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http://www.ned.org/fellowships/reagan-fascell-democracy-fellows-program/applying-for-a-fellowship Journalists and other civil society professionals from developing and aspiring democracies are invited to apply for a full-time residential fellowship. Also open to democratic practitioners and scholars, it is organized by the National Endowment for Democracy at the International Forum for Democratic Studies in Washington, D.C. The Forum hosts 16 to 20 Reagan-Fascell Fellows every year. Applications for fellowships in 2012?2013 can be submitted from August 1 until November 1, 2011. You can create an applicant profile at any time by clicking on the green "Register Now" button, but please revisit this site on or after August 1, 2011, to submit your application for a fellowship in 2012?2013. Each fellow receives a monthly stipend for living expenses, plus health insurance and reimbursement for travel to and from Washington, D.C., at the beginning and end of the fellowship period.

http://www.theihs.org/ihs-journalism-internship-program Journalists from around the world interested in individual liberty and free markets can apply for a fall internship in the U.S. The IHS Journalism Internship Program, sponsored by the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS), places talented writers and communicators ? who support individual liberty, free markets, and peace ? at media companies and non-profit investigative newsrooms. The program includes an eight-week reporting internship, a six-day journalism workshop, mentoring, a USD$3,200 stipend and an allowance for travel. Interns in the past have been placed at a variety of news outlets, from CNN in Atlanta to The Orange County Register. There are placements available for print, broadcast, online and investigative journalists. Almost all the internship placements are in the U.S. and American media outlets require candidates to speak and write English fluently.

Na osnovu opisane situacije verujemo da deca imaju mogucnost da iskoriste tih 60 dana. Najtacnije informacije oni ipak mogu da dobiju u buducoj skoli jer bi savetnici trebalo da imaju pristup najtacnijim informacijama od vaznosti za strane studente. Pogledacemo mi jos jednom po odgovarajucim sajtovima da se uverimo, oni mogu da se raspitaju kod savetnika u skoli, a vi mozete da nam dalje pisete na office@iacbg.org ako imate detaljnijih pitanja.

