The University of Wyoming has invested significant resources to support international study and research for students and faculty. A $32 million endowment established 4 funding opportunities for study abroad grants and fellowships. The university has also established formal initiatives with countries around the world to facilitate student and faculty exchanges. The goal is for 20% of students to have an international experience by the next 5-year period. Resources include international scholarships, a centralized International Programs Office, and support from colleges and departments for developing international course offerings.

1. International Study and Research for Students and Faculty:
Infrastructure and Resources
2008 International Social Work Conference,
Boston, Massachusetts
Mona C. S. Schatz, DSW
Director; Professor
Division of Social Work
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY 82072
mschatz@uwyo.edu
June, 2008

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ISWK Conference
Boston, MA (2008)
Introduction
UW has built a range of programs that support students and faculty engaged in
international study and research. The University approved a 5 year plan, beginning in
2004, with the goal to double the number of students who have some international study
abroad experience. This goal will probably be reached by next year. Currently the
University is engaged in its next five year planning cycle and the goal for international
student opportunities during this next five year period is proposed that 20% of all
enrolled UW students will have some international learning experience, preferably
traveling abroad while in their university studies. That translates to approximately
2,400-2,500 students yearly doing some kind of international study experience, looking
to study abroad opportunities. Moving to this new goal requires both strengthened
infrastructure in the university and increased resources that support the financial costs
of going abroad to study and/or conduct research projects. The University has also
invested in international recruitment efforts to bring non-US students to our campus.
The Office of International Students and Scholars (ISS) helps students and faculty who
come to the campus from other parts of the world. This office also engages in
recruitment of international students, traveling to many parts of the globe annually.
As infrastructure for the international initiatives, an International Programs Office is a
central administrative structure; the Department of International Studies is a primary
academic structure. This office of International Programs has an Advisory Committee
composed of non-University representatives, a number of whom have made significant
contributions to support this academic internationalization. Additionally, an International
Education Steering Committee composed of Deans and Directors of Colleges meets
monthly and serves as a coordinating body for the extensive array of international
initiatives throughout the Colleges on campus, as well as having representatives from
the Admissions unit and the English as a Second Language unit.
Funding for both faculty and student international travel has grown at UW through a new
endowment of $32 million by Vice President Cheney and his wife. This endowment
provides four unique funding opportunities.
Dick and Lynne Cheney Study Abroad Grants
Minimum GPA required of 3.0 cumulative or better; students must be at least a
sophomore or through their first semester of graduate work. Small grants that assist
students in covering costs for international and in-country travel during their study
abroad.

