The Mitacs-JSPS call for applications is open from October 12 – November 12, 2020. For more information, please visit the website at https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink/mitacs-jsps-summer-program and https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-summer/. If you are interested in applying, please let the Global Learning and Intercultural Support Office know by emailing global@smu.ca.
The Globalink Research Award
The Globalink Research Award Thematic Call for applications is now open. The deadline is December 1, 2020. For more information, please visit the website at https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink/globalink-thematic-call. If you are interested in applying, please let the Global Learning and Intercultural Support Office know by emailing global@smu.ca.
Virtual Exchange in Australia, Winter 2021
Take part in the online semester exchange at Western Sydney University this winter!
Additional information is found in the Factsheet https://cloudstor.aarnet.edu.au/plus/s/KPn1UxKR6gIeUU1. (Please disregard some of the information that is specific to on-campus exchange, such as visa, accommodation, arrival, health insurance and living expenses.)
Dates: March – June 2021
Course offerings: please refer to http://westernsydney.edu.au/handbook. Go to “Unit search“. Choose “Online“ under Teaching Mode and “Autumn” under Session. Click on Search. Students can enrol in 3-4 units per semester.
Delivery: Please check the course description or send inquiries to global@smu.ca.
Tuition: Tuition is payable at Saint Mary’s University for the transfer credits.
Credits: Credits are transferrable as applicable to the student’s program requirements. Contact the academic advising office and ask about how to obtain approval via the Letter of Permission.
Application: Email Global@smu.ca to express interests in the program.
Virtual Exchange in Brazil, Winter 2021
Take Portuguese classes online from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro this winter!
Dates: Pre-term Intensive Portuguese Couse, 13 January – 10 February 2021 (classes are from 2pm-5pm Brazilian Time). 90 classes (50min ea).
Course offerings: Portuguese as a Foreign Language, 4 proficiency levels (http://www.puc-rio.br/ensinopesq/ccci/incoming/portuguese.html).
Delivery: synchronous classes on Zoom (60 classes) and asynchronous classes on Moodle (30 classes).
Tuition: Tuition is payable to the host university. R$4.023.00 (approx. CAD$946)
Credits: Credits are transferrable as applicable to the student’s program requirements. Contact the academic advising office and ask about how to obtain approval via the Letter of Permission.
Application: Email Global@smu.ca by October 26 to express interests in the program.
Virtual Exchange in Lebanon, Fall 2020/Winter 2021
Study Arabic Online at the Arabic Language and Culture Program of Lebanese American University this fall or winter!
SINARC, the Arabic language and culture program at the Lebanese American University (LAU), offers intensive courses in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and the Levantine dialect at all levels. The program’s unique success is underpinned by academic rigor, cultural immersion and personalized attention.
Study Arabic Online is a new SINARC program that simulates a classroom setting using all the latest tools for effective virtual language acquisition. The program provides a number of credit-based and non-credit based course options on various levels for students interested in Arabic as a second language only and not toward earning a degree at LAU. All courses are organized and divided according to ACTFL standards and are delivered using various online learning platforms.
Cultural immersion experiences include virtual excursions, tours and films about:
Jeita Grotto
Arab and Roman ruins in Baalbek
Cedars of Lebanon
Historical palaces in Beiteddine and Deir al-Qamar
Sidon/Tyre
Beirut city tour
Byblos: the oldest inhabited city in the world (UNESCO World Heritage site)
Cedars of God and Becharre: Gibran Khalil Gibran Museum
Beirut National Museum
Qadisha Valley
Sursock Museum
Banque du Liban Museum
Old city of Tripoli
Dates: 5 Oct – 27 Nov 2020, 30 November 2020 – 29 January 2021, 1 February – 29 March 2021
Course offerings:
Elementary I Modern Standard Arabic (2 levels)
Elementary II Modern Standard Arabic (2 levels)
Intermediate I Modern Standard Arabic (2 levels)
Intermediate II Modern Standard Arabic (2 levels)
Advanced I Modern Standard Arabic (2 levels)
Advanced II Modern Standard Arabic (2 levels)
Media Arabic
Lebanese Dialect Beginner
Lebanese Dialect Intermediate
Please refer to https://sinarc.lau.edu.lb/online/index.php for more detail.
Delivery:
Non-Credit Courses: 30 Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10:00 p.m.-12 midnight Beirut time (GMT +3)
Credit Courses: 45 Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays: 10:00 p.m.-12 midnight Beirut time (GMT +3)
Tuition: Tuition is payable at Lebanese American University:
US$600 per non-credit course
US$1,200 per credit course
Credits: Credits are transferrable as applicable to the student’s program requirements. Contact the academic advising office and ask about how to obtain approval via the Letter of Permission.
