2003-2005 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

General InformationThose who complete the entire program receive certifi cates from the Graduate Schoolto show that they have received training to prepare them for the challenges of teachingat a university.CAPSTONE INTERNATIONALThe University of Alabama provides a wide variety of international education programsand services at the Capstone International Center, housed on the fi rst fl oor of B. B. ComerHall. Known simply as Capstone International, the Capstone International Center takes itsname from its historical pre-eminence in the state as a provider of international education.A combination of several recently integrated units, the Capstone International Center hasmultiple complementary yet diverse functions, ranging from intensive English languageinstruction in the English Language Institute (ELI) to U.S. immigration com pli ance, Fulbrightprograms, and overseas study. Capstone International is a multipurpose centerdesigned to inform, assist, and educate both international and domestic students, faculty,and staff members, as well as members of the local civic, education, and corporatecommunities. Capstone International annually welcomes almost 1,000 internationalsto campus and makes possible the participation of UA faculty, students, and staff in amultitude of internationally focused degree, research, and outreach programs.Outreach is an important function within Capstone International as evidenced byits bi-monthly Capstone International newsletter, the Tuscaloosa Saturday School (forschool-age children from Japan), the German Supplementary School (for school-agechildren from Germany), the Japan Culture and Information Center (a resource for both thelocal and academic communities), and the English Language Institute (on-site cor po ratepro grams and tailored courses for usage by children and spouses of the employees).A wide variety of international student activities are coordinated in con junc tion with theRotary In ter na tion al Club of Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa’s International Friends (TIF), theChildren’s Hands-on Museum (CHOM), University Place Montessori School, and theTuscaloosa Club of Altrusa International.The University is a member of national organizations providing Congressional support,professional training, and annual conferences to promote international educationat member universities, namely the NAFSA: Association for International Educators, theInstitute for International Education (IIE), and the Council for International EducationExchange (CIEE).Capstone International has three functional focal points known as Programs, Services,and English Language Institute. Collectively they provide courses and activities availableto the constituents of Capstone International.ProgramsFulbright ProgramsGerman Supplementary SchoolGraduate Research ScholarshipsInternational Exchange ProgramsInternational Honors ProgramInternational LinkagesJapan Culture and Information CenterJapan ProgramOverseas StudyOverseas Study Resource CenterTuscaloosa Saturday SchoolServicesInternational Scholar EventsInternational Student and Scholar ServicesInternational Student ProgrammingMulticultural Guidance and CounselingU.S. Immigration ComplianceVisa Advising73