Monthly Archives: February 2012

Exchange Fair 2012 – Invitation to NUS Year Ones and Twos Students

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Please note that this is an announcement on behalf of the International Relations Office. Please email them directly if you have any query.  

Hello year 1s & 2s!

Have you started thinking about where you want to go on Student Exchange? Have an idea but need to find out more about it?

The best people to find out from are of course your fellow PEERS who have been there, done that and have all the info you could possibly need!

NUS Peer Advising is organizing an Exchange Fair where you’ll get to meet NUS Students who have returned from exchange and Exchange Students who want to tell you more about their home universities.

This will be our second time organizing this event. You might want to check out pictures of last year’s Exchange Fair that drew a crowd of almost 200 NUS students at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.183796731664155.39351.160425317334630&type=1

So what are you waiting for? Let your exchange-destination shopping begin! Mark your calendars and make a date with us:

Exchange Fair 2012!

Date/Day: 7 March 2012, Wednesday

Time: 2-5pm

Venue: Yusof Ishak House Student Lounge Level 4

Come down and learn more about the various NUS partner universities! This will be a very valuable experience for all of you who are thinking about going for exchange and for those who already know where they’re headed and need to find out more about their upcoming adventure.

This is a unique opportunity proudly brought to you by NUS Peer Advising so you really don’t want to miss this! Do let us know if you’re coming by RSVP-ing at this link: www.exchangefair2012.eventbrite.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

Best Regards,

Your Peer Advising Leaders (PALs)

Peer Advising Leaders, NUS Peer Advising :: International Relations Office :: National University of Singapore 3rd Storey, Unit 03-03, Shaw Foundation Alumni House, 11 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119244 peeradvising@nus.edu.sg (E) :: www.facebook.com/NUSPeerAdvising (FB) :: http://nus.edu.sg/iro/sep/pals/in.html (W)

Call for application: U21 Summer School (7-18 July 2012) – Tecnólogico de Monterrey, Mexico

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE. PLEASE EMAIL THEM DIRECTLY IF YOU HAVE QUERY WITH THE PROGRAMME.

The International Relations Office (IRO) is pleased to invite you to apply for the 2012 Universitas 21 (U21) Summer School, hosted by Tecnólogico de Monterrey, Mexico, from 7 – 18 July 2012. This year’s theme focuses on shaping the global future entrepreneur, who will be a key actor in economic development at both the national and global levels.

 The U21 Summer School is open to full-time 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate students (excluding graduating students) from any school/ faculty/ discipline. Applicants should possess a good command of the English language, be thoughtful and mature in their outlook, and be able to act as effective ambassadors of NUS. Please find more information regarding the Summer School in the attached information sheet.

 Up to five successful applicants from NUS will participate in the Summer School and receive summer school grants from IRO to help offset the cost of registration fee (which covers accommodation, organized meals and field trips), airfare and visa fee (if applicable).

Application forms and supporting documents should be submitted electronically to u21@nus.edu.sg by Friday, 9 March 2012. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held during the week of 19 – 23  March 2012, unless otherwise notified, and final decisions will be made by 26 March 2012.

 If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please email it to u21@nus.edu.sg.

Semester at Sea Open Ship Event in Singapore – 22 March 2012

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This is an announcement on behalf of Global Opportunities, International Relations Office. Please direct all query to the coordinators in charge.

MV Explorer is here again! Take this opportunity to find out more about Semester at Sea at the Open Ship of MV Explorer on 22 March 2012 (Thursday) from 1:30pm to 3:30pm at HarbourFront Passenger Terminal, Maritime Square: http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/opps/others/out/sas/index.html

This event is often very popular, so avoid disappointment by registering now and securing your ‘Boarding Ticket’ before 8 March!

Summer School Utrecht 2012

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A NON-IRO AND NON-FASS ENDORSED SUMMER SCHOOL. THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT ON BEHALF OF UTRECHT UNIVERSITY. PLEASE DIRECT ALL QUERY IF ANY TO THEM.

In our summer school programme we offer academic courses in a variety of subjects. All course descriptions can be found on our website http://www.utrechtsummerschool.nl. We offer our participants:

– over 140 academic courses in all academic disciplines,
– a truly international community,
– an extensive social programme,
– academic credits (ECTS),
– a safe study environment and
– accommodation within the historical city.

Martine van Koppen, MSc | Coordinator | Utrecht Summer School | Utrecht University | The Netherlands | http://www.utrechtsummerschool.nl | m.m.vankoppen@uu.nl | T: +31 (0)30 253 44 00 | F: +31 (0)30 253 48 48

 

Summer Institute at the Graduate School of Social Sciences of the University of Amsterdam

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THIS IS ONLY AN ANNOUNCEMENT ON BEHALF OF UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM. PLEASE DIRECT YOUR QUERY IF ANY TO THEM. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR FASS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THIS SUMMER SCHOOL, PLEASE REFER TO THIS LINK.

The end of 2011 is approaching fast and despite the fact that it is getting quite cold here in Amsterdam, we are already looking forward to our summer session 2012! The Summer Institute at the Graduate School of Social Sciences of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) will offer a variety of intensive summer courses in a number of academic fields.

Each year the UvA selects a couple of summer courses to offer to students from partnerinstitutions. To promote these programmes International Student Affairs will provide 10 scholarships of €400 for students from U21 universities and preferred partnerinstitutions, which includes your university. Please note that the scholarship is only available for eligible students (please read attached flyer for entrance requirements) and on a first come first serve basis; the first 10 eligible students to apply will be awarded with the scholarship.

