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Dear Students,

This is a message from IRO. If you have any questions regarding this programme, please email IRO directly.

IARU Global Summer Programmes 2014 is open for application and the deadline for this year will be 28   February 2014. More information can be found here: http://nus.edu.sg/iro/opps/summer/iarugsp/index.html.

This year 20 courses are offered by the world-renowned members of the IARU Networks, among which are ANU, ETH Zurich, UC Berkeley, Peking University, Cambridge, Oxford, University of Copenhagen, University of Tokyo and Yale University. Course selection covers a wide variety of academic topics ranging from Nanoscience, to Foreign Policy, to Media and Environment.

IRO will organize a briefing this Thursday to allow students ask questions about the programme.

Student Briefing: 2014 IARU Global Summer Programmes to World-top Universities

LIBRARY THEATRETTE 1  

Thursday, 13 February 2014

2:30pm – 4pm

Registration: https://aces01.nus.edu.sg/CoE/jsp/coeMain.jsp.

The King’s Summer School 2014 is now open for application . This year, KCL has over 65 courses available with fantastic range of new and existing courses which will be of interest to you. Particular areas of interest include business and management, law, health and arts, literature and culture. Please see the following link to view the 2014 courses.

This summer, KCL once again welcome a selection of unique collaborative courses with famous London institutions. We will see courses with the world famous Victoria & Albert Museum, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, the Museum of London and the Royal United Services Institute.

Summer School Dates

The Summer School sessions for 2014 are as below:

1. Session One: 7 – 25 July 2014
2. Session Two: 28 July – 15 August 2014

Tuition Waiver & Discount

KCL is offering 6 tuition-waiver places for FASS students whereby each nominated student is entitled to a fee waiver for one session. Costs for any extra session will have to be borne by individuals. In addition, students who are not nominated can also enjoy a 10% discount on tuition fees for this summer school.

The 6 tuition waiver places will be selected based on merit and the criteria are as follows:

1. CAP of at least 3.5 ( Please note that this is only a minimum CAP)
2. Must be Singaporeans or PRs
3. Preferably with no other overseas educational experience such as SEP and other summer schools etc
4. Must be prepared to transfer credits
5. Must be a full-time enrolled student before embarking on the summer school. If this is your last semester in NUS, you are not eligible for the tuition waiver application.

Application Process

To apply, please fill up the KCL application form below and email to studyabroadfass@nus.edu.sg, titled ” KCL Summer School 2014 Application” with a copy of your latest transcipt. Please also indicate if you have any previous and/or upcoming SEP or overseas summer school experience in your email.

KCL Summer Application 2014      

Application Deadline: 5pm (Friday), 4th April 2014.

Nominated FASS students for tuition waiver will be notified by the Dean’s Office 2 weeks after the application deadline.

All applications received by the above deadline will receive an application fee waiver and priority placing in the programme by KCL .

KCL Summer School Info Session

Organized by IRO, students are invited to attend the info session and meet the Deputy Head of KCL Summer Programmes, Mr Ian Fielding.

Date: 6 Feb 2014 (Thu)

Time: 11.30am – 12.30pm

Venue: Central Library Theatette 2

Please RSVP at http://nus.edu.sg/iro/index.html

This is an announcement  on behalf of the University of Birmingham, UK. Please direct your query to them directly  if any.

2014 BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL (BISS)

The theme for BISS 2014 will be British Cultural Heritage. The University of Birmingham is located in the heart of England and is a pioneer in the field of Cultural Heritage. Details for this exciting programme can be found on the BISS website.

The Programme covers the best of British cultural heritage. The students will be able to explore aspects of British art, architecture, literature, music, design and popular culture that form the basis of Britain’s most noteworthy heritage. From Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford on Avon, to the cradle of the industrial revolution at the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge, and from the factories of historic international brands such as Cadbury’s chocolate and Wedgwood china, to experiencing the music of the Beatles and Edward Elgar, the Programme gives students an insight into how great heritage sites were created and a ‘behind-the-scenes’ look at how they are managed.

The Programme does not require prior knowledge of the cultural heritage field. Students can study for either two weeks or four weeks. The four week programme, which runs from mid-July to mid-August, is formally assessed, and is equivalent to an accredited undergraduate course (20 UK credits, 4 US credits, or 10 ECTS) and is delivered by University faculty who are experts in their field.

