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The future of the European Union scholarship (Application deadline: June 26, 2011) Hult International Business School is looking to educate the business leaders of tomorrow not only in economics, but also in current affairs, politics and cross cultural management. Europe and the European Union play major roles in shaping the future of our ever shrinking world, but recently the EU has been facing a lot of challenges: financial & economic problems in member states, immigration issues and corruption, and halted expansion plans to name only a few. Essay question: What is your opinion on the future of the European Union? Which is/will be the biggest challenge it has to face and why? And what would be a possible solution? To participate, write an essay of about 800 words and submit it together with your online application by June 26th 2011 to qualify for a scholarship of up to 40% on the tuition fee. Applications from all European countries are welcome. The scholarship application results will be given along with the final acceptance decision. http://www.hult.edu/undergraduate/admissions/financial-aid

EducationUSA Weekly Update -- No. 233 ∙ June 13, 2011 I. Scholarships and Fellowships - UG: Hiram College Global Scholarship Offers up to $19,000 Per Academic Year - UG: International Student Scholarships Available at Georgia College - UG & Grad: East Tennessee State University Offers International Student Merit Scholarship - Postdoc: Campbell Fellowships Available for Women Scholar-Practitioners from Developing Nations II. News you can use - College Essays: The Common Application Sets 500-Word Limit on Main Essay - Advice: How to Avoid Common Freshman Mistakes - Business School: M.B.A. Programs Tackle Global Challenge I. Scholarships and Fellowships HIRAM COLLEGE GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS UP TO $19,000 PER ACADEMIC YEAR Hiram College, located in the northeastern region of Ohio, is a small private liberal arts institution known for its academic excellence and its focused research institutes. By submitting a general application for admission, international students are automatically considered one of Hiram's merit-based Global Scholarships. Global Scholarships are international student financial awards that cover a maximum of $19,000 per year and that can be renewed annually for up to four years of study. Global scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic preparation and performance, standardized test scores, class rank, teacher evaluations, personal essay, and individual skills and talents. The strongest emphasis is placed on academic performance. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/mUC1Ig INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE AT GEORGIA COLLEGE Georgia College and State University offers the International Student Scholarship (IIS), which is awarded as a tuition waiver that covers either the full cost or half of the cost of out-of-state tuition. Students are considered for the IIS based on academic ability, extracurricular involvement, and financial need. Georgia College is a public liberal arts university in Milledgeville, Georgia, which is in the central part of the state. The student body includes more than 100 international students from 50 countries. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/cQSfDc EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY OFFERS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MERIT SCHOLARSHIP The International Student Academic Merit Scholarship at East Tennessee State University is open to new international students who plan to study at the undergraduate or the graduate level. This scholarship covers 50% of total tuition costs and maintenance fees. International students may also apply for other funding opportunities offered at ETSU, including Graduate Assistantships, Honors Program Scholarships, and the Public Performance Scholarship. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/hwcfWN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP FOR WOMEN SCHOLAR-PRACTITIONERS FROM DEVELOPING NATIONS The School for Advanced Research on the Human Experience (SAR) and the Vera Campbell Foundation offer the Campbell Fellowship, which provides financial support for one six-month fellowship to a female social scientist from a developing nation. The Campbell fellow can be a PhD candidate or a post-doctoral scholar whose research deals with women's economic and social empowerment in her home country. The Campbell Fellowship intends to advance the scholarly careers of women social scientists from developing nations and to support research that addresses issues surrounding gender inequality in the developing world. The Fellow will be selected based on citizenship, academic discipline, research topic, and English fluency. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/2xLYWT II. News you can use COLLEGE ESSAYS: THE COMMON APPLICATION SETS 500-WORD LIMIT ON MAIN ESSAY Essays are an important part of the college admissions process because they provide an opportunity for students to showcase their personality and their spirit to the admissions committee. However, for this very reason writing an essay is often one of the most challenging part of an application; students must memorably express themselves in a small amount of space. The essay component of the Common Application, an undergraduate admissions application that is accepted by 415 colleges and universities across the US, has been unlimited in length for the past four years. However, Common App recently announced its decision to place a limit of 500 words on its main essay. This change means that students will be forced to be more concise when writing their essays and must clearly communicate their opinions, ideas, and writing skills within the space of 500 words. Students will still have a choice of six different essay prompts for the essay. Read More: http://wapo.st/lvQ7M8 ADVICE: HOW TO AVOID COMMON FRESHMAN MISTAKES Starting college or university for the first time can be extremely stressful for many students, and incoming freshmen often have many questions and worries about academic and social life on campus. These uncertainties often seem even more intimidating to international students, who must not only deal with new academic challenges but must also adjust to a new cultural environment. Unigo, an online resource guide for prospective undergraduate students, addresses some of these general concerns and offers helpful tips from experts in the field. Some of the topics covered include how to effectively manage your free time, what to do to ensure you meet deadlines, and how to communicate with your professors. Read More: http://bit.ly/jrgqiF BUSINESS SCHOOL: M.B.A. PROGRAMS TACKLE GLOBAL CHALLENGE M.B.A programs at universities around the U.S. are not only taking steps to expand their curricula to incorporate a variety of international perspectives; they also are realizing the importance of recruiting international students in order to better connect with the global business network. A recent article in US News and World Report highlights the initiatives underway by U.S. business schools that attempt to bring in a greater number of students from developing countries and emerging markets. In order to help these markets grow, the article states that universities are looking at various ways to incentivize international students to come to the U.S. to study and to then return to their home countries to apply their newly-acquired knowledge and skills. Read More: http://bit.ly/jVvgDE

