下記、EducationUSA Weekly Update(No. 268 February 27, 2012)より、奨学金情報のみ抜粋。
※ここに記載されている情報についてはフルブライト・ジャパンが保証するものではなく、また提供されている内容をフルブライト・ジャパンが推薦するものではありません。各奨学金詳細については、各大学・団体にお問い合わせください。

UG: Oregon State University Freshman and Transfer Scholarships
Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose — making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology.

Competitive Scholarships are offered to exceptional international freshman and transfer students. Award amounts vary and are renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study with specific renewal requirements to be met by recipients. Students are selected to receive $4,000, $6,000 to $7,000 awards. Minimum eligibility requirements include international Student status, academic achievement 3.5 GPA or greater, meet the English language proficiency requirements for full admission. Conditionally admitted students are ineligible.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/A8g3GZ

UG: The University of Kentucky Merit Scholarships
The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky's flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human well-being.

The University of Kentucky is pleased to announce a NEW International Undergraduate Student Scholarship program. Applicants are encouraged to apply for fall of 2012 awards! The candidates will be evaluated on multiple criteria, including their academic background, a potential to positively represent their home country and the University of Kentucky, leadership experience, and other factors. We look forward to welcoming you on our campus!
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/AsNjps

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKYInternational
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/ISSSatUK
YouTube: http://outube.com/watch?v=0FbFX7dsm78&feature=youtube_gdata

Grad: Texas Christian University School of Business Scholarships
The Neeley School of Business at TCU puts bright minds to work in a variety of learning environments. Brilliant faculty members electrify classrooms. Nationally and internationally renowned executives make powerful connections. And real-world work experiences ensure that tomorrow's technology and business processes become business as usual. Everything we do is geared toward forging the next generation of leaders — one unique person at a time.

Application deadline for priority scholarship consideration for international students is March 1st.  Scholarship awards range from $25,000-$45,400.  General and final application deadline for fall 2012 is April 15, 2012.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/u6MtUv

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TCUNeeleyMBA

Grad: SIT Graduate Institute Intercultural Leadership Awards and Peace Fellowships
SIT Graduate Institute prepares students to be interculturally effective leaders, professionals, and citizens. In so doing, SIT fosters a worldwide network of individuals and organizations committed to responsible global citizenship. SIT offers Master of Arts degree programs in Conflict Transformation, International Education, Sustainable Development, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) on its campuses in Brattleboro, Vermont and Washington, DC.

The Intercultural Leadership Award was established to recognize students who embody the SIT mission. The $10,000 award is based on a variety of criteria, including financial need, academic merit, professional contribution to the field, community action, organizational affiliation, and educational leadership. Several awards are offered each year, and all graduate students are eligible.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/xZnVMC

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下記、EducationUSA Weekly Update(No. 267 February 20, 2012)より、奨学金情報のみ抜粋。
※ここに記載されている情報についてはフルブライト・ジャパンが保証するものではなく、また提供されている内容をフルブライト・ジャパンが推薦するものではありません。各奨学金詳細については、各大学・団体にお問い合わせください。

UG: Chatham University Merit Scholarships
Chatham University has been innovative and entrepreneurial in its growth from a small women's college to a dynamic university that prepares students from around the world to help develop solutions to some of the world's greatest challenges. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Chatham has three colleges, the Chatham College for Women, the College for Graduate Studies, and the College for Continuing and Professional Studies.

The International Student Merit Scholarship is based on academic performance. The scholarship amount will be determined once the student is admitted to Chatham University and you do not need to submit a separate application for this scholarship.
The World Ready Women Leadership Scholarship is for students that display outstanding leadership qualities. Students should attend Chatham University's World Ready Women Scholarship Day to qualify for the scholarship. Only prospective students are eligible to attend in this event.
The Visual Arts Scholarship is for students that plan to major in visual arts. Applicants must complete a visual arts scholarship application by submitting a portfolio or work on CD (JPEG format), DVD, mini DV, via URL or as a printed image. Deadline is March 1st.

