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The African Studies Center at MSU is perhaps the most comprehensive and highly ranked in the United States. The Center's main function is to encourage graduate and undergraduate instruction and research about African society, politics, economy, history, arts, languages, literature, health, and education. The Center also organizes many conferences, seminars, colloquia, and a weekly luncheon lecture series.
Descriptions of international and off-campus study programs available to Albion College students.
Research center devoted to material on the Armenians, the Armenian Genocide, Armenian history, and other related topics.
"The Asian Studies Center (ASN) was established in 1962 to develop and coordinate Asian-related programs and activities at Michigan State University and to stimulate interest in Asia, consisting of East, Southeast, and South Asia, in the Greater Lansing area specifically and the state of Michigan in general. The ASN's staff and faculty members seek to provide information for all who are interested in Asia, through teaching, research, and outreach programs."
"The Bean/Cowpea Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) is a research and training program that supports international research partnerships to increase the availability of beans and cowpeas (which in the U.S. are mainly black-eyed peas). Participants, from the Latin America/Caribbean region, Africa and the U.S., work in collaborative projects concentrating on all aspects of food handling from improved production technologies or strategies through food processing and the development of value-added products especially for urban markets."
The Centre's mission, to provide teaching, research and outreach to those interested in the many relationships between Canada and the United States, is derived from the University's land-grant ethic. Areas of study include anthropology, American studies, business, economics, English, fisheries and wildlife, food science, geography, history, labor and industrial relations, resource development, and social sciences as well as teacher education. The Canadian Studies Centre is among the area studies programs directed by John Hudzik, Dean of International Studies and Programs.
Information and links concerning the Canadian Studies Committee at Western Michigan University and its course offerings.
CASID promotes and coordinates the work of faculty and students interested in developing countries, especially from the perspective of the social sciences and liberal arts. CASID is a Title VI federally-funded research center.
Contains information pertaining to several outreach programs sponsored by Michigan State University. Geared toward both K-12 and post-secondary level educational experiences.
The Center for Afroamerican and African Studies (CAAS) functions as an academic department and as three area studies programs. It has its own undergraduate program, courses, and faculty. It is also a home for interdisciplinary area studies research.
Homepage for Center for Asian Studies with topics about the Center, programs, events, faculty, courses, resources, and links.
The Center for European and Russian Studies (CERS) was established at Michigan State University in September of 1992. The core faculties of the Center consist of specialists in a broad range of disciplines. Services provided include curriculum development, undergraduate and graduate specialization programs, outreach, overseas study, and research.
Information on international programs at Kalamazoo College including study abroad, international admissions, and others.
The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies was founded as the Latin American Studies Center in 1963 with the primary objective of expanding and improving undergraduate and graduate programs both on campus and abroad. Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies is a Title VI federally-funded research center.
The Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies (CMENAS) is an academic center that was established "to foster and coordinate interaction, research and instruction on the Near East among faculty and students in all academic disciplines."
"The Department of Near Eastern Studies is part of the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, which administers its undergraduate programs leading to the B.A. degrees, and of the Rackham School of Graduate Studies, which administers its graduate programs leading to M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. The regular faculty numbers about 26 of which 12 are full professors. The Department offers several programs of study at the B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. levels, covering Near Eastern languages, literatures, civilizations, linguistics, history, Ancient studies, Biblical studies, Egyptology, Medieval Islamic history and Islamic studies."
The Center for Peace and Conflict Studies was established at Wayne State University in 1965 to sponsor programs, activities, and publications in areas of scholarship related to peace, war, social justice, arms control, global issues, and conflict resolution. The Center enjoys a national reputation as a principal innovator in the field of dispute resolution studies and research. The center is home of the Detroit Council for World Affairs (DCWA).
"The University of Michigan Center for Russian and East European Studies (CREES) is one of the nation's leading institutes for interdisciplinary research and training in Russian and East European studies. First designated as a NDEA Slavic Language and Area Center in 1959, CREES is now one of nineteen U.S. Department of Education-supported National Resource Centers for Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia. With an outstanding faculty of over fifty area specialists and visiting scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and professions, CREES is renowned for its regional programs on Central Europe (especially in Czech and Polish studies), Russia, and Southeastern Europe. "
"The University of Michigan's Center for Chinese Studies was founded in 1961 and has become one of the most prominent China Centers in the world devoted to the study and understanding of traditional and contemporary China. It draws together over thirty active faculty associates from virtually the full range of humanities and social science disciplines. Each Faculty Associate takes the study of China as the major focus of his/her work."
Detailed information on the center including a center profile, academics, calendar of events, outreach, and reference.
"The Institute for Food and Agricultural Standards is an interdisciplinary teaching, research and policy analysis institute at Michigan State University. It focuses on the social, economic, political and ethical aspects of grades and standards creation, enforcement and review. It is part of a small but growing international network of scholars and practitioners concerned with these issues."
Institute activities link research in Women's Studies, disciplinary departments, interdisciplinary programs and the professional schools. This research explores differences and commonalties among and between women and men in the multicultural United States and internationally.
Primary organizational functions in IIA include international projects, faculty international programs, student and scholar programs, publications, and external relations with other universities, funding agencies and the public.
Information for international students wishing to attend Delta College. Topics include admission requirements, procedures for application, English Language Requirements, and other important notes.
Admission information, including planning your Calvin experience, learning, and living, for international students.
Information for prospective international students of Eastern Michigan University.
Homepage for International Affairs Office with information on international student recruitment, international student services, international studies major & minor, study abroad, and international alumni network.
