Albright Faculty-Led Programs-Albright professors often lead programs abroad during the January interim session, spring break or summer sessions.  For all Albright programs look at the left navigation pane at the very bottom under "Program Search."  In the "Program Type" dropdown choose Albright Faculty-Led Programs. To search by location simply choose your country of interest and Albright Faculty-led programs will show up first under any country in which we have a program.    

Exchanges-Albright offers several exchanges in which students pay Albright tuition during the semester that they study at a university abroad.  Please contact the CELAR for more information on those programs. 

Irish American Scholars-Albright participates in an exchange with a program representing 5 universities in Northern Ireland.  It is possible for Albright to send up to three students each semester on this exchange. 

Students may choose from the following schools:

·         Belfast Metropolitan College

·         Queens University

·         St. Mary’s University College

·         Stranmillis University College

·         University of Ulster

Qualifications

Applicants must be juniors or seniors and have a minimum 3.2 GPA.
 

Application Process
Students must be nominated by their home institution and must submit:

·         A completed application form

·         An academic transcript through the most recent semester

·         A 500-word essay describing their educational objectives while studying in Northern Ireland

·         Two letters of reference—one from the student's academic advisor and one from a faculty member or administrator at the applicant's home institution

Deadline for applications to be turned in to CELAR is January 26.  Deadline is firm to give director time to review, rank and submit applications.   

For more information: http://www.presbyteriancolleges.org/irishamericanscholars.htm

Applications should include:

·         resume

·          essay

·         two references

Scholarship for Year of Study In Scotland-The Foundation of The St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia.  The purpose of the scholarships is to foster cultural exchange and the development of each individual student through his or her year at one of the four ancient universities of Scotland.  This is a full year scholarship. 

Requirements

Each student applicant must satisfy each of the requirements below in order to be considered for one of the scholarships:

·      Nomination: The student must be nominated by Albright College

·      Full Time: The student must be a full time registered student at your institution

·      Top Quarter of Class:  The student must be in the top quarter of his/her class

·      United States Citizen:  The student must be a United States Citizen

Each nominee will be expected to attend the spring quarterly dinner in Philadelphia where they will speak briefly (5 min. or less) about their current studies and activities, and his/her planned study and activities during the year in Scotland.

Deadline for study during the 2010-2011 academic year is Friday, February 16, 2010.  Click the Invitation to Participate for more information or contact Kim Justeson .