Please refer to the list below for the selection of summer courses open to students from your institution:

  • Global Poverty & Inclusive Development is a one week programme for Postgraduate and Phd students. With this program, students will become familiar with the Moving out of Poverty Framework developed by Deepa Narayan – an internationally known expert on poverty and author of Voices of the Poor and Moving out of Poverty. The tuition fee will be 850 Euro. www.gsss.uva.nl/sip
  • Sexuality, Culture and Society is an intensive four-week programme for graduate/Master and PhD students which focuse on the study of sexuality across cultures. The tuition fee will be 2700 Euro. www.gsss.uva.nl/sis
  • Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction as a Global Problem is a two week programme for graduate/Master and PHD students which provide a multi disciplinary approach to the study of addiction. The tuition fee will be 1600 Euro. www.gsss.uva.nl/sia
  • Urban Studies: International Housing, Policy and Planning is a three-week program for undergraduate/Bachelor students with a focus on real urban contexts, the course will examine subjects such as architecture and neighbourhood design, housing finance and policy, urban sustainability and the impact of household and demographic change. The tuition fee will be € 1650. www.gsss.uva.nl/sus
  • Social Policies & Pragmatic Tolerance is a 3-week programme for undergraduate/Bachelor students on subjects such as immigration, drugs and sex work. The tuition fee will be 1400 Euro. www.gsss.uva.nl/sopo

More information on the summer courses, such as entrance requirements, content of the courses and tuition fee can be found in the attached flyer ‘Summer Programmes’. Please note that tuition includes excursions, readers, and lunches on class days, access to the university libraries and computer facilities, and a city transport pass. The tuition does not include travel to and from Amsterdam or housing.

For more information on all offered summer courses please see: www.gsss.uva.nl/summerprogrammes

On behalf of our entire team I wish you and your family all the best for the holiday season and I look forward to working with you in 2012 🙂

Best wishes,

Guido de Wilde

 Student Exchange Coordinator │ University of Amsterdam, International Student affairs, Binnengasthuisstraat 9, 1012 ZA Amsterdam, The Netherlands │ T +31 (0) 20 – 525 2755 │ F +31 (0) 20 – 525 2999 │

Leeds International Summer School 2012 – Applications and Scholarships

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A NON-IRO AND NON-FASS ENDORSED SUMMER SCHOOL. THIS IS ONLY AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR LEEDS UNIVERSITY. PLEASE DIRECT ALL QUERY IF ANY TO THEM.

Greetings from Leeds! I am delighted to announce that applications to Leeds International Summer School (LISS) www.leeds.ac.uk/summer are open, with the addition of two new modules available to choose from.

 LISS is an enriching 4-week taster of British education and culture, combining world class tuition with local knowledge, experiential field trips and a wide variety of cultural and social activities. Students choose two 2-week modules from a choice of:

 (Block 1)

  • The English Country House – A Social History
  • Heretics, Witches & Conspirators: A History of Fear, 1500-1700 [New to 2012]
  • The Olympic Games – Sport in the UK

(Block 2)

  • British Literature and the Brontës
  • Building Britain, 1700-1840: Industrial ‘Revolution’ or ‘Evolution’? [New to 2012]
  • Popular Music in the North of England

 Programme Dates: 01 – 28 July 2012

 Field Trips and Social Excursions: we will be visiting many wonderful cities and places of interest on the school, including: Liverpool – home of the Beatles, the beautiful historic city of York, the picturesque village of Haworth and the surrounding Moors where the Brontë sisters grew up, outstanding stately homes such as Castle Howard (voted one of the Top 10 greatest mansions in the world by Lonely Planet), Olympic sports facilities in Manchester, a trip to Oxford (new to 2012) and more!

 Academic Credits: On completing the programme, LISS students can take home 20 Leeds University credits (= 6 US credits/10 ECTS).

 Early Application Offer: Applicants who apply before 16 March 2012 are entitled to a reduced programme fee.

 We have a number of fantastic scholarships to offer:

 Exchange Partner Scholarships:

We are offering a limited number of scholarships worth £1700 for students from our reciprocal exchange partners, covering full tuition costs, meaning those lucky scholarship winners have to pay only £900 to cover all excursions and entrance fees, module field trips, social activities and accommodation. A list of our reciprocal exchange partners can be found at: http://studyabroad.leeds.ac.uk/incoming/what_you_need_to_know/exchange_partners/

 WUN Scholarships:

We have four WUN scholarships worth £1000 each. Students from all WUN partner Universities are eligible: http://www.wun.ac.uk/about/members

 Santander Scholarships:

With generous support from the Santander UK Universities initiative, we are able to offer a limited number of travel awards to students from the following countries:
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
USA
Mexico
Puerto Rico

Deadline for all scholarship applications: 16 March 2012.

 Once again, the students had a fantastic time on LISS this summer, and you can see what they have to say about it here: http://studyabroad.leeds.ac.uk/leeds_international_summer_school/experiences/

 For more information, don’t hesitate to contact me or take a look at our website: www.leeds.ac.uk/summer

 Last but not least, I hope everyone has a lovely Christmas break, 

Clare Shortall

Study Abroad Manager – Leeds International Summer School (LISS)

 

Tel: +44 (0) 113 343 6880 / Fax: +44 (0) 0113 343 4968

www.leeds.ac.uk/summer

summer@leeds.ac.uk

Study Abroad Office

University of Leeds

Leeds, LS2 9JT

UK