Summer 2014 Zhongnan University Scholarship Program in Wuhan, China

Program Type: Group experience led by SBU faculty

Dates:May 25th – June 22nd, 2014

Program Description: Participants will receive a scholarship from and be hosted by Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL), partner university of SBU’s Confucius Institute. ZUEL is located in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province and one of the most ancient cities in China. Wuhan is a huge political, economic, and cultural hub – the biggest financial, industrial, and commercial centers in Central China. With its intriguing contrast of old and new, Wuhan is attractive to international visitors.

Program Highlights

• Perfect for students in a variety of disciplines!
• Local attractions and cultural performances
• Excursions to Beijing and Xi’an, home of the world renowned “Terra-Cotta Warriors”

Undergraduate Courses Offered:  Participants will take a 6 credit Chinese Language and Culture course fulfilling SBU’s Skill 3 requirement, as well as DEC J or DEC G.

Living Arrangements:  Residence hall-style housing

Health Insurance:  International coverage through the SUNY provider, HTH Worldwide, is mandatory and included in the Program Fee

Program Costs

• $60 Application Processing Fee
• $200 Administrative Fee (non-refundable)
• Tuition costs: $245 per credit for New York residents, $742 per credit for non-residents
• $800 Program Fee: (This fee has been subsidized by Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. It includes room, 3 meals per day, group excursions, and international health insurance.)
• Airfare: All participants will fly as a group. Upon acceptance, students will be given the necessary flight information and will purchase tickets individually. Students are encouraged to book early to secure the best price.

*All Fees subject to change

Eligibility:

• Language proficiency is NOT required.
• All undergraduate college students in good academic standing may apply.

Application Deadline:

• *Application deadline has been extended to April 1, 2014*
• Applicants are notified of an admissions decision on a rolling basis, so the sooner one applies, the sooner one can receive a decision!
• Late applications considered at the Program Director’s discretion.

Apply Now: http://www.stonybrook.edu/studyabroad/shorts_china.html

Jen Green Study Abroad Advisor International Academic Programs and Services Stony Brook University E1340 Melville Library Stony Brook, NY 11794 jennifer.green@stonybrook.edu

Yale University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences very recently received funding from the NIH to run a Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) that will provide five URM baccalaureate graduates with a one-year program of faculty-mentored research training in the biomedical sciences and educational preparation for graduate school admission. Participants will be provided with a salary to cover living expenses.

The program dates are June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2015. The application is due on April 1, 2014. The program is particularly interested in recent graduates (i.e. students who received a bachelor’s degree no longer than 36 months prior to their application to the Yale PREP) and students who will have their bachelor’s degrees by May 31, 2014.

To Apply Click on The Link Below…..

https://messages.yale.edu/messages/attachments/w3_104053_PREP_Application_2014.docx

http://sunynetworksofexcellence.ning.com/suny-brain-summer-scholars-program

In anticipation of the enormous technical challenges of the BRAIN (Brain Activity Map) initiative announced by President Obama in April of 2013, SUNY and the Research Foundation for SUNY have created the Brain Summer Scholars Program. The program will give talented SUNY undergraduates a summer research experience in a neuroscience laboratory during the summer of 2014. The goal is to attract undergraduates with aptitude in physics, computation, engineering and mathematics to the rapidly expanding field of neuroscience.

Program Features:

• Ten week program (approximately end of May through beginning of August 2014)
• Opportunities for summer research available at various SUNY campuses
• Students are placed in research laboratories in which they will perform research supporting SUNY Brain faculty located at the Universities at Albany, Wadsworth Center, University at Buffalo, the Upstate Medical University, Binghamton University, and Stony Brook University.

Requirements:

• Applicants must be presently enrolled in a SUNY institution and have completed 4 semesters of college. (A background in neuroscience or life sciences is not required. This program is designed for students who are considering a career in research. Preference will be given to applicants in their Junior year at the time of application)

Participants Receive:

• Stipend: $3,500
• Housing allowance available

Requirements:

• Completed application form
• A brief personal statement in which the student discusses the reasons he/she wishes to participate in the program
• An copy of the student’s undergraduate transcripts
• A confidential letter of recommendation from a professor or other professional (sent directly from the recommender) that discusses the student’s potential for a research career
• Underrepresented minority students are encouraged to apply Application Deadline and Notification:
• Completed applications and supporting documents must be submitted by March 21, 2014
• Applicants will be notified of the status of their acceptance by April 4, 2014

For further information, please contact: