Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst Research Internships in Science and Engineering - Professional

Program Name:

Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst Research Internships in Science and Engineering – Professional (DAAD RISE - Pro)

Eligibility: Recent graduates (must hold American or Canadian citizenship), Masters and PhD students from North American universities in the fields of biology, chemistry, engineering, geology and physics (or a closely related field) are invited to apply. Undergraduates who are RISE alumni or former DAAD scholarship holders are also eligible. German language ability requirements depend on the nature of the internship.

Brief Description: The German Academic Exchange Service (in German, Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, or DAAD) is the largest German support organization in the field of international academic cooperation. DAAD is a private, federally- and state-funded, self-governing national agency of the institutions of higher education in Germany. RISE Professional is similar to the Fulbright Program, in that it awards competitive, merit-based grants to use toward research at an assigned corporation in Germany (students will have the opportunity to rank placement preferences). RISE Pro is supported by a generous grant from the Federal Ministry for Education and Research. Major German companies- including Bayer, Siemens, Henkel, Airbus and Bosch - also support the program by hosting students.

Program Duration: Funding is possible for a period of 6 weeks to 6 months between May and December the year the scholarship is granted.

Application Process:Online applications accepted from early December through the end of January of the following year. Required materials include:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Transcript
• Certificate of Enrollment (from home university)
• 1 or 2 recommendation letters (from professors or previous employers)
• List of completed or pending coursework

Additionally, students are invited to browse the DAAD RISE Pro online database of all available internship positions and provide a list of their top 3 preferences to the agency. All application materials, including teacher recommendations, must be submitted online. Completed applications will be screened by the DAAD RISE Pro committee, and then forwarded to their respective host institutions for further review. Successful candidates are usually notified of their acceptance in late March.

Miscellaneous:

There is no cost to apply or accept an internship offer. All participants will receive a scholarship from DAAD and an additional stipend from their host company to help cover living expenses. RISE Pro stipends are as follows:

• PhD students: 1000 €/month
• Masters students: 750 €/month
• Undergraduate students: 650 €/month

Host company salaries vary. All RISE Pro scholars will also be provided a travel stipend of 800 €, sponsorhip of language courses, health, accident and personal liability insurance and an all-expense paid 3-day trip to Bonn for the scholarship holders‘ meeting.

DAAD also sponsors a similar program for current undergraduate students studying in the US and Canada called RISE (without the “Pro”). Students in the RISE program are placed with various universities throughout Germany and work directly with PhD candidates at their host institutions.

More Information: For more information you can check out DAAD’s website, contact RISE Pro directly via e-mail or reach out to me with questions about the overall experience.

Overseas Chinese Youth Study Tour in Taiwan

Program Name:

海外華裔青年台灣觀摩團 (Overseas Chinese Youth Study Tour in Taiwan); also known as OCAC "loveboat"

Eligibility: "Applicants must be overseas expatriate youth between the ages of 16 and 27 (copy of passport is required0 who are in good health and academic standing, currently live overseas, have a strong desire to learn and are willing to obey group regulations while taking courses."

Brief Description: "In October 1926, the Kuomintang government established the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission to be the single administrative agency within the government to oversee overseas Chinese peoples' welfare. The purpose of the Study Tour is to learn about Republic Of China( Taiwan) and to promote international youth exchange."

Program Duration: 3 weeks (specify either January, July, August or December session)

Application Process: Submit the general information forms found on OCAC website (see below)

Miscellaneous: There is a 7,500NT registration fee required of each participant. There will be no reimbursement of the registration fee if participants leave during the Study Tour. Participants are responsible for their own round trip airfares to/from Taipei, visa fee, medical and travel insurance premiums and personal expenses. OCAC will provide accommodations, meals and transportation within Taiwan.

More Information: For downloadable information on the program and application, please refer to the OCAC Study Tour website (traditional Chinese).

Dragon 100 Youth Chinese Leaders Forum

Program Name: Dragon 100 Youth Chinese Leaders Forum

Eligibility: This program is catered toward ethnic Chinese between the ages of 18 and 35 who have demonstrated outstanding academic and extracurricular achievement.

