Dear Students

A representative from Ewha International Summer College 2018 is coming to FASS to conduct an information session on their summer programme. Find out more about the programme through their brochure or website.

This is a good opportunity for you to clarify your queries with the Ewha representative in person.

Details of the information session:

Date: 29^th January 2018 (Monday)

Time: 10am

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

Thank you.

University of Hong Kong is happy to introduce exciting summer study opportunities at HKU Summer Institute this upcoming summer 2018.

Taking pride in our excellent academic quality as an Asia’s Global University, we are offering more than 40 programmes across themes of 1) Asia Cities: Business, Culture & Society, 2) Humanities & Global Industries, 3) Global Issues, and 4) Scientific & Technological Literacy.  Our programmes are uploaded on a rolling basis in our website. Apart from campus-based programmes, multi-location, service learning and internship programmes are also available to students. Global Business in Asia,  Experiencing Creative Industries in Asia and Serve & Learn: Malawi, Africa are some of our featured programmes which provide rewarding and memorable learning experience outside the classroom.

Students not only could experience the HKU learning culture, but also Hong Kong located in the beating heart of Asia and to the doorstep of mainland China is also a great attraction, complimented with our social & cultural activities, they can have a better understanding of what is like to be a local and gain new friendships here at HKU.

For more programme offerings, information on accommodation and campus life, please visit our website www.hku.hk/summer.

Should any of you require further details/information, please feel free to email us at ugsummer@hku.hk.

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The Ateneo de Manila University is pleased to share with you the new Philippine Studies Immersion Program, which will be held during the Intersession in June and July 2018.

The Philippine Studies Immersion Program will allow students to immerse themselves in a particular aspect of the Philippine lifeworld. They will be able to engage with fellow foreign and local students of Philippine studies in order to get to know the possibilities and opportunities of their chosen areas. The program will run for four to six weeks, taking place between June 6, 2018 to July 14, 2018. 

There will be four tracks offered under the program: The Ateneo Development Field School, The Cultural Laboratory, Filipino Urbanities, and The Philippine Start Up Culture. Each track will offer six (6) units or credits. The first part of the program will be held inside the classroom, and the second part conducted in the field.

Please note that nomination deadlines are on March 30, 2018. All initial documents should be submitted by April 30, 2018. Kindly see the attachments below for more information.

Please feel free to contact Mr. Jayson G. Cervantes  at jcervantes@ateneo.edu should you need additional information about the program.

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This message is on behalf of Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago.

We are launching a new summer  called “UChicago Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program”. The program attracts undergraduate students worldwide to the University of Chicago for a 4-week unforgettable experience with rigorous interdisciplinary training on data analytics and public policy, rich connections with on-campus student resource, and exciting exploration of the Chicago city.

For more information, please visit: harris-summerscholar.uchicago.edu

If you have any enquiries, please contact Mr Lee Sang-Oun at sangounlee@uchicago.edu.

Thank you.

Message on behalf of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

Greetings from The Chinese University of Hong Kong! We are pleased to let you know that our Summer Undergraduate Research Programme (SURP) 2018 is now open for applications.

SURP 2018 will take place from 24 June to 19 August 2018. Students participating in the programme will conduct a research project under the supervision of a CUHK faculty member for eight weeks. Some 80 research projects are offered in various academic disciplines. The details are available on the new SURP website. Application is open till 28 February 2018.

Should you have any enquiries on SURP, please do not hesitate to contact us at surp_oal@cuhk.edu.hk. Thank you.

Dear Students, message on behalf of University of Birmingham!

Further information for BISS 2018 is now available on our website at www.birmingham.ac.uk/biss and our online applications will officially open in January.

Thank you.

Dear Students, for more information please visit: https://helsinginyliopisto.creamailer.fi/email/5a37ac87d4cd2

Dear Students, message from Hokkaido University.

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[EDIT] Please note that Hokkaido University will no longer be a partner university to FASS. Hence, FASS students interested in the programme are required to pay tuition fees to Hokkaido University.

If you have any other questions, see the attached pamphlet for the contact email.

Thank you.

This message is sent on behalf of Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan.

KGU’s Intensive Japanese Language and Culture Study Program for 2018

The 2018 Winter program will be held from February 7 to 27.

Students can benefit from studying with our faculty and staff in our beautiful campus, and a chance to stay with a host family to learn more about the local culture. Every year, more than a hundred students from our partner institutions all over the world take part in the program, and enjoy learning the Japanese language while taking part in various hands-on cultural experiences such as calligraphy, flower arrangement, Japanese archery, and more!

Short program website: http://www.kwansei.ac.jp/c_ciec/c_ciec_008226.html

The syllabus for each level can also be found on the website.

Online application deadline (extended!): November 30

Please see our website for more information and share these with your students.

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the Center for Japanese Language Education: cjle_jimu@kwansei.ac.jp