In May 2012, 38 students were awarded Provost’s Study Abroad Travel Grants. Eleven of these students are members of the University Honors Program. These travel grants were established to
enhance students’ opportunities to participate in NIU study abroad programs. Upon returning from their study abroad
program students will complete three hours of volunteer service related to
promoting study abroad and give a video testimonial about their study abroad
experience.
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(Front L-R) Dr.
Christopher Jones, Associate Vice Provost for the University Honors Program, Sarah
Stuebing, Edona Ajvazi, Jennifer Puetz, and Dr. Deborah Pierce, Associate Provost
for the Division of International Programs.
(Back L-R) Christopher Michels, Dalisa Barnes, Kasey
Twine.
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Students who received the travel grant for the summer
session traveled to a wide variety of countries including Brazil, China,
England, France, Malaysia, Peru, Russia, Sicily, Spain, and Thailand. Recipients came from various majors and their
study abroad programs focused on a variety of topics including Anthropology, Biological
Sciences, Business, Communication, English, History, Language, Law, Political
Science, Theater Arts and more.
The NIU Study Abroad Office offers semester, winter break, spring break
and summer programs in over 80 different countries. NIU's study abroad programs offer
opportunities to students from any major.
One of the primary goals of the NIU Study Abroad Office is to help
students integrate into the academic, social, and cultural context of another
country or countries during their college career.
For additional information regarding study abroad opportunities at NIU
or the Provost’s Study Abroad Travel Grants, please contact the Study Abroad Office at (815) 753-0700, niuabroad@niu.edu or
www.niu.edu/studyabroad.