The Interior Architecture Scholarship is for students that plan to major in interior architecture. Applicants must complete an interior architecture scholarship application by submitting a portfolio (art or interiors work) or essay on why you want to study interior architecture at Chatham University. Deadline is March 1st.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/wD3Juu

UG: Eastern Connecticut State University Tuition Scholarships
Eastern Connecticut State University is the state's designated public liberal arts college. A predominantly undergraduate institution, Eastern attracts and welcomes a diverse community of learners, supported by a teaching faculty, staff, administrators, and a residential campus that promotes intellectual curiosity, integrity, and social responsibility.

Eastern Connecticut State University's mission is to prepare students for community and industry leadership. For this reason, we have established 10 scholarships for international students to recognize their outstanding potential to become leaders in their respective communities. The Presidential Scholarship is a partial tuition waiver in the amount of $5,000 ($3,000 for students who live off campus) per academic year. It is renewable each year until completion of an undergraduate degree as long as qualified international students are in good academic standing.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/nada5K

UG/Grad: Tiffin University Merit Scholarships
Located in Tiffin, Ohio, Tiffin University represents a new kind of institution, the professional university, where the career objectives of traditional college-age students and adult students are optimized through professionally-focused undergraduate and graduate programs that have a broad general education foundation.  This fundamental institutional strategy appropriately positions Tiffin for the 21st century.

Tiffin University offers merit based scholarships to undergraduate and graduate international students.  Scholarships are calculated after the admissions review process and can be up to 40% off of tuition.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/wvYe0k

UG/Grad/Postgrad: Stephen F. Austin State University Tuition Scholarships
Stephen F. Austin State University is a comprehensive, regional institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The university enrolls approximately 13,000 students and offers 83 undergraduate majors and 120 areas of study within six academic colleges - business, education, fine arts, forestry and agriculture, sciences and mathematics, and liberal and applied arts. SFA offers degree programs both online and on its beautifully wooded campus nestled in the heart of Texas Forest Country.

Stephen F. Austin State University offers scholarships for international students with 3.0+ GPA. These scholarships are awarded to students who will contribute to the increased diversity for international representation at Stephen F. Austin State University (Texas). The amount of the scholarship is $1,000 per year. Students who receive the $1,000 OIP Scholarship are also eligible for Texas resident tuition rates - a savings of thousands of dollars each semester!
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/wqRiVQ

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以下の書籍が新しく届きました。
資料室は、平日（月〜金）13:00〜17:00開室しております。
アメリカ留学の情報収集に是非ご利用ください。皆様のご利用をお待ち申し上げております

Working World: Careers in International Education, Exchange, and Development
Sherry Lee Mueller, Mark Overmann著，Georgetown Univ Pr

Introduction to Physical Therapy, 4th edition
Michael A. Pagliarulo PT EdD 著, Mosby



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下記、EducationUSA Weekly Update(No. 266 February 13, 2012)より、奨学金情報のみ抜粋。
※ここに記載されている情報についてはフルブライト・ジャパンが保証するものではなく、また提供されている内容をフルブライト・ジャパンが推薦するものではありません。各奨学金詳細については、各大学・団体にお問い合わせください。

UG: University of Toledo International Student Tuition Scholarships
The University of Toledo is one of 13 state universities in Ohio. The University is a transformative force for the world. As such, the University will become a thriving student-centered, community-engaged, comprehensive research university known for its strong liberal arts core and multiple nationally ranked professional colleges, and distinguished by exceptional strength in science and technology.

The International Rocket Award is offered to new undergraduate international students who are entering the university as an adult, transfer, or directly from high school who have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.  The award covers one half of the out of state surcharge.   The award is renewable and requires the student to maintain academic eligibility to attend UT and the successful completion of 30 credit hours each academic year.  Students are eligible for this award until they earn an undergraduate degree, but must do so within 15 semesters over a maximum of five consecutive years.

Students who are selected for the International Rocket Award will be given the opportunity to compete for a limited number of scholarships.  Students will be invited to write an essay on a topic selected by the International Scholarship Committee.  The International Rocket Scholarship will cover the entire out of state surcharge and is renewable. Students are required to maintain academic eligibility to attend UT and must successfully complete 30 credit hours per academic year.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/w7CS6J

UG: Darton College International Student Tuition Fellowships
Darton College is located on a 180-acre campus in Southwest Georgia, a region known for its year-round warm climate. Darton College offers 84 associate degree programs, including 26 which can be completed on line, along with 49 certificate programs. Small classes that ordinarily enroll fewer than 25 students enhance the learning experience and provide ample opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and professors.