The Mathematics Department at North Carolina State University invites applications for two two-year postdoctoral positions beginning as early as Fall 2011, assuming availability of funding. We are seeking exceptionally well- qualified individuals with research interests compatible with those in the department. We are particularly interested in candidates with backgrounds in electronic structure calculations and/or quantum chemistry. Candidates must have obtained a Ph.D. in mathematics or a closely related field prior to the start date, and must demonstrate research excellence, strong oral and written communication skills, and a commitment to effective teaching. The Department of Mathematics has strong research programs in both pure and applied mathematics. Many members of the department participate in interdisciplinary programs and research groups on campus and in the broader Research Triangle community. More information about the department can be found at http://www.math.ncsu.edu. To submit your application materials, go to http://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/ncsu. Include a vita, at least three letters of recommendation, and a description of current and planned research. Write to tim_kelley@ncsu.edu for questions concerning this position and to verify that your application is complete. AA/EOE. In addition, NC State welcomes all persons without regards to sexual orientation.

The Excellence in Epilepsy Journalism Award is a joint initiative between the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the biopharmaceutical company UCB, which recognises journalists who have excelled in reporting on epilepsy. The 2011 award is open to journalists around the globe, who can either submit their own work or be nominated by a third party There are three categories for entries ? print, online and broadcast, with one winner to be selected from each group The independent judging panel will select articles or reports that are responsible, informative, original and support the aim of raising awareness and understanding of epilepsy Entries can be about any aspect of epilepsy and must have been published or broadcast between 30th October 2010 and 30th November 2011. Click here (http://www.ibe-epile...0Web%202011.pdf) to find out more information or to download an entry or nomination form. Certain local restrictions may apply regarding this award and the award is only available where not prohibited or restricted by local laws and regulations.

Journalists interested in furthering their study of religion can apply for a scholarship. The Lilly Scholarships in Religion from the Religion Newswriters Association are offered to full-time journalists, including freelancers, in the news media. Journalists in any position or beat are eligible. Scholarships are valid for accredited theology schools, university-related divinity schools, or college/university departments of religion/philosophy and can be used for traditional courses, shorter intensive courses or distance-learning courses. Scholarships are awarded as stipends of up to US$5,000 each. They may cover tuition, books, application fees, registration fees, lab fees, child care, activity fees and other expenses related to the course. The RNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or other protected characteristic as established by law. Applications are reviewed quarterly (April 1, July 1, Oct. 1 and Jan. 1). For more information, click here - http://www.rna.org/?...tion#guidelines

