Next Call for Grant Proposals in Fall 2016.

Guidelines

The Study Abroad Office invites USC faculty and staff to submit proposals for the development of new study abroad programs (short term or exchange) or curriculum integration initiatives. Recipients will participate in a series of workshops, discussions and meetings over the academic year and receive support from the Study Abroad Office in developing the proposed program. 

Funding may be requested by permanent USC faculty and staff who have support from their sponsoring department. Up to five awards of up to $4,000 will be available and can be used for the following:

• An overseas pre-implementation site visit
• Participation in the International Perspectives on Higher Education spring break program
• Participation in an overseas faculty seminar or visit led by a USC Global Partner Program organization
• Attendance at WISE: Workshop on Intercultural Skills Enhancement or similar faculty conference related to international education

Grant recipients will:

• Become a part of the Global Learning grantee cohort
• Attend Program Development Workshop (fall) and Crisis Management Workshop (spring)
• Take part in Faculty Brown Bag Lunch Discussions
• Attend meetings with fellow grant recipients to share strategies and discuss literature and best practices in education abroad
• Attend individual meetings with experienced faculty and study abroad staff
• Provide a written report of site visits within 30 days of returning

Application Process

To apply, submit the Application Cover Sheet and Budget, with signatures, a one-to-two page proposal and a current CV. The proposal should outline the proposed program and goals. Any use of grant funds should be directly related to the proposed program development goals. Preference will be given to faculty and staff who:

• Have never led or developed a study abroad program
• Are from a department which is currently under-represented in education abroad at USC (ex: Nursing, Education, STEM fields)
• Propose a program that appeals to a large number of students both in terms of cost and curriculum
• Propose a program that has long term viability

Next Call for Grant Proposals in Fall 2016.

This grant opportunity is sponsored by the Study Abroad Office and the Center for Teaching Excellence. For more information, contact the CTE at 803-777-8322 or cte@sc.edu.