International Announcements

Volunteers Needed

mjsteven — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:39:41 +0000

Do you remember what it was like on your first day in Houghton? Did someone help you become familiar with the new surroundings? Consider volunteering!

Five Tech Students Win International Scholarships

mjsteven — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:42:42 +0000

Four Michigan Tech undergraduates applied for Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships this year, and all four received the competitive awards. A fifth Tech student received a Whitaker International Undergraduate Scholarship for study abroad.

Andrea Bowen, Warren Kesti, Eugene Kim and Christopher Trevino received Gilman Scholarships for international study. Bowen is a management major. She will study in China. Kesti is majoring in management information systems. He and Kim, a chemical engineering major, will study in South Korea. Trevino is a sound design major who will study in Japan.

Mitchell Kirby, a biomedical engineering major, received a Whitaker grant for study in New Zealand in the fall.

The Gilman Scholarship program aims to diversify the kinds of students who study abroad by supporting undergraduates who otherwise might not participate in international study due to financial constraints. The grants to Michigan Tech students total $18,000.

The Whitaker program encourages undergraduates in biomedical engineering to study abroad to gain an international perspective on their field. Only 40 recipients were chosen nationwide.
-Tech Today, June 3, 2013

Memorial Day

mjsteven — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:10:49 +0000

IPS will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. It will reopen on Tuesday, May 28, at 7:30 a.m Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Important message about traveling during the summer

mjsteven — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:58:42 +0000

All international students who are planning to travel outside of the US should obtain a current signature. IPS will be available during normal office hours to sign your I-20 or DS2019.

Study Break Snacks

mjsteven — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:46:44 +0000

Take a break and enjoy FREE healthy snacks and juice! Stop by the IPS Office during finals week, this week (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).

So come out of the stacks and get some snacks.

P.S. If you are planning on traveling over the break, don’t forget to bring your I-20 or DS-2019.

Changes in the I-94 Process

mjsteven — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:41:11 +0000

Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a division of the Department of Homeland Security, officially announced March 27, 2013 that they are going to begin using an electronic I-94 system. The change will begin on April 30, 2013. Read for further information: http://www.mtu.edu/international/forms-info/I94/i94.html

Concert Fundraiser on April 28

mjsteven — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:25:06 +0000

2013 Study Abroad MEME Contest

mjsteven — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:38:45 +0000

Entry Deadline: February 22, 2013

Award Winners: To be announced on March 15, 2013

Details: What comes to mind when you think about studying abroad? Share your thoughts with a MEME for your chance to win a fabulous prize (and bragging rights!)

University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) and the International Programs and Services Office need your help to convince other students to study abroad. The MEME contest is open to all students who are planning to study abroad between Summer 2013 and Spring 2014. Prizes are as follows:

Grand Prize: $1,000 USAC Scholarship

Second Prize: $350 Study Abroad Program Fee Scholarship

Third Prize: $165 Passport Application Fee Scholarship
Honorable Mention: Huskies Studying Abroad T-Shirt

For a complete list of Official Rules and entry form, please see: http://www.mtu.edu/international/forms-info/pdfs/meme.pdf

To enter, please submit your entry form and MEME as a PDF to ips@mtu.edu by February 22, 2013 11:59pm.

Ballet 101

mjsteven — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:54:35 +0000

Winter Break Social

mjsteven — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:40:25 +0000