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University of Amsterdam Summer Programmes in Social Sciences 2015

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This is an announcement on behalf of University of Amsterdam. Please contact them if you have any query. 

This is the list of the Summer Programmes of the Graduate School of Social Sciences. As NUS is a member of the Universitas 21 network and/or LERU network, NUS students  may be eligible for a partial scholarship of €500.

Summer School 2015 at University of Amsterdam

Three unique new programmes:
•             Hidden Genocides: Overshadowed by the Holocaust
•             Introduction into Sexuality Studies
•             Planning the Cycling City

This is in addition to the UvA classic Summer Institutes (for graduate students).

Contact details: summer-gsss@uva.nl

Hidden Genocides: Overshadowed by the Holocaust
12 – 31 July 2015
Introduction into Sexuality Studies
14 June – 3 July 2015
Planning the Cycling City
18 July – 8 August 2015
Social Policies & Pragmatic Tolerance in Amsterdam
July 11-August 1, 2015
Urban Studies: Planning and Living in Cities
July  5- July 25, 2015
Security Governance & Conflict Resolution
June 14 – July 3, 2015
Summer Institute on Global Poverty & Inclusive Development
14-27 June 2015
Summer Institute on Alcohol, Drugs & Addiction
July 5 – 18, 2015
Summer Institute on Sexuality,Culture & Society
July 12 – August 7, 2015

Student Global Changemakers: Attend the Global Engagement Summit

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Please note that this is an announcement on behalf of Northwestern University. Please contact them directly if you wish to inquire.

Hello from Northwestern University! We are writing on behalf of the Global Engagement Summit, which will take place from April 15 – April 19, 2015, at our Evanston, Illinois, campus just outside of Chicago.

The Global Engagement Summit (GES) is a week-long conference that brings together student delegates from around the world and equips them with tangible skills to develop and implement meaningful social ventures. Our annual Summit includes professional mentorships, capacity-building workshops, influential speakers and financial outcomes, as well as the opportunity to establish long-lasting connections with like-minded students and industry experts. In the past 10 years, more than 450 delegates from over 50 countries have participated in the Summit. Delegates congregate in Chicago to learn how to develop ideas, understand the challenges and opportunities for social engagement and hone their skills to enable them to better implement change-based projects.

We would greatly appreciate your help in forwarding this message to all of your students who are interested in social justice, community development, social entrepreneurship, or global issues. This could be a great opportunity to foster relations between you and Northwestern University.

We look forward to working with you! Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We encourage you to find out more by reading our brochure.

Thank you so much.

Best,
Adarsh Shah, Medha Imam and Jacob Humerick
Co-Chairs, International Delegates Team
The Global Engagement Summit
theges.org

 

Winter and Summer Study Opportunities in Europe

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Please note that this is an announcement on behalf of the The European Union Centre in Singapore. If you have any query, please email to them directly.

The EU Centre would like to highlight to you the following winter and summer school opportunities in Europe.

University of Tübingen Winter, Semester and Summer Programme

The University of Tübingen (Germany) is offering an International & European Studies winter programme from January 5th 2015 to February 14th 2015, where students will take modules in International & European Studies and Language and Culture.

The programme fee is € 1,800 for three weeks and €2,800 for the full six weeks – partial scholarships are available for international students on the basis of academic achievement and financial need. The progamme fee covers all courses, excursions and field trips, cultural and social activities, a 3-day stay at the Berghaus Iseler in the ski area Oberjoch, public transport ticket and accommodation in Tübingen. Please see the attached document above for more information. The deadline for applications for this winter programme is 15th November 2014.

In addition, the University of Tübingen also offers semester and summer programmes in 2015 – please contact Ms Christine Rubas (christine.rubas@uni-tuebingen.de) for more information.

Ludwig Maximilian University Summer Program for NUS Students

The 7th European Studies Programme will take place from 4th June 2015 to 27th June 2015 in the European cities of Munich, Prague and Vienna, under the patronage of the Center for Applied Policy Research (CAP) at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU). CAP is organizing this programme with the cooperation of the International Relations Department of Webster University Vienna.

This summer programme provides students with an introduction to European politics and addresses various aspects of European affairs such as economic integration, European cooperation on justice and home affairs as well as European foreign and security policy. A particular emphasis of the program is on the relations between Europe and South East Asia and on a comparative analysis of regional integration in the EU and ASEAN. The course will involve lectures, round-table discussions, group-work and student presentations along with excursions to meet politicians as well as professionals.

Tuition for this programme is €1,600 – accommodation, tuition and registration fees are all included in this cost. The deadline for applications for this summer programme is 1st March 2015.

For more information on the programme, please click on title of summer school or contact Mr Kai Wede at contact@lmu-misu.de.

