{"103761":{"#nid":"103761","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Application Deadlines for Study Abroad Programs and Scholarships","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERebecca Miller\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStudy Abroad Coordinator and Scholarships Advisor, Office of International Education\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2009-2010, Georgia Tech reached a record 41 percent of undergraduate students gaining international experience before they graduate. Georgia Tech Study Abroad Programs span every continent and every academic discipline. Whether it is an exchange program, faculty-led program, or study\/work abroad program, the Office of International Education \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.oie.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ewww.oie.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E offers Tech students a variety of ways to expand their horizons and develop intercultural competencies while earning their Georgia Tech degree. As an added bonus, students enrolled in a study abroad program can use their institutional financial aid for studying abroad, and most programs offer in-state tuition for all students (plus a $250 flat fee for non-resident students). In addition, there are some national scholarships available specifically for students who are studying abroad. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EApplication deadlines for summer 2011, fall 2011, and academic year (AY) 2011-2012 study abroad programs are coming up fast and differ slightly by program. Deadlines and procedures for applying to study abroad can be found under the \u00e2\u0080\u009cApply Now\u00e2\u0080\u009d section of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.oie.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOIE website\u003C\/a\u003E. Some upcoming application deadlines are as follows:  \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJanuary 15, 2011\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFrance: Architecture Senior Year In Paris\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nChina\/Singapore:  Beijing\/Singapore Summer Program for ISyE students\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJanuary 20, 2011\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJapan:  AY programs in Tokyo Tech, Waseda, and Tohoku\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFebruary 1, 2011  \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMany AY exchange programs\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMarch 20, 2011 \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFrance: GT-Lorraine Undergraduate Program for fall\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFebruary 15, 2011\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAll other summer, fall and AY programs\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E*Please note if the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, students may turn in their application on the following business day.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E**Please also note that students receiving financial aid who are planning to study abroad during the summer term will need to complete a summer financial aid application by February 15, available on the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.finaid.gatech.edu\/summer\/\u0022\u003EOffice of Scholarships and Financial Aid website\u003C\/a\u003E. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EScholarships can also help students offset the cost of studying abroad. Visit our \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.oie.gatech.edu\/sa\/scholarships\/index.php\u0022\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/a\u003E for more information on study abroad scholarships. Below are details including application deadlines for a few selected study abroad scholarships:\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJanuary 26:\u003C\/strong\u003E  Deadline for Georgia Tech sponsored scholarships for summer. Available to Georgia Tech undergraduate students. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.oie.gatech.edu\/sa\/scholarships\/index.php\u0022\u003EClick here\u003C\/a\u003E to apply.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJanuary 26:\u003C\/strong\u003E  Campus deadline for \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.borenawards.org\u0022\u003EBoren Scholarship\u003C\/a\u003E for summer, fall and AY. Available to students studying outside of Western Europe.\t\t \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFebruary 2:\u003C\/strong\u003E Campus deadline for \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.iie.org\/en\/Programs\/Freeman-ASIA\u0022\u003EFreeman Award\u003C\/a\u003E for Study in Asia for summer study abroad (8 weeks or longer). \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFebruary 16:\u003C\/strong\u003E  Campus deadline for \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.iie.org\/gilman\u0022\u003EGilman International Scholarship\u003C\/a\u003E for summer, fall and AY. Available to Pell Grant recipients only. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJune 1:\u003C\/strong\u003E  Deadline for \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.rotary.org\u0022\u003ERotary Ambassadorial Scholarship\u003C\/a\u003E for AY 2012-2013. Available to any citizen of a country with a Rotary club.\t\t\t\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information on Georgia Tech Study Abroad Programs, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.oie.gatech.edu\/sa\u0022\u003Ewww.oie.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\n\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"In 2009-2010, Georgia Tech reached a record 41 percent of undergraduate students gaining international experience before they graduate. Georgia Tech Study Abroad Programs span every continent and every academic discipline. Whether it is an exchange program, faculty-led program, or study\/work abroad program, the Office of International Education offers Tech students a variety of ways to expand their horizons and develop intercultural competencies while earning their Georgia Tech degree. As an added bonus, students enrolled in a study abroad program can use their institutional financial aid for studying abroad, and most programs offer in-state tuition for all students (plus a $250 flat fee for non-resident students). In addition, there are some national scholarships available specifically for students who are studying abroad.","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Upcoming deadlines approach for Tech study abroad programs."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2011-01-13 01:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:21","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-01-13T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2011-01-13T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1411","name":"financial aid"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EParents Program\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/contact\/index.html?id=rpocklington3\u0022\u003EContact Rachael Pocklington\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E404-385-3920\u003C\/strong\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rachael.pocklington@vpss.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}