Are you thinking about plans for the summer? Want to see the world and expand your horizons?

You can embark on a short-term study stint abroad filled with adventurous travels, new discoveries and get to know friends from around the world!

Some tips to get you started:

1) FASS Summer School – FASStrack Asia 2015 (22 June – 24 July): FASStrack Asia is our very own summer school and runs for 5 weeks in Special Term II. This year, we are offering over 10 modules by various FASS departments, and one from the Faculty of Science. Some of these modules include a 1-week field trip to an Asian destination (Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, China, Japan and Korea) as well as local field trips within Singapore. Student can take up to 2 modules, and attend classes with international students from overseas. The summer school also offers social activities such as local tours, talks by guest speakers, a Welcome Lunch and Farewell Dinner. For more information, click here.

2) IRO i-SP/FASS Endorsed Summer Schools:  The NUS International Relations Office (IRO) offers a wide range of summer programmes abroad with on-going calls for applications in the first quarter of each year. For more information, please refer to the i-SP website. Don’t forget to watch out for summer places offered by FASS’ partner universities through our emails and blog too!

3) Other International Summer Schools: You can also spend your summer at a university in a country you wish to visit by applying directly to the institution on a full-fee basis. We have enclosed a list of summer programmes below offered by various universities around the world to help you with your planning. Credits are transferable subject to the conditions stated below.

International Summer Schools List. 2015

Things to Note when Planning for Your Summer Abroad:

• Award of Credits from Host University for Credit Transfer – Please ensure that credits are given by the overseas university for the summer programme in order to allow for credit transfer back to NUS. FASS will award credits for the modules read and allow for credit transfers only if credits are awarded by the host university. If you are unsure, please check with the Study Abroad @ FASS team. Otherwise, FASS cannot guarantee approval for any credit transfer upon completion of the summer programme.

• Special Concession: Modular Credits / Fee Waiver for 12 MCs for Summer Schools – Students can transfer up to 12 MCs from overseas summer schools tuition free during their entire undergraduate candidature in NUS. In order to enjoy the 12 MC Fee Waiver for credits earned in your summer school, please ensure that your modules are mapped with appropriate approvals. The number of actual credits that can be transferred will be subjected to the same rules under the MC Exchange Ratio. Any additional credits transferred will be subjected to NUS Special Term fees.

• Distance-Learning Online Modules for Credit Transfers/Module Mapping –  Modules read through online distance-learning are not eligible for summer school credit transfers. Students should attend the summer programme in person at the host university, and are required to map their modules prior to leaving for the summer. This is to ensure that modules are approved by the relevant departments for credit transfer eligibility. For module mapping instructions, please refer to here.

• Upon your return after the summer – Credits are NOT automatically transferred back to NUS for overseas summer programmes. Students must submit the relevant documents to the Dean’s Office to effect this transfer. Please do so as soon as transcripts are received from the host university to ensure credits are updated in a timely manner. For credit transfer instructions, please refer to here.

If you have any questions, do drop us an email at studyabroadfass@nus.edu.sg

Here’s to an exciting summer ahead!

Best regards,

The Study abroad @ FASS team

Dear students,

The NUS International Relations Office have asked us to let you know about an exciting summer opportunity: the Duke-NUS Summer Program 2015 (running 11^th May – 20^th June 2015).

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 click on the attached poster for more information on the program, the costs, and application procedure.

Please note costs will be:

~ S$2,200 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

This program started in summer 2013 and proved to be a great success in 2013 and 2014!

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

Please note applications (CV and letter of interest) are to be submitted to Dr Hastings by Wednesday 11^th February 2015. The attached poster contains more information.

Thank you for your interest in the Duke-NUS Summer Program 2015!

This is a message on behalf Aarhus University. Students who are interested can apply to the programme directly.

Greetings from Aarhus! We are now ready to receive applications from your students for our Summer Term running from 1 July – 14 August 2015:

AU Summer University has shown tremendous growth over the last 3 years, since the inception of the extended summer programme.

Starting out strong in 2011, with just over 1100 accepted applicants, the AU Summer University programme has since developed and in 2014 boasted 1516 accepted and participating students from all around the world.

We look forward to welcoming more students in summer 2015!

We are offering 70+ courses within the following academic areas:

– Culture and Society

– Media

– Language and Linguistics

– Business and Economics and Business Communication

– Law

– Health

– Science and Technology.

All courses are taught in English at Bachelor’s and Master’s level. Click for AU Summer University 2015 courses

Students must apply online as exchange students (tuition –waived) or free-movers. Please note that prices for free-movers have been reduced this year.

Find your course: www.au.dk/summeruniversity

Apply: http://www.au.dk/en/summeruniversity/application

Dear Students,

Application is now open for FASStrack Asia: The Summer School 2014!!

As one of the most modern and dynamic countries in the world, Singapore with its multi-cultural society is ideally positioned as a transnational hub within Asia, the fastest-growing region in the world today. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, with its tradition of excellent teaching and strong research in Asian studies, is well poised to impart the critical skills necessary to understand this complex and vitally-important region. As Asia undergoes rapid developments, this summer school will offer a spotlight on the region for your better understanding of various related topics and issues.

Taught over a 5-week summer period (22 June – 25 July 2015), you will attend classes, participate in active discussions and go on field trips with academic experts. We offer courses in different disciplines such as Sociology, Political Science, Food Science, Cultural studies as well as in Economics with special emphasis on various Asian regions. There are also Asian language classes on offer. Some of these courses feature an 8 to 10 days’ field trip to countries such as China, Japan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar and Thailand, as well as local field trips in Singapore. In addition, you will be joined by international students from top universities all over the world for the summer school.