Application: Email Global@smu.ca to express interests in the program.
Virtual Exchange in Germany, Fall 2020
Take part in Virtual International Programme “VIP” at Justus Liebig University Giessen this fall!
The VIP invites international students from JLU Giessen’s partner universities from around the world to undertake a virtual exchange stay at JLU and to gain international study experience to complement your Saint Mary’s degree program. Participating students can choose one or more seminars and lectures, taught completely online. This offer includes around 60 online courses from different JLU departments at undergraduate and graduate level, held in German, English, French or Spanish language. As the offer is part of the regular JLU curriculum, international students enrolled will benefit from an international learning environment.
Dates: 11 November 2020 – 19 February 2021
Course offerings: please refer to https://www.uni-giessen.de/international-pages/vip.
Delivery: Please check the course description – many have both asynchronous and synchronous components.
Tuition: Tuition is payable at Saint Mary’s University for the transfer credits.
Credits: Upon successful completion of the virtual exchange semester, international students will receive a Transcript of Records with credit points from JLU. Credits are transferrable as applicable to the student’s program requirements. Contact the academic advising office and ask about how to obtain approval via the Letter of Permission.
Application: Email Global@smu.ca to express interests in the program.
Virtual Exchange in Japan, Fall 2020
Participate in the International Joint Online Seminar, “2020 Post-Corona Global Society: Our New Path to the Sustainable Development Goals” with University of Niigata Prefecture this fall!
Based on the ongoing central theme “Globalization and Local Development”, the Seminar aims to provide participating students with a forum to work together to consider how the pandemic will affect international society and what we as individuals can and should do.
Dates:
(1) Prior learning: From mid-October to early November *Video lectures (4 x 20 min) *Sharing ideas about the topics presented in the videos by using SNS
(2) Group work & Group presentation: November 14 (3-4 hours between 10:00 and 16:00 Japan time (Tentative)
Seminar offerings: “2020 Post-Corona Global Society: Our New Path to the Sustainable Development Goals” -- Video lectures, orientation, daily instructions on activities, online group work and presentations will be in English.
Delivery: Videos are delivered asynchronously. Group work and presentation are conducted synchronously.
Tuition: No charge. Necessary equipment and Internet access to participate in the seminar need to be prepared by respective participants.
Credits: Credits will not be issued by the host institution.
Application: Email Global@smu.ca to express interests in the program.
Virtual Exchange in Circumpolar Studies, Fall 2020
Take classes online with University of The Arctic this Fall!
Dates: Fall 2020 (September-December)
Course offerings:
CS 100: Introduction to the Circumpolar WorldCS 311 -- Land and Environment of the Circumpolar World I
CS 321 -- Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World I
CS 331 – Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World I
ARCTIC200-Indigenous Diplomacies and International Relations in the Arctic
ARCTIC301-Advanced Inuktitut: Inuit Language
(http://education.uarctic.org/studies/circumpolar-studies/)
Tuition: SMU tuition is paid at SMU for the transfer credits.
Credits: The courses are delivered online and each course is worth 3 credit units at most North American institutions. The language of instruction is English, except for the Advanced Inuktitut Inuit Language Course. Credits are transferrable as applicable to the student’s program requirements. Contact the academic advising office and ask about how to obtain approval via the Letter of Permission.
Application: Email Global@smu.ca to express interests in the program and inquire about the application process.
University of Western Sydney - Interntional Fair
Western Sydney University is running an International Virtual Fairs from 8 – 10 October 2020.
Whilst the fair is tailored for full-degree seeking students, we thought that some of your students might be able to find out more about Western Sydney University, degree offering when they consider their semester abroad program with us.
Check out the daily events, master classes and speaker sessions that are of most interest to you and your students.
Find out about Western’s values and teaching expertise, learn about tailored career services, attend masterclasses on our feature programs, and explore Western’s support offerings and facilities.
Who: This event is open to agents, future students and their families.
Please share the International Virtual Fair invite with your students and contacts.
When: Thursday 8, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 October
Where: The event is fully online so you can attend from anywhere in the world!
Webinar - Preparing a Successful Application for the Traditional Fulbright Student Awards
Are you a senior student and considering an application to the Traditional Fulbright Student Awards? Then this webinar is for you. Learn more about how to apply for a US$20,000 grant for a nine-month academic year. These all-discipline awards can be taken up at any college, university, think tank, or government agency in the United States.
The webinar will take place Oct 22- Thursday at 3 PM EST and focuses on the application process.
In this webinar, we will be providing insights into:
Eligibility;
Modalities in which the grant can be used;
How to submit a competitive application;
Q&A
Even if you are unable to attend the live presentation, we advise you to register and we will provide you with the recording afterwards.
