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.

Teach English & Study Mandarin in Shenzhen

(Opportunity for Chinese majors and non-Chinese majors)

Teach English & Study Mandarin in Shenzhen

Spend a year teaching English and learning Chinese in Shenzhen. This large, well-established, government-sponsored program is now in its 14th year. Shenzhen is a Mandarin-speaking city. It is the only program of its kind.


Preparatory training at Peking University includes the TEFL in China Certificate training and Mandarin classes (4 levels available) in August. Teach English September - June in a Shenzhen public school, and continue your study of Mandarin in our own courses, taught by Shenzhen University faculty.


Salary, housing, and contract bonus

Housing & tours during the training

On-Site Coordinators

Airline tickets reimbursed

Paid 3-week vacation Jan/Feb

Requirements: College degree (by July 2011), native speaker of English with citizenship USA / Canada / UK / Ireland / Australia / New Zealand

All majors are welcome. Teaching experience is not required. Prior study of Chinese is not required.

For information and an application: www.chinaprogram.org

E-mail: china.program@gmail.com

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.

Teaching English and Study Mandarin in China

Forwarded from the headquarters of Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA)

Teach English & Study Mandarin in Shenzhen

Spend a year teaching English and learning Chinese in Shenzhen. This large, well-established, government-sponsored program is now in its13th year. Shenzhen is a Mandarin-speaking city. It is the only program of its kind. Preparatory training at Peking University includes the TEFL in ChinaCertificate training and Mandarin classes (4 levels available) in August. Teach English September - June in a Shenzhen public school, and continue your study of Mandarin in our own courses, taught by Shenzhen University faculty.

Salary, housing, and contract bonus
Housing & tours during the training
On-Site Coordinators
Airline tickets reimbursed
Paid 3-week vacation Jan/Feb

Requirements: College degree (by July 2010), native speaker of English with citizenship USA / Canada / UK / Ireland / Australia / New Zealand

All majors are welcome. Teaching experience is not required. Prior study of Chinese is not required.

For information and an application: www.chinaprogram.org
E-mail: china.program@gmail.com

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.

The Alliance Announcement: Scholarships available for Summer and Fall 2010 China Programs

For more information please visit www.allianceglobaled.org

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Scholarships available for Summer and Fall 2010 China Programs



The Alliance for Global Education is pleased to announce study abroad
scholarship funding from the IFSA Foundation that will allow us to award
scholarships of up to $6,000 for the 2010 summer and fall programs.
These will be need-based; students from non-traditional majors or
minority backgrounds are encouraged to apply.


There are also additional study abroad scholarship funds available for
disbursement in smaller amounts. Students who have been accepted into
an Alliance program are eligible to apply for study abroad scholarship
awards of up to $2,000 per student for the fall term and up to $1,000
per student for the summer term. Awards are based on financial need.

The Alliance offers intensive Chinese language, language and area
studies, and international business programs in China. Programs are
located in Xi'an, Shanghai, and Beijing.




Scholarship deadlines:

Summer 2010 term - deadline is April 1

Fall 2010 term- deadline is March 15


For more information, please visit:
www.allianceglobaled.org/application_and_financial_info/scholarships/




Application deadlines for Alliance programs in China:

Summer 2010 term- deadline is March 1

Fall 2010 term- deadline is April 15


The Alliance for Global Education currently offers the following
academic programs:


*Xi'an: Art, History, and the Silk Road at Xi'an International Studies
University


*China Now: Development, Politics, and Social Change at Beijing Language
and Culture University


*International Business at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics


*Intensive Language at Fudan University


*Contemporary Chinese Society and Language at Fudan University


*Engineering and Society: Summer Term in Shanghai at Fudan University


*Internships available in Beijing and Shanghai!