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Moscow’s Higher School of Economics Offers Tuition-Free Study in Russia
Foreign nationals may apply to study at the Russian National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) for free, with support from the Russian Federation Ministry of Education. A wide variety of HSE Bachelor’s and Master’s level degree programs are available, across many areas such as Economics, Law, Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and STEM. In addition to an excellent choice of programs taught in Russian, HSE offers Master’s programs totally delivered in English in:
- Mathematics
- Financial Economics
- System and Software Engineering
- Sociopolitical Development and Challenges of Modern East Asia
- Public Policy and Political Analysis
APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE - MAY 15, 2013
For details, please visit http://www.hse.ru/admissions/dpr/admission/qs
HSE offers:
- Research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students
- Excellent faculty and superb student support services
- Wide selection of interdisciplinary courses and expertise with a range of double degree options
- Career guidance and counseling along with excellent opportunities for employment in one of the largest economies in the world.
- A unique chance to study the Russian language and explore Russia’s extraordinary culture and history.
Registration Now Open! Join the EducationUSA Eurasia Fair Tour
Join the 2nd annual EducationUSA Eurasia Fair Tour, meet thousands of talented students in six cities from five countries, October 29 – November 5, 2013. This diverse region has seen dramatic increases in student mobility to the U.S. in the past 5 years, especially from Azerbaijan (up 61%) and Georgia (up 36%).
- Register now for the EducationUSA Eurasia Fair Tour! www.surveymonkey.com/s/eurasia2013
- Learn more about this exciting region: www.educationusa.info/fairs/eurasia
- Join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/edusa.eurasia.tour
University of Arkansas School of Law Helps Accelerate Your Law Degree ...
The University of Arkansas School of Law offers one of the lowest tuition rates at approximately $12000 per semester for international students. Among the benefits offered to accelerated candidates, is the ability to transfer in a number of credits from a student’s previous legal coursework outside of the U.S. into their Juris Doctor program, thus "accelerating" the time required to finish their degree. In addition, successful completion of the Juris Doctor degree will satisfy the degree requirement for eligibility to sit for the bar examination in any state in the U.S. The University of Arkansas School of Law does not require an LSAT score.
The Accelerated J.D. for Foreign-Trained Lawyers at The University of Arkansas School of Law is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Kazan National Research Technological University to host 42nd Annual ...
Kazan National Research Technological University will host the 42nd Annual Conference of the International Society of Engineering Education (IGIP), September 25-27, 2013, in Kazan, Russia. Abstracts are welcome to be submitted before April 22. All accepted submissions will be published in the Conference Proceedings, listed in IEEE Explore, EI Compendex, Elsevier, SCOPUS and other world scientific indexing services. For more information, see the conference website: http://www.igip.org/conference/
Simmons College Hosts Fulbright Women's Re-Entry Seminar
For a second consecutive year, Simmons College has been awarded the opportunity to host a Fulbright Women's Re-Entry Seminar. Approximately 100 international Fulbright foreign students from Sub-Saharan Africa, the Western Hemisphere, Southeast Asia, and South and Central Asia will attend a four-day seminar at Simmons before heading back to their home countries.
The seminar, which took place April 17-20, is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international exchange program supported by the people of the United States and partner countries around the world. Follow the participants and their activities on Twitter - @FulbrightPrgrm and @SimmonsCollege #scfbright.
Register Now for the Hobsons Latin America Virtual Student Fair
Join the Hobsons Latin America Virtual Student Fair on April 27th, 2013 for a realistic, computer-generated environment where you can chat live with U.S. colleges and universities! Also, you will have the chance to chat with international students like you who are already on campus. Register now and attend the fair to be eligible to win $3,000 in scholarships!
Pittsburg State University Celebrates Korean Culture
Korean culture, food and entertainment was on display during Korean Culture Day, an annual event held at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 4, in the Crimson and Gold Ballroom of the Overman Student Center at Pittsburg State University. The event, open to the public, was hosted by the PSU Korean Student Association. The event featured a variety of displays of Korean culture, including a fan-dancing performance, martial arts exhibition and musical ensembles. Traditional Korean food was also be available.
