Category Archives: Study Abroad

Scholarships and Info Sessions For Study And Research in the UK and Ireland

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Interested in graduate-level study or research at universities in the UK or Ireland in 2021-2022?

Consider applying for these full funding opportunities:

  • Churchill Scholarship (UW Nomination required)
  • Gates Cambridge Scholarship
  • Marshall Scholarship (any UK university)
  • Mitchell Scholarship (Island of Ireland)
  • Rhodes Scholarship (Cambridge)

Information Sessions are listed below.

General Eligibility (each scholarship has specific requirements)

  • GPA 3.7+
  • Track record of research, community, and/or extracurricular involvement and leadership
  • Rhodes and Gates Cambridge are open to citizens of all countries. Churchill, Marshall, and Mitchell require US Citizenship
  • Rhodes and Mitchell have any limits
  • Must earn a Bachelor’s degree by August 2021 or earlier

Apply for UW Nomination here.

UW Application Deadline: 4/26/2020

Learn more about each scholarship here.

General UW Information Sessions: Join us to learn more about the campus application and nomination process for any and all of these scholarships, whether you know you’re interested or just exploring options! RSVP for any session here.

  • Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, 11:30am-12:30pm, MGH 171 or online
  • Monday, March 2, 2020, 5:30-6:30pm, MGH 171 or online
  • Thursday, April 2, 2020, 4:30-5:30pm, MGH 171 or online

Tuesday, Feb 25, 2020, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., MGH 171 or online

  • Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a graduate degree in the United Kingdom. Up to forty Scholars are selected each year to study at any UK institution in any field of study.
  • Join Mr. Robin Twyman, Consul (Business and Government Affairs) in the UK Government Office in Seattle, to learn more about the Marshall Scholarships program and application process. Mr. Twyman will be joined by UW faculty member and Marshall Scholar alumnus Dr. David Ginger, Chemistry, who will share his experiences studying in the UK as a Marshall Scholar.
  • Please RSVP to attend either in-person or online. All are welcome!

Study Abroad Opportunity in Hong Kong or Macau

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Louisiana State University is partnering with Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the American Society of Thermal and Fluids Engineers (ASTFE) for research and professional training activities for a diversified group of graduate students. They are now seeking 4 to 5 US graduate students to participate in the 2020 program, where you can study at  Hong Kong Polytechnic or the University of Macau. The trip duration would be from late June to mid July.

Any research topics in the following areas are acceptable: building energy and simulation, building thermal environment and urban climate, environmental and energy economics, indoor air quality, sustainable construction, sustainable transportation systems, sustainable urban design and land use, and Urban housing policies.

Depending on the availability of funding, they will also recruit a few participating faculty members to offer a summer program (one week) for students in Hong Kong or Macau, June 22 – 26, 2020.

Learn more about the program and how to apply here. The application deadline is Feb 15, 2020.

Email any questions to us.hk.ldbes@gmail.com.

Learn about “Engineering/Environment Jordan: Water in an Arid Land” Study Abroad Opportunity

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Come learn about “Engineering/Environment Jordan: Water in an Arid Land” – a Summer 2020 Study Abroad program. For full consideration – apply by Feb 15. All majors – All levels

Drop-In Information Sessions: 

  • Thursday, Jan. 23, 2:30 – 3:20pm, Bloedel Hall room 292
  • Monday, Jan. 27, 12:30 – 1:20pm, Bloedel Hall room 292

Come learn about a Summer 2020 (August/September) Study Abroad to Jordan about Water Resources and Treatment. Learn first-hand about the connections between environment, water resources and water engineering in one of the most water-scare nations in the world, and be ready to be amazed.

Interact with Jordanian students, scientists, and engineers. Tour desalination plants on the Dead Sea. Hike through water ravines. Tour wastewater treatment plants designed to reuse water. Visit a dying oasis. View first-hand archeological sites with ancient water infrastructure, including the World Heritage UNESCO site of Petra.

This course is co-sponsored by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. It is led by UW faculty and counts as 5 credits toward your UW degree. Both graduate and undergraduate options available.

During the information session, you will have opportunity to meet the primary UW faculty instructor, see pictures from past years, and browse books and pamphlets about the places visited in Jordan.

Additional information: self-enroll here.

Mulitple course numbers for multiple student needs.

  • CEE students earn credits (CEE 497 or CEWA 598) towards their major.
  • ESRM 490 will focus on management perspectives across multiple stakeholders in water engineering.
  • CEE 497 includes diversity credits (DIV)

Apply Now! Grand Challenges Impact Lab: India – WIN19 Study Abroad

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Do you want to work on developing solutions that can make a difference, with the real world as your classroom? 

Applications are now being accepted for Grand Challenge Impact Lab (GCIL): India Study Abroad

In Winter Quarter 2019, UW Study Abroad will be offering “Grand Challenge Impact Lab (GCIL): India” as a 15-credit course.

  • Study global GRAND CHALLENGES
  • Collaborate on INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS
  • Work hands-on to learn IMPACT INNOVATION
  • Design impact VENTURE SOLUTIONS
  • Pitch your idea for SEED FUNDING

Grand Challenges are the big problems facing humanity – things like food security, clean water, and climate change. The Grand Challenge Impact Lab (GCIL): India is a new UW study abroad experience that empowers students to learn about Grand Challenges and propose and test solutions to them. The program offers an active, hands-on learning laboratory and is open to graduate and undergraduate junior and senior students from any department.

