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Global Education Opportunities

International Educational Experiences of UNSW students

Bauhaus Summer School 2013

Posted by on February 3rd, 2013 · 2013, Art and Design, Built Environment, Engineering, Self funded, UNSW Partner Institution

Full information on the program can be found at https://www.uni-weimar.de/summerschool/en.html.

UNSW students who apply for this program must also complete the UNSW Registration Form and return it to advisor4globaled@unsw.edu.au.

 

National Taiwan University Summer Programs 2013

Posted by on January 28th, 2013 · 2013, Art and Design, Arts and Social Science, Built Environment, Business, Engineering, Language, Medicine, Practicum, Science, UNSW Partner Institution

National Taiwan University offers discounts to UNSW students completing a Summer program in 2013.

At present, there are five programs available in the Summer+ Program series:

+1. Summer Intensive Program for Chinese Language & Culture

Session I      July 01 – July 26, 2013 (four weeks)
Session II     August 05 – August 30, 2013  (four weeks)

+2. Summer Program for Laboratory Research and Culture

Session I    July 01 – August 9, 2013 (six weeks)
Session II   July 23 – August 30, 2013  (six weeks);

+3. Summer program for Biodiversity, Agriculture and Culture of Taiwan

June 23 – July 20, 2013 (four weeks)

+4. Summer Program for Biotechnology

       August 19–August 30, 2013 (2 weeks)

+5. Global LEAD Summer Program

  June 30 – July 27, 2013 (4 weeks)

Please click here to view the brochure.

UNSW who apply must also complete the UNSW GEP Registration Form and return to advisor4globaled@unsw.edu.au.

Amazing Research Opportunity for undergraduates at the University of Tokyo!

Posted by on January 24th, 2013 · 2013, Practicum, Scholarship Opportunities, Science, Sponsored (Partial)

The Graduate School of Science of the University of Tokyo will offer summer research internship opportunities to qualified undergraduate students.

Dates:

  • First crew: 10 June 2013 – 19 July 2013
  • Second crew: 1 July 2013 – 9 August 2013

 

The program is a grant program, named UTRIP (the University-of-Tokyo Research Internship Program). The features of the UTRIP program are as follows: 

* Six-week research-centered program for students who wish to obtain a Master’s or Doctoral degree in natural science areas;

* Providing financial support to all participants including housing for the full period of six week, coverage for traveling costs to, and from Japan (up to 100,000 yen) as well as stipend of 60,000 yen to cover some personal expenses in Japan. No program fees will be charged;

* Eligibility: Undergraduate students of a Bachelor’s degree program. At selection, however, the priority for nomination is given to applicants in their junior years; and

* Please check for the application procedure at: http://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/utrip/apply-now/

 The deadline to apply is March 1st 2013.

The program details are available at the website http://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/utrip/program/

UNSW students who would like to apply must notify the Practicum Exchange Advisor at practicum@unsw.edu.au.

Summer Business Immersion, UNC, June 24-August 2 2013

Posted by on January 24th, 2013 · 2013, Business, Self funded, UNSW Partner Institution

For five weeks in the summer, 30 – 40 high-achieving undergraduate students across disciplines from the US and around the world have the opportunity to participate in a unique Summer Business Immersion at one of the world’s best business schools, UNC Kenan-Flagler, and the oldest public university in the country, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Why participate in the Summer Business Immersion?

  • Study with UNC Kenan-Flagler faculty at a top 10 US business school.
  • Receive UNC credit hours and a Carolina transcript.
  • Meet and learn from senior business executives.
  • Advance your professional development and prepare for career success.
  • Set your path to become a business leader or entrepreneur.
  • Make lifelong friends and establish a worldwide, future professional network.
  • Experience the science and heart of a UNC education.

Can you apply? For eligibility requirements, go to the application page!

UNSW students applying for this program must complete the UNSW GEP Registration Form and email it to advisor4globaled@unsw.edu.au.  

Chinese University of Hong Kong: Summer Undergraduate Research Programme

Posted by on January 24th, 2013 · 2013, Engineering, Practicum, Science, UNSW Partner Institution

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) takes pleasure to announce the launch of a 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Programme (SURP) for visiting students who are majoring in a science or engineering discipline in an overseas institution to undertake a research project at CUHK during the summer of 2013! The programme will take place from the second week of June to mid-August for approximately 10 weeks.

SURP offers opportunities for participating students to gain hands-on experience in conducting research under the supervision of a host supervisor and explore Hong Kong through participation in cultural activities and weekend excursions.  Students can also attend seminars held by professors from CUHK’s Faculties of Science and Engineering during the 10-week programme.

Applicants must be registered full-time undergraduate students at the home institution.  Students who are undertaking a four-year programme must have completed three years of study/who are undertaking a three-year programme must have completed two years of study prior to participating in the programme.

More details on SURP and the application form are available online now! Application will close on 15 February 2013.

UNSW students who would like to apply must notify the Practicum Exchange Advisor at practicum@unsw.edu.au.

Will you have graduated by the middle of this year? Teach in Spain!!

Posted by on January 24th, 2013 · 2013, Art and Design, Arts and Social Science, Built Environment, Business, Engineering, Internships, Language, Law, Medicine, Science, Sponsored (Partial)

Fabulous opportunity for UNSW Law students in Germany!