EducationUSA Weekly Update -- No. 225 ∙ April 11 2011 I. Scholarships and Fellowships - UG: Green River Community College Announces International Student Scholarships & Work Grants - UG: University of Indianapolis Offers International Students $15,000 in Merit Based Scholarships - Grad: Fellowships for Graduate Management Programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute II. News you can use - UNC Charlotte College of Business Will Open State-Of-The-Art Center City Building - State of Georgia Launches 'Study Georgia' Consortium - Cheshire Academy Offers Unique Summer Intensive English Language Program - New Visa Rules, Tuition Increases in UK, Sweden, and Australia Impact Foreign Students - EdUSA Connects Live Webinars: Finance Your Studies GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS & WORK GRANTS Green River Community College is offering a range of scholarships and work grants to newly enrolled full time international students. Requirements include an International Student Scholarship Application Form for New Students and academic transcripts (in English, a copy is acceptable). International student scholarship and grant opportunities include the following: - Achievement, Merit, & Leadership Scholarship o Awards range from $300 - $2000 in the form o f tuition waivers in one or three installments, depending on the terms of the award. o Deadline: August 15 (Fall); November 15 (Winter); February 15 (Spring); May 15 (Summer) - High School Plus Scholarship o Awards range from $300 - $2000 in the form of tuition waivers in one or three installments, depending on the terms of the award. o Deadline: August 15 (Fall); November 15 (Winter); February 15 (Spring); May 15 (Summer) - Leadership Work Grant: International Student Ambassador (ISA) Apprentice o Students may earn up to $1000 per quarter training in the on-campus leadership program. ISA Apprentice awards are work grants and may be one, two or three quarters in length depending on the terms of the award. o Deadline: July 10 (Fall); December 4 (Winter); February 26 (Spring) For more information, please visit: www.greenriver.edu/international UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS OFFERS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS $15,000 IN MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIPS All undergraduate international students who apply to the University of Indianapolis are considered for merit-based scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 per year ? and they are now accepting Undergraduate Applications for 2011 Fall Term! The University of Indianapolis (UIndy) is a comprehensive and diverse institution of higher education dedicated to preparing graduates for effective, responsible and articulate membership in today's global world. Now in its second century, the University continues to grow its reputation internationally for its academic programs and high level of student engagement in learning, leadership, and service. Ranked in the top 25% percent of schools of our type by US News and World Report, the University of Indianapolis is a Tier-1 school in the Midwest. For more information, please visit: www.uindy.edu Like on Facebook Watch on YouTube Follow on Twitter FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AT WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), one of the nation's premier technological universities, delivers innovative management programs integrating business and technology. Graduate Management Programs at WPI merge conceptual theory with real-world practice. Hands-on, active learning creates graduates who stand apart because of their ability to apply the fundamentals of technology and management to solving challenging, real-world problems. Every aspect of WPI's Graduate Management Programs recognizes the importance of this intersection of business and technology. WPI offers fellowships to full-time graduate students who must also work 15 hours per week with management faculty and remain in good acadmic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA). The average award amount is $4,800 and will be available for the leanght of the program. A total of 30 fellowships will be offered per semester on a rolling deadline. For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/maUJg UNC CHARLOTTE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS WILL OPEN STATE-OF-THE-ART CENTER CITY BUILDING Beginning in the fall of 2011, the MBA program and several other Belk College graduate programs will move to UNC Charlotte's new state-of-the-art Center City Building located in the heart of Uptown Charlotte. The new structure will provide UNC Charlotte with an enduring presence in the city's business and cultural district, while serving as a brick-and-mortar illustration of the University's position as the leading institution of higher education in the region. The MBA program at UNC Charlotte's Belk College of Business has ranked in the top tier of part-time programs in the country, according to the 2012 edition of Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News Media Group. UNC Charlotte tied for 59th place among 295 programs in the annual ranking, which is compiled from responses by business school deans and MBA directors. Watch Video: http://bit.ly/idrdlc Like on Facebook STATE OF GEORGIA LAUNCHES 'STUDY GEORGIA' CONSORTIUM Colleges and universities in the State of Georgia are proud to announce the launch of one of the largest and most organized study consortia in the United States. Study Georgia, with over thirty member institutions, recently formed to help bring talented students from around the globe to the diverse educational programs offered by Georgia's institutions of higher learning. Please visit the new interactive website where you will find information on: ? ESL Programs ? Two-Year Degree Programs ? Four-Year Degree Programs ? Post-Graduate Degree Programs ? Financial Aid for International Students ? Information on US Culture and the Application Process For more information, please visit http://www.studygeorgia.us/ CHESHIRE ACADEMY OFFERS UNIQUE SUMMER INTENSIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM The Cheshire Academy offers both intermediate and advanced intensive English language courses from July 2 - 30. What is unique about their program is that ESL students participate in "specials" which are non-graded elective courses in physics, computer programming, robotics, ceramics, international cuisine and music theory. This fully integrates ESL students in academic settings and provides further language acquisition in these academic interests. Furthermore, students spend 3 hours per day in direct instruction with a teacher-student ratio of 1:4, live with an American roommate, visit local colleges, sample local food, and embark on a special trip to Harvard, MIT, the New England Aquarium, Faneuil Hall, and the Spirit of Boston Dinner Cruise! The cost for the 4 weeks is $5,295, which includes books and all activities. Students tend to bring about $300 for personal expenses while transportation to and from JFK is provided free of charge. For more information, please visit www.cheshireacademy.org NEW VISA RULES, TUITION INCREASES IN UK, SWEDEN, AND AUSTRALIA IMPACT FOREIGN STUDENTS 'New Barriers to a Foreign Degree' The New York Times By Christopher F. Schuetze April 3, 2011 PARIS ? At the same time that the number of university students who study abroad continues to climb, a few countries have moved to put up barriers to entry. Three nations ? Australia, Britain and Sweden ? have made access to their highly attractive higher education systems more difficult for foreigners. Britain and Australia are adjusting visa and immigration policies, while Sweden will, for the first time in modern history, charge tuition for some foreign students. The most recent action occurred in Britain, where the Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced on March 22 new rules that will cut student visas by up to 80,000 a year, or almost a quarter of the total granted annually in previous years. The rules, which also include a more stringent English-language requirement, will be rolled out this year and should be fully in place by April 2012. Read More: http://nyti.ms/fZVkHA EDUSA CONNECTS LIVE WEBINARS: FINANCE YOUR STUDIES Did you know that U.S. colleges and universities offer millions of dollars in financial aid to international students each year? Join us online to learn more about financing your studies in the United States! Experts from the field will answer your questions and offer invaluable insight on finding and securing financial aid, scholarships, and grants during this live discussion. Participation is free ? don't miss this unique opportunity! Login as a guest during any of the dates/times listed below at http://bit.ly/fLea1P 4/12/2011: 8:00am-9:00am (EST)*Finance Your Studies: Graduate Financial Aid Nancy Keteku, EducationUSA 4/13/2011: 8:30pm-9:30pm (EST)*Finance Your Studies: Sports Scholarships Elizabeth Hughes, EducationUSA 4/26/2011: 9:30am-10:30am (EST)*Finance Your Studies: Fulbright Scholarship Programs Tony Claudino, Institute of International Education 4/28/2011: 10:00am-11:00am (EST)*Finance Your Studies: Undergraduate Financial Aid Clarice Tan, Central Washington University

