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<b>NEXT WEEK'S GEO EVENTS </b><br>
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>> Application Deadline for Hampshire Jan-Term Field Courses AND
Hampshire S'08 Exchange programs! <<<br>
Wednesday, October 17 @ 4:30pm<br>
If you're applying for either type of program, you must have your
application materials turned into our office by the time our office
closes on this day! This includes transcripts and recommendations.
For information about the application processes and downloadable
application and recommendation forms, visit our Application Procedures
page on our website:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.hampshire.edu/cms/index.php?id=9139">http://www.hampshire.edu/cms/index.php?id=9139</a><br>
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>> Dining Commons Info Table: SEA semester abroad <<<br>
Wednesday, October 17 @ 11am-1pm<br>
A representative from the Sea Education Association (SEA) will be
available at an information table to talk about its 12-week
interdisciplinary program that takes place half on shore and half at
sea!<br>
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<b>OPPORTUNITIES FOR GOING ABROAD</b><br>
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AustraLearn Professional Development for Academic Credit (PDAC)
Internships!<br>
Internships take place in Australia and New Zealand, and encompass a
wide range of fields, including: tropical marine ecology, biology,
tourism, zoology, business, broadcast radio, recreation management,
veterinary science, and more! The deadline for spring '08 admission
has been extended to October 31. For more information for spring or
future semesters, visit their website:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.australearn.org/Programs/Internships/">http://www.australearn.org/Programs/Internships/</a><br>
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Summer Nursing & Health Care in Costa Rica<br>
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is pleased to announce that they
are now accepting applications for our summer Nursing & Health Care
Professions program in Costa Rica. Students take two courses on the
program: a Medical Spanish course at the appropriate level (beginning
to advanced) and an Introduction to the Costa Rican Medical System
course in English. Students live with host families. In particular,
this program to be of interest to nursing, pre-med, and pre-physical
therapy students. The priority application deadline is November 15,
2007. However, after the priority deadline, we will accept students on
a rolling basis until the program is full or until January 15, 2008.<br>
More info: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.uwec.edu/cie/sac/program/CostaRicaNursinghtm.htm">http://www.uwec.edu/cie/sac/program/CostaRicaNursinghtm.htm</a><br>
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IES announces new program options in Italy<br>
These options include more hands-on artistic courses and more joint
courses with Universita degli studi Roma Tre and a recently-begin
summer internship program (designed for students with 4+ semesters of
college-level Italian).<br>
More info: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.IESabroad.org">http://www.IESabroad.org</a><br>
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<b>FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS</b><br>
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Have you seen GEO's Finances & Funding page?<br>
This page briefly explains how tuition and fees work for Hampshire
semester exchange options, international field study, and Hampshire's
Jan-Term programs. It also offers some resources for finding outside
scholarships and grants. Check it out!<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.hampshire.edu/cms/index.php?id=9141">http://www.hampshire.edu/cms/index.php?id=9141</a><br>
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<b>QUESTIONS? SUGGESTIONS?</b><br>
For questions/suggestions regarding this list, or to schedule an
appointment to discuss going abroad, please contact the Global
Education Office secretary, Rose Hansen, at x5542 or
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:brhGEO@hampshire.edu">brhGEO@hampshire.edu</a>. <br>
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B. Rose Hansen
Administrative Secretary
Global Education Office
Hampshire College
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: (413) 559-5542
Fax: (413) 559-6173
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://geo.hampshire.edu">http://geo.hampshire.edu</a>
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