Each year, Darton College offers a limited number of fellowships to highly qualified international students. The Darton College International Student Fellowship Program waives the out-of-state cost of tuition for eligible students. Students who receive this fellowship will pay the in-state tuition, which is approximately $2,412 (for the fall and spring semesters only). This will be a savings of approximately $7,200 per year (including summer semester). In order to be eligible for an International Student Fellowship, applicants must meet all admissions requirements for enrollment into Darton College. Fellowship recipients must be enrolled full-time, with a minimum course load of twelve (12) credit hours. Recipients are also required to assist the college with campus and community activities. Continuation of Fellowship Awards is contingent upon the recipient's academic performance and contributions to the campus and community.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/ytqkFc

UG/Grad: University of New Mexico International Scholarships
Founded in 1889, The University of New Mexico now occupies 600 acres along old Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque. The University is the state's flagship research institution. UNM research injects millions of dollars into New Mexico's economy, funds new advancements in healthcare, and augments teaching – giving students valuable hands-on training in state-of-the art laboratories. The university offers more than 210 degree and certificate programs, UNM has 94 bachelor's degrees, 74 master's degrees and 40 doctoral programs.

The Amigo Scholarship program, formally designated as the Competitive Scholarship Program by the New Mexico Department of Higher Education, allows qualified international graduate students to pay in-state tuition rates (including differential tuition) and receive a $200.00 stipend per academic year if they meet the eligibility criteria. The Amigo Scholarship is a tuition-specific award and does not convert to a cash award if the recipient's tuition is covered by other means, such as an assistantship or scholarship.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/zfdlTS

Grad: Frostburg State University International Graduate Fellowships
Frostburg State University is a student-centered teaching and learning institution featuring experiential opportunities. The University offers students a distinctive and distinguished baccalaureate education along with a select set of applied master's and doctoral programs. Frostburg serves regional and statewide economic and workforce development; promotes cultural enrichment, civic responsibility, and sustainability; and prepares future leaders to meet the challenges of a complex and changing global society.

Six International Graduate Fellowships are available each academic year for students possessing an F-1 or J-1 visa, a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, and who have been admitted to one of Frostburg State University's graduate programs. Applicants must apply and are chosen by a review committee based on academic qualification, experience, and professional goals. Awards are given for the academic year only. Awards may be renewed if the recipient maintains full-time enrollment, a cumulative GPA of 3.0, and remains in good academic standing. These awards cover the cost of tuition for up to 30 credit hours per academic year and recipients also receive $6,500 in an annual stipend.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/w07ZY3

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先日Otterbein University　の学長（Dr. Kathy Krendl）が来日され、東京でお会いする機会がありました。

Otterbein University　は、１８４７年創立と歴史ある、オハイオ州の私立のリベラルアーツ大学です（大学について）。学生数約３０００人と小規模で壮麗なキャンパスでは、学生：教授の比率が１２：１だそうですから、丁寧に教えられているクラスルームが目に浮かびますね。１４０エーカーもある広大な大学キャンパスには、歴史ある建物も多く、米国で国家歴史登録材にも指定されているとか。また大学では、最近学期制度が変更されクオーター制からセメスター制に変更わったそうです。

Otterbein Universityでは、付属の英語付属学校も持っているそうですが、「Otterbein Semester」　というユニークな制度を設けているとか。短期間だけ留学して正規授業を履修したい留学生や、英語能力が足りない学生でも大丈夫とのことです。興味のある方はウエブサイトをチェックなさってみてください。

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下記、EducationUSA Weekly Update(No. 265 February 6, 2012)より、奨学金情報のみ抜粋。
※ここに記載されている情報についてはフルブライト・ジャパンが保証するものではなく、また提供されている内容をフルブライト・ジャパンが推薦するものではありません。各奨学金詳細については、各大学・団体にお問い合わせください。

UG: Elizabethtown College International Student Scholarships
Elizabethtown College is a selective, independent, residential coeducational college located on an attractive 200-acre campus in south central Pennsylvania. As a comprehensive institution, the College offers academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences and professional studies. Combining classroom instruction with experiential learning, these programs advance independent thought, personal integrity and social responsibility as the foundations for a life of learning.