http://exchanges.state.gov/about/senior-leadership/remarks-for-the-national-association-of-graduate-admissions-professionals-nagap-.html Remarks for the National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals (NAGAP) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Ambassador J. Adam Ereli Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C. April 8, 2011 Thank you for that very kind introduction. It is honor for me to be here today to represent the Department of State. First, because our partnership with the National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals is a long one and one that we greatly value. Secondly, and as I presume you're aware, international education exchange has been one of the pillars of American foreign policy for over half a century. In 1946, the Fulbright Act became law and established mutual understanding as a core principle of American foreign policy. In the 65 years since, we have funded the study of literally hundreds of thousands of foreign graduate students in the United States and count among their alumni scores of Presidents, ministers and leaders around the world. Beyond that, we have embarked in the last decade, on a concerted effort around the globe to attract private students to America's institutions of higher learning. This effort cannot succeed without a close and coordinated partnership between us and you, the graduate admissions professionals. I want to talk today about the importance of international education to America's national security interests and how we can work together to fulfill President Obama's and Secretary Clinton's vision of building both a more secure international order and more competitive, prosperous nation at home. Education has a prominent place in President Obama's National Security Strategy. In it, he says, "We must educate our children to compete in an age where knowledge is capital, and the marketplace is global... We must pursue science and research that enables discovery. ...we must see American innovation as a foundation of American power." People-to people exchanges are at the heart of Secretary Clinton's Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review, which is the State Department's strategic roadmap for 21st century diplomacy. Entitled, "Leading through Civilian Power," she writes that today's foreign policy challenges will be solved by "thinking more regionally and globally... and bringing countries and peoples together as only America can." The QDDR calls on us to "deepen engagement with our closest allies and partners" and it places a priority on reaching non-State actors, with a particular focus on women and youth in civil society. As a diplomat who has worked overseas for more than twenty years, I can attest to the fact that nothing contributes more directly or meaningfully to fulfilling these goals than bringing young people from overseas to study in the United States. As Deputy Chief of Mission in Qatar from 2000 to 2003, I helped attract U.S. institutions to Education City, which now hosts the campuses of Georgetown, Cornell-Weill Medical School, Texas A&M, Carnegie-Mellon, and Northwestern Universities. In my view, there is a direct link between this presence and a strong bilateral relationship with an important ally in a strategically vital part of the world. As Public Affairs Counselor at our Embassy in Iraq from 2008 to 2009, we initiated a scholarship program that has as its goal the sending of 10,000 Iraqis a year for study in the United States. For almost 30 years under the rule of Saddam Hussein, Iraq became almost completely cut off from the West. As we try to overcome decades of isolation and repression, educating a successor generation that has known only conflict and victimization will be essential to building a viable, pluralistic democracy founded on the principals of openness and tolerance. In Pakistan, the government recognizes the importance of education to countering violent extremism. That is why they have contributed $42 million to the Fulbright Program over the last 5 years. In Indonesia, the world's fourth largest country and home to the world's largest Muslim population, President Obama announced a robust five-year commitment to higher education exchange under the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership. As part of this commitment, we have launched the new Fulbright Indonesia Research, Science and Technology program that will provide more opportunities for American and Indonesian students and scholars to collaborate in these critical fields. The President also pledged to double the number of Indonesian students in the U.S. - as well as increasing the number of Americans studying in Indonesia. In Strategic Dialogues with China, India, and Russia, education is a key sector identified by both governments as a priority area for collaboration. These examples demonstrate, I believe, that education is a robust and central element of our engagement overseas. But beyond advancing mutual understanding and strengthening our own educational system, foreign students make a significant economic contribution to the United States. They bring about $20 billion per year into the U.S., making education our 5th largest services export. During the 2009-2010 academic year, the number of international students studying in the United States increased by 3% to nearly 691,000 during academic year 2009-2010. More than 40% of these students are studying at the graduate level. So from a public policy perspective, education is not just good business, -- it is a strategic imperative. Our challenge at the State Department and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is: how do we increase the number of foreign students studying the in the United States? How do we reach out and engage the key audiences that are so critical to our collective futures - women and under-served communities? How do we overcome institutional and attitudinal barriers to studying in the United States? Barriers such as inaccurate ideas about the U.S. visa process that discourage students from applying to U.S. schools. Or our decentralized educational system that poses a challenge for international students. Or high tuition costs that make study in the U.S. seem out of reach for many. This brings me to the second issue I wanted to talk about today: how we can work together to harness the power of international education in support of a safer, more stable world. Let me begin by briefly describing what we at the State Department are doing overseas to attract foreign students to the United States. Outside the State Department, I am not aware of any other single entity has the global reach to promote U.S. higher education abroad. Precisely because expanding the opportunity of education in the United States to a greater number and diversity of overseas students has become such an important foreign policy priority for the United States, we in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs have undertaken an innovative and aggressive program of educational advising. At the heart of this effort is EducationUSA - a global network of more than 400 Advising Centers in nearly every country of the world. Led by my colleague, Caryn Danz, who will be speaking with you shortly, Education USA reaches millions of students each year who need guidance to understand our higher education system and our application process. For example, here in Washington, EducationUSA has a centralized team that develops materials and program support to our overseas offices. This year, they have provided 150 different marketing products designed for specific country needs to over 700,000 students. Overseas, EducationUSA is reaching out to students, rather than waiting for them to find us. In the last six months alone, by using social media and mobile technology, we have connected to over 1 million students virtually - through webinars, virtual college fairs, and social networking. In China and India -- the two most important countries for international recruiting -- we have turned almost entirely to virtual and mobile advising. And we are revising the training curriculum for our educational advisors overseas to ensure that they are prepared to handle their new responsibilities for outreach and marketing. And we want to share with you the experiences of our advisors overseas. We know it is impossible for any single institution to recruit in every country around the world...so we are eager to help you expand your efforts in places you might not be able to reach without us. Each year, for example, we hold two conferences in a different region of the world. They provide an opportunity for our regional educational advisors and Washington-based personnel to meet with members of the higher education communities and to establish partnerships with local institutions and devise coordinated strategies to achieve our shared goals. Coincidently, our next conference is set for next week in Doha for the Middle East and North Africa region...and another conference is being planned for early next year in Asia. And, to enable you to consult with EducationUSA without traveling abroad, we periodically hold conferences here in Washington. The first EducationUSA Forum last year attracted over 200 U.S. higher education representatives. This year's Forum will double in size. If you would like to join us at the Forum on June 22-24, you will have the opportunity to consult with 40 of our advisers from major sending countries, along with all twelve of our regional coordinators. Another very worthwhile program the State Department offers is the Opportunity Funds Program. It is available through EducationUSA centers in 49 countries around the world and helps highly qualified students from disadvantaged backgrounds with the up-front costs of testing and application that would otherwise prevent them from taking even the first steps toward application and admission. I'd like to acknowledge the generous response of many U.S. institutions that are providing scholarships and tuition awards to these outstanding international students with financial need. EducationUSA advisers work hard to identify students who are most deserving of support and appreciate the partnership of U.S. institutions in making these students' dreams a reality. The great journalist and public diplomacy pioneer Edward R. Murrow often spoke about "the last three feet," which is the term he used to describe the final distance that had to be traveled to make that personal connection and effectively transmit our message. In a sense, all of you who serve at universities are the last three feet in reaching and influencing the foreign students that we are so aggressively recruiting. It doesn't help us if, after all that time and effort, they finally come here and have a bad experience. Our campuses must provide a welcoming environment for international students. You can help by integrating them into your communities and encouraging them to share their culture. We still hear too many stories of international students who spend their time primarily with fellow students from their home country or region, primarily speaking their own language rather than improving their English. When this happens, we lose an opportunity for American students and international students alike. In closing, I just want to underscore how important it is that we work together. We really are in a situation of mutual dependency and we thank you for your cooperation, partnership and support.

