Hanyang University is again offering it’s International Summer School in 2012. Over 40 courses are on offer in English and are run at various stages through June and July 2012.

The programs offered in the Hanyang Summer School are designed to help participants gain a broader perspective in areas including history, culture, communication, business, science etc.

For a full list of courses and more information about the program please click here.

UNSW students who wish to attend should also complete the GEP_Outgoing_UNSW applicationv2 and return to advisor4globaled@unsw.edu.au two weeks prior to the application deadline.

*Deadline Extended*

This is an opportunity for U21 students to take part in a month-long programme (June 24 – July 21, 2012) in Guatemala, working with social entrepreneurs to help establish new and growing businesses.

For the proposed four-week-long U21 programme, students interested in international development will work directly with Social Entrepreneur Corps field professionals and social entrepreneurs in Guatemala to help establish new and grow existing micro-consignment supported businesses. The benefits include exposure to economic theories of social entrepreneurship and active engagement with case study analyses, Spanish language, and Guatemalan, including Mayan culture. The students will experience living with the local families and working intensively with community service organizations, and local social entrepreneurs.

Our students will make a tangible difference in people’s lives, while also acquiring the knowledge, skills, and habits necessary to become socially aware, active global citizens. The programme is designed as a short-term summer opportunity for U21 students.  This programme aims to complement the already existing U21 Summer School and Global Issues programme.

Participant profile

Eligibility criteria (administrative evaluation):

• Undergraduate student currently enrolled in a Universitas 21 member institution
• Class status: 2nd Year, 3rd Year, 4th+ Year
• Academic area: all
• Recommended GPA: 3.4 (U.S.) or equivalent
• Nominated as potential participant by the home university

 Language:

• Instruction will be primarily in English
• Field work will be primarily in Spanish (intensive instruction on site)

Selection criteria (evaluated through essay and interview):

• Proven interest in international development work;
• Strong motivation for participation;
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Strong interest in helping to empower others;
• Ability to empathize with individuals of diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds;
• Open-mindedness;
• Flexibility;
• Willingness to work hard under challenging developing country conditions;
• Sense of humour!

Please note there is a fee of US$2,900 per student, not including airfare, visa costs and health insurance.

*Selected students may receive partial funding from UNSW*

Students wishing to apply for this program must first be nominated by UNSW. Please complete the GEP_Outgoing_UNSW applicationv2 and return to advisor4globaled@unsw.edu.au by February 19th 2012. If nominated, students will then be required to complete a secondary application which will include an alternate application, CV and a two-page essay detailing their motivation, experience and expectations in relation with the programme. This will be due by February 26th 2012.

The University of Oxford’s summer schools comprise both accredited and non-accredited courses of between one and three weeks’ duration. Most are designed for the general public; others are designed to allow professionals to update skills. Summer schools are offered in Oxford, both at Rewley House and at many of Oxford’s historic colleges.

Please go to http://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/summerschools/index.php for more information and click here to view the flyer.

UNSW students participating in this program are expected to register with the UNSW Global Education and Student Exchange Office. Please email advisor4globaled@unsw.edu.au.  

International Business Cultures in Engineering & Technology

Sunday, May 20^th – Saturday, June 9th 2012

The University of Maryland are excited to offer a short-term study abroad course to Beijing & Shanghai open to engineering students at Global E3 institutions. 

ITINERARY

“As we visit both Beijing and Shanghai, course offers exposure to the influences of engineering industry in China. We will travel to the Great Wall of China to learn about its construction and take field trips to the Shanghai operations of several international companies. Guest lecturers will provide us with important views on Chinese history and culture, and we will enjoy a farewell dinner on our last night in Shanghai. Throughout our time in China we will stay in western style accommodations. Half way through the course we will travel from Beijing to Shanghai and have the opportunity to ride upon the high-speed Maglev Train. Within the cities of Beijing and Shanghai, the group will travel for class activities by a chartered bus or by public transportation with the assistance of an English-speaking guide”

FACULTY DIRECTOR

Ramsey Jabaji is the Coordinator for International & Leadership Programs in the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland. Ramsey has been at the University of Maryland for the past 7 years and has extensive experience teaching international and leadership programs particularly for engineering students.

GRADING AND CREDIT

Students will enroll in ENES472: International Business Cultures in Engineering and Technology (3 credits) from the University of Maryland. This class includes required readings, guest lectures, industry visits, group discussions, and cultural activities. The final grade for this course consists of two exams, journal entries, a final group project, and class participation. Exams are based on the course text book, “The Cultural Dimension of International Business” by Ferraro, Gary (6th Ed.); journal entries and classroom discussions will center on daily experiences. For the final project, students will work in small groups to market a fictitious technology-related product or service to a specific country abroad taking cultural considerations into account; this final project will be due a week after the course ends.

PROGRAM COST

The program fee of $3,550 includes tuition for three credits as well as lodging, ground transportation to scheduled program activities, entry fees, some meals, a welcome orientation, an overnight stay next to the Great Wall of China, and the $250 UMD Education Abroad fee. Students will be responsible for entry fees to museums and exhibits not required of the course, most meals, personal expenses, as well as their own airfare. Education Abroad will suggest a group itinerary that each student is responsible for purchasing directly from a travel agent. The airfare from Beijing to Shanghai is estimated at around $190. You should expect to purchase the flights shortly after being accepted to the program.

ELIGIBILITY

This program is open to students of any major with a GPA of at least 2.75, and priority will be given to students pursuing a Minor in International Engineering or a Minor in Engineering Leadership from the University of Maryland.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for UMD programs are submitted electronically via MyEA: http://myea.umd.edu.  There is a $50, non-refundable application fee to apply, payable directly via MyEA.

NOTE: If accepted, you must pay a nonrefundable $250 deposit within 10 business days to confirm your space. The deposit is payable by credit card in MyEA and will be refunded only in the event of program cancelation. Failure to pay the deposit in a timely manner may result in your withdrawal from the program.

Last day to Apply: March 15, 2012

UNSW students who wish to attend should also complete the GEP_Outgoing_UNSW applicationv2 and return to advisor4globaled@unsw.edu.au two weeks prior to the application deadline.