Brief Description: "Dragon100 Young Chinese Leaders Forum was launched by The Dragon Foundation in 2002 to network young Chinese leaders. They come from many parts of the world to join the programme to explore opportunities and share experiences. Annually, 100 outstanding youth of Chinese origin come from all over the world to participate in the programme (held in Hong Kong and China), discuss topical issues of relevance worldwide and form a growing network of young Chinese leaders."

Program Duration: ~1 week in mid to late August

Application Process: Applications are due in mid-June. Candidates must be nominated by universities, other educational institutes, organizations and/or corporations. Nominees should submit the following:

• a completed nomination form with signed consent of the nominator and nominee
• copies of awards/certificates or other documentation of academic/extracurricular achievement
• a CD with a 300dpi passport photo
• a copy of your passport/ID card
• a completed application form filled out by the nominee

Miscellaneous: A panel of distinguished academics as well as professionals will review the applications. "They will be looking for candidates who are representative of their origin countries, are outstanding academically or professionally, are award recipients or are exceptionally talented in a non academic area."

Successful Hong Kong participants will need to pay a $3,000 registration fee, while non-Hong Kong participants will be responsible for covering roundtrip airfare to/from Hong Kong. All participants will need to cover their own airport taxes, visa fees, out-of-pocket expenses, and travel medical insurance. Dragon 100 will pay for transportation between HK and China as well as meals and accommodation for the entire duration of the program.

More Information: Please refer to the Dragon Foundation website for more information.

Fulbright International Summer Institute

Program Name: Fulbright International Summer Institute (FISI)

Eligibility: "FISI is open to applicants from any country. Applicants can be undergraduate or post-graduate students, teachers, lecturers and professionals. They will be considered without regard to race, religion, sex and/or physical impairment."

Brief Description: "The Fulbright International Summer Institute (FISI) is an academic and cultural program created by the Bulgarian-American Fulbright Commission in 2002. FISI offers one-week intensive courses (2 sessions_ in a wide variety of subject areas: politics and international relations; business and economics; law, communication, education, science, social studies, art, culture and Bulgarian studies. All courses are taught in English by distinguished professors from the US, Europe and Bulgaria, most of whom are Fulbright grantees or alumni. Along with the academic program, FISI offers a rich cultural program and opportunities for intercultural communication."

Program Duration: 1 or 2 weeks in early August

Application Process: Applications are typically due in May and are to be submitted online. The following materials are required for complete submission:

1. A completed application form
2. Diploma for completed higher education or an academic transcript
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Two references from university faculty or employee

All items must be in English. Legalization for official documents is not required.

Miscellaneous: The participation fee is 800 euro for 2 weeks or 400 euro per week and includes the following

• Tuition
• Meals (3 times a day, buffet style)
• Accommodation (double occupancy rooms)
• Cultural enrichment program and excursions
• Transportation to/from the Sofia airport

A limited number of merit-based partial grants will be awarded. Upon completion of the program, scholars are presented a Fulbright certificate verifying the completion of their enrolled courses.

More Information: Feel free to reach out directly with questions regarding the application/placement process. More information, including previous years' programs, can be found on the FISI website.

L'Oreal Brandstorm Competition

Program Name: L'Oreal Brandstorm Competition

Eligibility: "Only students attending one of the participating universities and/or schools in a participating country may enter. L'Oreal Brandstorm is a game for undergraduate students with an interest in marketing. Students attending an MBA or Doctorate program cannot participate. Undergraduate students must be in the final 2 years of their studies. Students must register in teams of 3 players. Members of a team must all be enrolled at the same school or university. Students are only allowed to register under one team."

Brief Description: The L'Oreal Brandstorm is case competition for teams of 3 undergraduate students to play the role of L'Oreal brand managers and answer a specific business question. Students will have several months to discuss the case question, research the industry and assigned product, and propose recommendations on how best to navigate the challenge at hand. A panel of L'Oreal HR professionals and brand managers will select 1 winning team from each school, who will then compete in New York against other top teams. The team with the best presentation in NYC will be flown to Paris for the international competition and for a chance to win up to 10,000 Euros in prize money.

