Dear students,

Here’s an opportunity to spend this June/July in some cool weather, instead of the sweltering summer heat!  

The University of Auckland in New Zealand is offering a Winter Programme from 10 June – 19 July. For more information, go to www.auckland.ac.nz/winterprogramme2013

Each of the three programme options provides a distinctive, uniquely New Zealand learning experience, combining classroom learning with hands-on, field based study.

• Option A – Principles of Marine Science and Field Studies in Environment and Community

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Dear students,

APPLICATION CLOSES 1 MARCH 2013 (FRI)!  EACH ADMITTED STUDENT RECEIVES A $1,000 FIELD TRIP SUBSIDY!!

 IRO is pleased to announce the IARU Global Summer Program (GSP) 2013 which is open to all full-time NUS undergraduate students in their 2^nd year onwards as well as graduate students.

 This year, IARU GSP 2013 will feature 19 courses from all our ten IARU partners, of which four are brand new GSP courses. NUS hosts two courses – “Asia Now! – Southeast Asian Cosmopolitan Urbanism” by the Department of Architecture, SDE, and “Southeast Asia in Context” by the Department of Southeast Asian Studies, FASS.  To find out more about IARU GSP,  click here.

 A brief outline of IARU GSP 2013 is attached below. Online application is now open till Friday, 1 March 2013. Students who wish to apply for the NUS courses should also apply via the same application channel.

 IARU GSP Information Session

Interested students are invited to attend the IARU GSP Information Session on Wed, 6 February 2013, at 6pm, at Central Library Theatrette 1. Students will learn more about the program and hear from our past IARU GSP participants. Registration for the information session has to be submitted at https://aces01.nus.edu.sg/CoE/ViewEvent?actionParam=VIEWEVENT&eventID=51119.

For enquiries on the NUS courses, please write to:

• Ms Ingrid Tay – studyabroadfass@nus.edu.sg for “Southeast Asia in Context” (which is part of FASSTrack Asia: The Summer School)

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Dear students,

Did you miss the last round of FASS Summer Programmes briefing in January?

Good news! We are conducting another session during Recess Week just for you!!

 This coming summer in June/July, FASS is offering FASStrack Asia, a brand new international summer programme and OdySEA, the second run of a widely successful summer programme guaranteed to prompt self-reflexivity and exciting challenges!  We will be telling you more about these 2 summer schools, including the modules, field trips and financial subsidies.

If you have any questions, come see us at the info session!

Date     : 28th Feb 2013 (Thu)

Venue  : LT12, FASS

Time    : 11am – 1pm

We look forward to seeing you!

Dear Students,

(This is a message on behalf of USP.   Programmes indicated below are open to USP and Non-USP students.)

USP would like to bring to your attention the following programmes:

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Applications are now open for the KCL Summer School 2013!  For more information, please click on the links below:

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/summerschool/courses/coursecalendar.aspx

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/summerschool/Introduction/download-prospectus.aspx

We are also pleased to announce that there are 6 tuition-waiver places for FASS students, subject to nomination by the Faculty. Each nominated student is only entitled to a fee waiver for one session. Costs for an extra session will have to be borne by individuals.  In addition, students who are interested to attend but are not nominated can also enjoy a 10% discount on tuition fees for this summer school.

To apply, please fill up the both application forms below and email to studyabroadfass@nus.edu.sg, titled ” KCL Summer School 2013 Application” with a copy of your latest transcipt. 

Please send in your application by 5pm, Thursday, 25th April 2013.

FASS Application Form – KCL Summer 2013

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Dear students,

Are you looking to spend a summer in Taiwan?  National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan is offering a 4-week summer school  this July. 

For more details, please refer to http://www.ia.nctu.edu.tw/files/13-1000-789.php 

Application closes 28 Feb 2013.

Interested applicants can apply directly to NCTU.   For enquiries, please email Ms Avis Liu at avisliu@nctu.edu.tw

Find out more about the international programmes and opportunities available to you as a FASS student during the upcoming summer break.

 Schedule of Talks

6pm – Opportunities to the Americas, Europe & Africa

6:30pm – Opportunities to Asia & Australia

7pm – Internship Opportunities with NGOs and International Organisations

This information session is brought to you by theNUS International Relations Office and the FASS Dean’s Office.

 For enquries, please contact IRO at: go-iro@nus.edu.sg

Dear Students,

This is a message on behalf of NUS Research Institute (NUSRI).

 NUSRI is pleased to introduce the Summer @ Suzhou Programme 2013 for the second year running  this summer! For more details, see www.nusri.org/edu/summer2013 

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Dear Students,

International Summer Programmes (i-SP)

On-going applications to 2013 overseas summer programmes are now open on IRO’s website at  http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/opps/summer/index.html.

If you are planning for a summer school abroad this year, do visit the IRO  i-SP website for more details.  More summer programmes will also open up periodically as applications open, so make sure you check often!

International Internships

Looking to gain some internationl work experience to build an impressive work resume?

IRO has several on-going calls for applications for overseas internships currently.

Check out http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/opps/intern/index.html for more information.