Dear All

You are cordially invited to a FASS lecture “Education for a World that Works” by Professor Elizabeth Minnich.

Professor Elizabeth Minnich is a Distinguished Fellow with the Association of American Colleges & Universities and Professor of Moral Philosophy at Queens University. Previously, she served as Dean and Core Professor at the Graduate School of the Union Institute and University.  Her special appointments have included Visiting Scholar, Scholars & Seminars Program at The Getty Research Institute for the History of Art & The Humanities; the Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in Public Philosophy at Scripps College; the Daniel Evans Chair at Evergreen State College; the Whichard Visiting Distinguished Professorship of Humanities and Women’s Studies at East Carolina University; Visiting Distinguished Professor at the University of Hartford; the Carol Zicklin Visiting Scholar in Interdisciplinary Studies at Brooklyn College.  Earlier in her career, she was Associate Dean of Faculty at Barnard College/Columbia University after teaching and serving in various administrative positions at Sarah Lawrence and Hollins Colleges.

The lecture will be moderated by Professor Robbie Goh, Dean Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Date: 11 April 2019 (Thursday)
Time: 3pm (Tea Reception followed by Lecture at 3.30pm)
Please note change in venue: Blk AS8, Level 4, Seminar Room #04-04, 10 Kent Ridge Campus (Next to Central Library) (Click here for Map)

For catering purposes, kindly register via http://bit.ly/fass-education by 9 April 2019 (Tuesday).

We look forward to seeing you there!

Best regards
FASS Dean’s Office

Dear Students

Prof. WU Yongping, the Director of MPP-SDG program, and Ms SHI Shuting, MPP-SDG Program Manager, will be conducting a briefing session for all interested NUS students.

Date: 15 October 2018 (Monday) 

Time: 2.30PM – 3.30PM 

Venue:  Block AS7, Level 6, Graduate Studies Division Meeting Room 

See you there!

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All are welcome!

Dear Students

We are conducting a survey to gauge student demand to study in University of California, Berkeley.

We greatly appreciate if you could assist us in completing this survey via this link: https://mysurvey.nus.edu.sg/EFM/se/543BE5C26E892697

Thank you for your time and have a wonderful week ahead!

Best regards
Study Abroad Team @ FASS

Dear Students

Global Relations Office would like to recruit NUS students as student ambassadors to support the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) annual conference and exhibition which will be held from 25 to 29 March 2018 at Marina Bay Sands.

APAIE conference and exhibition brings together international education policy-makers, practitioners and experts from across the globe to the Asia Pacific to network, improve professional skills and learn about new developments in international education.  The conference attracts around 200 exhibitors and 1500 delegates each year.  Please refer to https://www.apaie2018.org/ for details.  NUS is privileged to be the lead host for the APAIE Conference and Exhibition 2018 in Singapore.  The GRO APAIE Organising Committee is looking for 20 outstanding students as student ambassadors to support the global event.

Students who are keen to contribute to the conference can register their interest at https://mysurvey.nus.edu.sg/EFM/se/543BE5C274A831D8

Thank you.

This message is shared on behalf of The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong University Grants Committee has established the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme to promote world-class research in Hong Kong.  This Scheme aims to recruit and support the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong for a period of three years. Our Department at the Chinese University of Hong Kong warmly welcomes your postgraduate students interested in our PhD programme in Chinese Language and Literature to apply through this Scheme.

This Fellowship is now open for on-line application. The deadline is 1 December 2017. Further information can be found in the following website: <http://www.rgc.edu.hk/hkphd/>.

For our postgraduate programme, please refer to the following link: <http://www.chi.cuhk.edu.hk/>.

Thank you.

Greetings from Kwansei Gakuin University!

KGU is currently seeking applicants for our graduate programs starting from 2017 Fall semester.

For 2017 Fall semester, the three graduate schools below will be accepting several outstanding Master’s and Ph.D. level students on the basis of recommendation from our partner institutions;

– Graduate School of Science and Technology

– Graduate School of Language, Communication, and Culture

– Institute of Business and Accounting

We will also be offering a full tuition scholarship for the standard length of the program (2 years for Master’s programs, 3 years for PhD programs) for up to 4 students who enter KGU in 2017 Fall semester.