http://serbia.usemba...ition-2012.html U.S. EMBASSY BELGRADE ANNOUNCES THE COMPETITION FOR THE 2012-2013 HUBERT H. HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIP FOR CITIZENS OF SERBIA THE COMPETITION IS OPEN FROM APRIL 15 TO JULY 31, 2011 The Office of Public Affairs of the Embassy of the United States of America in Belgrade is now accepting applications from citizens from Serbia for Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships in the 2012-2013 academic year. The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a U.S. Department of State Fulbright program that brings accomplished mid-level professionals to the U.S. for 10-months of combined academic (NON-DEGREE) and professional work. The program provides a basis for lasting ties between citizens of the United States and their professional counterparts in other countries. The Humphrey Fellowship is granted competitively to public and private sector candidates with strong leadership potential and a commitment to public service in the following fields: Agricultural and Rural Development Communications/Journalism Economic Development/Finance and Banking Educational Administration, Planning and Policy Higher Education Administration HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention Human Resource Management Law and Human Rights Natural Resources Management/Environmental Policy/Climate Change Public Health Policy and Management Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention* Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (Teacher Training or Curriculum Development) Technology Policy and Management Trafficking in Persons, Policy and Prevention Urban and Regional Planning BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Serbian citizenship, permanent employment in Serbia, university degree, and English proficiency (with a minimum TOEFL test score of 525 paper-based, or 71 internet-based). * Special Requirements for Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention: Humphrey Fellowships in this field are co-financed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Candidates must have either a research background in the field or demonstrated ability to learn the results and policy implications of current research. RECRUITMENT: Appropriate candidates are mid-career professionals in leadership positions who have the required experience, skills and commitment to public service and potential for advancement in their professions. Applicants must have a minimum of five years of professional experience and should be interested in the policy aspects of their fields of specialization. NOT ELIGIBLE: - Recent university graduates, university teachers or academic researchers with no management responsibilities (except in the fields of the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language and Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention); - Individuals who have attended a graduate school in the U.S. for more than one academic year during the past six years, and individuals with other recent U.S. experience (more than six months during the past four years); - Local employees of the U.S. Mission in Serbia who work for the U.S. Department of State, and members of their families, as well as individuals with dual U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status. DEPENDENTS: The Humphrey Fellowship stipend is not sufficient to support anyone but the grantee, and the award does not include additional allowances for dependents. Candidates who are planning to have dependents join them in the U.S. should bear in mind the high cost of living and must show proof of adequate personal funds to cover living expenses and dependents' health insurance. The Humphrey Fellowship program is administered by the Institute of International Education ? www.iie.org. For more information on the Humphrey Fellowship program see: www.humphreyfellowship.org. APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 31, 2011 Application forms can be found at: http://apply.embark....hrey/fellowship ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS: copy of passport (face page); evidence of employment in Serbia (letter from employer confirming employment); certified transcript(s) and university diploma(s); curriculum vitae; and TOEFL scores (if available). Additional documents should be mailed to the following address by July 31, 2011: American Embassy Public Affairs Office Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Kneza Milosa 50 11000 Belgrade SELECTION: Following a technical review, qualified candidates will be invited for an interview in September. Candidates who pass the interview will be registered for the TOEFL exam. The final selection and placement will be made in March of 2012, in Washington. For additional information about the Humphrey Fellowship: Email: stojanovicd@state.gov Tel: 011/306-4771

Students interested in Mechanical Engineering are more than welcome to get in contact with the program consultant of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. It is an unique Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the world-renowned German Research University Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) which has been selected as one of the Elite Universities in Germany (equivalent to an Ivy League University status). The whole Program is taught in English Language. The Carl Benz School of Engineering is one of three German member of the Council of International Schools. More detailed information can be obtained from Tjark Wilhelm Hecht, Program Consultant either by phone (+49 721 608 47878), by e-mail (hecht@carlbenzschool.de) or at a personal appointment. Due to a huge demand admission process will take a little longer. Start of next Intake is August 08, 2011. Application deadline Intake 2011 is July 15, 2011 - send it by e-mail to Dr. B. Kappes: kappes@carlbenzschool.de. Tjark Wilhelm Hecht Program Consultant Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) International Department GmbH Schlo?platz 1976131 Karlsruhe Tel.: +49-(0)721-608-7878 Fax: +49-(0)721-608-7882 E-Mail: tjark.hecht@kit.edu Web: www.kit.edu ? www.carlbenzschool.de ? www.hectorschool.com ? www.ksop.de

