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UC Campuses Travel Advisory – Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region
Advisory Summary The University of California Office of the President has issued a travel advisory for all UC campuses, effective October 20, 2023, regarding travel to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Due to escalating security risks from increased civil unrest and violence in the MENA region, the…
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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science – Summer Program (FY 2024)
Deadline: January 4, 2024 The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Summer Program provides opportunities for pre- and post-doctoral researchers from the US, Canada and Europe to receive an online orientation and Japanese lessons, and to pursue research under the guidance of host researchers at Japanese universities and research institutes…
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Call for Statements of Interest: Funded Faculty Seminar Away – UK (England/N.Ireland) – April 2024
The Division of Global Engagement (GE) invites statements of interest from UCSC Senate faculty who are interested in participating in the pilot year of the Faculty Seminar Away which will provide a one-week fully funded trip to engage with two existing institutional partners in the United Kingdom (England and Northern…
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Fall delegation visits set the tone for partnership growth
UC Santa Cruz was honored to host international delegations from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC), Ashoka University, and the University of Melbourne. The delegation from UABC, led by Rectór Luis Maestre, included Alejandra Zubikarai, Consul General of Mexico, San Jose and Samuel Stanford, Consul for Economic Affairs, San Jose.…
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International students experience collaborative research at UC Santa Cruz through the ISRP
To expand and enhance globally-focused research and engagement at UC Santa Cruz, the Division of Global Engagement in collaboration with faculty hosts welcomed a cohort of eight international student interns during the summer of 2023. These enthusiastic undergraduate students embarked on a transformative journey as they participated in the International…
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Bicentennial Ambassadors program advances engagement with Mexico through hybrid STEM instruction
The Division of Global Engagement the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development (CIED), hosted a group of 24 students from the state of Querétaro for the Bicentennial Ambassadors program, a hybrid 4-week course that ran from October 23 through November 17, with the first two weeks of the program delivered…
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UCSC Students explore Southern Africa’s biodiversity in faculty-led program with Dr. Giacomo Bernardi
In summer 2023, 18 students embarked on a life-changing faculty-led study abroad program – Evolution and Fish Biology in Southern Africa. Led by UC Santa Cruz Professor Dr. Giacomo Bernardi of the Environmental Studies Department, the students traveled to Southern Africa to explore the fascinating realms of Ichthyology and evolution.…
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SEVP COVID-19 Flexibilities Terminated
The Student and Visitor Exchange Program (SEVP) ended its COVID-19 guidance on May 11, 2023, following the end of the Public Health Emergency. The guidance allowed active F-1 students to take online and hybrid courses during the pandemic in excess of normal regulatory limits. With the end of the COVID-19 accommodations, the following…
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Global Classrooms cohort awarded for course implementation in AY 2023-24
Three UCSC faculty and their partners abroad were selected in spring 2023 for a Global Classrooms award.
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Students receive Gilman Scholarship to help fund global learning opportunities
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 for Pell Grant recipients to study or intern abroad. A supplemental award of up to $3,000 is available to students who will study a critical need language for a combined total of $8,000.
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International students selected to receive Sara Matthews Scholarship
From the estate of Sara E. Matthews, scholarships are awarded annually to international students. Administered by the Division of Global Engagement, this scholarship is granted to deserving undergraduate international degree-seeking students of Sophomore or Junior standing at UC Santa Cruz to help with educational costs. The 2023 Sara Matthews Scholarship…
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UCSC delegation visits partner universities in the UK
A faculty and staff delegation from UC Santa Cruz, consisting of Professor of Politics and Chair of Committee on International Education (CIE) Kent Eaton, Professor of Politics Matt Sparke, and Senior International Officer Becky George, traveled to the United Kingdom (UK) in April to deepen relationships with current international partners.…