Prema informacijama sa zvaničnih izvora, apostil je moguće dobiti u Ustaničkoj 14, u prostorijama nekada?njeg Petog op?tinskog suda. Pogledajte ovaj link - http://www.mpravde.gov.rs/lt/news/vesti/beograd-nova-mreza-sudova.html. O tome da li je potreban morate da vidite direktno sa institucijom na koju aplicirate. Ako je potreban, saznaćete to od institucije, ali ako ga ne pominju, nemojte da se brinete. Ako organizacija za nostrifikaciju bude tra?ila apostil, saznaćete i to na vreme.

EducationUSA Weekly Update ---- No. 223 * March 28 2011 I. Scholarships and Fellowships - UG: Juniata College Offers International Friendship Awards and Scholarships - UG & Grad: Financial Aid Available to International Students at University of Richmond II. News you can use - SUNY College at Old Westbury Still Open for Admissions and Scholarships - College of Lake County Offers 8 Week Summer Intensive English Course - Alert: Diversity Visa Scammers Sending Fraudulent Emails and Letters - EducationUSA Calls International Students to a Photo Challenge! Juniata College Offers International Friendship Awards and Scholarships All full-time, degree-seeking international students at Juniata will receive a $2,000 per year International Friendship Award. Most international students are also eligible for partial merit-based scholarships (scholarships for students with a record of high academic achievement) and need-based grants (grants based on the financial need of student). Currently, these scholarships range in amount from $2,000 to $10,000. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/e9EJ7U Financial Aid Available to International Students at University of Richmond Each year a limited number of need-based financial aid grants are offered to international students (non-U.S. citizens) in the incoming class. Grant recipients will generally continue to receive aid in the following years. International students who do not receive financial aid their first year will generally not be assisted in following years, unless funds permit. The average award this year was $34,460. In addition, international students can be considered for all merit scholarships, except the Army ROTC scholarship program and National Merit Scholarships. For more information, please visit http://financialaid.richmond.edu/prospective/international.html News You Can Use Alert: Diversity Visa Scammers Sending Fraudulent Emails and Letters The Department of State, Office of Visa Services, advises the public of a notable increase in fraudulent emails and letters sent to Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) program (Visa Lottery) applicants. The scammers behind these fraudulent emails and letters are posing as the U.S. government in an attempt to extract payment from DV applicants. All applicants should be familiar with information about DV scams provided by the Federal Trade Commission. Also review the procedures for the DV program provided below, so that you know what to expect, when to expect it, and from whom. Read More: http://1.usa.gov/dUjqBl EducationUSA Calls International Students to a Photo Challenge! We are pleased to announce the EducationUSA Photography Challenge to international students from around the globe - now open to international students currently studying in the United States! Every student has a different story - their journey to the U.S., adjusting to campus life, interacting in the classroom, and so on. EducationUSA would like to share these stories with your peers and let the world know how far you have come! If selected by our panel, your photos could become a key part of our EducationUSA publications and official website. Photos will be selected at different times throughout the year, and you can add photos whenever you like. Share your college experience through pictures while encouraging other students like you to study in the United States! For instructions & more details visit: http://bit.ly/e73jQS

Prezentacija o studiranju u SAD i dobijanju studentskih viza biće održana u Američkom kutku u Vranju u četvrtak, 7. aprila 2011. Prezentacija počinje u 14:00 i trajaće oko dva sata. Studiranje u SAD predstaviće savetnici Međunarodnog akademskog centra, a prezentaciju o dobijanju studentskih viza obaviće predstavnici Konzularnog odeljenja Američke ambasade u Beogradu. Prezentacija o studiranju u SAD obuhvatiće pitanja izbora, upisa, finansiranja i pripreme važnih dokumenata na osnovnom i postdiplomskom nivou studija. Nakon prezentacija biće moguće postavljanje pitanja. Za prisustvovanje prezentaciji prijavite se u Američkom kutku pozivom na broj 017/414 552, a možete i lično doći do prostorija u Ulici Lole Ribara bb. Pozivamo i zainteresovane iz Bujanovca da se prijave za savetovanje i dođu u Vranje.