The Junior Faculty Development Program provides university instructors with a semester-long opportunity to expand their knowledge and expertise in their academic field by attending classes and working with faculty members at universities in the United States. Individuals may apply for fields in the humanities and social sciences. The competition is open to citizens from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. To qualify for a JFDP Fellowship, an applicant must: - hold a university degree; - be currently teaching at an institution of higher education; - have at least two years of teaching experience at an institution of higher education; and, - have a mastery of the English language. The primary and distinct goal of the JFDP is to provide university instructors with opportunities to engage in curriculum development and explore alternative teaching methodologies, expand their knowledge in their fields of study and gather new teaching materials and resources. Each JFDP Fellow will spend a total of five (5) months (January-May 2012) in the United States. The deadline for submitting applications: 20 June 2011. More information about the program may be found on these websites: www.jfdp.org and www.ac-see.org -- American Councils - Belgrade Kraljice Natalije 68/8 Tel: +381 11 2657 354; +381 2657 362 Fax: +381 11 2646 025 E-mail: belgrade@americancouncilssee.org http://www.americancouncilssee.org http://www.ac-see.org

EducationUSA Weekly Update -- No. 232 ∙ June 6, 2011 I. Scholarships and Fellowships - UG: Pine Manor College Offers $10,000 in Scholarships for International Women - UG: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Announces Special Tuition Rate for International Students - UG: Thomas College Increases International Scholarship to $12,000 Annually - UG & Grad: 8th Annual Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition at the University of Washington - Postdoc: Fellowships Available at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars II. News you can use - New Video: Insider's Guide – Writing a Great Letter of Recommendation - Studying Humanities: Students' Views on the Value of a Humanities Degree - Understanding the Vocabulary: A Guide for Decoding the Terminology on the College Application - EdUSA Connects Live: Prepare for Departure to the United States llowships I. Scholarships and Fellowships PINE MANOR COLLEGE OFFERS $10,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN Pine Manor College (PMC) is a small, private college offering two-year and four-year undergraduate degrees for women. Students at Pine Manor receive a high quality education in small, interactive classes. Located in a Boston suburb, Pine Manor's beautiful green sixty-acre campus is just minutes away from downtown and easily accessible by public transportation. PMC is known for its vast diversity, supportive community, and excellent internship programs. Apply by June 15th to be considered for a $10,000 per year scholarship. Send your transcript and TOEFL (or IELTs) to admission@pmc.edu today! For more information and to apply, please visit: www.pmc.edu/international SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE ANNOUNCES SPECIAL TUITION RATE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, located just outside St. Louis, Missouri, announces an exciting scholarship opportunity for international undergraduate students. This new scholarship will reduce tuition and be awarded to new international freshman beginning their studies at SIUE in Fall 2012 for up to eight semesters of full-time study. The special tuition rate will reduce annual tuition for selected undergraduate international students from $13,000 to approximately $6,400 (excluding fees). Over four years, the award will have a value of approximately $28,000 when compared with traditional undergraduate international student tuition rates. An awardee will be required to present a bank statement showing a minimum balance of $19,897 to meet immigration requirements and to be issued an I-20. Instructions for an undergraduate application to SIUE can be found at http://bit.ly/mtt3rh. No additional materials are necessary to be considered for the scholarship and the application fee for undergraduate international applications has been waived. For more information, please contact: Sandra Tamari, International Admissions Counselor Office of International Programs Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Telephone: 618-650-3781 Fax: 618-650-5099 Email: satamar@siue.edu. THOMAS COLLEGE INCREASES INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TO $12,000 ANNUALLY Each international applicant is automatically considered for a scholarship that can be up to $12,000for each year of undergraduate study – double the amount that has been offered before! This brings the total costs of tuition, board, and fees to just under $20,000 for a private US education! There is still time to apply for in-take this fall. Thomas College has rolling admissions, so there is also plenty of time to get your application items in and apply for a student visa. For more information, please visit www.thomas.edu/international or contact tapleym@thomas.edu. 8TH ANNUAL GLOBAL SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON The Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC) is a leading-edge international social venture plan competition, where interdisciplinary student teams from around the world propose innovative, commercially viable businesses aimed at reducing poverty in developing countries. Sponsored by the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington, the GSEC offers monetary prizes to teams that develop the most innovative businesses with the best integration of financial and social returns on investment, including Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) and Global Health. GSEC business plans may focus on any subject area and it is open to currently enrolled students at any academic institution of higher education worldwide. Applications will be available in July 2011. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/fevX4 FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE AT THE WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS Each year, The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars offers approximately 20-25 residential fellowships to scholars working with national and/or international issues in the social sciences and humanities. Eligible candidates must hold a Ph.D. and can be citizens or permanent residents from any country, provided they hold a valid passport and obtain a J1 Visa. Wilson Center fellowships provide the opportunity for scholars to propose projects involving public policy issues that are related to three main themes: governance, the U.S. role in the world, and future challenges. The online application will be available in the early summer. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/7f1Rkl II. News you can use NEW VIDEO: INSIDER'S GUIDE – WRITING A GREAT LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION The most compelling letters of recommendation offer information that either expands upon something we have already learned from the student's portion of the application or informs us of something entirely new. The best recommendations are not checklists of what the student has accomplished; the best recommendations expound upon these accomplishments. This video by Vanderbilt University offers tips to counselors and teachers on writing a great letter of recommendation for students pursuing admissions to a U.S. college or university. Watch the Video: http://bit.ly/mb0lm7 STUDYING HUMANITIES: STUDENTS' VIEWS ON THE VALUE OF A HUMANITIES DEGREE When selecting a major or a program of study, students often face a number of questions regarding how they will utilize their degree and how this degree will potentially translate into a future career. In particular, there exists the misconception among many students that a degree in the humanities lacks the economic and practical viability of other, more scientific fields of study. However, a recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education weighs in on this issue from the perspectives of six Stanford University seniors, who offer a passionate defense of the humanities as a valuable and a necessary component of a university education. Read Article: http://bit.ly/lPF6fl UNDERSTANDING THE VOCABULARY: A GUIDE FOR DECODING THE TERMINOLOGY ON AN APPLICATION The terminology included in college applications can often be unclear and downright confusing to students who are applying to college for the first time. To attempt to minimize this confusion, Collegeview.com has provided a useful article titled "15 Lesser Known (But Equally Important) Admissions Terms." Taking the time to become familiar with this unique vocabulary ensures that the college application is completed appropriately, and a correct application is an important component of a successful and positive acceptance process. Read Article: http://bit.ly/l91q98 EDUSA CONNECTS LIVE: PREPARE FOR DEPARTURE TO THE UNITED STATES Did you know that over 690,000 international students furthered their education in the United States last year? As you prepare to embark on your own educational journey in the U.S., the initial experience can be both an exciting and uncertain time for you. Join us for a special EdUSA Connects series on Pre-Departure Planning and come ready with your questions! These online events will include important information for international students regarding their travel to the U.S. In addition, experts from U.S. colleges & universities will offer their advice on campus life, classroom culture, and financial planning. Participation is free – don't miss this unique opportunity! Pre-Departure Planning http://edusaconnects...om/predeparture Campus Life: Liberal Arts Colleges Elizabeth DuMont-McCaffrey, Mount Holyoke College June 7th from 9am – 10am EDT (3pm - 4pm Belgrade time) Campus Life: Community Colleges Janice M. Thomas, Brookdale Community College June 7th from 1030am – 1130am EDT (4.30pm - 5.30pm Belgrade time) Classroom Culture Yelena Kosheleva, McMurry University June 8th from 10am – 11am EDT (4pm - 5pm Belgrade time) Financial Planning Scott King, University of Iowa June 9th from 9am – 10am EDT (3pm - 4pm Belgrade time) Campus Life: Large Universities Megan McCarthy, The Ohio State University June 9th from 1030am – 1130am EDT (4.30pm - 5.30pm Belgrade time)

Did you know that over 690,000 international students furthered their education in the United States last year? As you prepare to embark on your own educational journey in the U.S., the initial experience can be both an exciting and uncertain time for you. Join us for a special EdUSA Connects series on Pre-Departure Planning and come ready with your questions! These online events will include important information for international students regarding their travel to the U.S. In addition, experts from U.S. colleges & universities will offer their advice on campus life, classroom culture, and financial planning. Participation is free ? don?t miss this unique opportunity! Pre-Departure Planning http://edusaconnects.acrobat.com/predeparture Campus Life: Liberal Arts Colleges Elizabeth DuMont-McCaffrey, Mount Holyoke College June 7th from 15:00 to 16:00 (Belgrade time) Campus Life: Community Colleges Janice M. Thomas, Brookdale Community College June 7th from 16:30 to 17:30 (Belgrade time) Classroom Culture Yelena Kosheleva, McMurry University June 8th from 16:00 to 17:00 (Belgrade time) Financial Planning Scott King, University of Iowa June 9th from 15:00 to 16:00 (Belgrade time) Campus Life: Large Universities Megan McCarthy, The Ohio State University June 9th from 16:30 to 17:30 (Belgrade time)

