Each semester scholarships are awarded to talented students to contribute to the cost of living in Venice for a semester, to promote excellence and diversity in the Globalization Program.
Among the students enrolled in the 1st Semester 2024-25 of the Globalization Program, three were selected as RED (Residency-Excellence-Diversity) Scholars:
Viktoriia Fomina, Master student in Art History at European University at St. Petersburg, Russia
Jennifer Hu, BSc student in Psychology at Duke University, USA
Peter Seeland, Master student in Art History at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
The RED scholars are expected to actively contribute to promoting and organizing co-curricular activities such as the Tea2B, weekly informal conversations taking place at VIU on key topics that involve students, professors and staff.
They also participate in this semester's Globalization Program Plenary Workshop on Persona.
"Commencing the semester with the topic of “Accents” was particularly thoughtprovoking. For any non-native speakers, communicating in English during the early stages of an international exchange can feel stressful, uncomfortable, or even daunting. Discussing accents offered a comforting space to acknowledge and embrace the shared nature of our linguistic diversity. This conversation illuminated the beauty and individuality of accents, reframing them not as sources of embarrassment but as symbols of cultural richness."
"All in all, being a RED student gave me a lot for a personal improvement. Firstly, in a sense broadening my cultural horizons by giving me so much opportunities of communicating with people from different cultures. Particularly valuable was the whole process of negotiation on Plenary Workshop topic, and then collectively trying to come up with ideas for its addressing."
"Hosting these discussions allowed me to build meaningful connections and learn about aspects of different cultures that are rarely captured by news or popular media. I truly enjoyed being part of this vibrant community and gaining such diverse perspectives, and I feel happy that I have contributed to creating a safe and welcoming space that opened up these conversations with other VIU students."
Application for RED scholarships
Students can apply after completing pre-registration using the link available in a white box on the side of all the pages of the Globalization Program of the VIU website.
For more general information about the RED Scholarship please visit this page