Fees for the GRE? General Test and Related Services Fees below are valid through July 31, 2011. (Fees are stated in U.S. dollars) Standard Test Administration prices. Standard Test Administration GRE? General Test ? United States, U.S. Territories and Puerto Rico $160 GRE General Test ? Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea. See Bulletin Supplement (PDF). $205 GRE General Test ? all other locations $190 Special Handling Request prices Special Handling Requests Late registration fee (paper-based test online registration only) $25 Standby testing (paper-based test only) $50 Rescheduling fee $50 Changing your test center $50 Test Preparation Help Test Preparation Help POWERPREP? Software: Test Preparation for the GRE? General Test FREE GRE? General Test Practice Book (PDF) FREE Preparing for the Verbal and Quantitative Sections of the GRE General Test (PDF) FREE Math Review (PDF) FREE An Introduction to the Analytical Writing Section of the GRE General Test (PDF) FREE ScoreItNow!? Online Writing Practice ? 2 Essays $13 Practicing to Take the GRE General Test, 10th Edition $21* * Plus shipping. Additional Services Additional Services ETS? Personal Potential Index (ETS? PPI) Evaluation Report, first 4 reports when combined with GRE General Test registration FREE Additional ETS? PPI Evaluation Reports, per report $20 GRE? Search Service Candidate Profile Listing FREE Scores by phone $12 Additional Score Reports (ASR) ? per recipient $23 Question-and-Answer review service ? Verbal Reasoning & Quantitative Reasoning sections only $50 Score review for Analytical Writing measure $55 Paper-based test hand scoring $30 Score reinstatement fee $30 My Credentials Vault SM Service subscription ? 1 year $19

Nova priprema za GRE počinje od 29. marta i traje osam sedmica. Cena priprema iznosi 35,000 dinara i plaća se u dve rate. Vi?e detalja dostupno je na stranici http://www.iacbg.org/board/index.php?showtopic=2155.

Nova priprema za GRE počinje 29. marta 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 Center for Advanced Studies in Photonics Research of the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) is seeking candidates for a Research Faculty position in the area of Computational Photonics. The appointment will be made at the level of an Assistant Research Scientist or Assistant Research Professor (or in exceptional cases at the Research Associate level) as commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will develop and validate computational models of opto-electronic oscillators, short-pulse, modelocked lasers, and possibly photonics crystal fibers. The research will involve close collaboration with experimentalists. More information about research in Computational Photonics at UMBC can be found at http://www.photonics.umbc.edu/. An appointment at the level of Assistant Research Professor would require the ability to engage in instructional activity in either or both the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department and the Mathematics and Statistics Department. Such an appointment would have to be approved by the appropriate department(s). This position is available immediately. The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal for additional years. A Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Physics, or Electrical Engineering is required. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in computational methods for solving partial and ordinary differential equations, a strong background in physics and mathematics, and a strong interest in mentoring PhD students. Experience in the modeling of optical systems is useful but not required. Interested applicants should email a CV and the names and contact information of three professional references to both Curtis Menyuk (menyuk@umbc.edu) and John Zweck (zweck@umbc.edu). For best consideration, applications should be received by June 1st, 2011. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Also see: http://www.photonics.umbc.edu/ UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

A "Research Associate" Scientific Middleware Engineer is sought to directly engage scientific and engineering faculty researchers to provide parallel processing system development, software and hardware support for High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters, develop operational and strategic plans and procedures, oversee infrastructure upgrades and acquisitions, and supervise system administration. A candidate must have advanced knowledge of research computing, cyberinfrastructure systems and issues, along with detailed knowledge of computational algorithm development and scientific programming. The middleware engineer will participate in scientific computing projects as a senior participant or a co-Prinicipal Investigator as needed and may be required to lecture or teach in areas of expertise. This is a limited term, renewable appointment. Master's degree is required and a terminal degree is preferred. Candidates should arrange for 3 letters of recommendation sent directly to CCR.sc.edu@gmail.com. The position is expected to be filled by April 15, 2011. For any questions or problems in submitting applications, please write to the above email address. The University of South Carolina requires all applicants to submit an electronic application for employment. Interested individuals can complete an online application at http://uscjobs.sc.edu, then selecting "Search Positions" on the left navigation pane, and entering "003094" in the Requisition field. USC is an AA/EOE.

TEST CENTER ADMINISTRATOR The International Academic Center is currently hiring for the part time position of test center administrator. The working hours areTuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 1.00 pm to 8.00 pm, and Saturday 8.00 am to 2.00pm. The net salary for this position is 25,000 RSD per month through "omladinska zadruga" or 20,000 RSD per month without "omladinska zadruga" registration. SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The test center administrator (TCA) is responsible for the test center operations from the opening of the center to the closing of the center at the end of the day's testing. The TCA is responsible for following all regulations concerning testing and must successfully pass the TCA certification exam. The TCA must have a thorough understanding of the testing regulations and the judgment to follow all high stakes exam protocol. The TCA must be fluent in spoken and written English. The position is part-time with the possibility of upward mobility within the IAC organization. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS A. Education: High School Diploma, some college/university preferred. B. Prior Work Experience: None required C. Entry Level Training: On the job training for test administration. Will undergo online Prometric training program. D. Knowledge: Must have solid knowledge of spoken and written English. Must have the ability to follow policy and procedure with fine attention to detail. E. Skills and Abilities: Must possess exceptional organizational skills. Needs strong soft skills in tact and sensitivity in dealing with test takers, the Global Help Desk, and the regional director. POSITION ELEMENTS I. Supervision Received: The incumbent works under the supervision of the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. II. Available Guidelines: Prometric written policies and procedures, and written and oral instructions from the Executive Director. III. Exercise of Judgment: Expected to exercise judgment in working with test takers. IV. Authority to Make Commitments: None . V. Nature, Level, and Purpose of Contacts: Primary contact is with test takers and the Global Help Desk. VI. Supervision Exercised: None. VII. Time Required to Perform Full Range of Duties after entry into the Position: Four weeks. To Apply All documentation must be in English. Please send a cover letter and CV to: Position@iacbg.org before Sunday 20 March 2011 at 2300. Only short listed candidates will be contacted and scheduled interviews will be conducted in English.

