Are you interested in returning to ACM-IAU to share what you know about student life in Aix or Barcelona? As a student at ACM-IAU, surely you remember how much a mentor on-site (and your age!) was a welcomed contact. Students often arrive not knowing exactly what to expect of the city, school, or culture. As a means for recent graduates to gain teaching and international education experience, ACM-IAU offers the Alumni Fellows Program to those ACM-IAU alumni willing to offer mentorship to the body of students in Aix or Barcelona for a semester or academic year.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The Alumni Fellows program is structured as follows:
- Study Level: Postgraduate Study
- Field of Study: International Education
- Number of Credit Hours per Week: 12-15
The 12-15 credits that Alumni Fellows follow per week include:
- 6-9 credits of academic coursework in a discipline that aligns with the fellows’ academic and career goals
- 3 credits of academic internship
- 3 credits of student life internship
Duties during the 6 credits of internship hours will include some or all of the below:
- Mentorship hours for current ACM-IAU students
- Assistance with Student Life Coordinators
- Liaison between students and administration (communications)
- Assistance with ACM-sponsored events (evening lectures, receptions, student welcome)
- Assistance with logistics (student arrivals, orientation, conferences)
- Teaching Assistantship (dependent on alumni’s choice of courses)
- Reception hours at any of the three buildings in central Aix or Barcelona
COSTS
What ACM covers during the term of your fellowship:
- Independent housing in apartments
- Cell phone plan
- Tuition for up to 9 units of academic course study (3 credits over the Summer Session A) outside of the 6 credits of internship hours
- Access to all facilities and ACM activities
Expenses to ACM-IAU Alumni Fellows:
- Any transportation to ACM-IAU in Aix-en-Provence or Barcelona
- Insurance under ACM’s plan ($270)
- Food and any daily living costs (laundry, etc.), except for while accompanying an ACM-organized activity
APPLICATION & ELIGIBILITY
In order to participate in the Alumni Fellows Program, you must be:
- An alum of ACM-IAU within the last three years
- College graduate (BA or higher)
Please complete the Alumni Fellows Program Application. You will be asked to upload the following information within the application:
- Personal Details
- Passport
- ACM-IAU Faculty Reference Email
- Headshot Photo
- Resume/CV
- Personal Statement (no more than 2 pages double-spaced, typed) highlighting your experience as a student with ACM-IAU and your motivations for returning to participate in the Alumni Fellow Program. See question prompts below to help structure your personal statement:
- What would you like to contribute to ACM-IAU as an alumni mentor and guide for incoming students?
- How could you offer support for current staff?
- What projects would you like to propose and create while at ACM-IAU?
- What skills or experience do you have that would be relevant to this experience?