Register here for the webinar - October 22, 2020, 3 PM EST
Please note that this presentation is mostly suitable for last year's undergraduate students or current graduate students.
HerStart Innovate the Future Program
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HerStart, our future.
As part of our HerStart initiative, we've been working on an exciting new program to propel sustainable economic growth and social impact for women and their communities in Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda.
The goal for our HerStart Innovate the Future program is bold -- support 10,000 young women to become social entrepreneurs over the next 7 years. Through innovative partnerships with leading organizations and hands-on fellowships for Canadians we will harness young people's potential to shape a better future.
Here’s where we need you! As part of YCI's COVID-19 adaptation to support this program, we’ve launched new HerStart E-Fellowships. We’re currently looking for skilled and passionate Canadian volunteers to share their skills part-time remotely.
As a Canadian HerStart E-Fellow you’ll:
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Call for Research Participants: Canadian Government
The Canadian government will be launching a new outbound student mobility program which will support all Canadian students, with a focus on supporting low-income students, students with disabilities and indigenous students. To help shape the program, they are looking for participants in their public opinion research project.
More detail is found in the attached promotional flyer. Interested students are asked to complete this short online questionnaire to determine their eligibility. Students who qualify and participate in a session will receive an honorarium.
Click here to see if you qualify for the study.
Public Engagement Fund by Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (up to $1500)
Do you have a new, risk-taking project in mind that you have wanted to try out on a public audience? ACIC wants to support your energy, your ideas, and your creativity in more deeply engaging Atlantic Canadians towards personal action.
Information: https://www.acic-caci.org/members-pe-fund
Application: https://form.jotform.com/202295238222248 (due on Sept 21 2020)
Upcoming Panel Discussions about Brazilian Society
PUC-Rio`s Central Coordination for International Cooperation would like to invite you to join University experts from different areas to discuss relevant topics related to the current Brazilian scenario.
There will be four panels on different topics about Brazilian Issues. Experts from different areas, such as Law, Sociology, Geography, Engineering, International Relations, Architecture, Communication and Political Science, will be together to discuss relevant topics to the current Brazilian scenario.
The first round of discussions will involve current themes being debated by PUC-Rio professors from different Departments. Sessions will be conducted in English and each panel will take approximately 50 minutes. The session will be a live one, allowing the interaction between panelists and audience previously enrolled.
Date: Live sessions every Thursday, (September 29, October 29, November 11), 3pm Rio de Janeiro time.
Register for the events here: http://www.puc-rio.br/ensinopesq/ccci/incoming/brazilian_debates.html
Virtual Exchange in Brazil, Fall 2020
Take Portuguese classes online from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro this fall!
Dates: August 25-December 11 2020
Courses offerings: Portuguese as a Foreign Language
Delivery: Zoom and Moodle platforms
Tuition: Tuition is payable to the host university. Portuguese Level I, II, and III (90 hours, R$ 9,816 or approx. CAD$2,472); Portuguese Level IV and V (60 hours, R$6,432 or approx. CAD$1,620)
Credits: Credits are transferrable as applicable to the student’s program requirements. Contact the academic advising office and ask about how to obtain approval via the Letter of Permission.
Application: Email Global@smu.ca by July 15 2020 to express interests in the program.
International Development Research Centre
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) invests in knowledge, innovation, and solutions to improve the lives of people in the developing world, as part of Canada’s foreign affairs and development. For more information, visit their website at https://www.idrc.ca/en/what-we-do.
German Academic and Exchange Service DAAD
German Academic and Exchange Service DAAD is a funding organization for the international exchange of students and researchers. For more information, visit their website at https://www.daad-canada.ca/en/about-us/.
The Robin Rigby Trust Community-Focused Coastal Research
Application due: October 31 2020
Proposals are invited from qualified individuals seeking financial support to undertake collaborative research projects that focus on understanding and implementing conservation and sustainable development in coastal areas.
More information about criteria and qualifications can be found here:
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Post-Graduate Research Scholars Program
Committed to fostering the next generation of Asia Pacific researchers and analysts, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada offers up to four Post-Graduate Research Fellowships.
Successful applicants will have a background in Asia-related research in any relevant field and will be based on excellence and fit with the Foundation’s four main research priorities: Understanding Asia Now; Advancing Sustainability; Promoting Trade, Investment and Innovation; Building Skills and Competencies. Please note that grants are not intended to support dissertation research.
For more information on the fellowship and for application details, please visit: asiapacific.ca/grants/post-graduate-research-fellowships.
The 2019-2020 grants are valued at $42,000 for Master’s graduates and $45,000 for PhD graduates for a one-year non-renewable term. Applications for the 2019-2020 award year will close February 28, 2019.
