Info for Returning Students
As you begin your transition to life back at Stonehill, you might want to reflect on your abroad experience and may even consider going abroad after graduation, to work, volunteer or for graduate school. The Office of International Programs will either assist you or direct you through this process.
Welcome Back Events
You're Back, Now What?
Reflect on your abroad experience and put it to work. In collaboration with the Intercultural Affairs office, this session allows students to gain insight into their abroad experience and how to continue with a global perspective.
Marketing your International Experience
Attend a session hosted by the Office of International Programs and Career Services and learn how to market your abroad experience to prospective employers or graduate schools.
After Study Abroad: A Retooling Kit for Returning Students
Useful information for students returning from an abroad experience. Information by World Learning/SIT Study Abroad.
Transcripts
To obtain an official transcript from your abroad semester, contact your indivicual program provider. Most program providers will send one transcript to Stonehill College and one to your home address, approximately one month after the end of the abroad program. Your transcript will not be released by your program if you have any outstanding financial obligations incurred while participating on an abroad program.
ONLINE GUIDE FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO GO OVERSEAS:
Expert advice for anyone considering going abroad to study, volunteer, intern, teach, travel or work! Click here to register for free access to The BIG Guide Online and start building your global career skills today! This service paid for by Career Services and the Office of International Programs.
Work & Internships Abroad
• University of Minnesota's Learning Abroad Center: University of Minnesota
• University of Michigan: University of Michigan
Volunteer Opportunities Abroad
There are many programs which need volunteers to work overseas.
• Volunteer for Peace
• Peace Corps:
• Institute for International Cooperation and Development
• Rotary International
• Association of Voluntary Service Organizations
TEACH ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
• Teach Abroad: Teach Abroad
• CIEE Teach in China and Teach in Thailand Programs
• WorldTeach Inc
• I-to-I
• Teaching and Projects Abroad
• Teaching in Japan
• http://www.umich.edu/~icenter/overseas/work/workabroad1.html
• http:/www/eslcafe.com/jobs/
• Linguistic Funland
Graduate Study Abroad
Those interested in pursuing a graduate degree overseas may consult the prospectus for some of the more well-known foreign universities at the Office of Career Services.
Scholarships for Graduate school abroad
- Rhodes: Granted for graduate study at Oxford University
- Marshall: Granted for two years of study leading to a British University degree
- Fulbright-Hays: Granted for one year of graduate study abroad
- Mitchell: Granted for work in Ireland on international affairs and conflict resolution
- Rotary: The Rotary Club in your hometown might provide scholarships for international study.
For further information on post-graduate scholarships, please contat Dean Craig Almeida, Dean of Academic Achievement , Kruse Center, first floor of Cushing-Martin Hall.
Facebook
Del.icio.us