Join Us Wednesday, May 20 for Fulbright Day
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Global Education and the Graduate Division are hosting a virtual Fulbright Day to educate students, scholars, faculty and staff about the
Fulbright Program
and available funding opportunities. The day will be divided into two Zoom webinars; the first session from 9-10 am will be for those interested in applying as a
Fulbright Scholar
for one of the awards listed in the
2021-2022 Catalo
g
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From 12-1 pm,
students
interested in applying to teach English, work, conduct research or enroll in a graduate program can ask questions and learn about the development of a UC San Diego Fulbright applicant cohort.
Both sessions will be led by a group of panelists who will answer questions and share their Fulbright experiences. For the scholar session, the panelists are:
- Scott Desposato, Professor and Simón Bolívar Chair of Latin American Studies, UC San Diego
- Kenneth Loh, Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Structural Engineering and former Fulbright Scholar to Taiwan
- Roark Miller, Director of the International Faculty & Scholars Office, Fulbright Scholar Liaison and recipient of two Fulbright awards
For the student session, the panelists are:
- Andra Jacques, Study Abroad Advisor and recipient of a 2017 Fulbright International Educational Administrators Grant to South Korea
- Michelle Monroy, Fellowship Advisor for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- Anika Ullah (UC San Diego alumnae 2018) MIT Media Lab Graduate Student, National Geographic Explorer, MIT Human Rights + Tech Fellow, and 2018-2019 Fulbright Research Scholar to Taiwan
The mission of Fulbright Day is to build upon UC San Diego’s legacy of producing and attracting Fulbright grantees. In 2018, the University was recognized as one of the country’s top producing institutions for Fulbright scholars. UC San Diego is also a prime destination for international Fulbrighters. Currently, UC San Diego hosts a diverse cohort of degree-seeking Fulbrighters, including students from Mexico, Vietnam, Israel, Chile, Norway and more countries worldwide as well as Fulbright visiting scholars throughout each academic year.
Join us for the Scholar Session on Wednesday, May 20 from 9-10 am
HERE
Join us for the Student Session on Wednesday, May 20 from 12-1 pm
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New Student Exchange Agreements with Kyoto University and University of Southampton
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UC San Diego's
Global Exchange Program
continues to grow with the addition of two new student exchange agreements:
Kyoto University
in Japan and the
University of Southampton
in the United Kingdom. Global Exchange Programs are campus-based bilateral, reciprocal exchange programs that stem from faculty research collaborations with top international research universities. The agreement with Kyoto University is open to all undergraduate majors, and the University of Southampton is available to students at the
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
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this is the first Scripps-specific Global Exchange Program to launch.
Currently, UC San Diego has exchange agreements with:
- Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Germany
- Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany (graduate level only)
- École Polytechnique, France
- Kyoto University, Japan
- Macquarie University, Australia
- Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexico
- University of Southampton, United Kingdom
To find out more, including how to establish a Global Exchange Program, please visit
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Study Abroad UC San Diego
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Study Abroad Publishes Cumulative Statistics
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As part of a renewed focus on assessment and evaluation, Study Abroad recently published
cumulative statistics
about undergraduate student participation in Global Exchange, Global Seminars, Overseas Abroad Program (OAP), and UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) programs over the past six years. These data visualizations and tables show that the UK is consistently the most popular study abroad location, followed by Spain, Italy, South Korea, Japan, and France. Japan in particular has seen a dramatic spike in interest from students, moving from the eighth most popular to country for study abroad in 2014-2015 to the second most popular in 2018-2019. This interest in opportunities in Japan was another driving force in establishing the Global Exchange Program with Kyoto University this year.
Study Abroad enrollment has grown
17 percent since 2014, led by a 77 percent increase in Global Seminars and exploding popularity in summer programs
. The profile of students on these programs emphasizes our office’s goal of inclusive excellence in reflecting the diversity of the UC San Diego student body.
Members of the campus community can also explore study abroad participation by division, department, college, and major, including a
list of programs
chosen by students. These tools can assist departments in efforts to integrate high-impact programs into four-year graduation plans.
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International Faculty & Scholars Office (IFSO)
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International Scholar Spotlight: The Family Edition
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Duverney De Jesus Chaverra Rodriguez of Colombia is a postdoctoral scholar in the
Division of Biological Sciences
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his research is focused on "developing genetic-based methods for insect control that can be used to complement current strategies.
His wife, Carolina, supports his research while caring for their young child.
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Fulbright 2021-2022 Catalog
Now Available
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Faculty who are interested in teaching or researching outside of the U.S. and are looking for funding are encouraged to see the recently released
Fulbright Scholars Program 2021-2022 Catalog of Awards
to find an award that fits your research and/or teaching interest. The prestigious Fulbright Scholars Program has hundreds of research and/or teaching opportunities available in over 135 countries! Awards run the gamut from "Distinguished Chair" to "Postdoctoral/ Early Career" awards. Multi-country awards accommodate research in more than one country or across a region, and many awards allow a "flex" option to visit a country multiple times for short stays.
To learn more about Fulbright Scholar opportunities, attend UC San Diego's Virtual Fulbright Day on Wednesday, May 30 or contact Roark Miller, Fulbright Scholar Liaison for UC San Diego, at
rtmiller@ucsd.edu
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International Students & Programs Office (ISPO)
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ISPO Fall 2019 International Student Snapshot is Available
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The
Institute of International Education
released its annual
Open Doors Repor
t
last fall. Open Doors is a comprehensive information resource on international students and scholars and U.S. students studying abroad. While the overall number of international students in the U.S increased by 0.05%, new international student enrollment fell by 0.9% in 2018-19, a significant recovery from a 7% decline in 2017-2018.
The data for UC San Diego shows that there are 8,842 international students on campus. This number increased slightly, by 1.6% from 8,699 international students in 2018. The number of alumni on Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT), STEM OPT and Academic Training (AT) saw a much greater increase; According to the Open Doors 2019 Report, 2,287 students engaged in post-completion training, which is an 18% increase from the 1,935 alumni reported in 2018.
In order to be able to serve such a large student population, the International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) continues to innovate and improve their services, such as implementing the iPortal – the new Online Document and Form Request System.
UC San Diego is currently ranked #9 in the country with a service total of 11,129 international students. Check out our current student population by viewing the Fall 2019 International Student Snapshot!
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The Director's Office Global Education
supports UC San Diego's vast global network by providing leadership on campus global education initiatives, serving as a resource for faculty and academic departments developing global partnerships and creating new modalities to support academic mobility.
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The International Students & Programs Office (ISPO)
enhances the academic and intercultural experiences of international students, provides the highest levels of knowledge and expertise in advising and immigration services, and facilitates global education through programs and services to the campus community.
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Study Abroad UC San Diego
is committed to making international academic and co-curricular experiences accessible to our diverse student population. Study Abroad UC San Diego program offerings include faculty-led Global Seminar summer programs, University of California Education Abroad Programs, Global Exchange programs, Opportunities Abroad Program, embedded study abroad programs and a variety of volunteer and field research opportunities.
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The International Faculty & Scholars Office (IFSO)
is dedicated to serving UC San Diego academic departments and over 2,700 international faculty and researchers they invite annually to campus. We provide comprehensive informational resources, advising services, and educational, social, and cultural programs that support international scholars and their families in achieving their academic, professional, and personal goals. We also work diligently to help the institution meet its regulatory requirements relative to the U.S. Departments of Labor, State, and Homeland Security.
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