Fall 2007
Study Abroad Calendar
September • October • November • December Click here for the Fellowship Calendars

ALL YEAR OR TERM ABROAD APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY 12PM, NOON, ON THE DEADLINE DATE IN ROOM 309 AT 55 WHITNEY AVENUE.

Welcome Back Reception
Are you returning to Yale after a semester, year or summer of study abroad? If so, come to the Welcome Back Reception to meet others who are also returning from abroad and share your stories. You will also get the latest info from Undergraduate Career Services and IEFP's fellowship advisers.

Information Session:  Peking University - Yale University Joint Undergraduate Program in Beijing
Come learn about the Peking University - Yale University Joint Undergraduate Program in Beijing. Food and beverages will be served. No rsvp required.

Information Meeting: Dr. Kathy Slater of Operation Wallacea -- Field Experience and Research Opportunities for Undergrads
The conservation group Operation Wallacea is currently looking for university students to assist in biodiversity assessment and conservation management projects in Indonesia, Honduras, Peru, South Africa, Mozambique and Egypt. Operation Wallacea employ university academics from the US, UK and Canada to conduct research on the population dynamics and behavioral ecology of a range of herpetofauna, bird, bat, primate, mammal, fish, and invertebrate species in remote forest and marine habitats in the tropics. More information on the projects currently being run can be found on the organization's web site (see above).
If you are thinking of pursuing a career in ecology, biology, oceanography, or conservation management and would like to find out more about research opportunities with Operation Wallacea then don't miss this presentation.

Information Meeting:  Freshman and Sophomore Study Abroad & Fellowship Opportunities
Come learn about the exciting study abroad and fellowship opportunities open to Yale College students. Get your questions answered: When can I study abroad? What's it like to study abroad? How do I identify appropriate and interesting programs? What fellowships are open to freshmen and sophomores? What can I do and where can I go with a fellowship? What can I do now to plan for a term, year, and/or summer abroad?

Deadline for Spring 2008 applications for University College London
Yale students applying to UCL for the spring term must submit the complete UCL application, along with Yale’s Year or Term Abroad application, to IEFP by 12pm Noon.

International Opportunities Fair
Representatives from over 35 study abroad programs and foreign universities will be on hand to talk to you about their programs. Representatives from organizations which offer international internships or work authorization and a number of Yale academic departments will also participate in this fair. Last year, over 700 Yalies attended this event - don't miss it!

International Opportunities Information Session - Study Abroad, Fellowships, and the Bulldogs International Internships Program
Have you ever considered studying or interning abroad? Are you looking for funding for an international experience during the summer or academic year? Then come learn about the many exciting international opportunities for Yale College students! Get all your questions answered: When and where can I study abroad? Will my credit transfer? How do I identify appropriate and interesting programs? What fellowships are available to me? What can I do and where can I go with a fellowship? What types of internships are available through the Bulldogs program?

Year or Term Abroad applications for spring semester 2008 (also deadline for LAMDA and DIS applications)
Yale students applying for spring 2008 Year or Term Abroad must submit their completed application to IEFP by 12pm noon. Applications for LAMDA and DIS are also due today.

Information Meeting: Summer Institute for Hispanic Studies & Hamilton College Academic Year in Spain
Jeremy Medina, Director SIHS and Hamilton College in Madrid, and a panel of Yale students, will talk to students about the SIHS and academic year programs in Spain. The Summer Institute for Hispanic Studies is approved for ISA funding for Spanish language study; Hamilton College Academic Year in Spain is approved for semester/year study abroad. For more information on the programs, view the SIHS and HCAYS Web sites.

The John Thouron Prize for Summer Study at Pembroke College, Cambridge University, Information Meeting
Students interested in applying for the Thouron should attend this meeting to learn about eligibility and the application process, as well as to hear about the program from the 2006 and 2007 Thouron Prize recipients. This year's Thouron Prize application deadline will be noon, Monday, December 3, 2007.

Planning for Your Summer: Study Abroad & Fellowships
Do you want to study abroad next summer? Conduct independent research in the U.S. or abroad? Volunteer for a non-profit? Take a low or unpaid internship? Then come to this meeting to find out what your options are for study and funding. It's not too early to start planning!

Study Abroad Study Break
Don't miss this chance to meet with upperclassmen in your residential college who have studied abroad. Get information, obtain valuable advice, and listen to stories about their international experiences. Refreshments will be served.

Information Meeting: Undergraduate Study Abroad @ Oxford
How does the tutorial system of education work?  What is student life like?  What do Yalies get out of their studies at Oxford?  Is the application process different from other programs and universities?  Get the answers to these, and other questions, at our Undergraduate Study Abroad @ Oxford meeting.  Elisabeth Dutton, Ph.D., Tutor and JYA Director at Worcester College can give you the faculty and visiting student director perspective, and members of the Yale College Class of 2008 who studied at Oxford will be available to give you the student perspective. 

Information Meeting: Southeast Asia in Context, National University of Singapore Summer Study Program
This exciting and unique program will bring together students from Yale University, University of Copenhagen, and NUS in a special five-week course that will blend classroom lecture with field-study excursions to sites throughout Southeast Asia.
Program Highlights:
- Live and work side by side with students from NUS and the University of Copenhagen.
- Courses: Southeast Asian Studies in Context; History of Southeast Asia; Southeast Asia's Cultural Mosaic - Explore Southeast Asia through a 10-day overseas field study.
- Visit such historically and culturally significant places as Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

Summer Opportunities Mini-Fair
Come and find out what options are available for summer 2008. Offices from across campus will be available to talk to you about their programs. Co-sponsored by IEFP and Undergraduate Career Services -- watch for our email announcements later in the semester.

Pre-departure meeting for students who will be going to Argentina, Spain,
France, Italy, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Germany, Denmark or Hungary
All Year or Term Abroad students studying in Argentina, Spain, France, Italy, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Germany, Denmark or Hungary are required to attend this meeting. Students who will be studying abroad in the spring while on a leave of absence are also invited to attend. Please RSVP to Pamela Warner at pamela.warner@yale.edu.

Pre-departure meeting for students who will be going to England, Ireland,
Australia, NZ, Scotland, S. Africa, Sénégal, Cameroon, Morocco, Mali, Ghana,
Switzerland, Egypt, Jordan or China
All Year or Term Abroad students studying in England, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Scotland, S. Africa, Sénégal, Cameroon, Morocco, Mali, Ghana, Switzerland, Egypt, Jordan or China are required to attend this meeting. Students who will be studying abroad in the spring while on a leave of absence are also invited to attend. Please RSVP to Pamela Warner at pamela.warner@yale.edu.