New Faculty Grants for International Education
We are pleased to announce two new faculty grant opportunities offered by the Center for Global Engagement (CGE):
- IDEAS Grant for developing a short-term study abroad program
IDEAS Site Visit Grants are available to UM-Flint faculty and administrators in support of developing a new short-term education abroad program. Learn More
- RISE Up Grant for supporting international scholarship, research, or teaching
RISE Up Site Visit Grants are available to UM-Flint faculty and administrators in support of:
- Developing and/or conducting an international research project
- Enhancing international scholarship
- Conducting international teaching
- Combined Grants
The RISE Up Site Visit Grant can be combined with the IDEAS New Program Development Site Visit Grant. Applications that include objectives to diversify education abroad (IDEAS) and advancing international scholarship, research, and/or teaching (RISE Up) at UM-Flint are preferred. Combined grant award packages are available up to a maximum of $5,000 per site visit and need not be matched by funding from the academic unit(s).
Please contact the Associate Director for Global Engagement, Sarah Pattison, [email protected], for more grant application information.
Upcoming Education Abroad Program Application Deadlines
Tamkang University Mandarin Language Program (Summer 2022)
Are you looking to activate and enhance your Mandarin Chinese language skills while studying abroad this upcoming summer? Apply now to the Tamkang University Mandarin Language Program in Taiwan. Read More!
Semester in Detroit (Fall 2022) Looking to get out of the classroom?
Spend a Semester in Detroit! Students on the Semester in Detroit program have interned with local partners in arts & culture, media, urban agriculture, law & public advocacy, business development, youth development, immigration, housing justice, and more! Read More!
Canadian Parliament Internship in Ottawa, Canada (Summer 2022)
Are you interested in international diplomacy, comparative politics, and governance? Intern in the Canadian Parliament this summer! Students will be placed with a Member of Parliament or a Senator while also taking part in several cultural activities and meeting with prominent Canadian public officials.
ZSEM Adriatic Leadership Academy in Croatia (Summer 2022)
The Adriatic Leadership Academy is a new and bold approach to leadership development. Through an intensive, thoughtfully tailored itinerary, you will engage with Croatia’s storied history, rich culture and stunning landscape while deepening your leadership skills and forming connections with high-achieving peers from around the globe. Read More!
Center for Global Engagement Scholarship Guarantee
All enrolled students will receive up to a $1,500 scholarship to be applied to the costs associated with a credit-bearing learning experience managed by the Center for Global Engagement. Best part about it is that there is no application!
The CGE Scholarship Guarantee can be applied to programs such as:
- Semester on Exchange in France at Burgundy School of Business
- USA, France, Morocco: A Three-Country Comparison of Healthcare Systems
- Semester in Detroit
- Semester on National Student Exchange in California at University of California Santa Cruz
GLOBAL WOLVERINE SPOTLIGHT
UM-Flint students from the School of Management and the College of Arts and Sciences are currently studying abroad in Italy and in South Korea.
Where will you study abroad?
Sign up for Education Abroad Advising today!
The University of Michigan-Flint’s Service Saturdays program offers a community service learning experience on the local level during select Saturdays throughout the year. Participants spend time learning about our urban community and many of the social issues that residents face in Flint. On designated Saturdays, participants will meet at the selected service site to engage in meaningful action towards a greater understanding of root causes of relevant issues. Following the project, participants reflect and analyze social justice issues they experience first-hand.
Who: Service Saturdays are open to UM-Flint students, alumni, family, and community members.
When: March 14, 2020 at 9:00am – 12:00pm (Lunch provided)
Where: Food Bank of Eastern Michigan (2300 Lapeer Rd, Flint, MI 48503)
Check in: 8:30am – 8:45am
Optional Practical Training (OPT)F-1 Visa Students