Attend an information session to learn more: 

  • Thursday, April 26 at 3:30-4:30pm, in More Hall 110
  • Tuesday, May 1 at 3:30-4:30pm, in Raitt Hall 229
  • Friday, May 4 at 12:30-1:30pm, in More Hall 110
  • Monday, May 7 at 12-1pm, in Anderson Hall 22

Apply now!  Application Deadline is May 15.

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For more information about GCIL India, visit www.courses.washington.edu/gcil/.

Transportation Challenge in Norway

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Transportation Design Challenge in Norway- Spend a week in Norway solving a challenging transportation problem- fully funded, cash prizes. 

About the challenge: The UW’s Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics Center (SCTL) and PacTrans, along with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) are sponsoring a design challenge to support the seafood industry. Ten UW students will be selected for a fully-funded trip to Norway to develop innovative solutions to improve the transport of seafood on two economically critical routes- by Skjervoy north of Tromso in arctic Norway and on Froya west of Trondheim in central Norway- with the winning team receiving a cash prize.

Background: The ability to sell fresh seafood to international markets is an important contributor to the Norwegian economy. Because this product loses considerable value if delayed, the reliable operation of Norway’s transportation infrastructure is critical to the seafood industry. Mobility is a challenge because Norway is a rugged northern country with many bottlenecks including constrained right of ways, ferry routes, narrow tunnels and bridges as well as severe weather and rural areas with limited technology and infrastructure. Continue reading →

Study Abroad Jordan Application and Scholarship Announcement

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Interested in Water Resources and Water Engineering?

Join “Engineering Jordan: Water in an Arid Land” – a Summer 2018 Study Abroad program (August 26 through September 19, 2018)

Scholarships and Financial Aid Available! (more scholarships available this year than ever before!) To be eligible for scholarships, complete your application by: February 15

To view the application, use this link

  • Study Abroad in Jordan with UW faculty.
  • Learn about the connections among water resources and water engineering in one of the most water-scare nations in the world, and be ready to be amazed.
  • Interact with Jordanian students, scientists, and engineers.
  • Tour desalination plants on the Dead Sea. Hike through water ravines. Tour wastewater treatment plants designed to reuse water. Visit the dying Azraq Oasis. View first-hand archeological sites with ancient water infrastructure, including the UNESCO World Heritage site of Petra.

This course is co-sponsored by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; and the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. It is led by UW faculty and counts as 5 credits toward your UW degree. Both graduate and undergraduate options available. CEE students earn credits (CEE 497 or CEWA 597) towards their major. And, new this year, ESRM 490 will focus on management perspectives across multiple stakeholders in water engineering.

Additional information can be found at the course canvas Information Page, or contact Dr. Heidi Gough, lead instructor at hgough@uw.edu

Bioengineering Nepal: Technology Development for Global Health

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Bioengineering Nepal: Technology Development for Global Health Exploration Seminar August 21 – September 11, 2018

Application deadline: February 15th, apply here

Course: BIOEN 498/599, Technologies for Improving Global Health, 5 credits (I&S, DIV, Engineering elective)

Program Description: Students will explore the needs of medical workers in Nepal. Through shadowing of clinicians in both Dhulikhel Hospital and affiliated medical outreach centers, students will define technological needs to improve health care delivery in three focus areas: cardiovascular health and disease prevention, infectious disease diagnosis and prevention, and accident and trauma care.

There will be an information session this Friday, February 2nd at 12:30PM in the Electrical Engineering Building, Room 303.

Questions? Contact Karen Thickman, thickman@uw.edu

Summer Engineering Study Abroad Info Sessions

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COE is hosting additional info sessions for students to learn more about options to study engineering abroad this summer. Applications for most programs are due on January 15, 2018. Learn more at www.engr.uw.edu/current/study-abroad.

Engineering Summer Study Abroad Info Sessions

Friday, January 5

  • 12-1pm

Tuesday, January 9

  • 3:30-4:30pm

All sessions in EEB 303

2018 Bonderman Fellowship -Final info session!

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CEE majors (especially Honors program students) interested in the Bonderman Travel Fellowships… Info Session on Thurs. and deadline on Monday….

Hello and happy 2018,
This is a reminder that the final information session for the 2018 Bonderman Fellowship is this Thursday, 1/4, 4:30-5:30 pm in the Allen Auditorium, Allen Library, and we hope to see you there!

Additionally, the application deadline is next MONDAY, January 8, 2018, 12 noon (PST).

This fellowship offers University of Washington graduate/professional and undergraduate students (from the Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell campuses) an opportunity to engage in independent exploration and travel abroad. Up to eight graduate and eight undergraduate Bonderman Fellowships will be awarded in spring 2018. Each Fellowship carries a $23,000 award to be used only for extended solo international travel. Fellows may not conduct research, pursue an academic project, or participate in a formal program or organization.

Bonderman Fellows will undertake international travel on their own for eight months, to six or more countries in two or more major regions of the world. Through solo travel the Fellows will focus on exploration and discovery, learning about the world and themselves in it.

Please see http://bonderman.uw.edu/applying/ for more information about eligibility requirements and to access the application.