Elizabethtown College offers financial assistance to qualified international students in the form of an international scholarship available for all four years the student studies at Elizabethtown. The scholarship does not increase from year to year.  The scholarships range in amount, up to half the cost of attendance, and are based on a student's academic record and financial need.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/z0Hkft

UG: University of Cincinnati Global Scholarships
The University of Cincinnati serves the people of Ohio, the nation, and the world as a premier, public, urban research university dedicated to undergraduate, graduate, and professional education, experience-based learning, and research. We are committed to excellence and diversity in our students, faculty, staff, and all of our activities.

Reserved exclusively for UC's international degree-seeking undergraduate students, the University of Cincinnati is proud to administer the UC Global Scholarship. The UC Global Scholarship is a merit-based award with multiple levels.  Awards range from full tuition to $1,000 per year.  It is renewable for the duration of a bachelor's degree program (up to 12 quarters of study or 216 quarter hours) and the most common award amount is $5,000 per year. 

To be eligible for consideration for the UC Global Scholarship, applicants must be international students completing high school at a US or foreign high school, international students entering UC directly from a foreign university, permanent residents and US citizens entering the university directly from a foreign high school or university, or international students who have completed (or are completing) an associate's degree from an accredited U.S. college.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/w8gKDM

UG/Grad: East Tennessee State University Academic Merit Scholarships
East Tennessee State University prepares students to become productive, enlightened citizens who actively serve their communities and our world. Innovation and integration of educational programs, opportunities and scholarly activities enable ETSU to enrich the cultural and intellectual environment, advance economic development, and increase the level of educational attainment of our community and region.

The International Students Academic Merit Scholarship is open to new international students seeking a graduate or undergraduate degree. The scholarship covers 50 percent of the total of in and out-of-state tuition and maintenance fees only. No additional fees or costs are covered.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/oMFjnV

Grad/Postgrad: University of California Berkeley Graduate Fellowships
The University of California Berkeley, on San Francisco Bay, is the UC flagship campus and one of the world's premier public universities and a wellspring of innovation. The university's academic community makes key contributions to the economic and social well-being of the Bay Area, California, and the nation.

The Graduate Division offers a variety of awards for entering graduate and doctoral students. Fellowships may provide a stipend, fees, and tuition to support the living and educational expenses of graduate study. Although Berkeley has a strong fellowship program, the number of awards is limited. To be considered, you must be nominated by your department. If you are considered for a fellowship, your application will be judged competitively on the basis of the quality of your previous academic work, on the evidence of your ability to do research, and on your promise of becoming a productive scholar.

Entering students are eligible for Berkeley Fellowships (awarded to outstanding applicants to doctoral programs in all fields; Chancellor's and Cota Robles Fellowships (awarded to exceptional applicants who enhance the diversity in the graduate student population at Berkeley); and Regent's Fellowships (awarded to exceptional applicants to doctoral programs in the humanities and social sciences who are planning a career in university teaching and research).
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/zJNwih

Grad/Postgrad: Syracuse University Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships
Founded in 1870, our iconic campus is nestled amongst the rolling hills of Central New York—itself a crucible of historic change and progress. Building on that foundation, SU continues to create opportunities for students and faculty to push limits, build pathways, and make connections that lead to new discoveries and transformational change.

Each year we offer over 1,400 graduate assistantships to full-time matriculated graduate students to serve as teaching, research or administrative assistants. Graduate students holding a full assistantship work for an average of twenty hours a week during the academic year. The department making the appointment determines the salary the assistant receives, and many graduate assistants also receive tuition scholarships.

