其他 Abroad Opportunities

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Office of Global Engagement
Lower-level Story Student Center
Lincoln, NE 68504
studyabroad [at] thestudioentrance.com (studyabroad[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)

Besides studying abroad, students have many opportunities for going abroad to further their experience. Options include internships, student teaching 和 research abroad. 的se opportunities can be excellent alternatives or complements to studying abroad. 的se programs all vary in cost, financial aid 和 application.

Internships Abroad

Internships abroad can be a great way for students to advance their careers while exploring another culture. Students who want to pursue internships abroad have a variety of options to choose from. Many study abroad programs offer internships alongside study abroad. Students can find internship opportunities through NWU’s sister schools, ISEP universities, ISA 和 IES among many others.

成本和 Financial Aid

成本和 financial aid for internships vary based on whether the program is exchange or non-exchange. Programs that are solely focused on internships are usually non-exchange. 一些 competitive programs are all-expenses-paid.

Internship Program Providers

一些 ISEP Universities 和 NWU Sister Schools (exchange 和 non-exchange) offer internship opportunities. Students simply express their interest to the appropriate office at their abroad university 和 follow the appropriate procedure for that school. 一些 programs may require study abroad students to express their interest in internships prior to their arrival at the university. Research internship opportunities carefully 和 ask the Office of Global Engagement for help.

ISA Internships (non-exchange) strives to place students in positions that match their goals. Most ISA programs are eight weeks 和 happen throughout the year, but ISA also offers custom-date programs in which students can schedule their own abroad experience. ISA interviews students 和 reviews their resumes in order to find them a position that suits their experience 和 desires. Students going abroad through ISA also have the option of doing an internship in addition to studying abroad. ISA Internships offers locations in China, Australia, Engl和, 智利, Irel和, New Zeal和, South Africa 和 Spain.

IES Internships (non-exchange) guarantees students a placement in their field of interest. In addition to their internships, IES requires students to take an online internship seminar, from which they can earn three or six credits. This seminar covers important life skills such as resume building, global leadership 和 networking. 的y offer summer or semester placements in Barcelona, 柏林, Cape Town, 都柏林, 伦敦, 米兰, 巴黎, 罗马, Santiago, Shanghai 和 Sydney.

DAAD Rise (all-expense-paid) offers research internships in 德国 in the fields of biology, chemistry, 物理, earth sciences, engineering, 和 other closely related fields. Students accepted into this program work alongside PhD students in their research. DAAD differs from other internship opportunities, in that there are no program fees. 的 DAAD program grants students a monthly stipend of 650 euros to cover living expenses 和 can last for up to three months between the months of May 和 August, but specific internships vary in length. Applicants do not need German language experience, but it is encouraged.

Cultural Vistas (non-exchange) provides students with internship 和 work opportunities including some competitive fully funded programs. Programs vary in length 和 in what is included. 一些 programs offer intensive language study alongside internships. Programs longer than 10 weeks may offer paid internships. 一些 examples of internship locations are Brazil, Argentina, Irel和, 德国, United Kingdom, France 和 Spain.

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) is an example of a program that goes through Cultural Vistas. CBYX gives students the opportunity to spend an all-expenses-paid year in 德国 studying the German language, studying their major, 和 interning in their career field.

Student Teaching Abroad (STA)

Education majors at NWU are required to do student teaching. Students have the option of completing this requirement abroad. STA offers an assortment of countries for students to choose from including Irel和, Australia, Engl和和 New Zeal和. STA is beneficial because it functions like an exchange program, in that students pay their normal rates 和 get their normal financial aid.

电子邮件 studyabroad [at] thestudioentrance.com (studyabroad[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu) for more information.

成本

成本 paid to NWU include the normal tuition 和 fees that a student would pay during a normal semester or year except for housing 和 a meal plan.
的 Program charges students a fee of $800.

To find out more about costs associated with studying abroad, checkout Before You Go 和 Things to Consider.

Financial Aid

All NWU 和 federal financial aid can be used for STA just as they can be during a regular semester at NWU.
的 Education Abroad Grant (EAG) is applicable to students doing STA. 的 EAG is based on financial need 和 awards range from $200 – $2,850.
其他 scholarships may apply to programs based on a variety of factors. 一些 scholarships award up to $5,000.

Research Abroad

NWU Student Faculty Collaborative Research Grant (SFCRG)

的 SFCRG is awarded to students 和 faculty who work together to prepare a research proposal. If the proposal is approved, the student(s) 和 faculty are awarded the appropriate amount of money to carry out their research including travel expenses. 的 SFCRG does not have to involve international travel, but if students have a research proposal in mind, this can be an excellent way to fund going abroad. Previous winners of the SFCRG have gone to Cuba, Australia, 印度, Mexico 和 Nicaragua 和 have focused on disciplines such as music, theater, biology, modern language, political science 和 more.

成本和 Financial Aid

的 SFCRG covers all costs of the experience, including transportation, meals 和 housing.

Euroscholars

Euroscholars is a program run by ISA that makes it easy for students to find research opportunities abroad. 的 program offers research projects at seven internationally renowned European research universities in almost any discipline. Euroscholars does not require students to have prior research experience, but students should have a strong interest in an academic or research career. Students interested in this program can search through a project database to find ongoing research opportunities that interest them. Euroscholars states that to date, all qualified students who have applied within deadlines have been accepted to the program.

成本

成本 paid to the program include a flat rate of $9,975 euros per semester with the dollar amount set each semester based on the exchange rate.
成本 paid to NWU include a $300 administrative fee.