International Summer School courses taking place in Malaysia and China this summer and to encourage your students to think about applying.

The 2 week courses offered in China offer a full social and cultural programme and are taking place from Saturday 25 June – Saturday 9 July 2011:
• The Creative Industries in China
• The Globalisation of English
• China’s Encounter with the World

In Malaysia the 2 week courses take place from Saturday 9 July – Saturday 23 July 2011:
• Writing Journeys: Creative Writing and Travel
• Politics, Culture and the Media in Southeast Asia
• Intensive Language Programmes in English, Mandarin, Spanish and French
• What next for the Tigers? Business and Development in Asia

Full details of the programmes can be found at http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/InternationalOffice/prospective-students/international-summer-schools/index.aspx and we are happy to receive applications from individuals or groups and to arrange additional options for groups from partner institutions.

Ecole Centrale Paris is visiting UNSW on 21 April and they will be giving a presentation on exchange opportunities at their university.  If you would like to find out more information on exchange to Ecole Centrale Paris and on living in France please come along. 

When: 21 April

Time: 2:00 – 3:00pm

Where: Global Education and Student Exchange Office, level 2, East Wing, Red Centre Building. 

 Ecole Centrale Paris is an elite public university in Paris that specializes in Engineering and Science.  Further information on their intuition can be found at http://www.ecp.fr/index_html_en 

If you are interested in attending please contact INTEX@unsw.edu.au

This years Universitas 21 Undergraduate Research Conference will be hosted by Fudan University.  The theme of the conference for 2011 is “Share Your Inspiration”.

Three outstanding undergraduates will be nominated by each U21 member university. Of these three students one student must be nominated to give an oral presentation, one to submit a poster presentation, one to submit a poster presentation, and the third one may be nominated to either category. Besides the three students, one staff member from each university will also be invited to this conference. All participants, students and staff, are invited to attend the sightseeing and cultural tours.

Costs:

The participants are expected to pay for their accommodation, food and transportation cost in leisure time.

• Accommodation: 120 Yuan per day per person for the old building rooms or 170 Yuan per day per person for the new building rooms.
• Food: Usually a meal cost 20-40 Yuan in the city for fast/easy food or 50-80 Yuan per person as ordering dishes in the restaurant.
• Transportation: Day-pass metro ticket will be prepared by the host institution for all the participants. A typical metro ticket costs 3 to 6 Yuan for a single journey. All bus fare is 2 Yuan for a single journey. It costs about 35-50 Yuan from the campus to anywhere in the downtown by taxi which accommodates 4 persons at most.

 Important Dates

Application due on Friday May 6, 2011.

For further information

Got to the website: http://www.urc2011.fudan.edu.cn/

Email: urc2011@fudan.edu.cn

UNSW students who wish to attend this conference should complete the GEP_Outgoing_UNSW applicationv2 and return to m.kofod@unsw.edu.au by 30th April 2011.

Deadline – 15 April 2011

This will be the third for postgraduate research students from across the U21 network.

The topic “Food” represents an interdisciplinary topic that allows diverse and complementary research specialisms to contribute to solving some of the most important questions that face humankind.

A major objective of universities across the U21 network is to ensure that postgraduate students appreciate the value of belonging to rich intellectual communities in which a multiplicity of research is being carried out.

The chosen topic will allow the U21 postgraduate students to integrate science, engineering, health, social science, business, humanities and other subjects into a themed series of talks, posters and networking activities during the conference. This will include professional development activities on the nature and challenges of interdisciplinary research.

Registration costs for the U21 Graduate Research Conference are US $500 per student. This includes:
• Four nights bed and breakfast accommodation in Kuala Lumpar
• Bus transfers between venues during conference
• Lunch on each day of conference
• Welcome dinner on Wednesday 22 June
• Cultural Night Tour and dinner on Thursday 23 June
• International/cultural Gala dinner on Saturday 26 June
• All conference materials

For further information:

For full instructions on how to register, visit:

www.nottingham.ac.uk/internationaloffice/news-events/u21conference/registration.aspx

Contact the conference organisers: e: U21conference@nottingham.ac.uk

How to apply:

• Postgraduate research students from all disciplines are invited to register.
• All participants are expected to prepare a short (1,000 word) research paper which must be submitted by Friday 15 April 2011.
• Papers will be included in the conference proceedings that are distributed to all participants at the start of the conference.

UNSW students who wish to attend this conference should complete the GEP_Outgoing_UNSW applicationv2 and return to m.kofod@unsw.edu.au by 14th April 2011.

Since 2005, AustCham Beijing has been providing young Australians with internship and career development opportunities across Greater China. To date, over 35 individuals have gained valuable work experience in China with many going on to take on management roles within their respective companies.

AustCham China Scholarship is a comprehensive career development platform aimed at fostering the next generation of Sino-Australian business leaders. Each year the scholarship brings to China 15 of Australia‘s top graduates from across a range of academic disciplines to undertake a full time, 9 month graduate traineeship. During the traineeship, the scholarship recipients receive return flights to China, Mandarin language training, access to the Chamber‘s professional business network, mentoring and sponsorship to attend business and industry seminars. At the end of the traineeship, exceptional individuals may be offered full time positions in the company.

The purpose of the Scholarship is to prepare Australia‘s future business leaders with the skills and experience necessary to navigate and thrive in the changing Asian marketplace.