http://www.northjers...html?c=y&page=1 SAT and ACT examine different kinds of skills Saturday, March 5, 2011 BY AUDREY KAHANE Years ago, colleges in the Midwest and South asked for the ACT, while schools on both coasts preferred the SAT. Now that every college will accept either test, more students are taking the ACT. While both exams are used for the same purpose, to help predict the likelihood of a student's success in college, they are very different tests. The SAT is considered a reasoning-based test, requiring critical thinking and problem-solving. Students who get top grades in school can be shocked when their SAT scores are not as high as they expected. The ACT is a curriculum-based test, and strong students may find they do better on the ACT, which is more closely aligned with what they have learned in school. The pacing is also different on the two exams. The ACT has fewer sections, but each one is longer. While the SAT is 20 minutes longer, students who like a faster pace and get impatient working on one section for a long time may prefer the frequent section changes. Longer sections on the ACT do not mean you can take your time, as the ACT actually allows less time per question. While you can register for the ACT without the essay, it's not truly optional because many colleges require the essay. The ACT essay prompt is usually more related to life in high school, and while it asks for your opinion, a successful essay includes creative solutions rather than just agreeing or disagreeing with a premise. Test preparation companies often suggest that students prepare for the SAT essay by coming up with several books and moments in history to use as examples that can be used to support an argument in response to essay prompts that tend to be broader. On the multiple-choice writing section, the SAT requires more vocabulary, while the ACT emphasizes punctuation. If your reading skills are stronger than your vocabulary, you may do better on the ACT. While the ACT has a science section, the questions ask you to read graphs and interpret data rather than apply science. The science section is a form of critical reading, and the scores are often similar to those in critical reading. The math section of the SAT is not difficult, but it is tricky. A few SAT math questions require intermediate algebra, but most of the math problems can be solved with basic arithmetic, algebra and geometry. The ACT includes more advanced math, and a few questions require some trigonometry. If you do well in math classes, the more straightforward ACT could be a better fit. Students who are problem-solvers and who use shortcuts often do well on the SAT. Unlike a math test you take in school, you don't need to show your work, so the student who works backward, trying out each of the five answer choices rather than struggling to come up with an algebraic equation for a word problem may be less likely to make mistakes. The SAT scoring system is designed to prevent students from increasing their scores by guessing. On multiple-choice questions that have five possible answers, you lose a quarter-point for a wrong answer. Since you should get one out of five guesses right, you would earn one point for the right answer and that would be canceled out by the four quarter-points you would lose for the wrong answers. There is no penalty for wrong answers on the ACT, so you should answer all questions on that test. It is more difficult to improve ACT scores, as there are fewer tricks and the exam rewards years of memorization. That's one of the reasons most test preparation companies did not offer ACT preparation until the exam became so popular that they had to add it. Students who have great study habits and do well on finals are likely to do well on the ACT. Since the exam is based on what you have learned in school, many students take the exam without much preparation. I do think completing at least one practice test so that you know what to expect will help you feel more confident going into the exam. Because the SAT does not look like tests you take in school, students often panic when they first encounter the exam. But since the SAT is not dependent on years of accumulated knowledge, it is possible to raise your scores fairly quickly. After five or six practice tests, you will start to recognize types of questions. Once the test is more familiar, anxiety levels go down. While most students apply to colleges that require standardized test scores, more colleges adopt test-optional admissions policies each year, including most recently DePaul University. You can get a full list of schools that do not require standardized tests for admission at www.fairtest.org. Some highly selective schools are on the list, including Bowdoin College and Wake Forest University. Find at least one school that is a good fit for you that does not require testing, and then you can go into these tests knowing that whatever happens, you can still go to a college you like. That will lower your anxiety level and enable you to do your best on the exams. Audrey Kahane is an independent college counselor. E-mail: audrey@audreykahane.com

