IFSA-Butler Adds Massey Auckland Campus to Program Options

IFSA-Butler is pleased to announce the addition of the Massey University Auckland campus to its list of program options in New Zealand. Massey Auckland is just 20 minutes from the central business district of Auckland and it offers students state-of-the-art facilities, a fully equipped recreation center, cafes, small classes, interactive teaching and a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. IFSA-Butler has offered programs at Massey's Palmerston North and Wellington campuses for many years and has always been pleased with the university's academic quality and exceptional support.

Cardiff University Wins Prestigious Award

The Institute of Medical Genetics at Cardiff University received the Queen’s Anniversary Prize medal from Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes are awarded every two years for excellence in the higher education. The Institute won for discovering the genetic causes of numerous diseases, as well as for its work developing diagnostic tests and treatments for those diseases.

Valparaíso Chosen for Honor

The city of Valparaíso has been selected to host the Universal Forum of Cultures in 2010. Known as the cultural capital of Chile, Valparaíso is home to two IFSA-Butler programs, the Chilean Universities Program Valparaíso and the Valparaíso Intermediate program. The Forum’s main themes are Cultural Diversity, Knowledge, Peace and Sustainability.

University of Glasgow Rated Best Campus in Scotland

The University of Glasgow has been rated the best campus in Scotland and third in the U.K. for overall student experience.

Thousands of students across the U.K. rated their universities on everything from teaching quality to social life in a new Times Higher Education Supplement league table revealing which universities offer the best all-round student experience.

Earlier this year, the University of Glasgow was named Scottish University of the Year by the Sunday Times newspaper.

IFSA-Butler Unveils New Student Portal

IFSA-Butler is proud to offer iConnect, our new portal that allows students to go online to check on the status of their application, application materials and other IFSA-Butler predeparture paperwork. It's fast, easy and secure! Visit iConnect.

IFSA-Butler Peru Resident Director Wins Award

Laura Balbuena, resident director of IFSA-Butler's program in Peru, has received an award from La Casa de Panchita, an organization that works with domestic servants in Peru. Laura won the award for helping to organize a national protest in which more than 1,000 people demonstrated against racism and poor treatment of servants in Peru. IFSA-Butler congratulates Laura!

IFSA-Butler Joins DiversityAbroad.com

IFSA-Butler has joined DiversityAbroad.com and the Diversity Abroad Initiative (DAI). The goal of DiversityAbroad.com and the DAI is to increase the number of under-represented students, particularly minority and low income students, who pursue education abroad programs. In conjunction with the DAI, DiversityAbroad.com provides scholarships to students going abroad and participates in campus outreach to make students, parents and faculty more aware of the benefits of education abroad.

New Program in Peru

IFSA-Butler is pleased to announce its new program at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Situated on a large, 100-acre campus on the outskirts of Lima, the university offers outstanding academics in a beautiful setting composed of modern buildings, picturesque gardens and even archaeological excavations.

PUCP is a comprehensive university offering a wide range of academic fields including fine arts, management and accounting, science and engineering, education, social sciences, arts and humanities, and journalism.

For more on this outstanding university, visit our Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú page in our new Peru Overview section.

Forum on Education Abroad Recognizes IFSA-Butler Program

The Forum on Education Abroad has recognized IFSA-Butler's program in Mérida, Mexico, as one that demonstrates a commitment and dedication to offering high quality programs in education abroad. This recognition came as part of the Forum's pilot project of Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad. Independent Forum peer reviewers visited IFSA-Butler's program in Mérida and evaluated the program's academic merit, student support services and a self-study provided by IFSA-Butler.

University of Sydney to Host U.S. Studies Center

The University of Sydney was recently granted the honor of hosting the only U.S. Studies Center in Australia. The purpose of the center is to deepen the appreciation and understanding of the United States’ culture, political climate and government and to strengthen the relationships between the United States and Australia. The university plans to run short courses, debates, public lectures and forums through the center. You can read more about the U.S. Studies Center at the University of Sydney here.

IFSA-Butler Creates Rapid Response Progam

IFSA-Butler has identified universities that have committed to making quick admissions decisions for students who meet the minimum academic requirements. Click here for more on our IFSA-Butler's Rapid Response Program.

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