There will be social events for student get-togethers and cultural exchange. You will have an opportunity to stay at U-Town which house NUS residential colleges and combine living, studying and playing on-campus for a comprehensive summer experience in NUS. FASStrack Asia also offers attractive tuition subsidies and grants to NUS students for the courses, field trips and on-campus accommodation. Students can also apply for financial aid on a needs-basis.

All of the above sounds exciting and interesting? Click here for more details!!

Best regards,

The Study Abroad @ FASS Team

This is a message on behalf Ewha International Summer College. Students who are interested can apply to the programme directly.

Ewha ISC welcomes undergraduate and graduate students to discover Korea through concentrated academic studies and many intercultural experiences.

To accommodate diverse student needs, the 2015 Ewha ISC programs will run two separate sessions: Session I (June 23- July 22, 2015) and Session II (August 6 – August 20, 2015). Both visiting students and exchange students are welcome to attend one or both sessions. Click on the links below for:

2015 Ewha ISC Poster

2015 Ewha ISC Brochure

For the latest information, please visit http://summer.ewha.ac.kr

UPDATE: The summer school coordinator from Ewha will be in NUS for an info session . Come find out more about the programme!! Details as below:

Date: 21 Jan 2015 (Wed)

Time: 1800 -1930hrs

Venue: LT 10, AS1 @ FASS

This is a message on behalf of SUISS. Students who are interested can apply to the programme directly.

68^th Scottish Universities’ International Summer School (SUISS)

SUISS will run in July and August 2015 and offers a four-week course in Creative Writing and three two-week courses in Modernism, Scottish Literature and Contemporary Literature at the University of Edinburgh. Please note that next year will see the launch of the Contemporary British and Irish Theatre and Performance course, which will take place for two-weeks during the Edinburgh festivals and be delivered in partnership with the Scottish Playwrights’ Studio.

Students are able to attend a single four or two-week course or a combination of courses. All our courses can be taken for university credits, and can be sought at undergraduate and graduate level.

As ever, the courses will be supplemented by a wide-ranging social and cultural programme, and will include readings by contemporary Scottish authors. The presence of the world’s largest arts festival is always appreciated, while more advanced scholars are also able to make use of the excellent research facilities represented by the Edinburgh University Library and the National Library of Scotland.

For the latest information on the School, please visit http://www.summer-school.hss.ed.ac.uk/suiss.

*SUISS offers a 20% course fees if 3 or more students from the same university attend the programme. In addition to this, there are also Scholarships opportunities available. More details can be found on the website.

SUISS 2015 Brochure

Fancy spending an English Summer in Cambridge?

Applications for the 2015 summer programmes at Pembroke College, Cambridge is now open!

For more  information on the programmes, go to http://www.pem.cam.ac.uk/international-programmes/summer-programmes/

Interested students can apply directly to the summer programme at Cambridge.

Thinking of spending a summer in Japan to learn the language and immerse yourself in its unique culture?

Check out the summer program from Kwansei Gakuin University (KGU) from 16 July – 1 August 2015 !

2015 Summer short program

If you are interested in the above programme, please apply to KGU directly.

Dear Students,

This is a message from the University of Tuebingen, Germany. If you are interested in this programme, please apply to the partner university directly.

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Warm greetings from the University of Tuebingen!

After a first fantastic summer program, it is our pleasure to introduce to you our Winter Program “International & European Studies” from 5 January to 14 February 2015 at the University of Tübingen.

The program offers your students a great insight into Europe and the EU from the unique vantage point of one of Germany’s oldest and most prestigious universities.

Application Deadline: Friday, 14 November, 2014

Program Description:

 Study Europe and the EU from the unique vantage point of one of Germany’s oldest and most prestigious universities.

This six-week, intensive program will provide you with a broad insight into European politics, business, history, law, and culture (seminars are conducted entirely in English, no previous knowledge of German required)

• excursions to important centers of European decision-making: Berlin and Strasbourg and to relevant companies in the Baden-Württemberg area
• a 3-day stay in the ski area Oberjoch
• a German language course
• a “Buddy”-program: International students will have the chance to team up with a German student who will serve as “Buddy” throughout the program
• an intercultural workshop which focuses on the development of intercultural competence with a particular focus on German culture
• up to 12 course credits

The program fee of 2,800 Euro includes course fees, course material, excursions and accommodation as well as social and cultural activities. A limited number of scholarships is available.

Attached please find a flyer outlining the programs. IES Flyer Winter Program

For full details, please visit our website www.uni-tuebingen.de/european-studies.

Dear students,

This is a message on behalf of the University of Tuebingen in Germany for their summer program.

Summer Program: 15 July – 23 August 2014

6 weeks, 12 ECTS credits / Application deadline: 15 May 2014

This summer program is targeted at undergraduate students and provides a general and basic introduction to topics related to Europe and the European Union. Courses in the program are taught in English, and students will obtain course credits.

The program comprises academic courses on European politics, business, law, culture and media taught by University of Tuebingen faculty, German language courses, intercultural workshops and excursions. Students will visit the center of the European decision-making process – the European Parliament in Strasbourg and the European Commission in Brussels – and will explore the historic center and government district of Berlin. They will study Europe and the European Union from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives and benefit from the expertise of Tuebingen academics. Intercultural exchange will be encouraged via various social activities, and participants will be involved in student life in Tuebingen.

Attached please find a flyer outlining the programs. Summer Program International & European Studies

For the full details, please visit the website: www.uni-tuebingen.de/european-studies.

Interested students can apply directly to the University of Tuebingen.

Best regards

The Study Abroad @ FASS Team