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CIPE Center for International & Professional Experience
Yale Summer Session
Study Abroad
Office of Career Strategy
Fellowship Programs
55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd & 4th floors www.yale.edu/cipe
CIPE Center for International & Professional Experience
SUMMER STUDY AT YALE WITH
YALE SUMMER SESSION
http://summer.yale.edu
YSS Courses in New Haven
• Yale College courses available in a wide range of subjects in two 5-week sessions.
• Housing is available in the residential colleges.
Online Courses
• Yale College courses are now offered online to students who cannot be in New Haven.
• These courses are taught by Yale faculty and offer Yale credit.
How to Apply
Applications for Summer Session open in January.
CIPE Center for International & Professional Experience
STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES WITH
THE STUDY ABROAD OFFICE
www.yale.edu/studyabroad
Where can I go?
• Choose from more than 200 programs around the world
• Courses offered in English & host-country language
• Programs vary in structure
When can I go?
• Any summer • Second semester of Sophomore year
• Either semester of junior year
Why go abroad as a Second-Semester Sophomore?
• Two years left at Yale when you return
• Experience abroad will impact academic and extracurricular choices upon return
• May be easier with some majors
Overview of Study Abroad Options
YSS Faculty-‐led Study Abroad
• Study abroad with faculty during the summer on a language or non-‐language program.
• Sessions range from 4-‐10 weeks.
• Programs are for Yale credit and are ISA eligible for qualified students.
The Global Summer Program
• Study abroad with students from International Alliance of Research Universities.
• Courses taught in English. Some are ISA eligible and some are eligible for transfer credit.
• Funding options available for some programs.
• GSP course here at Yale.
Yale in London
• One spring term session and two six-week summer sessions every year
• Courses are taught by both Yale Faculty and British faculty from various UK institutions
• Courses generally cover history, literature, history of art/architecture, drama, and sociology
• All courses earn Yale credits
• All Yale undergraduates are eligible, regardless of major
Year or Term Abroad (YTA) & Summer Designated Programs
• Programs that are not run by Yale, but have been designated as eligible for general Yale credit – Year: 9 credits – Semester: 4 credits – Summer: 2 credits
• Credit toward major awarded by department
How do I find programs? www.yale.edu/studyabroad
What about the cost?
• Financial aid will transfer for semester programs
• International Summer Award (ISA) (More on that from Fellowship Programs…)
Next Steps • Identify goals • Research programs & study abroad website – Program reports – Study Abroad Newsletter – CIPE Events calendar – More!
• Meet with an adviser • Review eligibility requirements, application
process and deadlines
Deadlines Spring 2015
– Yale in London October 5, 2014
– Yale Year or Term Abroad Credit October 15, 2014 for Designated (non-Yale) Programs
Deadlines Summer 2015
– Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad February 15, 2015
– Yale in London (TBA) February 2015
– Global Summer Program (TBA) Late February 2015
– Yale Credit for Designated March 1, 2015 Summer (non-Yale) Programs
CIPE Center for International & Professional Experience
CAREER PLANNING & EMPLOYMENT WITH
OFFICE OF CAREER STRATEGY
http://ocs.yale.edu/
Exploring Your Options
We assist you in making informed decisions about your future, and with setting and realizing your goals.
• Online résumé & cover letter review
• Online job & internship search (domestic & international)
• Walk-in Hours
• Workshops, information sessions, and career fairs
• On-Campus Recruiting (OCR)
OCS Resources • Walk-In Session: 15-minute meetings
• Monday-Friday, 10:00am – 4:00 pm with OCS staff (55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd floor)
• Fridays, 11:30am-4pm (LC 207)
• Online resources
• http://ocs.yale.edu/
• Follow Yale OCS on Facebook
CIPE Center for International & Professional Experience
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES WITH
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS
www.yale.edu/fellowships
Yale College Fellowships
• Competitive, merit-based awards for purposeful activities in the USA and abroad • Unpaid internships • Projects • Research • Study abroad
• Most competitions are for summer activities but some also cover term-time activities • Competitions open in January and close in February
Fellowship Programs
• Fellowships from individual donors • National competitions including Fulbright,
Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes • Richard U. Light Fellowship for study in Asia • International Summer Award* (ISA)
International Summer Award
• Supports one summer abroad for students receiving financial aid
• Yale approved internships and study abroad programs
• Check your eligibility at www.yale.edu/isa
Where can I find out more?
www.yale.edu/fellowships • View calendar of info sessions throughout the fall
• Register for the Fellowships Listserv
studentgrants.yale.edu
• Search and apply for relevant grants and fellowships
Projects that successfully secure Fellowship funding typically:
• Are well thought-out and prepared • Last longer than 4 weeks • Take place over the summer or a full
academic year • Complement your academic or career goals
How we can help you to prepare your fellowship application:
• Workshops covering all aspects of the fellowship application process
Once you have attended a workshop: • Proposal feedback • One-to-one advising
How you can prepare yourself for a fellowship application:
• Start researching your options and preparing now
• Build relationships with faculty advisers and mentors
• Keep a close watch on the fellowships website
Upcoming Fellowship Information Sessions for Sophomores:
Tuesday, October 14 11am -12 pm Thursday, October 30 4-5 pm Monday, November 3 4-5 pm Wednesday, November 5 11am -12 pm
55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd Floor, Room 305
CIPE Center for International & Professional Experience
QUESTIONS?
55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd & 4th floors www.yale.edu/cipe
