Entry is open for the Study USA programme that offers students from Northern Ireland scholarships to spend a year studying business or business and STEM in the United States.
The Study USA programme, formerly known as the Business Education Initiative, is managed by British Council Northern Ireland on behalf of the Department for the Economy, and sees students gain valuable international experience and business knowledge, developing their career prospects when they return to Northern Ireland.
Since its formation in 1994, the initiative has sent over 2000 students from Northern Ireland to all four corners of the United States where they have successfully completed a year studying business at one of 140 institutions.
The programme is open to students from both Northern Ireland Higher Education institutions (Queen’s University Belfast, Ulster University Belfast, Stranmillis University College and St Mary’s University College) as well as students in Further Education Colleges (Belfast Metropolitan College, South Eastern Regional College, Southern Regional College, Northern Regional College, North West Regional College, South West College and College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise) and if successful, applicants will receive a scholarship funding package worth approximately £35,000.
Jonathan Stewart, Director, British Council Northern Ireland said: “Year on year we find that those who take part in the programme not only enhance their employability skills but also develop intercultural skills, which helps them to prepare to work in a global economy.
“Throughout its 25-year history Study USA has enabled students to become great ambassadors for Northern Ireland and helped strengthen cultural, economic and educational links and connections between the two countries and I would encourage those from a range of subjects to apply as you never know where this opportunity may lead.”
Students interested in applying for the 2020-21 programme can find the full eligibility criteria and apply online now.
The deadline for applications for Higher Education Institutions is Monday 11th November 2019 and the deadline for Further Education Institutions is January 20th 2020.
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