Harvard klub Srbije poziva učenike drugog i trećeg razreda gimnazija da prisustvuju prezentaciji koja će se odr?ati 2. juna 2011. u sali Amerikana u Domu omladine. Tema predavanja koje počinje u 20:00 je "Kako upisati Harvard i obezbediti finansijsku podr?ku za osnovne studije".

Međunarodni akademski centar organizuje novu besplatnu Orijentaciju za nove studente u SAD! Ako ste uspešno upisali osnovne, postdiplomske studije, programe razmene ili druge specijalne programe, pozivamo vas da prisustvujete Orijentaciji i čujete šta vas sve očekuje u SAD. Naši gosti su predstavnici Odeljenja za medije i Konzularnog odeljenja Američke ambasade u Beogradu, kao i studenti koji su trenutno na studijama u SAD ili su već završili svoje programe. Pripremite pitanja za naše goste! Studenti koji dođu na Orijentaciju imaju šansu da osvoje 200 američkih dolara u maloj nagradnoj igri koju smo pripremili za buduće akademce. Uslov je da se popuni formular na sajtu http://www.iacbg.org/pdo i da se dođe na Orijentaciju. Orijentacija za buduće studente se održava u sredu, 1. juna 2011. godine, sa početkom u 15:00 u Međunarodnom akademskom centru u Beogradu. Centar se nalazi u Dečanskoj 12, na prvom spratu. Za više detalja i prijavu kontaktirajte nas telefonom na 011/334 9639 ili pošaljite e-mail na predeparture2011@iacbg.org. Za više informacija o Međunarodnom akademskom centru pogledajte stranice http://www.iacbg.org, http://www.facebook.com/iacbg ili http://www.twitter.com/iacbg.