"Western Michigan University conducts active programs of international education, research, and service on campus and in a variety of overseas locations. Under the direction of the Executive Director of International Affairs, the office provides leadership and administration for the international involvements of the University."
Established to advance the University of Michigan’s leadership in research, education, and service in international and area studies.
Includes information on study abroad programs, international studies, international student resources, and more at Lansing Community College.
"The International Programs in Engineering office is to provide international education to graduate and undergraduate engineering students through the integration of international coursework, academic programs abroad and international industrial internships into the engineering curriculum; to enhance the international academic ventures of our faculty; and to create a rich, inclusive environment for our international visitors, scholars, and exchange students."
Information for application and admission to KCC for non-immigrant international students.
Information for international students and prospective international students of Andrews University.
Information for international students wishing to attend Glen Oaks Community College.
Information for international students interested in attending Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
Step by step instructions for admission for international students. Other links include office information, admissions staff, new students, transfer students, former students, guest students, dual enrollment, tuition & fees, etc.
Homepage for International Students and Scholars. Links include student services, undergraduate admissions, graduate admissions, scholar services, Center for American English, general information, and English language proficiency.
The MSU Office of International Studies and Programs (ISP) is the University's administrative unit delegated to facilitate, coordinate, and track MSU's myriad international involvements and activities.
"The Center for Japanese Studies (CJS) is located on the third floor of the School of Social Work Building (SSWB) on the Ann Arbor campus of the University of Michigan. The Center, established in the Fall of 1947, assists faculty and students in a variety of disciplines to pursue research on both traditional and contemporary Japan, to make fundamental advances in our knowledge about Japan, and to communicate that knowledge to students and other scholars, as well as to business, labor, government, and the general public."
"The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program (LACS) was founded at the University of Michigan as an undergraduate concentration program in 1984. The major goals of the Program are: To support interchange among faculty and graduate students through field research, special courses, events, and conferences. To develop an active partnership with scholars from Latin America. To oversee the undergraduate Interdepartmental Concentration Program in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. To develop closer links among the departments of the College of Literature, Science and Arts and the professional schools, by supporting promising students with research interests in Latin America."
"Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research draws on the vast international expertise and resources of Michigan State University to enhance management education and research and to assist businesses as they address the challenge of competing in the global marketplace."
The center for all international programs at Michigan Tech. Works toward keeping the college in touch with global issues and provides service leadership in international programming.
General information on the Office of Multicultural and International Student Services at Adrian College.
The OISS works to better the experience of international students at Michigan State University both on and off campus academically, culturally, and socially.
The Office of International Affairs offers information to new international students and students interested in study abroad.
Contains such information as statistics, newsletter, events, new students, student groups, student handbook and other details for international students.
Information on international research, teaching and service in MSU's College of Education. "Established in 1984 and influenced by national and university-level efforts to internationalize higher education, the Office of International Studies in the College of Education promotes an international dimension in all aspects of College research, teaching, and public service."
"Padnos International Center (PIC) works with universities, agencies, and organizations worldwide to promote international understanding and cooperation through educational and training activities." Study abroad and other international programs and services of Grand Valley State University can be found here.
MSU Peace Corps Recruiting Office webpages can allow you to learn more about Peace Corps at MSU, find upcoming Peace Corps events, volunteer in the recruiting office, read about MSU graduates in Peace Corps or add your name to the contact list.
Information for people interested in joining the Peace Corps to serve overseas and for returned Peace Corps volunteers.
Promotes and encourages research into Polish genealogy and preserving historical records. Website contains information about their annual meeting and journal.
"The Population Fellows Programs, administered by the University of Michigan School of Public Health and funded by the United States Agency for International Development, were established to train the next generation of leaders in international population assistance."
Information for international students including location of the college, admission, estimated cost of living and expenses, finacial responsibility, medical insurance, housing, weather, transportation, and contact information.
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"The Tropical Rain Forest Information Center is a NASA Earth Science Information Partner with a goal of providing NASA data, products, and information services to the science, resource management, and education communities."
The rold of the United Nations High Represtentative for Least Developed Countries is "to assist the Secretary-General in ensuring the full mobilization and coordination of all parts of the United Nations system, with a view to facilitating the coordinated implementation of and coherence in the follow-up and monitoring of the Programme of Action for Least Developed Countries at country, regional and global levels"
Student organization devoted to promoting African culture and community-oriented service.
"Windows on Asia is a website for K-12 teachers interested in bringing Asia into the classroom. This site was created by the Asian Studies Center at Michigan State University to provide material to assist teachers of all levels (K-12) in integrating Asian themes into their classes. It provides brief descriptions on important aspects of Asia in general, as well as more detailed information on each individual country in Asia; it features teaching modules and links to important web resources, many of which also contain teaching modules. Students of all ages may also find this a useful starting point for their research on Asia"
MSU-WID is recognized nationally and internationally for its unique program in publishing papers, sponsoring speaker series, and providing resources relating to women and international development. MSU-WID is a Title VI federally-funded research center.
A list of links to business-related resources on the web relating to Africa, maintained by Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research (MSU-CIBER).
A list of links to business-related resources on the web relating to Asia and the Middle East, maintained by Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research (MSU-CIBER).
A list of links to business-related resources on the web relating to Europe, maintained by Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research (MSU-CIBER).
A list of links to business-related resources on the web relating to Latin America, maintained by Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research (MSU-CIBER).
A list of links to business-related resources on the web relating to North America, maintained by Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research (MSU-CIBER).
A list of links to business-related resources on the web relating to Oceania, maintained by Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research (MSU-CIBER).