to more than 1,000 international students
representing over 135 countries.
The undergraduate and graduate school at American University
is
divided into the College of Arts and Sciences, Kogod School
of
Business, School of Communication, School of International
Service,
and School of Public Affairs. In addition, the Washington College
of
Law offers JD and LLM degrees for both full and part-time study. Each
AU college also offers a limited number of combined bachelors/masters
degree programs for undergraduate students completed during the junior
and senior years of study.
For the 2008-09 school year, over half of all incoming international
American University students received
partial-tuition merit awards
ranging from $5,000-$30,000, renewable for all four years of study.
Graduate merit-based awards available include fellowships,
assistantships, study grants, special opportunity awards, Hall of
Nation awards, Dissertation fellowships, Hurst Scholar Awards, and
Master's Scholar Awards. The Jack Kente Cooke Foundation Graduate
Fellowship funds all tuition toward any full-time graduate or
professional degree and awards recipients a generous stipend.
Application Deadline
Scholarships: All undergraduate applicants are considered for merit
awards upon review of their completed applications. Applicants for
graduate scholarships should contact graduate admissions in their
graduate department for information regarding specific award
deadlines.
General Admission: January 15 for fall admission; September 1 for
spring admission.
Eligibility Requirements
Scholarships
Merit scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement and
leadership potential. Criteria for graduate scholarships vary. See
admissions.american.edu/
for more information.
Further Information
http://admissions.american.
(undergraduate admissions)
http://admissions.american.
(graduate admissions)
http://american.edu
Contact
American University Admissions
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016-8001
Tel: (202) 885-6000
Fax: (202) 885-1025
Email: admissions@american.edu
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Graduate: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The University of
Wisconsin Milwaukee
graduate school offers programs
in traditional fields of study as well as innovative professional and
interdisciplinary programs on both a part-time and full-time basis.
Located in urban Milwaukee,
UW-Milwaukee offers graduate students a
diverse cultural community for enrichment and recreation.
49 masters and 25 doctoral degree programs are offered in diverse
issue areas including business, art, biology, chemistry, computer
science, economics, engineering, communications, music, nursing, and
social work. Cooperative and special degree programs include a
multidisciplinary committee-directed Ph.D. designed to meet the needs
of select doctoral students whose needs and interests cannot be met by
a single existing program. UW-Milwaukee also has cooperative with the
Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University
that enable
medical and graduate to take classes and utilize the academic
resources of both schools.
Graduate fellowships are available for full-time study. Fellowship
recipients receive remission of out-of-state tuition. Dissertation
fellowships of $14,000 per academic year are awarded to students with
dissertation status. UW-Milwaukee fellows are also eligible for
health insurance and other fringe benefits.
Application Deadline
Scholarships: Varies with fellowship. Please consult
www.graduateschool.uwm.edu/
more detailed information.
General Admission: Applicants for graduate programs should apply at
least one year before their studies would begin. Perspective students
should check with individual academic departments for application
deadlines.
Eligibility Requirements
Scholarships
All fellowship recipients must be enrolled in a graduate degree
program at UW-Milwaukee during the award period. Fellows must meet
the graduate school continuation requirements each semester and comply
with the following regulations:
-Carry and complete a full-load of graduate credits
-May not hold any other fellowship or scholarship concurrently
-May not accept full-time employment
General Admission
International applicants should submit the following materials:
-A completed application for admission
-An application and evaluation fee of $45 and $40 respectively
-Original or officially certified copies of all grade reports for
post-secondary study accompanied by an English translation.
-An essay describing the reasons for pursuing graduate study
-TOEFL (550/213/79 minimum scores); IELTS (6.5 minimum band score)
Further Information
www.graduateschool.uwm.edu/
www.uwm.edu/Dept/CIE/IA/IA-
Contact
Center for International Education
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee
PO Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Tel: (414) 229-3757
Fax: (414) 229-3626
Email: isss@uwm.edu
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee - Milwaukee Graduate
School
Academic Programs and Student Services
PO Box 340
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0340
Tel: (414) 229-6569
Fax: (414) 229-6987
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Graduate: The University of Tennessee Knoxville
The University of
Tennessee Knoxville was
founded in 1794 and has been
the official land-grant university for the state of Tennessee since
1869. A large, public research institution with an enrollment of
26,400, UT Knoxville
buzzes with energy, ideas, and optimism.
