Kentucky Community and Technical College System
Students and Parents: International Opportunities

Global Studies and International Partnerships (GSIP)

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

The office of GSIP provides information on Federal and State grant opportunities.
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OPPORTUNTIES FOR TRAVEL ABROAD

Mexico-Hispanic Cultural Competency Class

KCTCS students are eligible to enroll in the “Hispanic Cultural Competence” course*. Specifically oriented towards the health field, students from all KCTCS colleges are offered the opportunity to travel to Guadalajara, Mexico and be introduced to the Spanish language and culture through a two week immersion experience. The class is held in the summers in collaboration with the University Autonoma Guadalajara. For more information please contact Nursing Professor Sherry Barnhill at sherry.barnhill@kctcs.edu or shari.gholson@kctcs.edu .
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*This class does not fulfill the cultural studies requirement for the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science credential.


Annual Summer Study Program in Central Europe
KCTCS and other Kentucky college/university students are offered a summer study opportunity May 22 - June 23, 2008 in Owensboro's Czech Republic Sister City of Olomouc. Any college student or graduating high school senior who will be eligible to be accepted in a college or university may apply for the summer program. Local students from Brescia, KWC, OCTC and WKU - Owensboro have first priority to submit their application but the program is now screening all students as applications are submitted.

For further information contact Pam Wilson at 270-686-4642 [e-mail: pam.wilson@kctcs.edu], Dr. Roger Murphy at 270-745-2890 [e-mail: roger.murphy@wku.edu], or Bill West at 270-686-4644 [e-mail: bill.west@kctcs.edu].


Fulbright Program
The Fulbright program allows faculty and staff to submit applications for various activities of varying length of time. http://www.fulbright.org
 

British Experience in Living and Learning (Bell)
Georgetown College and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) have entered into a one-of-a-kind partnership to offer transfer students from KCTCS colleges a unique learning experience at Regent's Park College of Oxford University in Oxford, England. Through a 20-year agreement between Georgetown College and Regents Park College, KCTCS students who transfer to Georgetown and meet the necessary requirements will be eligible for 2 of 10 seats reserved for Georgetown College students at Regents Park College of Oxford University to earn credit toward their undergraduate degree from Georgetown College. Students will have all of the rights and privileges of Oxford University students while attending Regents Park College. Additionally, Georgetown College will offer KCTCS faculty, staff, and administrators opportunities for short-term sabbaticals at Regents Park College to study, conduct research, or to explore additional opportunities for international education for KCTCS students. Students will have all of the rights and privileges of Oxford students while attending Regents Park College.

FACULTY: Georgetown College offers KCTCS faculty, and administrators opportunities for short-term sabbatical to Regents Park College to study, conduct research, or to explore additional opportunities in international education for KCTCS students.
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Midwest Institute for International/Intercultural Education (MIIIE)

KCTCS is member of the Midwest Institute. This organization has many projects and activities for interested faculty and students. (ask your academic dean for upcoming events)
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GSIP Office
In the fall of 2001, President Michael McCall created the office of Global Studies and International Partnerships (GSIP).

The purpose of this office is to facilitate KCTCS outreach to the world. Today we live in a global society where those who are not exposed to other cultures and understand the dynamics of international interactions will eventually fall behind and be deprived of growth. Education is the key which unlocks our minds, and international education and global partnerships unites us.

Please review our past, present and ongoing projects. Choose one that interests you or create one. Ultimately, join your fellow colleagues in exploring new possibilities….