Faculty proposal form now open for summer 2017 study abroad programs

9:31 a.m., March 10, 2016--University of Delaware faculty members interested in directing a study abroad program during summer session 2017 are encouraged to submit their proposals by Friday, July 1.

Those with questions should plan to attend the faculty “how-to” workshop today, Thursday, March 10, from 3:30-4:45 p.m. in 222 Gore Hall. 

Global Stories

Fulbright awards

Three University of Delaware students and an alumna have received word this spring that they will travel abroad as part of the newest class of Fulbright Student Program award winners.

Peace Corps plans

Two University of Delaware students, John McCarron and Bridgette Spritz, have been selected as Peace Corps volunteers and will serve in Ghana and Rwanda.

• Peace Corps plans
• Discovery in Egypt
• French theatre
• Snapshots of a global journey

In addition to a session-long program, faculty may choose to develop a micro-mester model. These programs are three weeks in length, travel to a single country no more than 10 hours away by direct flight, and are led by one faculty director.  

Before submitting a new proposal, faculty are asked to review current offerings and develop a program which diversifies the countries, cultures, languages and focused disciplines offered. Programs should align with the department’s global education goals and have a clear, relevant and sustainable target audience.

Further information on getting started with study abroad and submitting a proposal can be found on the Institute for Global Studies website. 

For more details or to RSVP for today’s workshop, contact Lisa Chieffo, associate director for study abroad.

Study abroad at UD

The University of Delaware is a national leader in study abroad programs. Approximately 35 percent of undergraduates study outside of the U.S. on an annual basis. Winter Session is the most popular time for Delaware students to do so, with approximately 80 percent of all study abroad activity taking place during this session.

The year 2013 marked the 90th anniversary of the University’s study abroad program, considered the first in America, after eight students set sail for France in 1923.

Since then, UD has continued to expand education abroad opportunities to include academic coursework, internships, research and service learning across the globe.

About the Institute for Global Studies

The Institute for Global Studies was created in 2009 to enhance the international dimensions of teaching, research and outreach at the University of Delaware. IGS provides leadership and support for programs and experiences that contribute to the education of informed, skilled, open-minded citizens of the world.

Best known for coordinating the University’s study abroad program, IGS also awards scholarships and grants to faculty and students for a number of global opportunities and administers internationally recognized State Department-sponsored programs such as the UD Fulbright Initiative, Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Student Leaders Institute, Mandela Washington Fellowship Program for Young African Leaders, and most recently the Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on Women’s Leadership (SUSI-WL) program.

IGS sponsors such signature events as Global Month each fall and country-specific celebrations each spring.

IGS collaborates with other global partners on campus, including the Office for International Students and Scholars, the Confucius Institute and the Center for Global and Area Studies. In addition, IGS partners with Enrollment Management to coordinate the UD World Scholars Program.  

Those with interest can explore UD study abroad programs online, follow #UDAbroad and @UDGlobal on Instagram and Twitter, and attend an interest meeting to learn more.

Photo courtesy of Donald Lehman