Thursday March 23, 2023
3:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m. (Eastern Time)
ISEP community,
Join us for an informative workshop on building and expanding one's networks. Global engagement specialist and ISEP board member, Dr. Gretchen Dobson, will host a presentation on how ISEP alumni can leverage their existing networks, as well as give tips on how to expand their networks in order to unlock new personal and professional connections and opportunities. As part of the presentation, she will share examples of success from her own personal story. Gretchen welcomes attendee participation to make the presentation an interactive experience.
This presentation would be especially beneficial for students who have recently completed their study abroad experiences and are preparing to start their careers, as well as alumni with professional experience looking to advance further.
A Zoom link will be sent to those who R.S.V.P. yes a few days before the event.
For questions, please contact Tavon Cooke at [email protected]
360 S. 11th St., San Jose, CA
March 5, 2023
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
ISEP community members in the Bay Area (alumni, students currently on an ISEP exchange program, prospective students, and supporters) are invited to San Jose Jose State University's annual international pancake breakfast, hosted at the International House.
In addition to meeting other members of the ISEP family in the area, attendees will spend the morning enjoying international entertainment, food, traditional dress, and pancakes! The event will also feature musical and dance performances while showcasing traditional dress from all around the world.
Tickets are available at the door $10 for students and $20 for adults. See you there!
The National Clearinghouse Disability and Exchange (NCDE) is seeking applicants for its Access to Exchange Externship, a paid remote internship in which alumni and current participants of international exchange programs conduct an outreach project to people with disabilities to educate them on how to study or volunteer abroad. Applicants with and without disabilities are welcome to apply.
This is open to all ISEP alumni, regardless of nationality.
Eligibility Requirements:
You may review previous outreach projects here.
Please consider applying or sharing these links with your networks.
Application deadline is March 5, 2023.
Are you interested in working for the United Nations and similar international organizations? If so, the U.S. Department of State encourages qualified U.S. citizens to apply to the UN Junior professional Officer Program.
A career with the UN means being at the forefront of international efforts to combat climate change, provide relief in humanitarian crises, alleviate poverty, end conflicts, and more.
The UN JPO Program is a two-year developmental program for young professionals that provides a pathway to a career at the United Nations. During the two years, JPOs gain experience in the field of multilateral cooperation through on-the-job learning under the supervision of experienced UN staff.
For more information, and how to apply, click here.
Deadline: March 15, 2023
Calling all ISEP alumni who also received a Gilman scholarship to study abroad. If you received a Gilman scholarship, or any other U.S. Department of State scholarship, you are eligible to apply for the a small grant through the 2023 Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF).
The CDAF awards up to $10,000 to carry out a public service project related to any of the following themes:
Some of the benefits of participating in the CDAF include applying what you learned during your study abroad time, the opportunity to meet other study abroad alumni, and the chance to show your creative and leadership skills.
For more information, click here: 2023 Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund
Deadline is Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
February 2023 Updates!
Greetings ISEP community. The Alumni Association has been busy relaunching in-person meetups and organizing events designed to reconnect with you and your interests based on your responses to our survey last fall. Please see below for some highlights, as well as things to come. You may click links under each header for more information. We are always interested in hearing what’s going with you, and are happy to arrange 1x1 or group advising sessions on academic and career questions.
In-person events are in full swing!
Thank you to everyone who ventured out to our in-person meetups in New York City in December, and in Bangkok, Thailand in January. You can see highlights on the Alumni Association’s website. Our next two meetups will happen in the Bay Area and Washington, DC. Planning is also underway for events in London and Seoul, so stay tuned for more info on those! If you are interested in helping to arrange an alumni event in your city, reply to this newsletter and we can discuss it with you.
Upcoming webinar on Careers in International Education
In case you missed it: Please join us on Wednesday, February 8th for a panel discussion with ISEP alumni currently working in the field of international education. You may send questions for the panel in advance by replying to this newsletter. Reminder for those who RSVP’d yes through email to also register through the included Zoom link to get the actual meeting invite.
Work & Study Options in France
Are you interested in working or pursuing further study in France? If so, check out our blog post, where we provide information on the popular Teaching Assistant Program (in English and other languages), as well as information on fully-funded master’s programs and other options!
Volunteer Opportunity Available with Mary’s Meals
ISEP alumni looking for a volunteer opportunity can learn more about available opportunities at Mary’s Meals (kudos to ISEP alumna Daniela Locreille for the introduction). Mary’s Meals is a global movement with a simple solution to world hunger: feed children where they learn to help break the cycle of poverty. Click here to read the full feature about the organization.