Yours Sincerely

The European Union Centre in Singapore

11 Slim Barracks Rise, #06-01 Executive Centre

NTU@one-north campus, Singapore 138664

Tel: +65 6513 2003

eucsec@nus.edu.sg | www.eucentre.sg

IRO Information Session: Internship at Save the Children (Mongolia)

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This is an announcement on behalf of the International Relations Office. If you have any query, please contact them directly. 

Save the Children is a leading independent, worldwide, non-profit children’s rights organization. Established in 1919, it operates in over 120 countries.  Save the Children has been operating in Mongolia since 1994, and has proven experience and expertise in the fields of education, child protection, child participation, child rights governance, and the humanitarian sector.

The Mongolian office of Save the Children is currently implementing the Business Education and Skills Training (BEST) programme in order to empower aspiring children and youth with the essential competencies necessary in business, entrepreneurship, and management areas. The intern will support the implementation of the BEST programme.

An information session on the internship will be held next week and you are warmly invited to attend the event. Please find the details below.

Day/Date: Thursday, 6 November 2014

Time: 11.00am – 12noon

Location: Cardamom Room, Level 3, Shaw Foundation Alumni House (location map here)

Please click here to register your attendance. For more information on the internship, please visit http://nus.edu.sg/iro/opps/intern/sc/index.html

Application deadline: 15 November 2014

 

Reboot: SEP/Summer School Consultation Hours

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Dear students

As a way to make it easier for students to follow up with their queries for SEP as well as summer school, we have restarted the consultation hours; typically on Tuesday and Thursday; barring public holidays. Please note that the venue is AS7 5th floor at the Executive Meeting Room. You may ask at the counter on the 5th floor. We also ask students to be no more than half an hour late as you will be asked to come back for the next session if you arrive after 5.30 pm.

Please note that the consultation hours are on a weekly basis for the rest of April and May but will resume to bi-monthly thereafter. The detailed dates and information are listed on the link below.

http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/intl/special_prog/consulthours.html

We hope to see you there.

Study Abroad@FASS team 

IRO ‘Go Away’ fair

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Organised by the NUS International Relations Office (IRO), “Go Away!” is an informative fair allowing NUS students who keen to go on overseas programmes to find out more about available programmes, destinations, and partner-universities.

Head on down with your friends to come view our different ‘country-booths’, listen to student-sharers, and check in with NUS seniors, as well as native students (who are on exchange here in NUS) on what their schools and countries are like, their culture, cost of living, and more!

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

5.30pm-7.30pm

Yusof Ishak House Student Lounge (Level 4)

*2 floors above Food Junction

Register for the event here  http://tinyurl.com/GoAway2014

 

 

Call for Application: Duke NUS Summer Program: 2014

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Please note that this is an announcement on behalf of International Relations Office. Please write to them directly for your queries. 

Dear students,

The NUS International Relations Office have asked us to let you know about an exciting summer opportunity: the Duke-NUS Summer Program 2014 (running 19th May – 27th June 2014).

The program is made up of 1 module (GE3245), which comprises of 2 parts, focusing on Environmental Conservation and Urban Tropical Ecology.  Up to 10 Duke students will come on the program, and there are up to 10 places for NUS students too.  NUS students who are accepted onto this program and complete the module will be awarded 6 MCs for the full program.

Please refer to the attached poster for more information on the program, the costs, and application procedure.

Duke NUS Summer Module Poster

Please note costs will be:

  •  S$2,000 program fees, plus
  • NUS Special Term Tuition Fees (https://share.nus.edu.sg/registrar/info/ug/UGTuitionCurrent.pdf (refer to ‘Special Term Fees’)), plus
  • possible additional expenses for food and personal costs
  • (there may also be the option for NUS students to stay on campus for the duration of the program: this is not a requirement: applicable fees will apply for the accommodation if students do choose to stay on campus).

This program started in summer 2013 and proved to be a great success!  Below are a couple of examples of the statements made by participating students at the end of the program:

“The Duke/NUS program was a major highlight of my university experience”.

“The mix of Duke and NUS students allow good exchange of ideas, culture, and experiences, enhancing the course”.   

If you require more information please feel free to contact Shona Gillies, Manager, IRO, NUS (iroskg@nus.edu.sg) or Dr Hastings, Professors, Geography, NUS (geojgh@nus.edu.sg).

Please note applications (CV and letter of interest) are to be submitted to Dr Hastings by Friday 14th March 2014.

Announcement: Graduate Summer School at the University of Amsterdam

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Please note that this is an announcement on behalf of University of Amsterdam. Please direct your query to them if any.

We would like to draw your attention to our unique summer programmes in Amsterdam. We offer courses at the advanced undergraduate and graduate level.

