Global Experiences

COVID-19 still Wreaking Havoc on Study Abroad

Wrriten by Emily Gorlewski It was going to be the biggest semester in years. 215 students had applied and been accepted for Fall 2020 study abroad programs. Their application deadlines had been February 22 and March 1, just the time that outbreaks of COVID-19 forced Wesleyan to first cancel its ECCO Bologna program and then…

2020 Watson Fellows: Inayah Bashir ’20, Luke Lezhanskyy ’20

Written by Olivia Drake, first published in The Wesleyan Connection As recipients of the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, two Wesleyan seniors will explore their academic aspirations internationally through a yearlong personal project. Inayah Bashir ’20 and Luka Lezhanskyy ’20 are among 47 Watson Fellows selected from 153 finalists. This year’s class comes from 20 states and…

SOC Panel on Applying to Fellowships

Contributed by Inayah Bashir ’20 On Wednesday, February 12, a few students of color gathered at the Resource Center for a panel discussion about the process of applying to fellowships. The event was co-sponsored by the Fries Center for Global Studies. Three women of color who are current fellowship applicants spoke candidly about their experience…

Upcoming Event: Affording Study Abroad Informational Session

Join representatives from the Office of Study Abroad, Financial Aid, and the Wesleyan Resource Center to learn about financial aid, scholarships, and budgeting for your study abroad experience.RSVP Here!   Wesleyan University and the Office of Study Abroad believe meaningful cross-cultural experience to be an integral part of a liberal arts education. As such, studying abroad is considered an essential component of achieving the intercultural expertise…

Summer In Italy: A Student’s Reflection

Hi, my name is Lexi and I’m a junior at Wesleyan majoring in Psychology. This past summer I had the opportunity of a lifetime to study abroad to Italy for a little over a month during the summer. Through this incredible opportunity I traveled with a group of people, mostly from different SUNY universities as…

Wes and the World Photo Contest Award Ceremony

Did you vote? The verdict is in! Attend the award ceremony to find out the winners! WES AND THE WORLD PHOTO CONTEST AWARD CEREMONY 4:30PM-5:30PM | Fries Center for Global Studies Commons | Fisk 201 5 Prizes will be awarded for People’s Choice Award, Best Photo of Landscape, Best Photo of People, Best Photo of…

International Education Week (IEW) 2019

International Education Week (IEW), November 18-22, 2018, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad…

Fully Funded Fellowship to Germany

ATTENTION JUNIORS &SENIORS!!! Come to this information session to learn how you can spend a year in Germany after you graduate! Monday, October 28, 2019 4:30 – 5:30 pm Fries Center for Global Studies Commons *light snacks provided ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a fellowship funded by the…

VOTE For Your Favorite Photos!

Each year the Fries Center for Global Studies asks Wesleyan students who have had any global experience over the previous summer and/or previous semester to submit photographs to the annual Wes and the World Photo Contest. This group includes study abroad returnees, international students, exchange students, fellowship recipients, and foreign language teaching assistants. The purpose…