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Ramapo College of New Jersey launched a Strategic Plan for Comprehensive Internationalization<\/a> beginning in Fall 2015. In addition to specific targets within the plan, each academic year will also have a specific region of focus. Through these regional foci, our goal is to increase global awareness and the multitude of opportunities and initiatives the College is involved. Below, you will find specific details about some of these initiatives, plus an extensive calendar of events.<\/p>\n India: Semester Abroad<\/a> China: Business Immersion Experience <\/a> India: Cultures & Grassroots Communities<\/a> China: Community Health and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)<\/a> Japan & South Korea: Exploring the Harmony of Traditional and Modern Societies<\/a> Internships in Australia<\/a> Internships in New Zealand<\/a> Other Study Abroad & Internship Opportunities in Asia & the Pacific <\/a>(full program list)<\/em><\/p>\n Ramapo College – International Programs’ Scholarship for Asia & the Pacific<\/a><\/p>\n $15,000 Scholarship to New Zealand<\/a> (sponsored by Go Overseas, Education New Zealand and STA Travel)<\/p>\n Generation Study Abroad Travel & Excellence Awards<\/a> (New Zealand)<\/p>\n CIEE<\/strong> will provide all Ramapo students with a guaranteed $2000 scholarship for semester programs and $500 scholarship for summer programs in the Asia and Pacific Region<\/a> (Australia, China, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand). There is no application required. (Valid Spring 2019, Summer 2019 & Fall 2019)<\/p>\n ISA<\/strong> will offer the following guaranteed scholarships:<\/p>\n (other scholarships can be found here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/study-abroad\/scholarships\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n AMER 206 – Asian-Pacific Americans – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n ANTH 220 – Food and Culture – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n ANTH 223 – World Cultures – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n CHIN 101 – Foundation of Chinese Language I – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n ENST 209 – World Sustainability – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n ENST 240 – Global Climate Change – Description here<\/p>\n ENST 336 – Global Ethics – Description here<\/p>\n ENST 338 – Sustainable Communities – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n ENST 339 – Sustainable Agriculture – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n HIST 278 – United States and East Asia – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n HIST 279 – Japan: Early Civilization to Modern Revolution – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n LAWS 201 – Global Legal Order – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n LAWS 206 – Human Rights – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n LITR 374 – World Literature and the Environment – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n POLI 233 – East Asia: History & Politics – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n POLI 301 – China: History, Politics & Culture – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n POLI 366 – U.S.-China Relations – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n PSYC 231 – Multicultural Psychology – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n PSYC 290 – Psychology of Community – Description here<\/p>\n SWRK 202 – Political Economy of Social Welfare – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n SOCI 202 – Social Inequality – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n SOCI 250 – International Migration and Human Rights – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n SOCI 302 – Third World Women – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n SOCI 304 – Globalization and Society – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n SOCI 309 – Food and Population – Description here<\/a><\/p>\n More coming soon….<\/p>\n You may also view the Course Catalog<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Hindi:<\/strong> Tuesdays, 1-2pm, ASB-123<\/p>\n Japanese:<\/strong> Wednesdays, 1-2pm, ASB123<\/p>\n Chinese:<\/strong> Thursdays, 2-4pm, B-127<\/p>\n The following is a list of student clubs<\/strong> of potential interest:<\/p>\n Building Tomorrow<\/a><\/p>\n Culture Club<\/a><\/p>\n Diversity Action Committee Student Club<\/a><\/p>\n Filipino American Student Association<\/a><\/p>\n International Student Organization<\/a> (ISO)<\/p>\n Model UN Club<\/a><\/p>\n South Asians at Ramapo<\/a><\/p>\n United Asian Association (UAA)<\/a><\/p>\n The 2018-2019 focus area for International Education is Asia\/Pacific. The Office of the Provost provided funding for up to 10 travel grants<\/strong> with up to $2,500 per grant<\/strong> for full-time faculty. Grants were funded relating to scholarship, teaching and learning, or service\/civic engagement with a content focus on Asia\/Pacific.<\/p>\n To evaluate the merit of the proposals the Deans Council used the following criteria:<\/p>\n The Application Process is now CLOSED<\/strong>.<\/p>\n A.\u00a0 \u00a0Project description that addresses the above-mentioned criteria, and<\/p>\n B. \u00a0Travel Request form<\/a> including the agenda or program information of the event you would like to attend.<\/p>\n The travel request must be approved by the Director of International Education (Ben Levy<\/a>).<\/p>\n Please note that we cannot consider incomplete or late applications. \u00a0All activities related to the grant must be completed by June 30, 2019. An end of the year reception will be held in April 2019 at which awardees will report on their project. A final report to the unit or convening group, the Dean, and the Provost must be submitted by September 1, 2019.<\/p>\n The following faculty have been provided a 2018-2019 Grant for Engagement in the Asia and Pacific regions:<\/p>\n
\nOpportunities for Students<\/h3>\n
Featured International Programs in Asia & the Pacific
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\nSpring \/ 16 undergraduate credits \/ Deadline: early March
\nInterdisciplinary courses offered in: Culture, History, Sustainable Development, Social Movements, Global Indian Media, Micro-Enterprise and a Field Research Project<\/p>\n
\nSpring Break \/ 4 undergraduate credits \/ Deadline: early March<\/p>\n
\nSummer \/ 4 undergraduate credits \/ Deadline: late April<\/p>\n
\nSummer \/ 4 undergraduate credits \/ Deadline: early March<\/p>\n
\nSummer \/ 4 undergraduate credits \/ Deadline: early March<\/p>\n
\n8-week Summer \/ 6 undergraduate transfer credits \/ Deadlines: mid-January & mid-February<\/p>\n
\n8-week Summer \/ 6 undergraduate transfer credits \/ Deadlines: mid-January & mid-February<\/p>\nScholarships for Students<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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LANGUAGE HAPPY HOURS<\/strong> (all take place in ASB123, unless otherwise noted<\/em>):<\/h4>\n
\nOpportunities for Faculty<\/h3>\n
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