"This is an exciting event that is aimed at promoting the friendship between the Korean students at PSU and students from many other cultures," said Jamie Lee, KSA president. "We want to share the Korean culture and show how Korean students contribute to the diversity at PSU."
Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation Announces Partnership with the ...
On Monday, March 18, the Gilman Program and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation issued a press release announcing the inaugural scholarship recipients of its partnership. Additionally, the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation announced its support for the Gilman Program on its Facebook page.
ACT Plus Writing Adds September Testing Date
We are pleased to announce that beginning with the upcoming 2013-2014 academic year, ACT is adding a September “ACT Plus Writing” date for students testing outside of the US and Canada. This new September offering replaces the February “ACT No Writing” date, meaning that all international ACT dates now offer the Writing option.
Students outside the US and Canada wanting to apply early to colleges and universities can now do so on the same schedule as their US and Canadian counterparts, beginning with the September 21, 2013, test date.
Community Colleges of Spokane Announce New 2-Year Honors Program
American Honors is a new 2-year honors program offered at CCS– it’s designed for bright students who want to graduate from a top 200 US 4-year university and at the same time save money and have a more personalized experience. At the conclusion of the 2-year program, students will earn an Associate’s degree with honors and will have the opportunity to apply to transfer to a top-tier university to complete their Bachelor’s degree. This year, our CCS honors students have been accepted for transfer to Stanford, the University of Washington, University of Michigan, Rutgers, Ohio State, Gonzaga and many others. Many of our students have also received substantial merit-based scholarships to transfer institutions.
Merit-based scholarships are available for outstanding domestic and international students with the completion of an American Honors application.
New Summer Course Introduces International Students to English and Business
The UNI Culture & Intensive English Program, in conjunction with UNIBusiness, is offering a unique opportunity for international students to spend 4 weeks in the United States, improving English skills and exploring business operations in the Midwest.
Students will meet with regional businesses and international corporations, study the English language, and experience the academic and business culture in the United States.
Pittsburg State University Announces International Mini-MST ...
Pittsburg State University's College of Technology is excited to announce a new International Mini-MST Certificate Program, which is an introduction to Master of Science in Technology. The Mini-MST Program will be held this summer on July 15-26, 2013. This program is uniquely designed to accommodate the international learner and introduce the U.S. industrial, engineering, and technological environment presented by the faculty of PSU. This program includes both on-campus classes in the state-of-the-art Kansas Technology Center and off-campus field trips.
This non-degree, non-credit bearing program is open to all students, both undergraduate and graduate, as well as professionals in the workforce. Students do not need to have a technology degree to apply. The cost for the program is $2500 (US) which includes classes, field trips, housing, health insurance, access to campus facilities, and airport pick-up.
Sacred Heart University Welcomes Baseball Legend Bobby Valentine to ...
Student athletes at Sacred Heart University will welcome baseball legend Bobby Valentine this July as the new Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics!
Sacred Heart University is a private, Catholic liberal arts university located in beautiful Fairfield on a modern, safe suburban campus about an hour north of New York City by train. We are excited to have this former New York Mets and Boston Red Sox manager for our NCAA Div. 1 teams—and Bobby brings international experience, too, as former manager of the Pacific League’s Chiba Lotte Marines. Go Pioneers, GO!
Northern Arizona University Connects with Students Virtually
Northern Arizona University’s Center for International Education would love to connect with students virtually this spring! We are currently conducting our spring virtual information sessions for students.
To join us virtually, please click on the link below and view the complete schedule of sessions.
Record number of student visas issued to Russians in 2012
Great news from Russia on Ambassador McFaul's blog - record number of U.S. visas issued to Russians last year! Including record number of F1 student visas, 12% more than in 2011, and a whopping 95.3% increase from 5 years ago! Great to have more Russians studying in the U.S.!
