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This February, we invite you to celebrate Black History Month (BHM) with us! Learn more about our events on campus and the resources available abroad to help enrich Black History Month appreciation and celebrations, today and every day.

Celebrate With Syracuse Abroad on Campus

Start by attending the student-led panel discussion The Black Experience Abroad on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Bird Library, Room 002. Hosted by Global Ambassador Bailey Davis ’23, students can learn more about being a student of color abroad and hear from program alumni about their experiences. A student panel will answer questions.

Read more about how Black History Month and Black culture is recognized and celebrated at our Centers

Two Syracuse Abroad faculty members have recently been published in the new book series ‘Standards in Action‘ published by The Forum on Education Abroad.

Becca Farnum of Syracuse London and Mauricio Paredes of Syracuse University Santiago have each published a chapter in Forum’s books on sustainability and international education in Chile, respectively.

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Syracuse Abroad has announced a new study abroad program in Santiago, Chile. The new semester program Santiago Center (courses in English), launching in spring 2024, will provide students with an opportunity to study abroad in South America and take courses in English.

Unlike the Santiago Center Spanish language program that has been running since 2008, this spring-only program will allow students with little or no background in Spanish language to immerse themselves in Latin American culture.

Students with more advanced levels of Spanish can still participate in Syracuse Abroad’s Santiago Center and Santiago Center: Buenos Aires Immersion programs during the fall semesters.

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Syracuse University students currently studying in Madrid, Spain made their way onto the local news earlier this month. During their first week in Spain, while participating in the Syracuse Madrid Marine Ecology Signature Seminar, students partook in a unique activity giving back to the ecosystem that caught the attention of the local media in Alicante.

Torrevieja TV covered the story and noted the work of the Syracuse University students and their impact on the environment. Their volunteer work removing vegetation and plant life was a hands-on learning experience that demonstrated how different civilizations have “humanized” the Mediterranean environment.

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On Jan. 26, students, faculty and staff are invited to the annual Summer Study Abroad Fair, to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Miron Learning Commons at Bird Library. Students will have the opportunity to meet with Summer International Program advisors, faculty who will be leading summer programs and Syracuse Abroad summer program alumni. 

This summer, students can choose from 23 unique summer programs through Syracuse Abroad. With programs in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and even virtual opportunities, students can experience the new cultures and immersive experiential learning while earning academic credit in a condensed period of time.

Read more about Summer 2023 programs and financial aid opportunities: Annual Summer Study Abroad Fair being held Jan. 26

Congratulations to the 10 students who have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships for upcoming study abroad programs in spring 2023. The total amount received by the students is $41,000, with the average award size being $4,000.

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Do you want to study abroad, but you don’t know when to do it? As you make your pros and cons list for what you want out of your experience, consider this list of five reasons to study abroad in Fall 2023!

The application cycle is now open for fall 2023 semester study abroad programs! Choose from over 100 different program options in 60 locations – studying engineering in Strasbourg, France; Spanish language studies in Madrid, Spain or Santiago, Chile or even Film studies in Prague!

Check out our options for your next semester abroad:

Center programs:

• Florence, Italy
• London, England
• Madrid, Spain
• Santiago, Chile
• Strasbourg, France
• Exploring Central Europe

World Partner programs:

• Africa
• Asia
• Australia and New Zealand
• Europe
• Latin America & the Caribbean
• Middle East & North Africa
• Sea Education Association

Fall-only programs:

• Exploring Central Europe
• Engineering at Syracuse Strasbourg
• Acting at Shakespeare’s Globe (Syracuse London)
• Computer Science at Syracuse London
• Syracuse Florence & University of Florence

Start planning for your fall 2023 semester abroad and apply now!. The application deadline is March 15 and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. All students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as some programs have limited space. For exact deadline dates, refer to each program’s specific application page. 

For more information about fall programs, you can schedule an appointment with an International Program Advisor or make a General Advising appointment to explore options. In-person advising appointments will take place at the Syracuse Abroad satellite office, SyracuseAbroad@Bird, located on the Lower Level of Bird Library.

As a finance and accounting double major, Leah Ford ’23 studied abroad in Madrid, Spain last spring. She answers our most frequently asked questions: how to choose a program, favorite courses, living like a local, challenges abroad and more.

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To celebrate 30 years of collaboration between the Council of Europe and Syracuse University, the Consul-General of the United States, Darragh Paradiso, hosted a reception on September 29, 2022. In attendance was Raymond Bach, outgoing Director of Syracuse University Strasbourg; Darragh Paradiso, US Consul-General; Bjørn Berge, Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of Europe; and John Goodman, current Director of Syracuse University Strasbourg.

The reception highlighted the hundreds of Syracuse Strasbourg students who have interned at the Council throughout the years and was a great opportunity to thank Council staff for their mentorship of Syracuse students. Deputy Secretary-General Byørn Berge spoke on the fruitful relationship and the need to strengthen and carry forward the ties between the Council and Syracuse University.

On Twitter, Bjorn Berge recently tweeted about the reception and his appreciation of the strong partnership with Syracuse University:

“The partnership with Syracuse University highly appreciated by @coe spreading knowledge of work and values of the CoE among young people in Europe and beyond, is a priority for us; and we benefit greatly from their new and insightful ways of looking at things @USAStrasbourg.”

The Council of Europe includes 45 national Member-States from across Europe encompassing 650 million people. The Council is the continent’s leading human rights organization located in Strasbourg, France.

As an opportunity exclusive to students on the Syracuse Strasbourg program, a limited number of internship placements are available at the Council during the semester and over the summer, providing a once-in-a-lifetime experience for students interested in politics, human rights and international affairs.

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Katie Blomkvist studied abroad in Strasbourg, France in fall 2021. Majoring in Public Health and Policy Studies and graduating in spring 2023, Katie was an intern at the Council of Europe International Cooperation Group on Drugs and Addictions. Read more about Katie’s semester in Strasbourg.

As a dual-degree M.A. in International Relations and Master of Public Administration student at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Ben Shultz was presented with an unmatched opportunity to explore European policy space in a hands-on manner in Strasbourg during spring 2022. He took a graduate course at the Syracuse Strasbourg Center and undertook an internship at the Council of Europe International Cooperation Group on Drugs and Addictions (Pompidou Group).  Read about Ben’s research work at the Council.