Global Study Trips

As part of "Lufbra's Going Global", a strategy strongly promoted by Loughborough Students Union and Loughborough University, we are going to provide all our students with more expereince studying and workng overseas.

 

China Study Trip - Deadline extended to 19th of April !

Study China is a government-funded three-week study programme in China. It’s a tremendous opportunity to learn about China, its language and its culture, and it’s open to undergraduates in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

You will have the opportunity to visit China, take an intensive course in Chinese language and be immersed in Chinese cultural and social activities. 

All you have to pay for is your travel to China (flight, visa, insurance). However, Loughborough University will provide you with a bursary which will cover some of the costs.

There will be two programmes during summer 2010. This time both programmes will be in Shanghai but on different dates. One programme will be from 10/07/10 till 30/07/10 and the second will be 14/08/10 till 02/09/10.

The application deadline for this trip is on the 19th of April 2010. All the relevant deadlines and applications can be found here.

 For more information visit the official Study China Trip Website  , visit the facebook group or email the Global Development Officer at global@lufbra.net

 

The Summer Institute for Outstanding European Students

 

The Summer Institute for Outstanding European Students is a five-week cultural and academic programme for students held at two US universities (Drexel University and Bentley University) that focuses on concepts of leadership from American perspectives, civic engagement through academic coursework and participatory activities, and wide-ranging cross-cultural exchange.  UK participants will be joined by participants from Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.  Groups allocated to both US universities will come together in Washington DC at the end of their programmes for evaluation, de-briefing sessions and a farewell reception.

This year's institutes will take place from 11 July – 14 August 2010.

 

The Summer Institute will cover all participant costs.  This includes round-trip airfare from the UK to the US (on a US airline), tuition and fees at the host university, accommodation and meals, a small daily allowance, health and accident insurance, a small book allowance and visa processing and participation in a number of Fulbright Scholar events. Participants will be housed in their host university’s residence halls and with an American host family during a portion of the programme. In addition, participants will visit cultural and historical sites, civic organisations, local institutions and other places of interest to learn more about their host city and its history. These visits will complement academic activities and showcase the roles that various organisations and institutions play in the community. Group travel outside of the university area to other cities and regions will show participants the diversity of American life and culture.

 

Eligibility:


you need to:
*be a UK citizen (resident anywhere) and at least 18 years old;
*be able to participate in the programme in its entirety;
*have a high level of academic achievement (as indicated by academic marks, awards and references);
*have completed no more than two years of university study;
*be mature, responsible, independent, and open-minded;
*be willing and able to fully participate in an academically intensive programme that includes attending all sessions, completing all assignments and contributing to classroom discussions;
*have had little or no study or travel experience in the US or elsewhere outside of the UK and;
*expect to return to the UK and continue your education.


Applying: All applications are due Wednesday 31 March 2010 by 5pm by post, to the following address:

Summer Institute for Outstanding European Students
Fulbright Awards Programme
The US-UK Fulbright Commission
Fulbright House
62 Doughty St
LONDON
WC1N 2JZ


Each candidate will be required to submit:
      (a) Application Form
      (b) Two Personal Statements
      (c) Transcript/Confirmation of Grades
      (d) Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
      (e) Two References in signed and sealed envelopes

For more information, please go to
http://fulbright.co.uk/fulbright-awards/for-uk-citizens/special-programmes/summer-institute-for-students

or email the Global Development Officer at global@lufbra.net