Duke-NUS Summer Program 2016

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Dear students,

On behalf of the NUS International Relations Office we like to let you know about an exciting summer opportunity: the Duke-NUS Summer Program 2016 (running 10th May – 18th June 2016).

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 successfully complete the module will be awarded 6 MCs for the full program (subject to approval from home Faculty).

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

DukeNUSSummerPoster(F)

 

 

 

Please note costs will be:

This program started in summer 2013 and proved to be a great success in 2013, 2014, and 2015!

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

Please note applications are to be submitted to Dr Hastings by Friday 5th February 2016.  The attached poster contains more information on how to apply.

Thank you for your interest in the Duke-NUS Summer Program 2016!

Ewha International co-ed Summer College 2016

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Dear Students

This message broadcast is on behalf of Ewha International Summer College. For more information, please visit: http://summer.ewha.ac.kr.

Looking for a summer school in Seoul, Korea? Here’s your chance at Ewha International co-ed Summer College 2016!

2016 Ewha ISC Brochure

2016 Ewha ISC Postlet_EN

Session 1: June 21 – July 20, 2016 (4 weeks):

20% Early Bird discount for students who register by March 25, 2016

10% additional discount for 10+ students from one institute

  • Both academic and cultural endeavors in the program
  • Course taught by the renowned and  dedicated professors of world-class
  • Choose from some 35 courses taught in English OR Korean Language courses by different levels
  • Get 6 credits (two 3 credit courses)
  • Fieldtrips (included in tuition fee):

The Korean Folk Village, the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Everland, the House of Sharing (Shelter for Former War Sex Slaves), see a B-boy performance, experience cooking Korean food and more!

Fees

Item Fee amount Discount rate (a total of 30% applied)
Application 100,000KRW n/a
Tuition 3,100,000 KRW 2,170,000KRW
Housing 700,000KRW (TBD by Jan. 2016) n/a

 

Session II: August 5 – August 19, 2016 (2 weeks):

10% Early Bird discount for students who register by May 20, 2016

10% additional discount for 10+ students from one institute

  • Pre-designed academic program and engage in hands-on learning through field trips and cultural excursions
  • An enriching opportunity to learn about and experience Korean culture, language, etc.
  • Earn 3 credits
  • Fieldtrips (included in tuition fee):

Authentic Korean culture in Andong City, visiting a major TV broadcasting company, going to `B-boy’ performances, making and tasting Kimchi, watching Korean movies and more!

Fees:

Item Fee amount Discount rate (a total of 20% applied)
Application 100,000KRW n/a
Tuition 1,800,000 KRW 1,440,000KRW
Housing 500,000KRW (TBD by Jan. 2016) n/a

Thank you.

Pre-Departure Briefing AY15/16 Sem 2

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Hi Students

 

There will be a pre-departure briefing for students who are leaving for their exchange in Sem 2.

 

Details as follows:

Date: 8 Dec 2015 (Tuesday)

Time: 10 am – 12 noon

Venue: LT9@ FASS.

 

For those of you who cannot make it for the briefing, not to worry, the materials will be uploaded on our FASS website/blog after the briefing.

Hope to see you there

 

Regards

StudyAbroadFASS

U Miami Information Session: 3rd Dec 2015

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<<Information from IRO>>

 

Dear students,

 

 We are expecting a visitor from University of Miami on 3rd December 2015 and he has agreed to meet with NUS students who are interested in going to U Miami on exchange.

 The details of the meeting date, time, location can be seen below.

 

Date: Thu 3rd Dec 2015

Time: 11am (session will finish by about 12pm)

Location: Cardamom Meeting Room, Level 3, Shaw Foundation Alumni House, 11 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore, 119244

 

Places are limited so you must sign up to attend the event if you are interested in coming.  Allocation will be done on a first come, first serve basis:

https://myaces.nus.edu.sg:443/CoE/ViewEvent?actionParam=VIEWEVENT&eventID=73166

 

Regards

StudyAbroadFASS

KAS Conference (1-2 Dec 2015)

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Dear students

Information from IRO.

For your information.

 

The following conference is organised by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), Social and Economic Governance Programme Asia / Japan Office.

 

Title: Challenges for Competition Policy on the Eve of ASEAN-Economic Community: Lessons Learnt in Europe and Asia

Date: 1-2 December 2015

Venue: The Rendezvous Hotel, 9 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189559

Admission: Free, registration is required

Application: If you wish to participate in one or both conference days (Dec 1, Dec 2), please write to Hannes.Bublitz@kas.de by 29 Nov 2015 (indicate full name and NUS student status)

 

More information is available in the attachment downloadable below. Please direct all queries to  Hannes.Bublitz@kas.de.

Draft_Agenda_Competition Law_AEC_171115_Invitation

Regards

StudyAbroadFASS

UNC Information Session: 11th Nov 2015

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<<On behalf of International Relations Office>>

 

Dear students,

 

We are expecting a visitor from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (UNC) to visit NUS in November and he has agreed to meet with NUS students who are interested in going to UNC on exchange, as well as the NUS students who will be going to UNC on exchange next semester.

 

The details of the meeting date, time, location can be seen below.

 

Date: Wed 11th Nov 2015

Time: 3.30pm (session will finish by about 4.30pm)

Location: Central Library Theatrette 2

 

Places are limited so you must sign up to attend the event if you are interested in coming.  Allocation will be done on a first come, first serve basis:

https://myaces.nus.edu.sg:443/CoE/ViewEvent?actionParam=VIEWEVENT&eventID=72827

 

Regards

StudyAbroadFASS

NUS Study Trip for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER) Indonesia 2015

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<<On behalf of IRO>>

Please contact IRO for more information

 

Dear NUS STEER Indonesia 2015 enthusiast,

 

Thank you for your interests.