Posted by on January 23rd, 2013 · 2013, Law, Sponsored (Partial), UNSW Partner Institution

EBS Law School is pleased to offer UNSW students are wonderful opportunity to study the Summer Courses tuition free in 2013! The summer program will run from June 3 to 28 2013.

The four-week summer program focuses on European Business Law. After completing an intensive one-week course on the Law of the European Union, students can choose from six different electives dealing with more detailed questions of EU Business Law. Each elective equals 700 minutes of teaching and includes a corresponding site visit (e.g. the European Central Bank and the European Court of Justice) and a final examination at the end of the programme. Students without any prior knowledge of EU Law can delve into the topic within a relatively short space of time, whereas students having studied some basics of European Law can deepen their expertise in the specific electives.

The classes include:  

Introduction to the Law of the European Union (Professor Dr. Martin Will M.A., LL.M. Cambridge, et. al. / EBS Law School)

Electives:

European Commercial Arbitration

EU Banking and Securities Laws

EU Financial Regulations

European Corporate and Company Law

EU Climate Protection and Emission Trading Rights

European Competition Law

In addition to the introductory module, each student is advised to select at least two of the six electives offered. All courses are taught in English.

Additional information regarding the 2013 programme is also available online: www.ebs.edu/ebs-law-summer.html.

We recommend students view the brochure here.

UNSW students who would like to apply must first complete the GEP Outgoing Application 2013. Please return your application to advisor4globaled@unsw.edu.au before April 1st 2013.

Bucerius Summer Programs 2013 in Hamburg, Germany

Posted by on January 23rd, 2013 · 2013, Law, Self funded, UNSW Partner Institution

Bucerius Law School offer two intensive, English-taught Bucerius Summer Programs for students and recent graduates to expand their global horizons while deepening their knowledge in the given field over several weeks.

  • The Bucerius Summer Program in International Business Law (July 21 – August 16, 2013) is taught by experienced professors and legal practitioners. Participants from around the world with a background in commercial law explore topics such as corporate governance, international M&A, commercial arbitration and many more, earning a total of up to 7 ABA/14 ECTS credits.

 

  • The Bucerius Summer Program in Mediation – Effective Representation (July 21 – August 9, 2013). Participants learn how companies manage conflicts systematically and how conflict resolution projects are designed and implemented. This highly-interactive program, combined with coaching from professional mediators, hones participants’ problem-solving and conflict resolution skills. The program is worth 4 ABA/8 ECTS credits.

The Bucerius Summer Programs are independent programs, offered separately from the International Exchange Program. However, the Summer and Exchange programs are complementary, so students interested in attending one of the Summer Programs prior to their exchange semester are welcome and encouraged to do so. There is a short break in-between the two study periods, during which time students may choose to enroll in an intensive German language course, travel or just relax in Hamburg.

To view the electronic brochure, please click here.

Additional information on their Summer Programs is available at http://www.law-school.de/summerprogram.html?&L=1.

UNSW students who apply for this course must also complete the UNSW Registration Form and return to advisor4globaled@unsw.edu.au.

Amazing Opportunity with CityU! Xian Cultural Study Tour in 2013

Posted by on January 22nd, 2013 · 2013, Art and Design, Arts and Social Science, Built Environment, Business, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science, Sponsored (Partial), UNSW Partner Institution, UNSW Winter Break

City University of Hong Kong is extending an amazing opportunity to UNSW students. The Xian Cultural Study Tour has been co-organised by the Mainland and External Affairs Office and the Chinese Civilisation Centre of CityU and is offered during May 31- June 6, 2013. The tour, led by 2 in-programme staff of CityU, will offer an educational and cultural study opportunity at Xian City in China. Students will also have the chance to travel and mingle with a group of around 30 CityU students on the tour.

With partial sponsorship provided by CityU to students, the programme fee for this 7-day study tour is HK$3,500 (approximately USD460) per participant. The fee includes meals, return transportation between Hong Kong and Xian, in-city transfer, six hotel nights (double room) in Xian, and entrance tickets to the cultural heritage sites during the tour period.

Participants should be able to understand Putonghua (Mandarin) in order to gain the best out of the experience.

Applications must be received no later than Thursday February 14th 2013. Please email the completed application to advisor4globaled@unsw.edu.au The application form can be downloaded here.

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EWHA International Summer College 2013

Posted by on January 16th, 2013 · 2013, Art and Design, Arts and Social Science, Business, Self funded, UNSW Partner Institution
The Ewha International Co-ed Summer College is Korea’s oldest international Co-ed summer program. Now in its 43rd year, Ewha ICSC brings together an incredibly diverse group of students to experience the best of Korea through academic study and cultural immersion. With unrivaled academic excellence and an international student body, Ewha is the place to experience authentic Korean university life.Well-known for its strong academic programs, Ewha ICSC offers courses providing core knowledge in Korean Studies, Women’s Studies, International Studies, Fine Arts, Business and Economics, Humanities, and more. Courses are taught by leading faculty from Ewha and top universities abroad, and during the program students participate in a variety of hands-on field trips that complement their learning, all while experiencing the exciting student life on campus and in Shinchon, Korea’s most vibrant student neighborhood.
 Session 1: June 25th – July 24th 2013

Session 2: August 7th – August 21st 2013

Click here to view the brochure for this year’s program.

UNSW students who apply for this course may be awarded tuition fee waivers. To be considered students must first suibmit the  GEP Outgoing Application  and return to advisor4globaled@unsw.edu.au by March 20th 2013.