EducationUSA Weekly Update -- No. 231 ∙ May 23, 2011I. Scholarships and Fellowships - UG: Mount Holyoke College 21st Century Scholars Program Valued at $25,000 Annually - UG: International Student Academic Award Available at Northern Michigan University - UG: University of Toledo Offers International Rocket Scholarship - UG & Grad: Partial to Full Funding for International Students at Pittsburgh State University II. News you can use - Revisiting the Value of Elite Colleges - Studying abroad: US in a league of its own - China Rush to U.S. Colleges Reveals Predatory Fees for Recruits I. Scholarships and Fellowships Mount Holyoke College 21st Century Scholars Program Valued at $25,000 Annually Mount Holyoke?s 21st Century Scholars Program is their most distinguished and generous merit award. Each year, approximately 35 new scholars are welcomed into the program. These first-year students have an outstanding record of scholarship and co-curricular achievement, as well as considerable leadership potential. This award includes: ? A $25,000 scholarship renewed annually for up to a maximum of eight semesters ? Funding for an internship or research project of the student?s own design ? Admission to a first-year honors tutorial with a faculty member First-year applicants are considered automatically for these awards without regard to financial need and no additional application is required. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/m0Ojh2 International Student Academic Award Available at Northern Michigan University The International Academic Award is available to academically talented, undergraduate international students who are enrolled at Northern Michigan University as first-time, full-time baccalaureate students. The award reduces tuition and this reduction can amount to a savings of $1,100 per spring semester, $1,100 per winter semester, $1,000 per spring/summer semester, or up to $3,200 per calendar year. The international student must meet the following conditions in order to be eligible: Must hold a valid, in status, F-1 Visa. Must achieve a 3.00 cumulative GPA (or higher) within the first four semesters of study at NMU, with a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester. Note: Sixteen credit hours per semester are needed to complete most degree programs within 8 semesters. [*]Recipients of the International Academic Award will be provided the opportunity to perform up to 15 hours of community service for each semester the award is received. For more information, please visit: www.nmu.edu/iao University of Toledo Offers International Rocket Scholarship The International Rocket Scholarship is offered to new undergraduate international students who are entering the university as an adult, transfer or directly from high school who have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The scholarship covers the out of state surcharge, valued at approximately $9,000. Students whose native language is not English must have a minimum international TOEFL score of 500 paper based, 173 computer based, or 61 internet based test or a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 and be academically admissible to receive this award. Students are eligible for this award until they earn an undergraduate degree, but must do so within 15 semesters over a maximum of five consecutive years. A completed international undergraduate application for admission, all required transcripts, $40 application fee, and official passing TOEFL or IELTS report must be postmarked by the application priority deadline for the term of application. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/iS8jrb Partial to Full Funding For International Students at Pittsburg State University Pittsburg State University is a public university located in the southeast corner of the state of Kansas. Serving approximately 7,000 students, PSU has an international population of about 500 students from 40 different countries. Pittsburg State offers more than 100 internationally recognized undergraduate and graduate degrees. Although the university is more than 100 years old, class sizes have remained small and individually focused. Pittsburg State University is very attractive to prospective international students because of the quality of our programs and the comparatively low tuition fees. Several scholarship opportunities are available to international students and selection is based on academic records submitted with the application. Undergraduate scholarships cover partial to full tuition while graduate assistantships can cover tuition, stipend for living expenses: - Undergraduate International Advocate Scholarship o Cumulative GPA of 3.25 o Student may apply for this scholarship after 1 semester at Pittsburg State - Undergraduate Honors College for Incoming Freshmen o Cumulative GPA of 3.5 o Must be admitted to PSU and apply before Feb 1 for fall admission each year o Applicants must also submit an SAT or ACT score - Undergraduate Honors College for Transfer Students o Cumulative GPA of 3.75 o Must be admitted to PSU and apply before Feb 1 for fall admission each year - Graduate Assistantships o Must be admitted to the graduate program For more information, please visit www.pittstate.edu/iss or email i-admit@pittstate.edu. II. News you can use Revisiting the Value of Elite Colleges The New York Times May 23, 2011 By David Leonhardt A decade ago, two economists ? Stacy Dale and Alan Krueger ? published a research paper arguing that elite colleges did not seem to give most graduates an earnings boost. As you might expect, the paper received a ton of attention. Ms. Dale and Mr. Krueger have just finished a new version of the study ? with vastly more and better data, covering people into their 40s and 50s, as well as looking at a set of more recent college graduates ? and the new version comes to the same conclusion. Krueger writes this, "That you go to college is more important than where you go. Recognize that your own motivation, ambition and talents will determine your success more than the college name on your diploma." Read More: http://nyti.ms/hIgfBG Studying abroad: US in a league of its own Think US universities are elitist and prohibitively expensive? Think again. The States can open doors, says Chris Alden. The Telegraph Posted May 23, 2011 Which country is the number one foreign-study destination? A glance at the upper reaches of the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings is all you need to find your answer. Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, Berkeley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), California Institute of Technology (Caltech): there are no fewer than seven US institutions in the top 10, and 21 in the top 30, so it?s little wonder that the US is popular with British students. ?I think students realise that going to the US says something about them,? says Lauren Welch, head of advising at the Fulbright Commission, which represents American universities in the UK. In a recent survey, 91 per cent of British students cited the quality of universities as a reason for choosing the US. Read More: http://bit.ly/j9nP7L China Rush to U.S. Colleges Reveals Predatory Fees for Recruits Leon Lin was ecstatic when he found out he?d be leaving home in southern China to study at the University of Connecticut. As the Chinese agent whom his parents paid $5,000 to help him get into the school told him, the university?s flagship campus at Storrs was a highly ranked institution, with 25,000 students and ready access to Boston and New York City. And eventually Lin would return home with the status and career advantage of a U.S. degree. It never crossed his mind that he?d pay $47,000 a year to live in an almost empty country inn and attend classes five miles down the road at a UConn satellite campus comprising two buildings and 250 students. He shares a room and a microwave with his only compatriot on the Torrington campus, Li Rirong, a fellow freshman with similarly dashed dreams. ?I didn?t know there was a regional campus,? said 20-year- old Lin. ?I knew there were lots of international students at Storrs. I said, ?Torrington campus, what the hell??? Read More: http://bloom.bg/jeUwki

Nova priprema za GRE počinje u četvrtak, 26. maja 2011. Priprema traje osam sedmica i ko?ta 35,000 dinara. Priprema uključuje i obradu problema koji se pojavljuju na novoj verziji testa od 1. avgusta 2011. godine. Vi?e detalja pogledajte na stranici http://www.iacbg.org/board/index.php?showtopic=2190.

