1. EducationUSA
M e x i c o C i t y. I s s u e # 6 4 . J u l y 2 0 1 1 .
Jueves, 30 de junio The orientation includes presentations
Are you heading to an academic
La Visa Estudiantil: Cómo for both departing students and their
program in the U.S. this fall?
parents, with pertinent information
Conseguirla, con Feeling some butterflies regarding:
Agentes consulares in your stomach?
• legal matters: the student visa and
4-6 P.M. how to maintain your student status
Tuesday, July 5th in the U.S.
Pre-Departure Orientation with • traveling and logistics: what to
Mexican Alumni pack, how to arrange your arrival.
if you come to our
5-9 P.M. • settling in: housing, banking,
Pre-Departure communications,
safety.
health and
Orientation • making the most of your
Did you know that: experience: academic expectations,
• your grade might be based on self- classroom differences, student life.
Jueves, 21 de julio
evaluation and peer-evaluation? • family: how to stay in touch, how
• as an international student, you are family can support their children.
La licenciatura en los EUA y allowed to work up to one year in
cómo financiarla Attendees will participate in interactive
the U.S. with your student visa
activities led by current
4-6 P.M. under the Optional Practical Train-
students and alumni from U.S.
ing program?
institutions such as MIT, University of
Pennsylvania and Carnegie Mellon. They
will share their insights into the
classroom environment, campus
Thursday, July 28th
dynamics, and living as international
How to Choose and Finance a students in the U.S.
Graduate Program, with
Are you ready We invite students who have already
to take off? been accepted to U.S. institutions to
4-6 P.M. register for this event using this link:
Every summer, newly admitted
https://bit.ly/iUdjxc by the July 1
undergraduate and graduate students
deadline.
come to our Pre-Departure
Orientation to learn about what awaits
them at their schools, and to clear up
any doubts they may have about living
in the U.S. This exciting and very
informative event will take place on
July 5 from 17:00 to 21:00 in the
Alumni–led EducationUSA Advising Center at the
small group discussion Benjamin Franklin Library.
EducationUSA Advising Center ● Open to the public: Monday to Friday 11:00am-5:00pm
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2. JULY 2010, ISSUE #64
Advising Tip of the Month: The Apostille Process
To ensure that studies in the U.S. will be recognized in Mexico, you must have your documents apostilled. It is
much easier to get apostilles for your degree and academic transcripts while you are in the U.S., so learn the
process now!
What is an Apostille?
To have your documents legally recognized between two countries, they must go
through a process of apostille. It is a process of legalization of documents,
though it does not include a translation. In Mexico, documents obtained in the
U.S. must be apostilled in order to be recognized legally.
How do I get my documents apostilled?
Documents are apostilled in the state and country in which they were granted.
Step1: Obtain notarized copies of your documents from the Registrar’s Office at
your university. Most Registrar Offices have notary services on site. If not, first
send your documents to a notary.
Step 2: Send a notarized copy of each document to be apostilled to the Secretary of State of the state in
which the document was granted. Before sending any documents, contact the Secretary of State to ensure that
the address and instructions for the apostille process are current. Include a cover letter which states the
country which needs your documentation and the address where you would like to have your apostilled
documents sent. Provide a self-addressed stamped envelope with your request.
Are you a Mexican professional
or student who has studied in EducationUSA Online Individual Advising Sessions!
the U.S.? Join our Ex-Alumnos Can’t come to the EducationUSA If you have already attended one
EducationUSA Alumni Network! Advising Center? Find us online! of our orientations, and still
have questions about how to
Mexican Alumni of U.S. educational Click these icons: choose a college major and find
institutions are invited to: scholarships in the U.S., we
OR invite you to schedule an
• Meet other professionals in their field individual advising session with
• Learn about employment opportunities one of our Educational Advisers.
• Discover professional development
Individual appointments are free
programs
educationusa.mexico and available Monday through
• Explore scholarships for U.S. study Thursday from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• Take part in a mentoring program
• Share experiences from the U.S. Please register using Clickbook:
http://tinyurl.com/3o5wq5f.
For more information or to register,
contact the Mexico City EducationUSA@iielatam.org
EducationUSA Advising Center:
educationusa@iielatam.org
EducationUSA Spanish
Tel: 5080-2801,-2802
Language
TV
Podcasts
For more helpful hints on the apostille, our alumni network, online tools, or individual advising
sessions, send your questions to the EducationUSA Advising Center at educationusa@iielatam.org.
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3. JULY 2010, ISSUE #64
Scholarships & Opportunities Listings
For a more complete listing of scholarship opportunities, log on to Facebook or Twitter and connect with
EducationUSA Mexico City!
BOOK OF THE MONTH
1. Undergraduate Scholarship:
The Accent of Success: A Practical Guide for
Hiram College International Students
By: Eric B. Shiraev & Gerald L. Boyd
Hiram College, located in the
northeastern region of Ohio, is The Accent of Success is a great book for international
offering Global Scholarships students studying in U.S. universities.
that cover a maximum of It provides useful information on cultural and academic
$19,000 per year and that can differences that international students will likely
be renewed annually for up to encounter. This practical guide has tangible information
four years of study. on legal and health matters, as well as guidance
on how to apply for a visa and how to overcome culture shock.
The guide also delves into important cultural issues
By submitting a general application for admission, inter- like gender roles, race, and religion. Beyond cultural
national students are automatically considered one of differences, the book includes chapters on how to be
Hiram’s merit-based Global Scholarships. successful academically, including how to communicate with
Global scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of professors and tips for writing.
academic preparation and performance, standardized Call number: IIE 370.116
test scores, class rank, teacher evaluations, personal es- With a free membership card, check out this
say, and individual skills and talents. The strongest em- book and others from the Benjamin Franklin Library.
phasis is placed on academic performance.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/mUC1Ig If you need a library card, visit:
http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/bbf/bfcredencial.pdf
You can also contact: interal@hiram.edu.
2. Graduate Scholarship:
3. Postgraduate Scholarship:
Indiana University
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for
Scholars
The Woodrow Wilson International Center
The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
for Scholars is offering 20-25 residential
(Bloomington) is offering Global Fellowships to approxi-
fellowships to scholars working with
mately 8 students each academic year.
national and/or international issues in
The fellowship is offered through the Institute for Global the social sciences and humanities.
Organizational Effectiveness (IGOE) and consists of an
Eligible candidates must hold a Ph.D. and can be citizens or per-
annual sum of $25,000 to be used toward tuition and
manent residents from any country, provided they hold a valid pass-
fees during each of the two years in the program.
port and obtain a J1 Visa.
Global Fellows work a minimum of 5 hours a week with
Wilson Center fellowships provide the opportunity for scholars to
IGOE faculty and staff in research support and in action-
propose projects involving public policy issues that are related to
learning projects for companies and receive three credit-
three main themes: governance, the U.S. role in the world, and fu-
hours toward their degree for each of the two years.
ture challenges. The online application will be available in the
In awarding Global Fellowships, preference is given to early summer.
students who are originally from Latin America or have
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/7f1Rkl
a direct connection with Latin America (e.g., knowl-
edge of Spanish, Hispanic ancestry, nationals from Latin
American countries, work or worked in Latin America
companies).
For more details, go to: http://www.kelley.iu.edu/igoe/
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