EducationUSA Weekly Update, No. 221?7 March 2011 I. Scholarships and Fellowships - UG: International Student Excellence Award at Eastern Illinois University - UG: Felician College Offers United Nations Internship Program - UG: St. Catherine University Priority Scholarship Up to $18,000 - Deadline is March 15 - Grad: Fellowships and Assistantships at University of South Florida American Studies Program - Grad: Scholarships Available at University of Baltimore School of Law II. News you can use - Chapman University Offers Summer Film Institute to High School Students - DePaul Goes Test-Optional on Admissions - Florida State College Offers Conditional Admissions for English Language Proficiency - EducationUSA Calls International Students to a Photo Challenge INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCELLENCE AWARD AT EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Starting Fall 2010, EIU began recognizing academically outstanding new undergraduates with a special tuition rate! The International Student Excellence Award allows new, first-time undergraduates earning a minimum 3.5 (out of 4.0) cumulative grade point average to receive a rate of tuition which is equal to the current in-state tuition rate. Admitted students meeting the criteria will see the reduced rate reflected on their student account. There is no additional documentation required. For more information, visit: www.eiu.edu/~interntl/index.php FELICIAN COLLEGE OFFERS UNITED NATIONS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Felician College is one of only 18 colleges in the world to be granted Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status at the United Nations. This special status gives Felician College students the unique opportunity to become interns at the U.N. with unprecedented access to attend all U.N. conferences and meet politicians, diplomats and ambassadors from around the world. Interns attend briefings every Thursday at the U.N. and are privy to discussions and debates on important world issues. Interns are invited to be members of U.N. committees where they will not only gain insight into the inner workings of the U.N. but also be involved in shaping and influencing policy as members of these committees. For more information, visit: http://www.felician.edu/academics/un/ ST. CATHERINE UNIVERSITY PRIORITY SCHOLARSHIP UP TO $18,000 - DEADLINE IS MARCH 15 Reminder of St. Catherine University Priority Scholarship Deadline is March 15, 2011. St. Catherine University provides partial scholarships to female, bachelor's level international students in any major offered at the university. Scholarships range between $4,000 - $18,000 and are based on an applicant's academic record and financial need. The total cost of attendance at St. Catherine University ranges between $35,000 - $43,034. With the largest scholarship, the total cost can be reduced to approximately $20,000. No full scholarships are available. The priority scholarship deadline for the 2011-2012 academic year is March 15, 2011. Students can complete the online application for admission at:http://www.stkate.ed...ternational.php or by using the Common Application. For more information, contact Aimee Thostenson, Associate Director of International Admission, ataethostenson@stkate.edu or international@stkate.edu. Visit the St. Catherine University website athttp://www.stkate.edu/. FELLOWSHIPS AND ASSISTANTSHIPS AT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM Graduate Fellowships and Teaching Assistantships are available to support graduate international students at the University of South Florida American Studies Program. All students accepted will receive positions as teaching assistants, if they wish, provided that they have minimum TOEFL scores of: Reading: 20; Writing: 24; Listening: 20; Speaking: 24. Teaching assistantships include a tuition waiver and a stipend. This stipend is $3300 per semester in the first year and $5800 per semester in the second year, and there are three teaching semesters per year. In addition, the applicant entering in the fall of 2012 who scores highest on the GRE will receive a one-year, $10,000 fellowship. However, please note that the tuition waiver does not include the waiver of student fees, which amount to approximately $3000 per year; and the cost of living in Tampa is estimated at $14,000 per year. For more information, visit: http://www.gcsu.edu/...rsandminors.htm SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE AT UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW The University of Baltimore School of Law offers a Master of Laws program in the Law of the United States (LL.M. LOTUS). This nine-month degree program is designed for law graduates who earned their first degree in law outside the U.S. and seek to become familiar with American law and the legal system. Students educated in Brazil, Cameroon , China, Kenya, India, Iran, Nigeria, Pakistan, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Venezuela are currently enrolled. The School of Law provides a robust week-long orientation, excellent education with academic support services, and connection with its large alumni network in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area. Each year, the School of Law offers partial scholarships to a small number of LL.M. students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. In 2010-2011, five of our 19 new students have been awarded partial scholarships. The School of Law is now accepting applications for admission to the 2011-12 LL.M. LOTUS program. Applicants who seek a merit scholarship indicate that fact on their application and feature their academic and professional achievements in their statement of purpose and resume. The School of Law welcomes Fulbright and Muskie Fellows. A unique institution at the School of Law, the Center on Applied Feminism connects with the Center for International and Comparative Law at which the LL.M. program is based. International law students in our LL.M. program engage in dialogues about international and human rights issues relating to gender around the world. We have held a series of videoconferences on family law with a sister school in India. For more information, visit: http://www.law.ubalt.edu/lotus CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY OFFERS SUMMER FILM INSTITUTE TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Summer Film Institute July 24- August 6, 2011 For two weeks, students will be immersed in the world of film through class discussions, film screenings, special guest speakers, fieldtrips, and, of course, making films in small groups. They will live, breathe and eat filmmaking around the clock while being taught be Chapman faculty who are industry professionals as well as being mentored by current students in the Graduate Conservatory of Film. For information on application procedures, deadlines and program details visithttp://ftv.chapman.e..._summer_program. DEPAUL GOES TEST-OPTIONAL ON ADMISSIONS DePaul University has dropped a requirement that all undergraduate applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores -- and the university says that it is the largest private institution to have made such a shift. The university cited the positive experiences of many colleges and universities that have dropped testing requirements, the correlation between test scores and family income and other factors. Applicants who opt not to submit test scores will be asked to complete some short response essays. FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE OFFERS CONDITIONAL ADMISSIONS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY The Admissions Office at Florida State College has given approval for the English Language Institute to grant conditional admission to international students. Conditional admission is a combination program that accommodates international students who need English language proficiency in order to be admitted to the College. Conditionally admitted students are required to successfully complete the English Language Institute program prior to taking college-level courses. Students who are conditionally admitted must meet all of the regular College admission requirements except English proficiency. The English Language Institute provides intensive, high-quality instruction to non-native English speakers. For more information: E-mail: eli@fscj.edu or visit: www.fscj.edu/eli EDUCATIONUSA CALLS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TO A PHOTO CHALLENGE! We are pleased to announce the EducationUSA Photography Challenge to international students from around the globe ? now open to international students currently studying in the United States! Every student has a different story ? their journey to the U.S., adjusting to campus life, interacting in the classroom, and so on. EducationUSA would like to share these stories with your peers and let the world know how far you have come! If selected by our panel, your photos could become a key part of our EducationUSA publications and official website. Photos will be selected at different times throughout the year, and you can add photos whenever you like. Share your college experience through pictures while encouraging other students like you to study in the United States! For instructions & more details visit: http://bit.ly/e73jQS