Nova priprema za GRE počinje 26. maja 2011. godine i traje osam sedmica. Termini za pripremu su utorak i četvrtak od 18.30 do 20.30. Termini za pripremu uključuju matematički i verbalni deo testa. Priprema uključuje i termine za ve?banje. Na samim pripremama radiće se na problemima koji su uključeni za trenutnu verziju testa, ali će sistem rada biti prilagođen i kandidatima koji ?ele da pola?u novu verziju ispita od 1. avgusta 2011. Pre početka priprema neophodno je uraditi besplatni probni test znanja engleskog jezika. Cena priprema iznosi 35,000 dinara i plaća se iz dve rate. Prijava zvaničnog ispita obavlja se na sajtu http://www.gre.org i nije uključena u cenu priprema.

The Rotary Foundation is now accepting applications for the world-competitive Rotary Peace Fellowship. The fellowship provides academic and practical training to prepare scholars for leadership roles in solving conflicts around the world. Up to 100 fellows are selected every year in a globally competitive process based on personal, academic, and professional achievements. Fellows earn a master's-level degree or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies at one of seven Rotary Peace Centers at leading universities in Argentina, Australia, England, Sweden, Japan, the United States and Thailand. Recently the Rotary Peace Centers has added a center at Uppsala University, a leader in the Peace and Conflict field. To learn more about the program, applicants are encouraged to visit the Rotary Peace Centers website at www.rotary.org/rotarycenters. All applications are due 15 August 2011. Please email niki.fritz@rotary.org with any questions.

Hult International Business School is an American style international school founded in Boston in 1964. With a unique, practical education that involves working with Fortune 500 companies and business professionals, campuses around the world (San Francisco, Boston, London, Dubai, as well as Shanghai) and a student body coming from over 100 different countries, the Hult experience is something truly special. Hult offers Undergraduate (BSc), Master and MBA education and is currently ranked as 27th best business school in the world (Economist Intelligence Unit) and Nr. 1 in the world in terms of offering an international experience to its students (Financial Times). The info session will focus mainly on undergraduate and master studies and cover topics such as admissions requirements, financial aid possibilities, living a student life abroad. Register for the event by following Belgrade link in the "Infosessions" area at the web page of the School - http://www.hult.edu . The event is organized at the International Academic Center Belgrade at Decanska 12, first floor. Come by 5pm if you are interested.

The Phillips Collection, in partnership with The George Washington University (GWU), offers a Post-Doctoral Fellowship available to support research and teaching on topics in American, European, or non-western art, including photography, from 1780 to the present. The fellow is expected to be in residence in Washington, DC, at The Phillips Collection during the fall and spring semesters throughout the term of the fellowship - July 2012 through June 2013. The Fellow wil l be expected to teach one undergraduate or graduate course at the Phillips' Center for the Study of Modern Art or at GWU's Foggy Bottom Campus, present at least one public lecture at the Phillips, and participate in other programs and discussions with scholars, critics, museum staff, and students at the museum and the university during the fellowship. The appointment carries a departmental affiliation with GWU's Department of Fine Arts and Art History and with The Phillips Collection. The Fellowship will carry a stipend. A generous benefits package is available. In addition, the fellowship will provide various university/museum privileges, including access to facilities, libraries of institutions, equipment, support staff, curators, and faculty. The Fellowship is open to untenured scholars who have received their Ph.D.s within the past five years. Preference will be given to applicants whose projects focus on subjects related to the museum's areas of collecting and reinterpret the topic via innovative methodological approaches or alternative perspectives that may cross national boundaries and art historical time periods. Deadline for receipt of application is January 15, 2012 -- please contact the Program Coordinator for application requirements and further details: Program Coordinator, Center for the Study of Modern Art The Phillips Collection 1600 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20009 Email: CSMAprograms@phillipscollection.org Phone: +1 (202) 387-2151 (x286)