A representative from Queen’s University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Erin McHugh, will be on campus on Monday, October 31st. She will meet with campus faculty and staff to discuss collaboration efforts. She will also meet with students at an informational presentation in the Student Memorial Center.
Study Abroad in Northern Ireland!
Information session on 10/31: SMC Room 24: 1:00-2:00PM
Study Abroad Program applications for students interested in studying abroad for Spring 2017 will be available on Friday, July 1, 2016.
The Office of Global Education & Partnerships would like to thank all of those who attended the Celebration of International Education event on Wednesday, April 20th. Thank you to the donors, alumni, administration, and faculty who came out to support our study abroad and international students. Congratulations to the International Honors Society and Global Ambassador Inductees, and congratulations to all of our graduating seniors!
The Office of Global Education and Partnerships is pleased to announce the addition of Kristin Zoschg as Program Coordinator. Kristin is a graduate of Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA. She was an exchange student in Australia and a study abroad participant in Lithuania. She has volunteered and adventured in many other locations around the globe. Kristin is eager to mentor students through the study abroad process so that they may have similar life-changing experiences! Stop in and say hello to Kristin and chat with her about studying abroad!
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s week, a second smaller delegation from CCIEE, China Center for International Economic Exchanges, visited Millersville University to discuss the various programs available to Millersville University, as a new member in the 1+2+1 Sino-American Cooperation on Higher Education and Professional Development (CHEPD) program. The delegation included the Executive Director of CCIEE, Yin Kai.
(President John Anderson with CCIEE Executive Director Yin Kai)
Millersville is also hosting a visiting scholar from Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Dr. Wan. Dr. Wan will be here for one year doing academic research with the Economics Department.
Currently, Millersville is also hosting short term visitors from Sweden who are working on developing a partnership between Millersville University and K-12 schools in Stockholm, Sweden for Education majors. They are looking into both short term programs, possible international student teaching opportunities, as well as internship possibilities.
On Wednesday, March 23rd, Global Education will host a Study/Intern Abroad Open House! Students are invited to drop by the Office of Global Education in Cumberland House between 9am-3pm to learn more information about the experieince of a lifetime!! Study abroad Program Coordinators will be available to meet with students who are interested in going abroad for academic credit and to discuss the study abroad process. Be one of the first 15 students in the door and receive a free drawstring backpack!
The Spring Break Millersville University Course/Trip Abroad Orientation will be held on Friday, February 26, 2016 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm in the STAYER MPR and Lobby. Please plan to attend this informative session!
Summer/Fall 2016 Study Abroad Completed Applications are due on Wednesday, February 17, 2016! Where do you want to go? Now is the time to start your adventure!
“Get Outta The ‘Ville!”
OGEP is hosting a study abroad information session. Come out and hear from past study abroad participants on some of the programs Millersville offers and chat with Program Coordinators about your options. The session will be held on Tuesday, February 2nd at 5:00PM, in the Student Memorial Center (SMC) MPR room.
Study Abroad Program applications for Spring 2017 will be available on Friday, July 1, 2016.