We welcome students from your university to apply for the BISS. To recognise the highly-valued partnership between our universities, we would like to offer £150 discount towards the programme fees for the students from your university who are eligible for BISS. In addition, we are offering five scholarships of £500 each to outstanding applicants from Universitas 21 partners. We will also offer a further £150 discount for students who apply by 31 March 2014.

Applications for BISS are now open, and can be submitted online. If you or your students have any questions about the BISS, please do not hesitate to contact us at biss@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Meet the BISS Coodinator in FASS!!

A University of Birmingham coordinator will be in FASSto talk about BISS. Come meet her and hear all about the summer school!

Date: 10 Feb 2014 (Mon)

Time: 10am -11am

Venue: FASS AS7, Room 102

Limited seats on a first-come-first-served basis.

Dear students,

National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan is offering a 4-week summer school this July. More information on the summer school is available here.

The Study Abroad @ FASS  team is pleased to offer 3 tuition-waiver places to FASS students for this summer school.

To qualify for tuition waiver nomination, please fill up both application forms below and submit to studyabroadfass@nus.edu.sg by 28 Feb 2014.

Students nominated for tuition waiver will be notified by 14 March 2014. FASS will also forward all other applications to NCTU.

Click below for:

NCTU Application Form

FASS-Application-Form-Tuition-Waiver-Programmes. NCTU 2014

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 so you can gain a better understanding of various related topics and issues.

Taught over a 5-week summer period (23 June – 25 July 2014), you will attend classes, participate in active discussions and go on field trips with academic experts. We offer courses related to East Asia, Southeast Asian Studies as well as in Economics and various Asian language courses. Some of them will feature an 8 to 10 days’ field trip to countries such as China, Korea, Japan, Cambodia and Thailand, as well as local field trips in Singapore. In addition to NUS students, you will be joined by international students from universities all over the world for the summer school.

There will be social activities and events for student get-togethers and cultural exchange. You will have an opportunity to stay at U-Town’s residential colleges, which 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. Needy students can further apply for financial aid.

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

Best regards,

The Study Abroad @ FASS Team

(*Please note that FASStrack Asia incorporates the OdySEA and Southeast Asia in Context summer programmes from Summer 2014 onwards. For students using Internet Explorer, the website is best viewed on IE 9.)

(This is a message on behalf of the Prague Center for Public Policy)

Thinking of going to Czech Republic next summer? Here’s your opportunity.

The Prague Summer Schools are seven-day academic programs designed to bring together undergraduate and graduate students of various nationalities and academic backgrounds to enjoy their summer holidays in the unique academic and cultural environment.

The Prague’s Center for Public Policy is pleased to announce the forthcoming Prague Summer Schools  on the following topics:

European Summer Institute on the Future of Europe: Lobbying in Brussels

Summer School on Crime, Law and Psychology

Summer School on European Politics: Interests versus Culture?

Summer School on Globalization: The End of Consumption as we Know it

When?  5-12 July 2014
Where? Summer Schools will take place in Prague, Czech Republic

Visit www.praguesummerschools.org to discover the details about the upcoming programs. The website will direct you to the individual page of each summer program containing information on academics, logistics, photos, alumni feedback, guidelines to application process, and  online application.

Interested students need to submit their applications to Prague Summer Schools 2014 by Early Bird Application Deadline of January 31, 2014.  The Final Deadline is February 15, 2014.

Should you have any questions regarding the Prague Summer Schools or application process, please contact the Prague’s Center for Public Policy at cpvp@cpvp.cz  directly.

Dear Students,

FOR YOUR ATTENTION:

In view of the tensions in the Korean Peninsula and the H7N9 outbreak in China, IRO has consulted the MFA’s travel advisories, and have issued a notice at 

http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/notices/notice1.html

Please read the travel notice from IRO and observe the guidelines if you are:

a) currently on SEP in South Korea, Japan or China.

b) planning to attend summer programmes, SEP or any school-related actvities in the above destinations in the coming months.

Thank you.

Best regards,

The FASS Study Abroad Team

APPLICATION EXTENDED TILL 31 MARCH 2013!!

Updated FASStrack Asia Activities:

• Orientation Mixer, Sunday, 9 June – Come meet the Dean of FASS, the faculty and tutors involved in teaching your modules, as well as your fellow students, in an informal setting with light refreshments provided!

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