Alumni Features
ISEP alumnus and board member Hernán Fratto was recently honored with three Emmy wins at the 64th Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards Gala.
Read more here about this outstanding accomplishment.
¡Felicidades, Hernán!
Thank you, Said Ghneim, for sharing great pics of your travel throughout the states with us. Check out more here.
Said participated in an ISEP exchange from Universität Bielefeld to Washington State University.
ISEP alum Petr Vrba, who studied on exchange from Masaryk University to the University of Kansas, recently completed an internship at the Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic to the United Nations in New York City.
We wish you the best of luck as you embark on your next career path back home.
Take care for now, and be back in touch soon!
Best Regards,
Tavon Cooke Member Relations & Alumni Engagement
Feeding program at a school in Zambia. Photos courtesy of Mary’s Meals.
ISEP Study Abroad and Mary’s Meals both believe education is the key to a better future. So, alumna Daniela Locreille suggested ISEP reach out to Mary’s Meals to contribute a piece about the work of this global charity that focuses on education by providing school meals to the world’s poorest children.
Mary’s Meals is a global movement with a simple solution to world hunger: feed children where they learn to help break the cycle of poverty. The inspiration for Mary’s Meals came in 2002 when Founder and CEO, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow met a little boy who only wanted to have enough to eat and to be able to go to school.
Now, 21 years later, Mary’s Meals establishes and coordinates school-feeding programs in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities, where conflict, poverty and hunger often prevent children from gaining an education. By partnering with local communities to source, cook and serve food to school children, this locally-managed model is sustainable and invites everyone to be part of the solution to address hunger and missed education.
Today, Mary’s Meals provides nutritious meals to 2,429,182 children every school day at 5,084 schools in 18 countries. Food brings children to the classroom, helps them to focus and learn and gain an education that can be their ladder out of poverty. Just $25.20 feeds a child for a year.
We invite you to learn about Mary’s Meals, including available volunteer opportunities, at marysmealsusa.org and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
Article credit: Written and submitted by Mary's Meals, January 2023.
ISEP Alumni gathered at the bustling Greyhound Café Emquartier in Bangkok to catch up and relive moments from their study abroad experiences. ISEP intern Mai Kasemsawade noted that hearing everyone’s stories really re-energized her as she continues along on her own study abroad journey in the United States. Another attendee was also inspired to look into study abroad options for herself!
There will be more in-person meetups planned for those who couldn’t make this one. These events provide an alumni an opportunity to network and share stories of their experiences and time abroad. Current and prospective ISEP students, supporters, as well as university and community partners are also welcome to attend.
If you are interested in helping with an in person event in your city, please reach out so we can chat about it. Cheers!
February 8, 2023
1:00 p.m. to 2:00p.m. (Eastern Time)
Click here for Zoom Registration Link
Are you are interested in pursuing a career in international education? If so, we are pleased to invite you to a Zoom panel discussion featuring ISEP alumni currently working in the field.
Among the topics that will be discussed include how study abroad prepares one for a job in international education, current trends in international education, some challenges of working in the field, and tips on how to enter the field.
You are welcome to send in questions to the panelists in advance to Tavon Cooke, whose email is below, so that they may answer them during the event.
Panelists:
Moderator:
Zach Tobin, Director of Member Relations for the United States at ISEP
Important: Click here to register for the event: ISEP Career Event.
Given its rich history and culture, France is one of the most popular destinations for students seeking to study and for alumni looking to work. Read on for more information about each.
Opportunities for Work
The Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) is a popular program that offers applicants the opportunity to work in France for 7 months, teaching English to French students of all ages.
TAPIF selects about 1500 U.S. citizens and permanent residents each year to teach in public schools across all regions of France and in its overseas territories including French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Réunion.
Non-U.S. citizens whose native language is not English are also sought after through the larger Assistants de langue en France program, which recruits approximately 4,500 young educators from 68 countries to teach 15 languages annually in France. The Assistants de langue en France program is managed by France Éducation international.
TAPIF also partners with French and US graduate schools to provide generous scholarships for alumni as they pursue related graduate study.
Opportunities for Study
Graduate Scholars in France program is also a great opportunity to highlight for all alumni as it extends to masters programs taught fully in English. There’s also a sub-scholarship offered by Université de Lyon outlined at the link below.
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