SEC Global Leadership Scholarship Program: Belfast, Northern Ireland

The Southeastern Conference Global Leadership Program for study and service-learning in Northern Ireland is a competitive $8,500 scholarship awarded to one student from each Southeastern Conference (SEC) institution.  This prestigious award will give the student the special appointment of representing the University of South Carolina throughout the semester while engaging in study and service at Queen’s University Belfast.  

As a study abroad participant, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the laid-back, yet politically and economically intriguing culture of Northern Ireland.  You will take coursework at Queen’s University Belfast as well as participate in a service-learning project in Northern Ireland.  The program will run from January 2010 – June 2010.  For more information, please view our program brief.

To Apply:

USC undergraduates and graduate students who wish to apply for the SEC Global Leadership Scholarship Program in Belfast must submit their application materials directly to the Study Abroad Office.  Following is a checklist to help you maneuver through the application process. Please click on the links below to access the forms required for the application. All forms must be typed, then printed, and submitted to the Study Abroad Office before 5:00 p.m. on April 1 to be considered for the scholarship program. 

Application Forms
 SEC Global Leadership Program Application

 Application Essays
 Recommendation Letter #1
 Recommendation Letter #2
 Unofficial USC Transcript
 Study Abroad Academic Plan

 Study Abroad Financial Plan
 Copy of Student ID Card

  Copy of VIP Financial Awards for 2009-2010 academic year