Graduate and professional degrees are offered in the colleges of
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources; Architecture and Design;
Arts and Sciences; Business Administration; Communication and
Information; Education; Health and Human Sciences; Engineering; Law;
Nursing; Social Work; and Veterinary Medicine. Endowed faculty
chairs, research centers, and an alliance with the Oak Ridge National
Laboratory, the Department of Energy's largest science and energy lab,
create graduate and professional scholarship opportunities unique to
the Knoxville
campus. The graduate school offers master's programs in
79 fields, doctoral degrees in 47 fields, two professional programs,
and several certificate programs.
Scholarships in the form of Graduate Teaching Assistantships, Graduate
Research Assistantships, and Graduate Assistantships are awarded on a
competitive basis through many departments and colleges. Information
about available fellowships can be found at
http://gradschool.utk.edu/
Scholarship Deadline: Varies with program. For more information,
please contact the academic department directly.
General Admission: Fall deadline for submission of application and
application fee, February 1. Spring deadline for submission of
application and application fee, June 15.
General Admission
Individuals with degrees from foreign institutions must have earned a
minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or other equivalent to a B average on
all undergraduate work and the equivalent to a B+ on all completed
graduate work.
Prospective international graduate applicants should submit the following:
-Completed application for admission
-$35 non-refundable application fee
-Official university academic records with certified English translations
-TOEFL (550/213/80 minimum scores); IELTS (6.5 minimum band)
-Documented evidence of financial resources
-GRE or GMAT scores (if required)
-Additional program requirements
Further Information
http://gradschool.utk.edu
http://admissions.utk.edu/
Contact
Graduate and International Admissions
The University of Tennessee Knoxville
201 Student Services Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-0230
Tel: (865) 974-3251
Fax: (865) 974-1090
Email: graduateadmissions@utk.edu
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Post Doctorate: The Goldstein Lab, University
of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
The Goldstein Lab at the University of
North Carolina at Chapel
Hill
is currently offering a Postdoctoral position for interested
applicants in the areas of cell and developmental biology.
Postdoctoral scholars working in the lab propose and work on
independent projects such as the use of C. Elegans embryos to explore
fundamental mechanisms in cell and developmental biology. Projects
that further develop current lines of work in the lab are suitable, so
long as the lab is equipped for the proposed study.
UNC Chapel Hill is renowned for its strong scientific environment and
The Goldstein Lab's work is very interactive and has excellent
equipment for the live imaging of cells. The lab has a fast-growing
community of C. Elegans researchers and an exceptionally strong
cytoskeletal dynamics division. Researchers in the Goldstein Lab tend
to work more independently than in a typical cell, molecular, and
development lab producing a work environment that is diverse,
interactive, intellectually stimulating, productive, and fun.
Application: Interested applicants should contact Bob Goldstein as
early as possible to begin discussing project ideas. In addition, a
CV and three letters of recommendation should also be forwarded to:
Bob Goldstein
Biology Department
616 Fordham Hall
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3820
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Community College Program Highlight: Scottsdale
Community College,
Scottsdale, Arizona
At Scottsdale Community
College in sunny Arizona
students' can begin
their college experience, pursue their educational goals, advance in
their careers, re-train for another career field, or simply pursue
lifelong learning experiences. An accredited two year college located
just minutes away from the state capital city of Phoenix, SCC offers
two year associate degrees and certificates in university-level
courses.
SCC students can choose from over 100 academic programs including
quality university-level courses in programs such as culinary arts,
hospitality and tourism management, business, and computing. The SCC
hospitality and tourism program offers a variety of specialized
certificate and associate's degree options as well as university
transfer programs that allow students to complete a bachelor's degree.
International students have the option to enroll in SCC's large
full-time English as a Second Language program. For enrollment and
contact information about SCC, please consult
www.scottsdalecc.edu/ied/
Further Information
International Education Programs
Scottsdale Community College
9000 E. Chaparral Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Email: ied@sccmail.maricopa.edu
Phone (480) 423-6590
Fax (480) 423-6099
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English Language Program: The English Language Institute at The
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
As one of the oldest continuously operating intensive English Programs
in the United States,
the English Language Institute at The University
of Southern Mississippi has been "helping
the world learn English" for
sixty years. With a professionally trained faculty, eight-week terms,
and five levels of English language learning, the English Language
Institute can accommodate international students from all backgrounds
and levels of English competency.
