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ETH Zürich, a CAES exchange partner, is consistently ranked among the top European and world universities and boasts 21 Nobel Laureates who have studied, taught or conducted research at ETH Zürich, including Albert Einstein. CAES students have the opportunity to enroll at ETH Zürich for an exchange semester and take courses which transfer back to UGA to count toward their degree. Three $3,000 scholarships are reserved annually for CAES students to cover in-country expenses like housing and meals. Students enrolling in the spring semester should apply by November 1 of the previous year. Students enrolling in the fall semester should apply by March 1. Learn more about this program on the CAES Students site. Deadline: October 1, 2024
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For-credit internship experiences provide students with progressively challenging work activities and significant learning opportunities related to their major. The organization should provide solid orientation, training, supervision, and feedback throughout the experience. In order to be approved for an internship, several pieces of information are needed before gaining permission to register. This includes this application, approval from the faculty advisor, and a signed MOU with the university and internship site if off-campus or if an MOU does not already exist. Please see the UGA Course Bulletin for prerequisite information for your major's internship requirements. Deadline: July 15, 2024
The UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and several Georgia Congressional offices offer summer fellowship opportunities for students. Students serve as agricultural liaisons while in Washington, D.C. and will have the opportunity to attend agriculture committee hearings, prepare briefs, conduct research, meet with constituents, and more. Fellows receive a $3,000 housing stipend to live in Delta Hall for the 12-week fellowship and are paid hourly by their congressional offices. Application Open: August 1, 2024
The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences sponsors legislative internships during the 12-week legislative session in Atlanta. Two students will be selected to work with either the Georgia Agribusiness Council or the Chairman of the Georgia Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee. Students will receive a stipend of $1,500 per month, for three months. Students will attend committee meetings, write briefs, conduct research, and assist in legislative efforts as assigned. This is an excellent opportunity for students to become involved in state legislative and policy activities that have a direct impact on Georgia's farmers. Application Open: August 1, 2024
The Terence J. Centner International Scholarship honors Professor Centner’s distinguished career in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences during which he was an Alexander von Humboldt fellow in Germany, taught semester-long courses as a Fulbright Senior Scholar at the University of Mannheim and a Fulbright-Scotland Visiting Professor at the University of Aberdeen, and lectured in 49 foreign countries. This scholarship assists talented undergraduate CAES students participating in fall or spring semester study abroad programs at accredited foreign institutions of higher learning. Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be currently enrolled in a CAES undergraduate degree program. Eligible study abroad activities include fall or spring semester exchange programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, or South America. Application Open: August 1, 2024
The purpose of this scholarship is to support study abroad opportunities, both nationally and internationally, for a student(s) from the Tifton Campus in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. To qualify for the scholarship, the recipient(s) must be a junior or a senior at the time the scholarship is awarded and must maintain a GPA of 3.0. The recipient(s) will be required to make a presentation of the results and activities of the study abroad. This fund was established by Dr. Wayne and Barbara Hanna to honor the many successful grass cultivars that have been developed at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus. These grasses have had a major impact on agriculture recreation and food production around the world. Application Open: August 1, 2024
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) and Georgia Wine Producers (GWP) are pleased to sponsor internships for students to study viticulture and enology by spending a summer or fall semester working with Georgia winegrowers, winery owners, managers and winemakers. Interns may be involved with vineyard care, spray programs, cultivating and thinning grapes in summer and harvesting, crushing and fermentation techniques in the fall. Interns learn about vineyard pest and disease control, fermentation and racking of wine, barrel aging, wine making, bottling and marketing. Flexible schedules that span late summer and fall through harvest season may also be possible. If you have questions, contact the Winegrowers of Georgia Internship Program Coordinator, Dr. Sarah Lowder (sarah.lowder@uga.edu). Application Open: August 1, 2024
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The Broder-Ackermann Global Citizen Award ($1,000) recognizes an undergraduate student in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences who has embraced global citizenship in their own community or globally through participation, promotion and/or leadership of international initiatives. Global citizenship does not necessarily mean that you have traveled extensively, but rather that you take an active interest and involvement in cultures different from your own.
The Edward T. and Karen Kanemasu Global Engagement Award honors their lifelong commitment to building human connections across global cultures while working to feed a rapidly growing population. This award recognizes students who go above and beyond by globalizing their academic program at the University of Georgia. Designed to support a full immersion experience, this award will go to a student taking on more than the typical study abroad program. Recipients must spend a minimum of 2 months completing an internship or conducting research in a non-English speaking country. Upon their return, awardees are expected to participate in related events that encourage other students to pursue opportunities in global engagement First preference will be given to students enrolled in the undergraduate or graduate International Agriculture Certificate Program.
Through a generous gift from CAES alumni Dr. Hiram Larew, the Global Food Security International Travel Scholarship provides one $1,000 scholarship annually in support of a CAES undergraduate or graduate student participating in an international education activity focused on understanding the global community and the issue of food insecurity.
Through a generous gift from Dr. F. Wen Williams, CAES is pleased to offer an annual $1,000 international travel scholarship. The Wen Williams International Travel Scholarship honors Dr. Williams’ commitment to students by supporting undergraduate students participating in study abroad programs through the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. Applicants must be degree-seeking students enrolled in a CAES undergraduate program. Eligible CAES study abroad programs must bear academic credit and may include international internships, faculty-led study abroad, and/or semester exchange programs. Preference will be given to first-generation college students who have not previously traveled abroad.