Based on last year's very positive feedback on our Summer Course at the Carl Benz School of Engineering, we are offering a new challenging program. July 01 to 08, 2011 Karlsruhe/Germany It is especially suitable for technically-inclined high school students in class 10, 11, and 12. This year we offer an interesting and varied program with special focus on Railway Systems - Automobiles - Energy Engineering We offer lectures , challenging "hands-on" metalworking, and practical workshops lead by specialists from research departments of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Participants also receive detailed information about the use of robots in production processes and get to know the KA-RaceIng Team that has the task to build, manufacture and service a single-seat, formula-style racing car for the international student competition "Formula Student" every year. A visit to the world-famous Daimler AG will complete our academic agenda. Leisure activities are on the schedule, too. ● "Welcome Party" ● Germany 's biggest theme park: Europapark ● Guided tour through Karlsruhe ● Go-kart event The costs for the course will amount to 650,-- Euros , excluding travel, dinner and accommodation expenses. Please find enclosed samples of our program for more detailed information. We are looking forward to hearing from you. Our team at the Carl Benz School would be very pleased to welcome your students at Karlsruhe . For further details: Ms. Ariane van Elst vanelst@carlbenzschool.de Mr. Tjark W. Hecht hecht@carlbenzschool.de _________________________________________________________ Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) International Department GmbH Tjark Wilhelm Hecht · Dipl.-Wi.-Ing. Program Consultant Schloßplatz 19 76131 Karlsruhe Tel.: +49-721-608-47878 Mobil: +49-1520-1601740 Fax: +49-721-608-47882 E-Mail: tjark.hecht@kit.edu Web: www.kit.edu · www.carlbenzschool.de · www.hectorschool.com · www.ksop.de Sitz/Head Office: Karlsruhe Registergericht/Registry Court: Amtsgericht Mannheim Handelsregisternummer/Commercial Register No.: HRB 108414 Geschäftsführung/Managing Board: Dr.-Ing. Judith Elsner, Jörn Kleinschmidt, Prof. Dr. Uli Lemmer, Prof. Dr. Werner Rothengatter, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Furmans Summer_Course_2011_LatestVersion.pdf

Tokom sledeće sedmice u Centru će početi tri nova pripremna seminara. SAT i GMAT počinju 15. marta i traju osam sedmica. Cena je 35,000 dinara po pripremama i moguće je plaćanje u ratama. Pročitajte više detalja o pripremama ovde - SAT (http://www.iacbg.org...?showtopic=2145) i GMAT (http://www.iacbg.org...?showtopic=2146). TOEFL iBT počinje 18. marta. Priprema traje osam sedmica i košta 25,000 dinara. Plaćanje u ratama je moguće, a priprema uključuje i dve simulacije testa. Više detalja o ovoj pripremi pogledajte ovde - http://www.iacbg.org/board/index.php?showtopic=2147 Za više detalja kontaktirajte nas telefonom (011/3349 639) ili slanjem elektronske pošte na pripreme@iacbg.org.

Priprema za TOEFL? iBT počinje 18. marta 2011. godine i traje osam sedmica. U pripremu su uključene i dve simulacije testa. Svake sedmice organizuje se ukupno tri sata nastave, sredom i petkom po sat i po. Termini predavanja su od 10 ujutro i od 6 uvece - kandidati mogu da biraju između ta dva termina u zavisnosti od obaveza. Termini mogu biti promenjeni u zavisnosti od radnog vremena Centra, a polaznici će o tome biti obave?teni pre promena. Cena priprema je 25.000 dinara. Na početku se plaća prva polovina, dok se druga plaća u toku priprema, kada istekne prvi mesec predavanja. Prijava i polaganje zvaničnog testa odvojeni su od priprema u Centru. Sve detalje vezane za prijavu i polaganje mo?ete pronaći na sajtu www.toefl.org, a neki detalji su dostupni na na?em sajtu www.iacbg.org. Postavite nam pitanja ako ne pronađete odgovore na sajtovima. Prijavite se za pripremu pozivom na broj 011/334 9639 ili slanjem e-mail poruke na office@iacbg.org. Pre početka priprema neophodno je uraditi besplatni probni test znanja engleskog jezika.

Priprema za GMAT počinje 15. marta 2011. i traje osam sedmica. Predavanja se organizuju utorkom i četvrtkom od 18.30 i traju po dva sata. Zainteresovani kandidati nam se mogu javiti za vi?e informacija. Kod kandidata za koje se utvrdi da mogu da prate nastavu na engleskom jeziku, dalja procedura predstavlja uplatu prvog meseca priprema, dono?enje fotografije za člansku kartu i popunjavanje formulara. Ukupna cena priprema iznosi 35,000 dinara i mo?e se platiti u dve rate, od kojih je prva na početku priprema. Registracija za zvanični test ne ulazi u cenu priprema i obavlja se na sajtu www.mba.com! Priprema nije obavezna za polaganje testa. Kontaktirajte nas na 011/334 9639 ili na pripreme@iacbg.org ako ste zainteresovani.