by Oleksandra Volakova The very first event of International Education Week – a week celebrating cultures and languages all around the globe – was organized by representatives from various cultures worldwide. Wesleyan’s Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTAs) collaborated with Fries Center for Global Studies to organize a FLTA Carnival – a festival featuring specific games,…
by Oleksandra Volakova International Education Week is soon approaching — a nationally acknowledged week of celebrating the diversity of cultures and exploring international education. Mark the week of November 14 – 22 and visit events about international language, culture, and history. With more than 20 events being hosted, finding an appealing event will not be…
Wesleyan University and Shanghai Jiaotong University will be jointly hosting its first annual bilateral conference. Starting from June 2025, a group of scholars and students from both institutions will meet periodically to explore issues of global concerns. The first conference will be held at Shanghai Jiaotong University on June 7-9, 2025 with the theme “Confronting…
by Oleksandra Volakova The Language Fair, organized by the Language Ambassadors at the Fries Center and other passionate Wesleyan students, welcomed visitors with music in various languages, and activities to learn more about them. The students could start their exploration by talking to representatives of the Study Abroad office or Wesleyan Linguistics club, writing calligraphy,…
by Zaynah Almasri Applications for the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) are closing soon, on Nov 19, 2024 at 8:00pm eastern time! The CLS is a wonderful opportunity for American college students interested in studying languages and engaging with cultures that are vital to America’s involvement with the world. Participants are able to spend eight to…
Searching for an international career in the private, public, or non-governmental sector? Perhaps a Masters, Mid-Career, or PhD Program is what’s next for you! Whether you’ve just started your search or have a shortlist in mind, join representatives of top international affairs and public policy graduate schools on October 24. Register today at bit.ly/fairoct24 to answer your questions about: Go beyond…
by Julia Gardner Interested in studying abroad, but not able to fit a full semester into your schedule? Many program providers also offer winter and summer study abroad experiences, and you can even transfer credits earned back to Wesleyan! Many winter abroad programs have deadlines throughout October or at the beginning of November. Some of…
by Oleksandra Volakova Complex questions of unsustainability, climate change, and environmental degradation, combined with people’s creativity, can bring unexpected results. Art offers novice perspectives and solutions to those questions. This semester, students visiting the Smith Reading Room in the Olin Library can visit a powerful and thought-provoking exhibition created by Bright Ugochukwu Eke, a Master…
by Julia Gardner Wondering what your fellow Wes students are up to all around the world? Curious about what a day in the life studying abroad looks like? Our Fall 2024 Global Correspondents are here to take us along for the ride! Global Correspondents are students who are abroad this semester and will be sharing…
by Erica Kowsz, Associate Director for Fellowships After a whirlwind application season, 42 Wesleyan seniors and alumni have submitted applications for the Fulbright US Student Program. This program allows US citizens who have graduated with at least a bachelors degree to travel to one of 140+ host countries, where they will live and work alongside…