SU Graduate Fellowships consist of a stipend and a full-tuition scholarship (up to 30 credits for the academic year). Where appropriate, they are awarded for more than one academic year. Fellows are appointed annually, primarily from among incoming graduate students, although some returning students entering the final year of a terminal degree program at Syracuse (e.g. M.F.A. or Ph.D.) receive these awards.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/y1NqhW

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日本学生支援機構（JASSO)が、2004年に続き二回目となる「海外留学経験者追跡調査」を実施されるそうです。
この調査は留学経験者の動向や留学への評価などを見るために実施されます。
留学経験者の皆様、アンケート調査に是非ご協力ください。

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【調査名】海外留学経験者追跡調査
【調査対象】過去15年間に日本から海外への留学を経験した20代〜40代の方
＊留学先国・地域、留学期間、留学の形態などは不問です。
【調査期間】2012年2月3日（金）〜2月20日（月）
【調査方法】インターネットによるアンケート
【調査結果】回答の回収・集計後、当機構ウェブサイト上に報告書を掲載予定

【アンケート回答用ページ】
https://vlc.post-survey.com/jasso/ （調査委託先のサイトです）
＊回答ページにはセキュリティをかけております。
＊回答データは本調査のみに利用します。また、統計データとして処理を行い、個人の回答は特定できないようにいたします。

以下のページも併せてご覧ください。

●海外留学経験者アンケートについて
http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_a/enquete2012.html
●過去の調査実績：平成16年度調査結果ページ
http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_a/keikensha.html

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2012年3月23日より新しい非移民ビザ申請手続きが導入される旨、アメリカ大使館ウェブサイトで発表がありました。

詳細は、アメリカ大使館サイトをご参照ください。
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http://japanese.japan.usembassy.gov/j/visa/tvisaj-important.htmlより以下、抜粋

2012年3月23日より、米国大使館・領事館は、新しい非移民ビザ申請手続きを導入します。ビザ申請者は面接予約の前に申請料金を支払わなければなりません。新しいシステムは3月23日より使用可能です。

1) 2012年3月23日までの面接予約をお持ちの方は、http://japanese.japan.usembassy.gov/j/visa/tvisaj-niv-walkin2.html の支払いサイトから申請料金をお支払いください。面接日には、支払い済の領収書(ATMの利用明細)が貼付されたDS-160確認書を持参しているかをご確認ください。オリジナルの利用明細が貼付されていない場合、申請は受理されません。

2) 3月27日(東京)、3月26日(大阪)以降の予約をお持ちの方は、申請料金を新システムで支払わなければなりません。新しい支払いサイトは3月23日より使用可能です。領収書を貼付してください。

3) 4月2日以降に面接を予定している方は、新システムで申請料金を支払うまで面接予約をすることができません。新システムが開始する前に現在の支払いサイトで申請料金を支払わないでください。

この変更に基づく移行期へのご理解とご協力に感謝申し上げます。申請料金の支払い、面接予約、パスポート返却等、新しいプロセスに関する最新情報は引き続き当サイトで掲載します。最新情報をウェブサイトでご確認ください。

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IIE Open Doors 2011が届きました。
IIE Open Doorsには、アメリカ大学・大学院に留学している留学生の統計およびアメリカ人学生の留学の状況が掲載されています。
なお、一部のデータはIIEウェブサイトでも公開されていますので、ご覧になられてみてください。



Open Doorsの中から、日本人留学生に関する統計（2010-11年）をご紹介します。

・アメリカの大学・大学院に在籍する日本人留学生総数 21,290人（前年比 14.3%減、全米の留学生総数の2.9％、国別では第7位）

・Academic level (日本人留学生） 大学学部：49.5％、大学院：21.8％、そのほか（短期プログラム等）：20.1％、 OPT (Optional Practical Training) 8.5％ 　

・日本人留学生の人気志望専攻分野　上位5分野
1. ビジネス（19.8%）、2. その他（16.7%）、3. 社会科学（13.7%）、4.　集中英語 （10.8%）、5. 芸術（8.6%）

・英語研修プログラム（Intensive English Program）における日本人留学生数(2010年）　4,228人（前年度比　14.6%減、全米の留学生総数の8.3％、国別では第4位）

出典：Open Doors 2011, IIE (Institute of International Education)

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