Global Indigenous Nations Studies Program at the University of Kansas has joined with Oulu University in Oulu, Finland and The University of Newcastle in Newcastle, Australia, to develop The World Indigenous Graduate Exchange Program (WIGE). The Exchange Program provides an opportunity for students to engage in an initial core program of study at their home institution, attend classes at one or more of the currently affiliated institutions, and complete a comparative research project on a topic of choice.
The World Indigenous Graduate Exchange is a collaborative programme that offers students an opportunity to develop a comparative understanding of the Indigenous peoples of North America, Australia and the Saami land in Europe. More specifically, WIGE aims to expose students to the diversity of Indigenous world views, to provide students with comparative studies in special areas of their choice, to increase career opportunities in Indigenous specialty areas, to enhance cross-Indigenous cultural understanding, to enrich understandings of Indigenous peoples in the scholarly community, to promote knowledge of Indigenous issues, and to expand the students’ skills in worldwide communication.
Students enrolled in the WIGE Program are subject to the regulations of their home institutions.
Contact the GINSP Office for the availability of GINSP-based Study Abroad Scholarships. To apply for GINSP funding designated for study abroad programs, students must have been enrolled in the GINSP Program for one semester during fall or spring.
Contact the KU Graduate School for possible funding of air flight and tuition.
Apply for externally funded Study Abroad scholarships. For a listing of potential sources, check with the KU Study Abroad Office. Other information provided at:
KU Study Abroad Scholarship page:
http://www.studyabroad.ku.edu/scholarships/scholarships.shtml
KU Study Abroad Scholarship Handbook
http://www.studyabroad.ku.edu/scholarships/schol_handbook.pdf
Lastly, do not be shy. Make an appointment with senior administrative officials on campus and ask directly if they have funds to assist you.
To participate in the World Indigenous Exchange Program, students must have been enrolled in the GINSP Program for at least one semester in the fall or spring.
Students may attend the program in Oulu, Finland, during the spring semester only. Check the website for specific deadlines. In general, Oulu requires that students submit their applications for spring semester by the first of October of the previous fall.
Students may attend either the fall or the spring semesters in Newcastle, Australia. In general, Newcastle requires that students submit their applications for spring semester by the first of October of the previous fall and for fall semester by March 1 of the previous semester.
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