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Irish-American Scholar Program Sponsored by: The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), The United Methodist Church and The Roman Catholic Church In cooperation with: The Business Education Initiative (BEI) of Northern Ireland, Queens University, University of Ulster and Belfast Institution of Further and Higher Education _________________________________
Who may apply: Sophomore, junior and senior students at U.S. church-related colleges and universities participating in the BEI Program during the current academic year.
Spaces available: 20 semesters at Queens University, 20 semesters at University of Ulster, 10 semesters at Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education. Preference will be given to students who commit for the full academic year.
Grade point requirements: Minimum of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
Application process: Students must be nominated by their institution and must submit:
· A completed application form · An academic transcript through the fall 2004 semester · A 500-word essay describing the applicant’s educational objectives while studying in Northern Ireland · Two letters of reference – one from the student’s academic advisor and one from a faculty member or administrator at the applicant’s institution
Students planning to study art must also submit a portfolio of their work with their application.
Representatives of each denomination and participating school in Northern Ireland will review the applications and make the final selections and placements. Applicants will be notified of their placements by the end of March 2006.
Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2006..
Finances: Tuition and fees will be waived at the Irish institutions for Irish-American Scholars. Students are responsible for their room, board, book, and travel costs and any charges at their home college or university.
Irish schools: Queens University and the University of Ulster are internationally recognized. They do not offer study in all disciplines, but most U.S. students will find appropriate subjects on these campuses. BIFHE specializes in educating students with strong career goals in vocational areas such as business, marketing, computing, performing arts and communication, and also in Irish studies. The programs and faculty are of high quality and U.S. students can expect a fulfilling year.
More information about these institutions can be found at:
Queens University – www.qub.ac.uk University of Ulster – www.ulst.ac.uk BIFHE – www.belfastinstitute.ac.uk
If accepted: Irish-American Scholars must register and pay any tuition and fees required at their home college or university. Tuition and fees at accepting institutions will be waived, but students will be responsible for housing, food, travel, books and other living expenses in Northern Ireland. Some of these may be covered by financial aid. Students should contact the financial aid office at their home college or university for advice on how this will apply in their particular situation. U.S. students in Northern Ireland find living expenses high, especially for food, so appropriate financial commitment must be secured. Applicants should also talk with their advisor and campus director of international study to determine how study abroad will affect their academic program.
Submitting information: Institutions must send four copies of all application materials postmarked by February 1, 2006 to:
Arlene Torrens Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities 100 Witherspoon Street Louisville, Kentucky 40202 1-888-728-7228 ext.
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