Global Citizenship, an important 21st Century Skill
In today’s 21st century economy it is increasingly important for students entering the business world to have a global understanding and recognize the ever changing role government plays in affecting business decisions. The Prudential Foundation Global Citizens Program provides international undergraduate or graduate students from India, Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan and Brazil the opportunity to spend a semester in Washington, D.C. in an experiential education program that exposes them to the role the United States government plays in the context of an increasingly interdependent world. In light of the increased role of regulation in the United States economy, this program exposes selected students to the financial role of the private, government and nonprofit sectors in our nation’s capital. Students in the program return to their communities equipped with the skills and motivation to make real impacts as civically engaged, socially aware citizens.
The program will enable 120 students in 2013, 2014 and 2015 from universities in selected countries aroundeduthe world to spend a semestertogether in Washington, D.C. acquiring the skills and understanding needed to become responsible global citizens. Some of the Chinese students will be sponsored by Everbright Securities Inc. and will be known as Everbright Fellows. All of these students will join a cohort of 400-450 students from across the United States and around the world. They will live together in shared apartments and have an opportunity to learn from their internships and academic components, and from each other.
The fifteen-week Prudential Foundation Global Citizens Program will have the following components:
Internship: The Washington Center matches students, according to their interests, with substantive internships. Placement sites could include private companies, government agencies, nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations. These internship placement sites may include, but are not limited to those involved with:
Regulatory and oversight issues
Small business ownership and entrepreneurship
Corporate social investment strategy
Monetary and fiscal policies
Diversity in management and leadership
Financial and banking services
Academic Course: All participants in this program attend an academic course one evening per week. The course helps students understand development theories, business and trade models as well as relevant policy-making processes.
Leadership Forum: The hallmark of TWC’s programming is its Leadership Forum, which includes the Alan K. Simpson-Norman Y. Mineta Leaders Series, Public Policy Dialogues on Capitol Hill, and the Roundtable on Philanthropy and Social Responsibility. The Leadership Forum is designed to help students reflect on their professional leadership development through presentations and interactions with prominent leaders.
Programming: In addition to The Leadership Forum, students in the Prudential Foundation Global Citizens Program participate in a series of enrichment activities outside of their internship. Students participate as a group in a series of tailored lectures, site visits, workshops, and cultural events. Examples of past events for students have included:
Visits to the Millennium Challenge Corporation with address by Dr. Franck Wiebe, Chief Economist, the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration, and embassies such as India and the Republic of Korea
Participation in the Model UN-Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) simulation seminar
Career Boot Camp with over 10 different professional development workshops
Portfolio: Students produce a compilation of documents that summarizes their learning experience, including a goal statement, various reflective assignments, papers and work samples.
In addition, The Washington Center offers:
Mentorship: TWC’s Program Advisors mentor and work closely with students to ensure all their expectations are met, including all program tasks. TWC’s housing facilities have Resident Assistants that supervise students during the evenings and weekends.
Please visit our website at www.twc.edu.
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Be enrolled in an accredited university or graduate school from one of the participating countries.
Have a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
Demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English.
Demonstrate an interest in global community development through their academic background
or community/campus involvement and discuss their qualifications in the essay.
Important Dates and Deadlines (for Spring 2013)
Application Deadline: Sept. 29, 2012
Admissions Announcements: Nov. 2, 2012
Acceptance Confirmation: Nov. 7, 2012
Arrival and Housing Check In: Jan. 27, 2013
Program Orientation Begins: Jan. 28 & 29, 2013
Internship Begins: Jan. 30, 2013
Internship Ends: May 10, 2013
Housing Check-Out: May 11, 2013
Students will receive a scholarship that covers the application fee, program and housing fees, J-1 Visa SEVIS fee, health insurance and an airfare allowance.
另外，已经参加过学校(I)类项目的同学，本次不可再申请。由于是春季项目，按照学校规定研一、研三和大四同学不可以申请，大三同学请谨慎考虑。
请各位符合条件（GPA 3.0以上，必须有托福成绩80以上）申请的同学在本周三中午11：30之前将以下材料(全英文)和“经济学院出国登记表”交到学院308办公室。本周三下午3：30在710和714面试。经院将推荐两名学生参加外方面试。
The application consists of the following (all documents must be provided in English):
Official academic transcript
Two letters of recommendation (one of which must be provided by a faculty member)
Statement of professional interest
TOEFL score of 80 or higher. This is equivalent to 550 on the paper-based scale
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