Amsterdam is the perfect place to study and will not only be your campus and home for the summer, but also your laboratory. Explore the opportunity to study abroad and learn with international students, researchers, and young professionals. Our faculty members are leaders in their fields who prioritize mentoring and one-on-one support. With insider’s knowledge of the city of Amsterdam and an impressive list of guest speakers and faculty, we have developed engaging programmes that offer a truly authentic experience centered around your academic achievement. Please take a look at our websites with testimonials from alumni and attached e-flyer:

www.uva.nl/summer-gsss-programmes

Summer Amsterdam 2014

 

This year’s courses at the Graduate School of Social Sciences:

• Global Poverty and Inclusive Development

• Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction • Urban Studies: Planning and Living in Cities

• Sexuality, Culture, and Society • Social Policies, and Pragmatic Tolerance

Students are encouraged to apply by April 1, but we do have rolling admissions.

Mirjam Schieveld, MA

University of Amsterdam
Summer Programmes
Graduate School of Social Sciences

Kloveniersburgwal 48 | Room F2.11B |
1012 CX Amsterdam
T +31 20 525 3776 | F +31 20 525 3778

Email: summer-gsss@uva.nl

 

Call for Application: 11th Sino-Singapore Undergraduate Exchange Programme 2014

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

Grab the opportunity to explore China & network with students from top Chinese universities

The Sino-Singapore Undergraduate Exchange (SSUE) Programme is a prestigious programme spearheaded by the respective Ministries of Education (MOE) of Singapore and China. It is the only G-G (Government to Government) Tertirary Exchange Programme between Singapore and China and was the brainchild of then Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr Goh Chok Tong, who proposed this programme to then Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Mr Hu Jintao, in April 2002, when the latter visited Singapore. The programme was established formally in 29 May 2002 and is entering its 11th anniversary run in 2014.

SSUE aims to instill Singaporean students with a global perspective and understanding of China and its potential, and to expose Chinese students to life and education in Singapore. The main objective and focus of this programme is to create networking and interaction opportunities for the Chinese and Singaporean participants. On a higher level, the programme helps to strengthen bilateral ties between Singapore and China and selected student participants are to become exemplary ambassadors of NUS and Singapore.

When does it take place?

The programme is comprised of two parts:

  • 15-day Singapore Programme (Hosted by Singapore MOE and the local universities respectively, NUS will host the delegates for 2 days) 25 February – 11 March 2014.
  • 15 day China Programme (Hosted by PRC MOE and the participating Chinese Universities) 19 May – 2 June 2014

Where does it take place?

  • Singapore leg: On NUS campus and around Singapore.
  • China leg: In Xianmen (Fujian Province) & Wuhan (Hubei Province)

What is the Content?

  • Academic lectures
  • Visits to participating universities
  • Networking sessions with local students
  • Cultural exchange
  • Excursions
  • Visits to government organizations and private companies

*Do note that the content varies from year to year and may be subjected to change.

What is the student accommodation?

For the China leg, students will stay in hotels arranged by the PRC Ministry of Education.

The incoming Chinese delegates will stay in a hotel arranged by the Singapore Ministry of Education (this is not a homestay programme so participants need not house the Chinese students in their homes).

What does it include?

  • Airfare
  • In country travel
  • Accommodation
  • Excursions
  • Most meals

How much does it cost?

  • Programme fee for each student will usually be capped at $600 (excluding a $100 deposit)
  • Visa: $60 (estimated)
  • Insurance: $45 (estimated)
  • Additional changes to flights or duration of stay: Up to $500 (estimated, however can vary significantly)
  • Spending money: $20 per day (estimated, however can vary significantly based on personal spending habits)

Available for NUS Study and Travel Grant?

No. Already heavily subsidized thru the Sino-Singapore fund

What are the eligibility requirements?

  • Singapore citizen or permanent resident (non-PRC-nationals)
  • Aged 25 or below
  • Preferably in Year 2 or 3
  • Minimum CAP score of 3.0
  • Articulate, confident, open-minded, and eager to learn and share knowledge
  • Pleasant personality and a team player
  • Demonstrated interest in China and its culture
  • Must FULLY COMMIT to all aspects of the programme
  • Students with special talents, e.g. singing/playing musical instruments, drama, photography, IT, designing skills etc. are preferred

* Non-Chinese and non-Mandarin speaking students are welcomed to apply. But do note that most of the talks, seminars and dialogue sessions during the China leg of the programme will be conducted in Mandarin.

Is a visa required?

Only for students who are extending their stay beyond the programme.

How to apply?

Email the following documents to irottd@nus.edu.sg before 5.00pm, 20 January 2014

  • Completed Application Form (click on hyperlink)
  • CV
  • Unofficial Transcript (from ISIS)

Shortlisted candidates may be called in for interviews on 22-23 January 2014.

Who to contact for more information?

For additional information or related queries, please click here.

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