The American Councils of International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is pleased to announce the open competition for the Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP) for the 2013 spring semester. More detailed information about the program and application procedure is available here.

American Councils organizes workshops about the JFDP application and selection process and on how to fill out the application form on May 30, June 1, 5, and 7 at 16:00. Please contact American Councils’ office to sign up for one of the workshops.

American Councils also offers a unique opportunity to the JFDP applicants who need advice on how to prepare their Statement of Purpose for this program. Interested applicants may receive individual consultations on how to prepare their Statement of Purpose from the JFDP alumni! Please call American Councils office to learn more about this opportunity and to sign up for the consultation.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the many opportunities offered for higher education in the United States!

In partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan and the U.S. Alumni Association of Armenia, the EducationUSA Educational Advising Center of Armenia will organize the second EducationUSA Alumni Education Fair in Armenia on May 18, 2012 from 14:00 to 16:00 in the Congress Hotel Ball Room (Italy Street 1). Anyone interested in learning more about higher education in the United States or continuing their education in the U.S. is encouraged to attend.

Dozens of U.S. Foreign Service officers and family members, other U.S. citizens and Armenian alumni of U.S. universities will share their U.S. higher education experiences and will be ready to answer questions from visitors.  Promotional materials, including brochures and handouts, from the universities being represented will be available for distribution. The fair is open to all interested visitors. Entrance is free of charge.

For more information about the EducationUSA Alumni Education Fair, contact

Gayane Grigoryan at gayane@americancouncils.am or (10) 56 00 45

or Aleksandr Shagafyan Shagafyan@usaaa.am or (10) 51 20 14.

To learn more about the EducationUSA Advising Center in Armenia visit

www.americancouncils.am

To learn more about the U.S. Alumni Association of Armenia (USAAA), please visit www.usaaa.am

If you plan to attend the EducationUSA Alumni Education Fair on May 18, please register by completing this survey.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EducationUSAFairRegistration

By registering online, you will be able to enter the fair without completing  the paper registration form and your name will be added to the EducationUSA mailing list that provides valuable information about US higher education programs, scholarships, and special opportunities.

Your 5 Steps to U.S. Study
Step 5: Prepare for Your Departure

May & June 2012

Studying in the United States is a memorable and rewarding experience – congratulations on taking this exciting step towards your future!

Join us online this May and June where experts will offer invaluable insight on preparing for your departure to the United States.  Session topics include adjusting to American culture, campus life, important documents, and making travel arrangements.

Participation is free – don’t miss this unique opportunity!

We are happy to introduce you the Blog Voice of America.

International students who come from all over the world and are currently studying in U.S. universities created a Student Union on the Voice of America website. They share their experiences, give advice, and more. Through their eyes you will experience what it’s like to be a college freshman, senior, graduate student or part-time student in the U.S.

You’ll get information about the opportunities and challenges of studying in American universities.

For more information visit: http://blogs.voanews.com/student-union/about/

Nareg Seferian, an Armenian, who lived, studied and worked in Armenia after graduating from school, is currently in his final year of a liberal arts education at St. John’s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. To contact Nareg please visit:

http://blogs.voanews.com/student-union/author/naregseferian/