In a sense, the study abroad experience is never completely over. Academic research has shown that the process of unpacking an experience abroad can take 5 years or more. You may find yourself reflecting on an event from abroad years from now. The experience can also be extended with Bates assistance in many ways:

Senior Thesis Research Grants: Consider a senior thesis which builds on your experience. The Barlow Grant web page has information about Thesis Grants. Proposals are welcome and will begin to be reviewed around the first day of classes in September. Proposals can be continued to be submitted until funding for the year has run out.

Carol L. Stark ’72 Endowment for Summer Language Scholarship: This fund supports intensive, immersive language study in a host country over the summer. Applications are considered during the Winter term, contact the Center for Global Education for updated information. Eligibility: Bates juniors who studied abroad (or are currently studying abroad) for at least one semester during the academic year and who studied a language formally (for credit) during their off-campus program. You must propose intensive language study for this summer and must be accepted into a program before receiving the funds.

Applications for summer are due mid-March. Details on the application are available online here.

Courses: Consider taking a course in an interest you developed while abroad. Follow  Bates Today for speakers and other campus events related to your experience.

Share your story: Plan a presentation or other activity on campus or in the community.  This can be a presentation at a local school, a talk or display on campus, or a presentation at the Mt. David Summit.  The Barlow Grant program can provide funding for these activities.

Photos:

• Barlow Photo Exhibit: Submit a photograph to the Off-Campus Study Photo Exhibit.  Consider serving on the Photo Exhibit jury.
• Submit a photograph for the display TV in the Center for Global Education.  You should be featured in this photo.  You can send the photo as an attachment to Ms. Palmer; include where the photo was taken and what term you were abroad.

Writing:  Consider writing about your experience for The Bates Student, The Garnet, or other campus publications.