The LFP application for Fall 2012 for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Turkey and Ukraine is open as of February 6, 2012. The application will close on March 18, 2012. American Councils will announce LFP Fall 2012 finalists in June 2012.

To apply for a spot on the Fall program  you need to complete an online application.

For more information click here.

Utah State University



Available for the Fall 2012 semester

Scholarship Provisions:

• • • • International Undergraduate Student Tuition at Utah State University for eight academic semesters (4 years)
      • Class Fee Allowance for eight academic semesters
      • Book Allowance for eight academic semesters
      • Housing and Meals for eight academic semesters
      • Medical Health Insurance for the duration of the scholarship program
      • One-way economy airline ticket to Salt Lake City, Utah

Eligibility requirements

• 3.5 GPA equivalent or higher
• Age 18 – 22 (Males MUST have military service completed or deferred)
• Strong background in leadership and service as well as academics
• English language proficiency acceptable for university admission
• Priority will be given to those selecting majors in the basic sciences and technological fields

Application Peocess

• An online application complete with two 1 page essays
• The application and instruction for submission of all items can be found at: https://globalengagement.usu.edu/htm/education/huntsman-armenian-scholarship

• PDF copies of official transcripts for secondary schooling as well as for higher education institutions previously attended
  • Applicants must submit an official legal English translation complete with notarization for these transcripts
  • Physical copies must be provided should a student be selected for an interview

• PDF copy of the first page of the student’s passport

Open to 13 full time Armenian students seeking undergraduate degrees

Applications for this scholarship opportunity will be accepted until

March 1, 2012

To apply students need to submit the following to intlprograms@aggiemail.usu.edu:

For more information please visit here

LAWRENCE, KS, January 9-11, 2012 – Forty-two university faculty from fourteen countries in Eurasia and Southeastern Europe met with their U.S. colleagues at the University of Kansas (KU) to mark the beginning of the 2012 Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP). Hosted by KU’s Office of International Programs, the orientation familiarized the JFDP fellows with U.S. higher education and American culture, in preparation for spending a semester at a U.S. university.

Three fellows from Armenia — Ruzanna Antonyan, Grigor Mirzoyan and Armen Mkrtchyan attended this meeting.

Funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and administered by American Councils for International Education, JFDP provides international university instructors with semester-long opportunities to expand their knowledge and expertise in their academic field, by attending classes and working with faculty members at U.S. universities. JFDP enables professional exchanges between the U.S. and fifteen countries including, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.

KU Assistant Vice Provosts for International Programs, Dr. Hodgie Bricke and Dr. Charles Bankart welcomed the JFDP fellows to the two-day conference. Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little delivered the opening remarks, welcoming the delegation to KU and expressing her high hopes for the 2012 JFDP cohort.

American Councils President, Dr. Dan Davidson gave the keynote speech, which reflected on the changing role of faculty and universities in the global economy. Dr. Davidson noted, “The role of university faculty has evolved considerably in recent years, particularly under the impact of new technologies and powerful competitive forces that affect higher education around the world. The JFDP program is preparing a new generation of university faculty from many countries for new levels of international cooperation and the cultivation of innovation in their teaching and research.”

Over the course of the orientation, JFDP faculty members from fourteen disciplines networked with colleagues, met with KU professors, and gained a nuanced understanding of U.S. university campus life. Presentations and panel discussions focused on topics such as student assessment, professional communication, research methods, and curriculum development. After the orientation, JFDP fellows dispersed to twenty-nine universities across the U.S. to begin their semester-long fellowships.

Click here for more information about JFDP: http://www.americancouncils.org/program/1n/JFDP/.

Step 3: Finance Your Studies

January & February 2012

Did you know that the cost of living and studying varies across the United States?  With the right amount of planning and research, it can be made affordable with high returns on your investment.  In addition, many international students receive financial assistance toward their studies.  In fact, international students studying in the U.S. during the 2010-11 academic year received a total of $7.7 billion in financial assistance!

Join us online this coming January and February where experts from the U.S. higher education community will offer invaluable insight on financing your studies.  Session topics include lowering costs, financial aid, sports scholarships, planning a budget, managing personal expenses, andcampus employment in the U.S. for international students.

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