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Dick and Lynne Cheney Fellowship for Excellence in Study Abroad
The Fellowship serves as a stipend for outstanding students that will make a significant
contribution to their field via international study or research.
Dick and Lynne Cheney International Semester Support Scholarship
This program provides assistance to Wyoming students who have extended their time to
degree in order to participate in an international experience.
Dick and Lynne Cheney International Award for University Sponsored and
Recognized Student Organizations
The Dick and Lynne Cheney International Award for University Sponsored and
Recognized Student Organizations is group award designed to support UW-sponsored
and officially recognized groups that pursue projects with substantial potential to succeed
and enhance UW’s goals for internationalization.
Additionally, the university has six additional scholarship options generated through
donations to the University in addition to its primary International Programs Study
Abroad Scholarship Program. The International Program Office also provides extensive
information on non-UW funding sources for student study abroad. These are posted on
their website and have been appended at the end of this paper.
Also contributing to the University’s commitment to student international study and
research are the direct commitments the university has created around the globe. The
University of Wyoming's International Programs Office has been at the forefront of
developing and nurturing comprehensive and sustained international initiatives linking
academic, public, civic, and corporate entities in Wyoming with their counterparts in
different countries. These initiatives include:
Wyoming - Saratov Initiative (Russia)
Developed a sociology department and survey research center
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Conducted Business and e-Business education projects
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Held judicial, attorney, and law educator exchanges on Federalism and quot;Rule of Lawquot;
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Collaborated with university administrators on fiscal reform in higher education
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Provided intergovernmental contacts
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Manage citizen exchanges and internships together with Rotary International
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Conduct student exchanges, degree programs, and intensive summer Russian language courses
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Engage in graduate student recruitment
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Linked the Saratov Art Museum with the UW Art Museum
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Connected the universities' libraries
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Wyoming - China Initiative (China)
Held judicial, attorney, and law educator exchanges on quot;Rule of Lawquot;
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Conduct joint activities in natural resource extraction methodologies
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Provide access for Wyoming businesses to China markets
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Conduct student affairs exchanges with partner institutions
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Hosted Chinese teachers of English language/American culture
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Provide intergovernmental contacts
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Developed joint (2+2) undergraduate degree programs
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Bring Chinese language instructors to UW’s language department
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Conducted an exchange of nurses
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Facilitated discussions on joint partnerships in alternative fuels
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Engage in graduate student recruitment Rule of Lawquot; education projects
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Wyoming - Sunshine Coast Initiative (Australia)
Engage in student study abroad programming
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Established a tri-national research and training project on national park management
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Delivered joint short courses for public health professionals
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Exchange faculty in the environmental, natural, and health sciences.
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Wyoming - Guatemala Initiative (Guatemala)
Engage in student study abroad programming
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Conduct short courses in Counselor Education
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Participate in environmental and engineering education
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Conducted short-term exchanges of university administrators
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Provide teaching internships for education students
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Boston, MA (2008)
Wyoming - South Africa Initiative
Conducted short-term exchanges on national park management
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Signed an agreement with Johannesburg University
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Delivered short summer course on race
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Designed and implemented research projects on watershed management
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Signed with Kruger National Park a research agreement
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The University is currently working with Tunisia, building a new university alliance with
major focus on Arabic language study among other areas of shared academic interests.
All of the efforts invested in building these formalized initiatives also mean that the
University will work to provide enough resources to sustain these efforts. It is my view,
being both a member of the International Education Steering Committee and the
Cheney Scholarship Committee, that the University has created a pattern where
decisions to build focused collaborative university relationships is a valuable approach
to their success in internationalizing students and faculty. These initiatives build richer
learning experiences for faculty and students as the relationships are built over a longer
time period and more extensive discussions are undertaken to explore areas of shared
interest and need.
Last, I would just share that the Division of Social Work has been very successful in
securing some funds that help us build new international study abroad courses that will
run during our summer sessions and in the “winter term,” that time in January between
semesters. We have a course available this January for students to go to Guam. Some
focus will be given to colonialization in the Pacific Rim along with learning about social
programs in this U.S. territory. The next summer term course will be a course study
abroad in Kathmandu, examining the needs of rural families around the city of
Kathmandu. The course will also give students the opportunity to learn about the
change to a capitalist economic underway in China.

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International Scholarships 1 - Undergraduate APPENDIX
American Councils - Eurasian Regional Language Program
http://www.americancouncils.org/
Bridging Scholarships (Japan)
www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/
College Women's Association of Japan - Undergraduate Scholarships for Non-Japanese Women
For non-Japanese women studying Japanese language, humanities and liberal arts.
Contact: CWAJ Scholarship NJW
Lion's Garden Ikedayama #312
5-22-2 Higashi Gotanda
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 JAPAN
Chinese Cultural Scholarships Program
http://www.csc.edu.cn/en/
DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service
For students who choose to study in Germany.
http://www.daad.org/
Freeman Asia
For students who currently receive financial aid. Study awards are reserved for Asia and Southeast Asia.
http://www.iie.org/pgms/freeman-asia/
Gilman International Scholarship
Application Deadline: early April for the fall and academic year: mid-September for the spring
For students receiving Pell Grants.
http://www.iie.org//programs/gilman/
Mobility International USA
http://www.miusa.org/
NSEP David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships
http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/nsephome.htm
Please contact the UW NSEP coordinator, Shawn Bunning, for more information shawnb@uwyo.edu
Phi Kappa Phi
http://www.phikappaphi.org/
Rotary International - Ambassadorial Scholarship
http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/prospect/
Taiwan Scholarships
Taipei Cultural Office
http://www.sfmoe.org/
Zonta International
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
Study Abroad Program Scholarships
AIFS - American Institute for Foreign Study
For Students choosing an AIFS study abroad program.
International Scholarship: $1000
International Merit Scholarship: $1000
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Minority Scholarship: full tuition/fees and airfare
Moonves Scholarship: $2500
Alexander Tcherepnine Scholarships: $2500
Premier Campus Scholarship: $1500
Please see International Coordinator for details and applications studyabd@uwyo.edu.
Australearn
For Students choosing an Australearn study abroad site.
http://www.australearn.org/
Please see International Coordinator for details and applications studyabd@uwyo.edu.
CIEE - Council on International Educational Exchange
For Students choosing an CIEE study Abroad Program.
Robert E. Bailey Minority Scholarship: $500
International Study Programs Scholarships: $1000
Department of Education Scholarship: for programs in China
Department of State Scholarship: for programs in Russia
Jennifer Ritzmann Scholarships: for programs in Costa Rica
http://www.ciee.org/study
Please see International Coordinator for details and applications studyabd@uwyo.edu.
International Studies Abroad - ISA
For students choosing an ISA study abroad program
Summer: $1000
Academic Year: $2500
Fall: $1000
Winter/Spring: $1000
http://www.studiesabroad.com/
Please see International Coordinator for details and applications studyabd@uwyo.edu.
ISEP International Exchange Program
For students choosing an ISEP site.
http://www.isep.org/
Scholarship options depend on site choice. Please contact the UW International Coordinator for more
information studyabd@uwyo.edu
Studio Art Centers International (SACI)
http://www.saci-florence.org/admissions/aid.htm
For students choosing a SACI site.
UniWyo Federal Credit Union Study Abroad Scholarship Competition
The UniWyo Federal Credit Union Study Abroad Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship for outstanding
students participating in study abroad.
Award amount: $1500, 2 awards. Recipients will be honored at a special UniWyo scholarship reception.
Application Deadline: March 28, 2008.
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:
• Be undergraduate students and accepted in the UW Study Abroad/International Exchange program
• Have a preferred minimum GPA of 3.25
• Be a member of UniWyo Federal Credit Union (note that all University of Wyoming students are eligible for
membership at UniWyo Federal Credit Union!)
• Demonstrate financial need by filing FAFSA or using other documentation.
For information or to apply, visit the International Programs Office, Knight Hall 248, and obtain the UniWyo
Federal Credit Union application.