For more information and application process, please check our website.

English: http://global.kwansei.ac.jp/study_abroad_at_kg/study_abroad_at_kg_203348.html

Japanese: http://www.kwansei.ac.jp/c_ciec/c_ciec_013437.html

If you have any further questions, please contact us at liuxue@kwansei.ac.jp .

Dear students

Hope you are having a good year end break and hope all went well for your exams.

Starting from 1 January till the 21 January 2017, we are conducting an application exercise for admission for the 2016 cohort to the above JDP. The students that are eligible for this call are those that enrolled at NUS in August 2016. This link will give you more details about the programme. The application details are located here. We also highly recommend that you read through the FAQs as they have the answers to your queries.

The criteria for application is as follows:

1. A demonstrated CAP of at least 4.0 and above (strict criteria)
2. Must be majoring in one of these disciplines ( You must have read and pass the exposure module)
   1. Economics
   2. English Literature
   3. Geography
   4. History
   5. Political Science
3. There must be a recent and official referee letter as part of your application. It can be written by a tutor as well as a professor.
4. You must pursue Honours
5. You must stay a minimum of 1 year at UNC for the JDP

There will be an interview process if you are shortlisted. This is likely to be in early February. You will need to be in Singapore to attend this interview to be eligible for consideration.

Good luck!

Dear Students,

This information is shared with you on behalf of NUS International Relations Office. If you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact Mr Randall Ong at randallong@nus.edu.sg. Thank you.

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Dear Students,

Here’s the opportunity for you to take part in an academic residency and educational study tour, engage in local community service activities, develop leadership skills and interact with American peers through the YSEALI (Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative) Academic Fellowship.

More information about YSEALI and its various programs can be found at https://youngsoutheastasianleaders.state.gov/

Essential Program Information:

a) Program Funding: This program is fully-funded by the U.S. Department of State and will cover: program administration; domestic and international travel and ground transportation; book, cultural, mailing and incidental allowances; and housing and subsistence.

b) Housing and Meal Arrangements: Housing will be in university dorms or university hotels.  Fellows may be expected to share a room and bathroom with another student of the same gender.  Most meals will be provided at campus facilities, though Fellows may have access to a kitchen to cook some meals on their own. Care will be taken to ensure that any special requirements regarding diet, daily worship, housing, and medical care are satisfied.

c) Health Benefits: All participants will receive the Department of State’s coverage of $100,000 with a $25 co-pay for the duration of the program.  Pre-existing conditions are not covered.

d) Program Requirements and Restrictions: Fellows are expected to fully participate in the academic program.  They should attend all lectures and organized activities, and complete assigned readings.  Candidates should be made aware that the fellowship is very intensive and that there will be little time for personal pursuits unrelated to the program.

What are the eligibility requirements?

Applicants must be:

• Between the ages of 18 and 25 at the time of application, although exceptional applicants over 25 can be considered if they meet all other eligibility requirements;

• A Singapore Citizen or PR from an ASEAN member country

• A full-time undergraduate student from college, university, or other institutions of higher learning; or have graduated in the past four years;

• Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English;

• Not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.;

• Eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa

What are the selection criteria?

• Demonstrate interest, knowledge, or professional experience  in environmental Issues

• Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential in their university, place of work, and/or community;

• Demonstrate a commitment or interest in community service, volunteerism, or mentorship;

• Indicate a serious interest in learning about the United States and ASEAN as a region;

• Be willing to actively participate in an intensive academic  program, community service, and study tour;

• Have a commitment to return to their home country to apply leadership skills and training to benefit their community, country, or the ASEAN region; and

• Preferably have little or no prior study or travel  experience in the United States.

Application Details

If you are interested, please:

1. Sign up as YSEALI members at https://youngsoutheastasianleaders.state.gov/
2. Fill in the attached form (and rename it “YSEALI Academic Fellows Application Form- Civic Engagement”)

Please send the completed application forms directly to Tessa S. Tham at ThamTS@state.gov by May 31^st, 2015.