BEYOND EXCHANGE – OPPORTUNITIES IN YALE AND OTHER TOP INSTITUTIONS

OVERVIEW 1. Introduction

2. Yale Visiting International Student Program

3. Summer Programmes

4. Conferences and Forums

5. International Internships

6. Programme Expenses and Funding

7. Students’ sharing

INTRODUCTION

Who are we?

International Relations Office (IRO)

Our Mission:

Foster closer international partnerships for

transformative global engagement

WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOU?

OPPORTUNITIES

Student Exchange Programme

Summer Programmes

Research Attachments

Internships

Conferences

Forums

WHERE CAN YOU GO? • Exchange

About 180 U-wide partners in 30 countries around the world

• Short Term Opportunities

Summer programmes, research attachment programmes,

internships and other global opportunities with partners around

the world, including Mexico and South Africa

• Network Programmes

Prestigious partners in our networks, including Yale, Cambridge,

Oxford, Todai, ANU, PKU, Lund and many more!

YALE VISITING INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

PROGRAM (Y-VISP)

What is the Y-VISP?

• One year programme in Yale

• Participate fully as an undergraduate student

• Take advantage of the liberal arts

curriculum to achieve breadth and depth

• Participate in extracurricular activities

• Live with Yale students in one of 12

residential college communities

Who is eligible for Y-VISP?

• 2nd year students from FASS, BIZ, SoC, FoE, FoS and USP (will go to Yale

in the 3rd year)

• CAP of 4.0 and above

• Well-rounded, with range of interests, skills,

and talents

• Able to spend one year in Yale and earn

credits or prepared to graduate late

How do I apply for Y-VISP? • Download application forms at: http://nus.edu.sg/iro/opps/others/out/y-

visp/index.html

• Check your Faculty/School’s application deadline

• Faculty/School will make nominations

• Successful applications will be interviewed by University-level panel

• Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by Yale

When? Date Activity

9 Sep 2013 Applications open. Refer to

http://nus.edu.sg/iro/opps/others/out/y-visp/index.html

to download application forms.

13 Nov 2013 Applications close.

Impt: Check your Faculty/School’s closing date.

7 & 8 Jan 2014 Interview by NUS panel (candidates must be present)

Feb 2014 Interview by Yale

By early Mar 2014 Results of application

Aug 2014 Start classes in Yale

What else should I know about Y-VISP?

• Sponsorship from NUS for expenses in Yale

• Students to pay for own airfare

• NUS tuition fees and MMFs still apply

For more information

IRO website:

http://nus.edu.sg/iro/opps/others/out/y-visp/index.html

Yale Y-VISP website: www.yale.edu/yvisp

SUMMER PROGRAMMES

IARU Global Summer Program (GSP)

• Intensive short courses at ANU, ETH, PKU, Berkeley, Cambridge, Oxford,

Todai, Yale and University of Copenhagen

• Address critical issues with a global

perspective

• Work with outstanding peers from

around the globe

• Receive credit transfer

• Refer to http://nus.edu.sg/iro/networks/prog/iaru-gsp/index.html

APRU Undergraduate Summer Program (USP)

• Integrated programme based on themes which are unique to the host

economy

• Provides opportunities for students to engage in a topic which they are

passionate about

• Refer to: http://nus.edu.sg/iro/networks/prog/apru-usp/index.html

U21 Summer School

• Students from different disciplines come together interact and share

ideas

• Thematic approach that introduces

participants to topics of importance

to the host university

• International students gain a

culturally-relevant experience, while local students gain international

perspectives on “home” issues

• Refer to: http://nus.edu.sg/iro/networks/prog/u21-ss/index.html

CONFERENCES AND FORUMS

U21 Undergraduate Research Conference (URC)

• Present research to diverse audience

• Includes seminars and social activities

• Refer to: http://nus.edu.sg/iro/networks/prog/U21-urc/index.html

ASEAN Youth Cultural Forum (AYCF)

• Aimed primarily at enhancing and strengthening mutual understanding,

friendship and cooperation among ASEAN youths

• Provides a platform for students to showcase their cultures and

traditions through music, song and dance

• Refer to: http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/networks/prog/aycf/index.html

ASEAN+3 Educational Forum and

Young Speakers Contest

• An annual one-week work camp that aims to foster the ASEAN spirit

through academic and non-academic activities.

• Activities include round table discussions, speakers’ contest, educational

tours, and specially-arranged lectures

• Refer to: http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/networks/prog/aun-

eduforum/index.html

APRU Doctoral Students Conference (DSC)

• Multi and cross-disciplinary conference for doctoral students to share

and learn with counterparts from different universities

• Students present their research centered on an overarching theme

• Refer to: http://nus.edu.sg/iro/networks/prog/apru-dsc/index.html

U21 Graduate Research Conference (GRC)

• Provides opportunities to develop a range of skills relevant to research

process

• Delegates give talks, present posters, and produce short articles which

are reviewed by other participants

• Refer to:

http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/networks/prog

/u21-grc/index.html

INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS

IARU Global Internship Program

• Gain valuable international work experience by conducting high-impact

research and projects in another member university

• Experience living in different global settings, communities and cultures

• Gain an improved understanding of multiple perspectives and global

affairs

• Refer to: http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/networks/alliances/iaru.html

In Summary…

Programmes Name Programme duration Applications open

Special

Programmes Yale Visiting International Student Program (Y-VISP) 1 academic year Early September

Summer

Programmes

IARU Global Summer Program 3-8 weeks in June-

August Early January

APRU Undergraduate Summer Program Usually 2 weeks in July Usually in March

U21 Summer School Usually 2 weeks in July Usually in March

Conferences

and Forums

U21 Undergraduate Research Conference Usually 1 week in July Usually in March

ASEAN Youth Cultural Forum 1 week Dates vary

ASEAN+3 Educational Forum and Young Speakers

Contest

Usually 1 week in

May/June Usually in March

APRU Doctoral Students Conference 4 days Dates vary

U21 Graduate Research Conference 4 days Dates vary

Internships IARU Global Internship Program Usually in May-August Usually in March

IRO Contacts

Networks/ Programmes

Name Email

Y-VISP Ms Denise Chua irochuad@nus.edu.sg

IARU Ms Rafidah Masod irorbm@nus.edu.sg

U21

APRU Ms Germaine Lye irogl@nus.edu.sg

AUN

Admin Support Ms Nooraini Rahman ironr@nus.edu.sg

PROGRAMME EXPENSES AND FUNDING

Programme Expenses

• Varies – depending on location

Airfare, accommodation, visa (if required) meals and other personal

expenses

For some programmes, registration fee that covers accommodation,

some meals and social activities

Funding

• Grants to cover some of the costs

STUDENTS’ SHARING…

Natalie Tai and Kathy Lim

Y-VISP Lee Zhu Ai Sian

IARU GSP @ Oxford

Emelyne Teo

U21 URC @ Amsterdam

THANK YOU!

International Relations Office

www.nus.edu.sg/iro