Program Duration: Up to 9 months (September - June), depending on team's progression in the competition

Application Process: Students must register their teams of 3 on the L'Oreal Brandstorm website in early fall and complete a "pre-case" for preliminary consideration by their school's deadline. Once the pre-cases are screened, the top 5 student teams will be selected to compete against one another on campus for the chance to represent their university at the NYC round.

Miscellaneous: Once the game opens up to all campuses, L'Oreal will not only distribute the business question for one of their products, but also provide more than enough information and reports on general industry trends and the product's background and personality. The challenge is aggregating all of the material into a comprehensive strategy and how best to justify your recommendations using not only the information they provide, but also research that you perform on your own.

L'Oreal will provide resources to the teams that present in New York, including time with a creative agency and face time with current brand managers. There is no cost to enter the competition and opportunities for summer internships with L'Oreal are discussed at all levels of the competition.

More Information: Feel free to reach out directly with questions regarding the competition. For additional information, please refer to the L'Oreal Brandstorm website.

Initiating Mutual Understanding through Student Exchange (Project IMUSE)

Program Name: Project IMUSE (Initiating Mutual Understanding through Student Exchange)

Eligibility: "IMUSE is open to students currently enrolled in 2- or 4-year colleges, graduate schools, professional schools and other post-secondary educational institutions on North America."

Brief Description: Project IMUSE (Initiating Mutual Understanding through Student Exchange) is a nonprofit organization offering undergraduate and graduate students around the United States with a unique fellowship opportunity in China. Each fellow will spend 10 days with other fellows from around the US and China, exploring US-China relations by attending events, learning from each other, and exploring their role in the future of their countries.

Fellowship delegates will be provided will full living accommodations in Beijing for two weeks as they participate in a series of group discussions, cultural activities, speaker events, and guided tours that will promote both their understanding of China and of their Chinese peers. All events will be conducted in English and no knowledge of Chinese is necessary.

Program Duration: 1.5 weeks during the summer (usually August)

Application Process: Interested candidates will need to complete and submit the following:

• General information form
• 2 short answer questions (<100>
• 1 short essay question (<500>
• CV

Miscellaneous: All costs "on the ground" will be covered (i.e. food, lodging, transportation, activities) while a portion of airfare will be generously reimbursed. Application due date is earlier for US delegates than for Chinese delegates.

More Information: Please refer to the Project IMUSE website for more information

U of M Immersion Excursions

Program Name: University of Michigan Immersion Excursions (including Diversity in Communications, Diversity on LaSalle Street, Stryker, Target and McKinsey Immersion Excursions)

Eligibility: Current U of M students who have access to the Career Center Connector website.

Brief Description: "Immersion Excursions are one day field trips on-site to companies and organizations. Each semester The Career Center hosts approx. 5-6 Immersion Excursions focused on a diverse range of industries. Join The Career Center and a small group of students experiencing a "day in the life". Students have the chance to ask questions to professionals in the field, go "behind the scenes" of a fashion boutique, work through a case study, role play real world problems, develop a PR pitch, create a business plan, network with Michigan alums, and find out about potential job and internship opportunities."

Program Duration: 1 day (usually an entire morning or an entire afternoon on a Friday during the school year); Immersion Excursions are held throughout the school year

Application Process: Applications are reviewed on an Excursion to Excursion basis and will be accepted through the U of M Career Center Connector system only. The application packet typically consists of a resume, statement of interest (~1 or 2 pages) and ranking of interests or preferences (if necessary).

Miscellaneous: Depending on the Immersion Excursion, the Career Center will often times ask for $10 from participants to subsidize the cost of transportation and lunch on site. If the Immersion Excursion is further from campus (in Chicago, for example - for Diversity on LaSalle Street and Diversity in Communications), the Career Center will provide up to $50 in reimbursement for meals, transportation and accommodation. These programs are designed to help students make connections with industry leaders to aid in their internship or full-time job searches.

More Information: Interested students may check out the Career Center's website or perform a search on the Career Center Connector database for "Immersion Excursions".