Q: How do I obtain a visa?
As a reminder to all international travelers, each country has
their own visa requirements. Country specific visa requirements for
U.S. citizens can be found at: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_4965.html
There are several ways to get a visa. You can do it yourself or
you can use a visa service. One visa service that was recommended
by a CVM faculty member is Travisa. There are many
services available so make sure to shop around since their prices
will vary.
Make sure to start your visa application well in advance of your
travel since getting a visa can take several weeks to a
month.
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Q: Where can I
find more information about the university's globalization efforts
and initiatives for TAMU faculty and students?
A: You can find information about TAMU's globalization
efforts at http://globalsupport.tamu.edu/.
This website includes a link to the Study Abroad Office
website.
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Q: Where can I find Texas A&M's Study
Abroad website?
A: You can find the Texas A&M Study Abroad website at http://studyabroad.tamu.edu
which contains valuable information about traveling abroad as a
student.
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Q: Are there other sources of scholarship
funding available for students who desire to travel abroad?
A: The Study Abroad Office has a grant called the "Globetrotter
Grant" that is a competitive travel grant for $1500 for
undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Texas A&M
University. For more information please go to http://www.globetrottergrant.org/applications/tamu-application-requirements/#AppReqs
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Q: What foreign language learning opportunities
are available in Bryan/College Station?
Enrollment has started for the Spring Community Mandarin Chinese
Class offered by the Confucius Institute at Texas A&M
University. The noncredit bearing introductory and intermediate
Mandarin language classes are open to all members of the Bryan and
College Station community and friends of Texas A&M University.
The Beginner class will be held February 21st - May 3rd (Tuesdays
& Thursdays) and the Intermediate class will be held February
20th - May 8th (Mondays & Wednesdays). The registration
deadline for both classes will be Monday, February 13.
Both classes will be held from 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm, but the
locations will be different. The Beginner class will be held at the
University Apartment Community Center and the Intermediate class
will be held at the Texas A&M General Services Complex. The
Community Mandarin class will be led by Professor Meng Gang, an
experienced Chinese teacher and visiting scholar from Ocean
University of China in Qingdao. Class size for the spring semester
is limited to twenty-five students per class to ensure an ideal
environment for language learning, so interested individuals are
encouraged to register early.
Registration fees for the class will be $45 which will cover
textbook and classroom materials for the duration of the class.
Again, the deadline for registration will be on Monday February
13th.
Visit the Confucius
Institute website for more information and to register for the
classes.
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