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International Institute Experiential Learning Fund Description: The International Institute Experiential Learning Fund is designed to support faculty-led group travel for undergraduate, graduate or professional school students wishing to incorporate an education abroad experiential component into an ongoing course, group internship, or other academic program during either winter break or spring-summer terms. Grants are up to $10,000. More information Eligibility: Proposals must be from faculty and must make clear the experiential component of the program—“experiential” meaning student learning through participation in course-related activities outside the classroom.  Trips may be part of a non-credit experience, but should be part of a well-defined course or curricular program. Grants will not be awarded for humanitarian trips, projects with the primary purpose of service learning, or conference travel. Deadline: Monday, December 3, 2012 for trips taking place over winter recess 2013 or trips taking place spring/summer 2013.  There is also a February 2013 deadline for trips taking place over spring/summer 2013. (Applications for spring/summer will be accepted at both deadlines). How to Apply: Requests should include the application form and may be submitted either in hard copy or via email to Kelly Peckens. Application materials are available on our website.  Contact:  Kelly Peckens (kpeckens@umich.edu; 734-764-9135)  Website: II Experiential Learning Fund