The AustCham China Scholarship‘s corporate partners represent a range of multinational, fortune 500 and ASX listed companies. The corporate partners who take on scholarship recipients in traineeship positions, offer a unique China based environment in which to experience working within an internationally distinguished firm. The corporate sponsors; Ausenco, Blue Scope Steel, Cochlear, ERM, GNS China, HASSELL, Navitas China, Telstra, Westpac, WesTrac and Woods Bagot have a keen interest in China and recognise the importance of developing the next generation of Sino-Australian business leaders in their fields.  

Applications close 2nd May 2011. For further information:

• AustCham China Scholarship 2010 report
• 2011 AustCham China Scholarship information booklet

The Aussie Mate Program is a great way to meet new people and get involved in the UNSW Exchange Program. The program aims to assist in welcoming our new incoming exchange students to UNSW and life in Australia. You don’t have to be an exchange student to take part – we are looking for friendly students from all faculties and backgrounds who are interested in getting to know new people (both exchange and other local students), helping them out as they settle into life in Sydney and having fun. We also hope that the program will give future outbound exchange students or returned exchange students a chance to make some connections before going overseas and to maintain them when they return.

If you would like to participate, please contact the Global Education and Student Exchange Office – intex@unsw.edu.au

For more information: Aussie Mate Guidelines UNSW students S1-11

Ecole Centrale Paris is visiting UNSW on 21 April and they will be giving a presentation on exchange opportunities at their university.  If you would like to find out more information on exchange to Ecole Centrale Paris and on living in France please come along. 

When: 21 April

Time: 2:00 – 3:00pm

Where: Global Education and Student Exchange Office, level 2, East Wing, Red Centre Building. 

 Ecole Centrale Paris is an elite public university in Paris that specializes in Engineering and Science.  Further information on their intuition can be found at http://www.ecp.fr/index_html_en 

If you are interested in attending please contact INTEX@unsw.edu.au

Meiji University will host “COOL JAPANSUMMER PROGRAM 2011” this summer from July 25 through August 5.

This program will introduce various aspects of Japanese culture that the world has become enamored with – including pop culture such as anime, manga, computer game, music, fashion, architecture。ュas well as traditional heritages. It is a series of academic and enjoyable lectures, workshops and field trips in Tokyo and Kyoto.

Please visit our website for the detailed information URL:  www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/cooljapan/

The application period has been extended!  The new deadline is April 29th ,with the “Early Bird Price” period extended until March 31st.The price for thoseapplying before March 31st will be 142,500 yen.

How to apply:

UNSW students who wish to attend these courses should complete the GEP_Outgoing_UNSW application form and return to m.kofod@unsw.edu.au at least two weeks prioir to the deadline.

University College Dublin is proud to host the 8th Annual Universitas 21 Summer School on Conflict Resolution July 11-19, 2011

The programme
The 2011 U21 Summer School will be a multidisciplinary exploration of Conflict Resolution. Participants will learn about the dynamics of conflict across a range of areas: politics, international organisations, war, labour relations, social and ethnic conflict, and ethics. They will critically examine the various ways in which conflict shapes the world we live in, and learn the skills which are critical to resolving it.

Case studies which are of particular relevance to the Irish experience will be considered in detail: for instance, students will gain unique insights into the Northern Ireland Peace Process and Good Friday Agreement, and hear first-hand from the key players involved in the process. This will coincide with a visit to Belfast where students will tour the peace walls, stop in Armagh, and visit the stunning Giant’s Causeway.

The Summer School will culminate in group projects where students will integrate what they have learned during the programme and employ their knowledge and skill in negotiation and mediation to resolve conflicts.

About University College Dublin
University College Dublin (UCD) is Ireland’s largest university. It is located in Dublin, the capital of Ireland, on a purpose-built, leafy campus of 148 hectares. The university has over 24,000 students, including 4,500 international students from 110 countries. It consists of 7 colleges, 38 schools, and 14 research institutes.

UCD is ranked within the top 100 of world universities, and emphasises research and innovation. It offers Ireland’s most comprehensive range of degree programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and also delivers a range of programmes at five overseas campuses. Some 3,200 students undertake UCD degrees in Singapore, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, China and Spain. UCD has been a member of Universitas 21 since 2006.
Participation in the academic programme

Staff members from across the U21 network who are active in teaching or research relating to any facet of Conflict Resolution are invited to contribute to the academic programme Academic staff members who wish to discuss their potential involvement in the Summer School should contact Caroline Vasicek (details below).

Universitas 21 Summer School on Conflict Resolution
Registration
Each U21 member can send up to 4 students and 2 staff members with an interest in Conflict Resolution. Registration forms will be available for download through the U21 website in February and the deadline for students and staff to register will be 20 April 2011.

Fees

Registration for the UNSW nominated students will be paid by UNSW and a travel scholarship of $500 will be given to students towards travel.

€650 per student, to include accommodation, breakfast and lunch each day, Welcome and Farewell dinners, weekend trip to Belfast, Armagh and Giant’s Causeway. Students will need their own spending money for dinners on free nights, transfers to and from the airport, and personal costs while exploring Dublin and Belfast. Fees should be collected by the sending institution, and then paid to UCD by bank transfer. Further details will be made available in the coming months.

Contact
Caroline Vasicek u21summerschool@ucd.ie

How to apply:

UNSW students who wish to attend these courses should complete the GEP_Outgoing_UNSW applicationv2 and return to m.kofod@unsw.edu.au by 4th April 2011. UNSW will be providing funding for 4 students who will be selected to represent UNSW.