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Awards will be given on a competitive basis to both undergraduate and graduate students who are U.S. citizens and who wish to immerse themselves in a foreign culture. Students must be currently enrolled full-time at the UW. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate a deep appreciation for the culture they wish to study, who show a high level of interest in issues relevant to national security and intelligence, and who hold a 3.5 GPA or higher in his/her major and a 3.26 overall GPA. Students can represent any of the academic disciplines. Minority students are highly encouraged to apply.
Selected award recipients will be expected to do the following:
- Select, and be accepted to, a reputable study program overseas in a country approved for travel by the U.S. Department of State. You are strongly encouraged to consult State Department warnings concerning the country or countries to which they plan to travel and to avoid traveling to countries restricted by such warnings.
- Enroll in FSTDY 300 (12 credits) through the UW Office of International Programs and Exchanges (IPE) for the quarter you are abroad. Please follow the instructions of IPE for their applications and orientation sessions (web site, phone 206-221-4404, ipe@u.washington.edu).
- Within one month of your return to the U.S., produce and submit a 15- to 20-page essay to your faculty advisor and INSER (by e-mail). The essay will expound upon what you have learned concerning the culture in the country you have been immersed. The essay should convey your sense of the host country's governmental, political, and economic complexities. Before leaving, students must choose an advisor from among the permanent faculty at UW, who will be responsible for grading the paper, and leave a written record of the advisor's agreement to do so in the department office and at INSER. PLEASE NOTE: Students must submit their research papers no later than four (4) weeks after returning to the United States in order to receive the 12 credits.
- Attend and participate in select meetings after returning to the United States (if still in the Seattle area). These meetings will bring together travel award recipients (some dates to be determined).
- Also:
- Students will attend the UW-sponsored orientation program informing them of the details of travel in the region.
- Students will complete an exit interview at INSER within one month of their return.
- Before the date of travel, students will participate in one or more events/activities sponsored by INSER.
- After the return from travel, students will participate and share their travel experiences at one or more events sponsored by INSER. INSER will provide information about the activities.
Students must fulfill all of these requirements; failure to meet the requirements will result in INSER rescinding the award and refund of the travel funds to INSER.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Undergraduate and graduate students wanting to apply should gather the following materials:
- Application form
- Current curriculum vitae
- Personal statement that clarifies the reason for your interest in traveling to Asia and explains how the travel will result in your better understanding of issues relevant to national security and intelligence. This statement must include the specific region or country to which you wish to travel and dates of travel and should provide a sense of what you intend to study while you are there.
- Evidence of prior research
- Learning objectives statement
- Two (2) letters of recommendation that state clearly what qualifications the student possesses that make her/him an appropriate candidate for travel abroad
- Unofficial transcript (UW and previous institutions if this is your first quarter at UW)
For more information contact INSER at inser@u.washington.edu.
There are also a number of outside study abroad programs available
to students. You may also find some useful links on the following
pages:
Institute for the
International Education of Students
This organization is a global, non-profit organization with nearly
30 programs in 15 countries and focuses on providing high-quality
academic study abroad programs that foster intercultural
development.
Study
Abroad.com
This commercial website links to many study abroad programs,
internships, and intensive language programs.
Council on
International Educational Exchange
CIEE sponsors 95 study abroad programs in 33 countries and 40
subject areas. 52 of these programs do not have a language
requirement.
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