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Announcing New International Services and Insurance Program: This program is administered by International SOS (ISOS), which has been providing the Lehigh community with medical, security and travel services since 2009. The new benefits include coverage of sickness and accident medical expenses up to $10,000, as well as emergency dental coverage, medical evacuation and more. ISOS can help you find doctors who speak English, coordinate your care, and arrange payment so that you avoid out of pocket costs. You can learn more about the program and review the full summary of benefits in the Lehigh ISOS portal at go.lehigh.edu/isos. The Lehigh University Student International Services and Insurance Program remains unchanged. All faculty and staff traveling on Lehigh related business are automatically covered by this policy effective immediately. If you are planning an international trip, please visit the ISOS portal before you leave to register your travel plans. Although registration is not required, this will help facilitate communications and access to the appropriate assistance and insurance coverage in the event of an emergency. In the ISOS portal, you can also sign up for medical or security alerts, create your emergency record to make it easy to access your health information anywhere, and print an ISOS membership card with contact information. Personal travel befo re or after the official activity is not covered. Individuals may purchase an individual personal plan and more details are available on the Lehigh ISOS portal at go.lehigh.edu/isos. Please attend one of the information sessions to learn about the new plan.

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology is a science and technology research university, among the world’s top ten, dedicated to the creation of knowledge and the development of human capital and leadership, for the advancement of the State of Israel and all humanity. Come to this information session to learn more about studying abroad at this institution!

Want to study abroad in Italy this summer? Then attend this info session to hear more about the faculty-led study abroad program, Lehigh in Italy, led by Professor Viscardi. This program offers the opportunity to earn 6 credits (The Architecture of Carlo Scarpa- HU and Architectural Drawing- HU) during 4 weeks of study in "The Veneto" region of Italy. The program will explore the regional characteristics of The Veneto cities of Padua, Venice, Vicenza, and Verona with an architectural focus on the work of the 20th century Venetian architect, Carlo Scarpa.

A modest travel grant is available to doctoral students who need financial assistance to travel abroad for work related to their research. Awards of up to $1500 are made on a competitive basis and may be used to fund travel abroad for attending a conference to make a presentation or conducting research or scholarly work. To apply, click the link below. Application deadline: February 15, 2019

Interested in studying abroad and engaging in an internship this summer? Then attend this information session to learn more about the Lehigh in Shanghai study abroad program led by Professor Yao. This program focuses on learning about Chinese culture and business protocol in a Chinese company. Students have the opportunity to take 6 credits, 3 of which consist of an internship experience. While at internship placements, students will be working in various types of environments in Shanghai, including multinationals, joint ventures, state-owned companies, foreign-owned companies, hospitals, NGOs, schools, or government offices. Applications due FEBRUARY 1, 2019!

Interested in research and studying abroad? Then come to an info session to learn more about the Lehigh in Ireland Summer Study Abroad program! During this program, students travel to The National University of Ireland, Galway for a 6 week summer experience. Students have the opportunity to complete research practicum for 3 credits and to take an Irish Studies course for 3 credits. There are a variety of research practicum topics including, engineering, biology, CSB, design, and social sciences.

Interested in studying abroad in Scotland? Then attend this information session to learn more about the faculty led program, Lehigh in Scotland! During this program, students will meet in Edinburgh, Scotland for a week, touring Viking sites and museums in the city, before venturing out to the Hebrides Islands off the western coast of Scotland. In addition, Professor Wesson has been working with some professors and students from the University of Cardiff in Wales on past projects and will be joining up with that professor and those students to help on this summer's dig!