What Are You Doing This Summer?
How will you spend your summer break? Yes, it may be February, but now is the time to make your summer plans.Why not get ahead with classes or internships that can fulfill Chatham undergraduate degree requirements AND travel to another country to experience a new culture? You can expand your worldview, and build your resume, all while you make new friends from around the world.A study or intern abroad program can be part of your summer plan. Here are some affordable Chatham partner options with a variety of coursework for you to consider as well as funding opportunities.Costa Rica - Veritas UniversitySpain - Nebrija UniversityCyprus - UNICJapan- DWCLAGermany - FUBISTaiwan - Tunghai UniversityItaly - Accademia Italiana or Umbra InstituteLooking for a summer internship abroad or a study program in another location? Check out these program providers:
FUNDING:All Chatham undergraduates can receive $1,200 toward any credit-bearing experience abroad. The Study abroad voucher is available one time to all full-time undergraduate students who have earned at least 30 undergraduate credits. You don’t need to apply for the voucher - it will be awarded to all eligible students for the term in which they study abroad, reducing the amount owed by $1,200.Students completing an International Studies Certificate and 6 or more credits of study or internship abroad may be eligible for an additional $1,800 in international certificate funding (verification required).Chatham offers two experiential learning scholarships, the Glenda Rich DeBroff and Sally Mercke Heym scholarships which students may apply for toward a summer international experience. There are two Rachel Carson-named experiential learning scholarships available for students whose summer programs include environmental fieldwork. Applications (see link for application) for Chatham summer experiential learning scholarships are due to internationalaffairs@chatham.edu by 2/28/23.Students who receive a Pell grant at the time of application (or will receive a Pell grant during the term they study abroad) can apply for a Gilman Scholarship, see https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/ . The application is open now with a deadline of 3/9/23. This cycle encompasses Summer 2023, Fall 2023, Academic Year 2023-2024, and Spring 2024 programs or internships.STUDY ABROAD PROCESS:Chatham students must complete a Study Abroad Application and submit a Course Equivalencies Worksheet to Academic Advising. Students completing an internship must follow Career Development guidelines for registering for an internship.The Office of International Affairs is here to help! Please contact us with any questions about study and intern abroad programs, the application process, or funding. We can be reached at internationalaffairs@chatham.edu.