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UTC Global Response Assistantship

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Global Response Assistantship for international students impacted by the war on Ukraine.

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Application Guidelines

Award Overview
  • Tuition and fees for Master of Public Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Computer Science, or Master of Engineering Management
  • Round trip plane tickets between your home city and Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
  • Room (at UTC) and board
  • Stipend ($4500/semester)
  • Length of assistantship period: August 2022 to May 2024
  • Number of awards: 2
  • Application Deadline: Saturday, May 14, 2022
Requirements
  1. An applicant must have completed at least a bachelor's (undergraduate) degree or plans to earn a bachelor's (undergraduate) by July 2022.
  2. An applicant must have been seriously impacted by the war on Ukraine.
  3. The first preference will be given to the student with Ukrainian citizenship/residency who lives or lived in the impacted area.
  4. An applicant must have sufficient English proficiency.
  5. A winner of this award will be required to participate in programs organized by the UTC Center for Global Education, including the presentation about the Ukrainian culture, sharing your lived experience in Chattanooga, and being a UTC Global Ambassador at various events.
  6. You must be enrolled as a graduate student taking at least nine (9) semester hours of graduate coursework applicable to your graduate degree.
  7. You must maintain a 3.25 cumulative grade point average based on all graduate courses taken at UTC. A grade of U, D, or F in any course or more than two grades below a B will result in the loss of your assistantship.
  8. You must work 20 hours per week (or 280 hours per semester) at the appointed UTC department.
  9. You will be required to attend a new international student orientation and a graduate assistant orientation. Details will be sent at a later date.
  10. Renewal of the award in subsequent semesters is contingent upon continued available funding and on your work performance being deemed satisfactory through an evaluation performed by the Graduate Assistant Coordinator and/or other members of the applicable department.
Required Documents for Application
  1. A proof of English proficiency: (Minimum requirement TOEFL IBP=79. IELTS=6.0. Duolingo=100.)
  2. Most recent Transcript or proof you completed the bachelor's (undergraduate) degree
  3. Copy of Passport ID page
  4. A copy of I-20 or DS2019 (If you are currently in the U.S. with an F1 or J1 student visa)
  5. Essay: What makes you really happy? (No more than 800 words.)
  6. Video: Please tell us about yourself and explain your situation caused by impacted by the war on Ukraine. And how it affected you and your family? What are your career goals?
  • Please use English to express yourself.
  • Your entire video should be a minimum of 2 minutes and no more than 3 minutes.
  • We strongly encourage you to be yourself and not read from a script or say a memorized speech.
  • Before submitting your video, please check your video to see if your voice is clear.
  • We want to learn about YOU, not about your video editing skills.

Note: Please contact Dr. Takeo Suzuki ([email protected]) if these documents are not available to you at the time of application submission.

How to Submit Your Video

Step 1: Record your video using a video camera, smartphone, tablet P.C., etc.
Step 2: Once you have recorded your video, you will need to upload the video file or a link to your video to complete this application task.
Step 3: Upload your video with one of the following options.

  • Upload your video to YouTube and share the YouTube link (use the original URL, which is listed on the top of the screen) with us.
  • Upload your video to Vimeo (or any online video sites) and share the link with us.
  • Upload your video file. (We recommend .avi, .MOV or .mp4 format)
  • Attach your video and email it to Dr. Takeo Suzuki ([email protected])
Selection Timeline
  • Application Deadline: Saturday, May 14, 2022
  • Interview: May 16 to May 27, 2022
  • Result release: June 13, 2022
  • The day of arrival: August 2022

About Us

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

UTC is a national model for metropolitan universities. We collaborate with several regional partners and offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs. UTC is the campus of choice for over 11,700 students. Our four colleges offer more than 95 undergraduate programs, and our graduate school offers 53 graduate programs. Our newly built state-of-the-art library houses 1.8 million books and federal and state documents.

The City of Chattanooga

Nestled between the foothills of southern Appalachia and the Cumberland Plateau, the city of Chattanooga is outdoor lover's playground, where celebrated climbing, hiking, biking and paddling abound. There's a reason it's called the Scenic City. Park your car and explore friendly streets on foot, free electric shuttle or the bike share system—with rental stations on campus. The Tennessee Riverwalk, Innovation District, events at Miller Park and Plaza, and the Bluff View Arts District are just steps away. Our city's renaissance has received international acclaim, and there's more to come. Outside magazine named us the Best Town Ever, twice. As a tech hub and home to the best broadband, it’s no wonder that Forbes says we're the best work-from-home city in the U.S., and the New York Times, Fortune, Lonely Planet and Southern Living all agree—we're a top destination.

Important links and online resources
Information Sessions regarding UTC Global Response Assistantship

If you have questions and want to talk to Dr. Takeo Suzuki through Zoom, please select one of the time slots and join the zoom session.  https://tennessee.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvcuqvrTwuE9UViT5SIM9QFrqw-mofHV0m

  • Friday, April 8, 2022: 10:00am-11:00am (Chattanooga) / 7:00pm-8:00pm (Ukraine)
  • Monday, April 11, 2022: 11:00am-Noon (Chattanooga) / 8:00pm-9:00pm (Ukraine)
  • Thursday, April 14, 2022: 10:00am-11:00am (Chattanooga) / 7:00pm-8:00pm (Ukraine)
  • Tuesday, April 19, 2022: 11:00am-Noon (Chattanooga) / 8:00pm-9:00pm (Ukraine)
  • Monday, April 25, 2022: 9:00am-10:00am (Chattanooga) / 6:00pm-7:00pm (Ukraine)
  • Tuesday, April 14, 2022: 10:00am-11:00am (Chattanooga) / 7:00pm-8:00pm (Ukraine)
UTC Taskforce Members (alphabetical order)
  • Chris Rivera, Student Government Representative
  • Chris Sherbesman, Associate Vice Chancellor, Budget & Financial Affairs
  • Dr. Ethan Carver (Co-Chair), Associate Dean, Graduate School
  • Emily Sane, Director of Annual Giving/Communications, U.C. Foundation
  • Eyram Gadzekpo, Student Government Representative
  • Dr. Gale Iles, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice
  • Dr. Irina Khmelko, Professor, Political Science
  • Jennifer Buckles, Director of Business Affairs, Enrollment Services
  • Dr. Kathleen Wheatley, Professor & Associate Dean, School of Business Administration
  • Laura Livermore, Director, Study Abroad Office
  • Dr. Robert Liddle (Co-Chair), Executive Director of Career Services
  • Stephen Rumbaugh, Creative Services Director, University Relations
  • Dr. Takeo Suzuki (Chair), Executive Director, Center for Global Education
  • Wendy Jiang, Student Government Representative
  • Zack Ridder, President, Graduate Student Association

 

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