G-RAP Abroad

Study Abroad with G-RAP

2011 Service Trip to Peru

Volunteer Service Trip to Peru – May 12-23, 2012

Back by popular demand, G-RAP will sponsor the annual service trip to Peru in May 2012. The trip will involve community development projects and volunteering at a school in Urubamba, located in Peru’s beautiful Sacred Valley. Students who participate in the service trip will also have the opportunity to visit Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Pisac, and other surrounding villages. Students will stay in hotels and with local families. (See ¡Viva Perú!). Click here to download the trip itinerary.

Bordeaux, France – June 2012

This Global Seminar, based in Bordeaux, provides an opportunity to compare France – its history and contemporary culture, economy, and culture – to that of the United States. By exploring Franco-American ties through history and selected topics, IAFS 3500: Special Topics in International Affairs – French Connection: Contemporary France and America in Historical Context offers students in the International Affairs Program (IAFS) and allied departments such as Political Science, History, and Economics, as well as qualified students from G-RAP, a chance to incorporate their coursework and knowledge of international affairs into a study abroad experience. Students will receive three-credit hours for this global seminar. The course and program will be led by G-RAP Director and History and International Affairs Professor, Tom Zeiler. Bordeaux Syllabus

Coroico, Bolivia – July 2012

This Global Seminar will focus on the Yungas region through a three-credit course, ANTH 4020 Democracy and Development in Bolivia. The course will appeal most directly to those majoring in anthropology, geography, international affairs, environmental studies, political science, economics, and other related disciplines. The course and program will take place in a rural area with a majority indigenous population, and will focus on the integrated livelihood strategies and political organization of local communities with a unique cultural and agricultural history. Further, it will provide grounded context for the dynamic continent-wide political economic trend called the New Left. The course and program will be led by G-RAP Associate Director and Instructor, Carol Conzelman. Information sessions for this program will be held in Fall 2011. Stay tuned for dates, cost, and scholarship opportunities! Bolivia Syllabus

IAFS AND G-RAP Study Abroad Scholarships

G-RAPpers at Lake Titicaca

IAFS AND G-RAP Study Abroad Scholarships

International Affairs and Global Studies Residential Academic Program students – are you thinking of studying abroad in the coming year? The International Affairs Program and Global Studies RAP are accepting applications for Global Grants, $1000 scholarships towards a CU Study Abroad program.

Who’s eligible?

1. Global Grants will be awarded based on merit and need. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required. Applicants must be IAFS majors or current G-RAP students. Preference will be given to students who are both IAFS majors and current G-RAP students.

2. Resident and non-resident students may apply.

3. Students may choose a fall 2011 or academic year 2011-12 CU Study Abroad program in any region of the world. Summer 2012 CU Study Abroad programs may be eligible, but preference will be given to semester and academic year programs — please explain your choice of a summer program, if applicable, on your Study Abroad scholarship application.

4. There will be a service requirement attached to the Global Grant, to be fulfilled when the student returns to CU after studying abroad. This service requirement may consist of outreach for the Global Grants or a presentation based on the study abroad experience.

How do I apply?

1. Go to the Study Abroad website and apply for scholarships

2. Choose the CU-Boulder Study Abroad Scholarship link under General CU-Boulder Scholarships.

3. Click “Apply Now” to begin the process. If you are an IAFS major or a current G-RAP student, you will be considered automatically for a Global Grant.

For Study Abroad help, visit The Study Abroad Website and click “Getting Started” for information on CU Study Abroad 101 sessions and Study Abroad advising.