Dear students,

(This is a message on behalf of IRO.)

IRO has started opening applications for short term programs in summer 2013.

Please note that the following programs are now calling for applications. Information on application procedures can be found from IRO website under Global Opportunities tab : http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/. 

1. Cambridge Science Summer School  – Application now open till 31 Jan 2013
2. NUS – École Polytechnique Summer International Research Attachment Program –  Till 3 Jan 2013
3. NUS – University of Geneva IOs & INGOs Internship  – Till 11 Jan 2013
4. NUS- University of Bonn Summer Research Attachment  – Till 7 Jan 2013

Information on other overseas summer programmes will be posted as details become available.

Dear students

In Homer’s famous epic poem The Odyssey, Odysseus undergoes an epic journey which is one of challenge and self-discovery, and which is also a return to his homeland with a confirmation of his new identity and selfhood. 

Inspired by Odysseus’ journey, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) and Faculty of Science (FOS) jointly organised and launched the inaugural Summer School OdySEA in Summer 2012. The programme was conceived with the intent to take students like you on your own intellectual journey to (parts of) Southeast Asia that would challenge you, prompt self-reflexivity, and lead to a return to Singapore with a new sense of self in relation to the region. The 2012 summer school came with a 14-day field trip in one country in Southeast Asia where students lived, studied, and traveled together with teaching staff who are experts in their discipline and in the region, making it a valuable learning experience that extended beyond normal classroom learning. OdySEA is intended for those of you with a spirit of adventure and an intellectual interest in Southeast Asia.

We are pleased to offer OdySEA again in 2013; it will take place from 24 June to 3 August 2013; on offer will be courses from Political Science, Sociology and Life Sciences with small-group learning and fieldtrips to Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and the Philippines. There are no CAP restriction and no pre-requisites for these modules. If you are interested in the topics below and in Asia, this is the right summer school for you.

• SC2207 Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia
• SC2224  Visual Anthropology Field-School
• PS3880E Topics in Political Science: Human Trafficking in Southeast Asia
• LSM1305 Biodiversity in Southeast Asia

There are financial awards offered to FOS and FASS students. In addition, there are financial aid available to needy students as well. You can click here for more information on application, costs and course details or here to get to the application and bursary forms. Application opens on 15 December.

Do join us for this exciting summer programme made just for you! : )