ACC Fulbright Scholarships Available for Spring 2012

Students who are interested in applying for the ACC Spring term and are interested in a Fulbright scholarship or international travel funds, please contact the ACC office at acchina@hamilton.edu immediately. For downloading the application forms for the ACC Spring term and scholarships, please visit www.hamilton.edu/china.

The Fulbright scholarship requires applicants to be a US citizen, must sign an agreement with ACC, and carry out a community service during the program.

Important dates for the ACC Spring Term Application:
· Fulbright Scholarships: $2000-$6000: Application deadline: 10/15/2011
· International travel aid: $600-$1400: Application deadline: 10/15/2011
· ACC Spring term application deadline: October 15th, 2011

GWU to Hold the First Jiangsu Cup Chinese Speech Contest in Fall 2011

GW is going to hold the first Jiangsu Cup Chinese Speech Contest in fall 2011! This is a collaborative event co-sponsored by Jiangsu International Culture Exchange Center and Nanjing University, China. Students will have the opportunity to win a sizable scholarship to study in China (M.A. degree or short term) or a free 8-day cultural tour of Jiangsu, China in summer 2012!

Information about the contest is available online at:
http://columbian.gwu.edu/jiangsucup

Interested GW students (undergrads) should get a Chinese teacher's recommendation first. Then they can enter the preliminary competition at the following site. Candidates will be asked to write an essay online (three paragraphs) and record a self-introduction (2-3minutes). The online preliminary competition will be open 9/22-9/30 at the following site:

Jiangsu Cup --GW Preliminary Competition
http://www.quia.com/quiz/3280403.html

If you have questions please contact Zhang laoshi at

Graduating Senior Receives the Fulbright Grant

Sarah Tynen, B.A. International Affairs, 2011
Received a 2011-2012 Fulbright award to China and Critical Language Enhancement Award for the study of Chinese at the Middlebury school in Kunming.

Sarah Tynen is a graduating senior in The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs, majoring in International Affairs with a concentration in Asian Studies and a minor in Chinese Language and Literature. During her time at GW, Sarah has interned for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, GWU Institute for International Economic Policy, and Hudson Institute. From 2009-2010, she studied abroad in Nanjing, China for a year, where she lived with a host family, studied Chinese, and taught English. Upon her return, she was elected Vice President of the GWU Organization of Asian Studies. After learning about Chinese-Middle Eastern and Chinese-Central Asian affairs, she was inspired to write her senior honors thesis on the role of the international Uyghur movement in the ethno-diplomacy of Chinese-Turkish relations. In March 2011, she attended a conference in Sydney, Australia to present her paper, which will be published by the Elliott School this summer. She will be returning to China in August 2011 on a Fulbright award.

The Grant
The Fulbright grant requires a total of 14 months in China: 4 months of language study and 10 months of research. Sarah will first study Chinese for four months at the CV-Starr Middlebury school in Kunming, Yunnan for the Critical Language Enhancement Award of the Fulbright scholarship. Upon completion, she will begin her 10-month Fulbright grant in Nanjing.
For her Fulbright research, Sarah plans to examine the impact of urban renewal on the preservation of tradition and cultural identity, To do so, she will conduct a case study in Old Nanjing, home to some of Nanjing's oldest housing structures and poorest residents. This will focus on the influence of urban redevelopment on the preservation of Nanjing cultural identity and tradition. Under the mentorship of Professor Chen Yunqian of Nanjing University, this study will serve as a tool for both Chinese and Westerners in creating urban development policies.

Summer Scholarship: Summer Field Studies in China

This is a U.S. government sponsored program administered by Associated College in China (ACC), Hamilton College. The following information is provided by ACC.


All students who are admitted to the program will receive a full scholarship to participate.

To apply, or for more information visit: www.hamilton.edu/china
(Application deadline is March 1!)

Who: A small group of highly qualified US students with advanced abilities in Chinese language. Applicants must have completed at least one semester of a study abroad program in China. Admitted students will receive full scholarships (Scholarship includes: international travel, program tuition, and lodging in China).

What: Further improve cultural competency and language proficiency through field experience and advanced language instruction.

Where: Several regions of China with an emphasis on rural areas; language instruction based in Beijing.

When: Summer 2011 (June 17-August 5)

Field Experience:

· Three- week field study in different parts of China

· Engage in comparative study of US and China’s contemporary society and educational systems through hands-on projects

· Focus on education in rural areas

· Deliver presentations at conferences/workshops for Chinese school teachers

· Teach at day camps in rural schools

· Participate in a one-week de-orientation and preparation for outreach activities


Advanced Language Instruction:

· Three- week intensive Chinese language courses and culture lectures in Beijing

· Focus on advanced language and culture studies

· Native speaking faculty with extensive experience teaching foreign students

· Earn credits from Hamilton College

All students who are admitted to the program will receive a full scholarship to participate.

To apply, or for more information visit: www.hamilton.edu/china

The Sigur Center Cordially Invites Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors Interested in Asia To An:

Undergraduate Open House

Learn about Asia-specific fellowships, scholarships, summer study abroad opportunities, career and academic advising, Sigur Center activities, and the Elliott School's BA and MA Asian Studies degree programs!

If you are a freshmen, sophomore, or junior of any major interested in Asia and want to learn more about the Asian Studies program and other opportunities, we invite you to attend this Open House to learn more!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Chung-wen Shih Conference Room
Sigur Center for Asian Studies
1957 E Street, NW, Suite 503

Food and drinks will be provided.

Full Scholarship: ACC Field Studies Program in the summer of 2010

The Associated Colleges in China (ACC) is now recruiting FULBRIGHT-HAYS fellows to participate in our ACC Field Studies Program in the summer of 2010. This is a full scholarship program designed for your advanced level students.

The quickly-approaching application deadline is March 1, 2010. Attached is a flyer about this scholarship opportunity for you to pass along to your Chinese language students who are at advanced level and are interested in studying in China through a different venue.

For more information, please visit http://www.hamilton.edu/academics/acc/ or contact: Nitsa Weld at acchina@hamilton.edu.