Enrolled students in levels 1 and 2 study Grammar, Reading, Writing,
Vocabulary, and Listening/Speaking. Students in levels 3,4, and 5
study Grammar, Reading,
Writing, and take two elective courses which
include TOEFL Preparation, Business Readings, and English through
Classic Movies. Students placed in level 3 or higher have the
opportunity to observe a university undergraduate class by registering
for a Listener's License. English Language Institute students may
also participate in the Conversation Partners Program, which pairs
students with university volunteers for conversation practice, free of
charge.
On-campus housing is available for English Language Institute students
and all students have university library privileges and membership to
the campus recreation center which houses an indoor walking/running
track, indoor basketball courts, and an indoor swimming pool.
The costs of attending the University
of Southern Mississippi
and the
English Language Institute are very reasonable and extremely
competitive. In addition, at the end of each English Language
Institute term, students in levels 3, 4, and 5 take the ELI Language
Proficiency Battery which may qualify as a
TOEFL waiver option for
application for undergraduate admission at The University of Southern
Mississippi.
General Admission: Students may register at any of the five yearly
start-dates. See www.eli.usm.edu/calendar.htm for more information.
Further Information
www.eli.usm.edu
www.eli.usm.edu/apply.htm
Contact
The University of
Southern Mississippi -
English Language Institute
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Tel: (601) 266-4337
Email: eli@usm.edu
II. News you can use
New Identification Technology Forthcoming for GMAT
Concerned about increased levels of cheating, top business schools
will soon require a palm-vein scan as proof of identification for the
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Since 2006, GMAT test
takers have been required to undergo digital fingerprinting as proof
of identification to deter proxy test taking. The Graduate Management
Admission Council, which oversees the GMAT, notes that palm vein scans
are superior to the former technology in terms of efficiency and
accuracy.
Post-graduate professional school admissions tests including the MCAT,
LSAT, and the GRE also require some form of identification
verification. Last year, the MCAT began requiring that its applicants
submit to digital fingerprinting. The LSAT has mandatory ink
fingerprinting, while GRE applicants only need to show valid
government-issued identification before sitting for the test.
The Graduate Management Admission Council took into account potential
financial and privacy concerns before implementing the new technology.
The test's price will remain at $250 and test applicants should be
aware that police cannot use palm-vein scans in investigations. The
first palm vein scans will begin as early as August in Korea and
India,
with a world-wide rollout planned for May 2009.
Read full article online:
Business Schools Try Palm Scans To Finger Cheats
By John Hechinger
22 July 2008
The Wall Street Journal
www.collegejournal.com/
(Copyright (c) 2008, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.)
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ACT Examinations Have Global Reach
ACT, Inc. is proud to announce an expansion in global capacity. ACT
standardized testing centers are now located in nearly 100 countries
and territories throughout the world. Test results from ACT
achievement examinations are used to determine admission applicability
by all four-year colleges and universities in the United States as
well as universities throughout Canada,
the UK, Australia, and
other
countries around the world.
The ACT is divided into four mandatory testing areas: English,
Mathematics, Reading,
and Science Reasoning. The registration fee is
$31 for the basic test and $46 for the basic test plus a writing
examination.
To view specific dates and locations that the ACT is being offered in
your country or territory, simply go to
www.actstudent.org/regist/
the drop-down list under "Look up a test center."
Would you like to make the ACT available to students in your country?
Contact Patrick Bourgeacq at Patrick.Bourgeacq@act.org to find out how
your organization can become an ACT
Test Center.
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New York Times Article: Which Are America's Top "Green
Universities"?
In keeping with the current focus on environmental sustainability and
rising student demand for environmentally proactive institutions, this
year's Princeton Review annual college guide will feature campus
"green ratings" which give points to schools based on green
attributes
such as "environmentally preferable food" and "power from
renewable
energy sources and energy-efficient buildings."
The Princeton Review's top green marks for 2008 go to Arizona State,
Bates, Binghamton University, the College of the Atlantic,
Harvard,
Emory, George Institute of Technology, Yale, and the Universities of
New Hampshire, Oregon,
and Washington.
Other organizations, including
Forbes Magazine and the Sierra Club, also rank higher education
institutions based on environmental friendliness.
Rob Franek, Vice President of the Princeton Review, notes that the new
rating has elicited "a glorious response rate" among colleges and
universities. Although some critics are skeptical about the
methodology behind the ratings, Julian Dautremont-Smith Associate
Director of a sustainability organization notes that there is general
agreement that the ratings open "the door to more serious
(environmental) conversations …"
Read full article online at:
www.nytimes.com/2008/07/27/