CAPA is pleased to announce merit and need-based scholarships for students studying abroad in Spring and Summer 2011. For Spring programs CAPA students can apply for scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,500. For Summer programs, scholarships will be available for $500 to $1,000. For more information about these scholarships and to learn how to apply, visit the CAPA Scholarships page under Student Resources.
Each semester and summer, CAPA places students in a variety of internships in Sydney. CAPA offers internships in any field, making the program popular for students who often cannot find courses in their majors abroad. Here are some highlights from recent Sydney students who interned in sports management, meteorology, social sciences, human resources, and more:
CAPA will offer students a Beijing program from Spring 2011. The seventeen-week program will offer Mandarin Chinese courses, courses taught in English, and internships in both Mandarin and English. Full details will be announced on the website by the beginning of September. To request an email with full program details, please click here.
Dr. Annagene Yucas has accepted the position of Vice President for Academic Program Development, effective July 1. Her extensive experience and expertise are well matched to the range of responsibilities in this new position. Dr. Yucas will be working with the US development team to build institutional relationships and create new program opportunities with partner institutions. She will also assist the academic team with new curriculum, participate in Academic Advisory Board activities, and train the US staff on trends and opportunities in the field of international education.
CAPA is pleased to announce that 15 scholarships of $500 will be offered for Fall Semester 2010 programs to students who demonstrate high financial need or academic merit. To be considered, students must submit the CAPA scholarship application, the full program application and accompanying documents, and the required application fee of $50.
We are delighted to announce the launch of CAPA’s new center in Beijing, China. Located inside the Imperial Ancestral Temple, in the Palace of Culture building in Wen Hua Gong (Mandarin Palace), the CAPA Center is in the heart of the Chinese capital. Our offices and classrooms are part of an enclosed space within the Imperial Palace and near the impressive buildings of the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square as well as many other important political and historical venues.
CAPA is pleased to announce that its Sydney Study Center is open for direct student enrollment from Fall 2009. The University of Minnesota will serve as CAPA’s School of Record. The program will offer students the opportunity to take classes, do internships, and live in Australia’s largest city.
The new CAPA London Study Center opened its doors to students earlier this month. The new center, located at 146-148 Cromwell Road, replaces the facility where CAPA’s London programs have run for the last twelve years.