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Boston, MA (2008)
Graduate Scholarships
Adell & Hancock
http://www.rockymountainiie.org/ed/scholarships.htm#petry
American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellowships
http://www.acls.org/fel-comp.htm
American-Scandinavia Foundation
For graduate study in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden.
http://www.amscan.org/
Berlin Program for Advanced German and European Studies
http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~bprogram/
Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program http://www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/index.htm
Bourses Chateaubriand Fellowship http://www.frenchculture.org/education/support/index.html
Bourses Science Fellowship
http://www.france-science.org/chateaubriand/
Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) Multi-Country Research Fellowship
http://www.caorc.org/fellowships/multi/
DAAD Fellowships and Grants
http://www.daad.org/
David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships
http://nsep.aed.org/
Blakemore Freeman Fund
http://www.blakemorefoundation.org/
Languages of Asia and SE Asia
French Cinema Studies http://www.frenchculture.org/education/support/cinema/index.html
Eiffel Scholarship of Excellence
http://www.egide.asso.fr/fr/programmes/eiffel/
Economy, Accounting, Law, Engineering, Administration, Political Science
Fulbright Awards
http://www.fulbrightonline.org/us/home.php
Please contact Dr. Lewis Bagby for UW information on this program: aalex@uwyo.edu
Gates Scholarships
http://www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk/
German Marshall Fund
http://www.gmfus.org/fellowships/mmf.cfm
Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz Foundation Fellowship
http://www.daimler-benz-stiftung.de/home/fellowship/en/start.html
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellowships
http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/programme/index.htm
International Peace Research Fellowships
http://www.usip.org/fellows/index.html
IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) Programs
http://www.irex.org/programs/grants.asp#us
IREX Individual Advanced Research Opportunities (IARO) http://www.irex.org/programs/iaro/
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html

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Marshall Scholarships
http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
A. W. Mellon Foundation Grants
http://www.woodrow.org/mellon/
Mitchell Scholarships
http://us-irelandalliance.org/scholarships.html
IIE - Nancy Petry Grant-In-Aid http://www.rockymountainiie.org/ed/scholarships.htm#petry
Professional Development Awards - Research Scholarships NIS * East & Central Europe
http://www.iie.org/Template.cfm?&Template=/programs/pdfnis/default.htm
Rhodes Scholarships
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
Rotary International - World Peace Scholarships
http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/centers/index.html
Social Science Research Council (SSRC) Fellowships
http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/
Vienna Institute for Human Sciences
http://www.iwm.at/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55&Itemid=227
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships
For advanced study in: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Khmer, Malaysian, Tibetan,
Thai, Burmese.
http://www.blakemorefoundation.org/language.htm