 

I am pleased to share with you the details of the forthcoming NUS Study Trip for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER) programme to Makassar (aka Ujung Pandang), Indonesia in Dec 2015.

 

NUS STEER Indonesia (Sulawesi): Balancing National Development Plan with Ecological Priorities – 7 to 16 Dec 2015

 

Overview

 

Discover Makassar, the largest city on Sulawesi-an island which offers a diverse range of flora and fauna. Learn about the biodiversity of the 11th largest island in the world, and engage in its environmental, conservation and sustainability concerns in the context of Indonesia’s developmental plans for Sulawesi. Soak in the cultural sites such as Old Gowa, Fort Rotterdam, and the picturesque Bugis Phinisi boats at Paotere Harbour. Lectures at Hasanuddin University, a leading Indonesian university will be arranged to analyse the Masterplan for Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesia’s Economic Development (MP3EI) and its impact on the environment (illegal logging and deforestation), as well as an introduction to the major industries in Sulawesi:- Agriculture, Fishery, Forestry, Mining and Tourism, coupled with visits to companies in these sectors.  Visit NGOs to learn strategies that create greater awareness of the environment, ecological mangrove rehabilitation and the world famous wildlife conservatory -Bantimurung-Bulusaraung National Park. Engage with officials in municipal bodies for an overview of the economic profile and growth prospects in South Sulawesi Province.

 

One senior administrative staff from the International Relations Office (IRO) will spearhead the planning, organisation and execution of the programme.  He will also be accompanying the student participants on this programme.  Plans are also underway for a faculty member from the Faculty of Science, NUS to join this programme.  A preparatory trip to Sulawesi in Oct 2015 will be undertaken by the IRO staff to pave the way for this programme in Dec.

 

www.nus.edu.sg/iro/opps/steer

 

 

Proposed Itinerary*

 

Day 1 (Mon)

7 Dec

 -Depart for Makassar (Dep 07:55hrs, Arr 10:55hrs) by Silkair.
-Check in hotel.

-Visit Hasanuddin University (Campus visit, lecture on Biodiversity of Sulawesi, Sustainable Forest Management, interactions with faculty members and students from the faculties of Natural Sciences, Forestry, Marine Sciences and Fishery).
Day 2

(Tue)

8 Dec

 -Educational visit to Pusat Pendidikan Lingkungan Hidup (PPLH Puntondo). This NGO manages the environmental educational centre, which is located south of Makassar.  The visit will feature a talk on the strategies that the NGO is using to create greater awareness of the environment, as well as its conservation efforts.

http://www.forumms.com/pplh/

-Visit cultural sights of Makassar – Fort Rotterdam, Paotere Harbour, Old graveyard of King Tallo, Karebosi Square.
Day 3

(Wed)

9 Dec

 -Educational visit to Blue Forests (Yayasan Hutan Biru). Discussions on the Mangrove Action Project (MAP) in Sulawesi, ecological mangrove rehabilitation in various regions in Indonesia.
http://blue-forests.org/about-us/our-team/
Day 4

(Thu)

10 Dec

 -Visit Hasanuddin University (lectures on (i) Indonesia’s Masterplan for Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesia’s Economic Development MP3EI and its impact on the Environment (illegal logging and deforestation) and wildlife (illegal wildlife trade), (ii) Major industries in Sulawesi:- Agriculture, Fishery, Forests and Mines, Tourism).

-Educational visit to a furniture company. Overview of the wood processing industry.
Day 5

(Fri)

11 Dec

 -Visit to the South Sulawesi Province Authority. Overview of the economic profile and growth prospects in the South Sulawesi Province.

-Cultural activities.
Day 6

(Sat)

12 Dec

 -Interactional activities with undergraduates from Hasanuddin University.
Day 7

(Sun)

13 Dec

 Visit to the Bantimurung-Bulusaraung National Park. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bantimurung_%E2%80%93_Bulusaraung_National_Park
Day 8

(Mon)

14 Dec

 -Visit to a mining company.

-Visit to Makassar Industrial Estate.
Day 9

(Tue)

15 Dec

 -Educational visit to Makassar City Government (Pemerintah Kota Makassar). Overview of the Master Plan for Makassar city.
Day 10

(Wed)

16 Dec

 -Check out hotel

-Depart Makassar for Singapore (Dep 11:40hrs, Arr 14:30hrs) by Silkair.

 

*subject to confirmation.

 

 

Programme fees:

 

$1,950 (approximately) before any grants. All STEER participants will receive a STEER grant of $500 each. Additionally, Singaporeans and PRs may apply for additional funding of $100 from International Enterprise Singapore (NUS will administer this process). Any unutilised funds will be returned to the student participant after the programme. The programme fee will cover airfare (we will be travelling on Silkair only), all accommodation, local transportation costs, all breakfasts and approximately 65 to 70% of lunches/dinners, all lecture programme fees).

 

 

Application process:

 

We welcome student applications immediately till Friday, 23 Oct 2015. Please complete and submit the attached application form to me at this email address by 23 Oct 2015 (next Fri, 1900hrs). The selection process may involve an interview session.  All successful applicants will be informed accordingly by 31 Oct 2015.

 

Regards

StudyAbroadFASS