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Vira I. Heinz Program

Credit-Bearing Study Abroad Programs

Vira I. Heinz Program

for Women in Global Leadership

“Preparing women leaders for tomorrow’s

global challenges”

http://www.viraheinz.pitt.edu/

Program qualifications:

The Heinz Endowments view the VIH Program for Women in Global Leadership as a means for women who have no international experience to develop leadership skills, to gain intercultural experience, to succeed abroad, and upon returning, to contribute as a leader in their Vira I. Heinz Program

community.  The Heinz Endowments have a particular interest in developing VIH scholars who meet one (or more) of the four indicators of diversity: 

• GLBTQQ
• Disability
• Racial or ethnic minority
• Financial need as defined by receiving a Pell Grant

Women admitted to the VIH Program meet the following criteria:

• Undergraduate women of sophomore status at one of the 16 VIH institutions
• Full-time student status for two terms
• 3.0 QPA or higher
• Will return to their university/college as a full time student the fall semester following the study abroad experience
• International experience must take place in one country (no multi-country experiences); it must be accredited and last for at least 28 days
• Be available to attend all activities during two mandatory weekend retreats: one during the spring term prior to studying abroad and one during the fall following the study abroad experience
• Commit to submitting an Experience Report; completing a CEE and submitting a CEE Report; completing all assignments for the two retreats; assisting with the marketing of the VIH Program for no less than 12 hours

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact the VIH campus coordinator, Barbara Long-Cooper, Academic Affairs Office at 724-589-2052 or email: longcoop@thiel.edu.