An internship opportunity at the United International College in Hong Kong is available for students who will have completed their undergraduate program by Spring 2021.
Application deadline is March 5, 2021.
Learn more about the program from their website: https://web.uic.edu.cn/en/ido/international-students/intern-programme/5191-programme-2, or check out the Internship brochure here for further details.
2021 MEXT Scholarship for graduate studies at Rikkyo University, Japan
Application deadline: Jan 20 2021
Eligibility and application documents: https://webfolder.rikkyo.ac.jp/public/6veYwAbXlklAZZ4BGWZ2fRyEDs5O0aJHR8gbFk2yQkHY
Interested students should contact the Global Learning and Intercultural Support Office global@smu.ca prior to the application deadline.
Virtual Exchange in Taiwan, Winter 2021
Take Chinese classes at National Sun Yat-sen University this Winter!
Dates: December 2020-February 2021
For course offerings, dates, costs and other information, please visit their website of the Chinese Language Centre at NSYSU: https://clc.nsysu.edu.tw/p/404-1112-246251.php?Lang=en, file:///C:/Users/s3246420/Downloads/122_LearningChinese(inTaiwan)-online.pdf
Tuition: SMU tuition is paid to the host institution.
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 Lebanon, Winter 2021
Study Arabic Online at the Arabic Language and Culture Program of Lebanese American University this 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.
SINARC not only focuses on language learning, but also on cultural immersion. Their cultural immersion program in both online and physical programs is designed to introduce students to our Lebanese culture as we believe that familiarization in the region facilitates learning. Enthusiastic LAU student volunteers share informative videos that they prepare, such as cooking tutorials and virtual tours, for the international students. LAU Buddies also assist students with their homework and inquiries, and can hold practice sessions outside of the class-time.
Dates: February – 29 March 2021
Course offerings:
Media Arabic
SIN 101 Part A Elementary Arabic
SIN 101 Part B Elementary Arabic
SIN 111 A Upper Elementary Arabic
SIN 111 B Upper Elementary Arabic
SIN 201 A Intermediate Arabic
SIN 201 B Intermediate Arabic
SIN 202 A Intermediate Arabic II
SIN 202 B Intermediate Arabic II
SIN 301 A Advanced Arabic
SIN 301 B Advanced Arabic
SIN 105 Lebanese Dialect I
SIN 106 Lebanese Dialect, Level II
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 Japan, Winter 2021
Take classes at Kansai Gaidai University this Winter!
Dates: January 25-May 20 2021 (exams in May 21-27)
Courses offerings: Japanese Language courses (7 levels) and 35 selected courses on Japan and Asia taught in English. See the course list/syllabi at https://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/asp/academics/course-syllabi/spring-semester-2021/. To hear the voices from exchange students who participated in the fall 2020 program, check out their testimonials at: https://youtu.be/oqCFr-C7et0.
Extra-curricular offerings: Participation in Intercultural Engagement Program is encouraged; Online interaction with local Kansai Gaidai students
Delivery: Synchronously offered courses will use ZOOM
Enrollment: Up to two courses
Tuition: SMU tuition is paid at SMU for the transfer credits; Registration fee of US$100 is payable to Kansai Gaidai University
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.
Take classes online with University of The Arctic this Winter!
Dates: Winter 2021 (January 5-April 12)
Course offerings:
CS 100: Introduction to the Circumpolar World – hosted by UNBC
CS 100: Introduction to the Circumpolar World – hosted by Yukon University
CS 312 -- Land and Environment of the Circumpolar World II (pre-req: CS100 and CS311)
CS 322 -- Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World II (pre-req: CS100)
CS 332 – Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World II (pre-req: CS100)
(http://education.uarctic.org/studies/circumpolar-studies/)
HIST/NORT 4313: Issues in Northern Ontario History – hosted by Lakehead University
BIOL 469/669: Arctic Environmental Security (no pre-req) – hosted by University of Alaska
ARCTIC401: Arctic Landscape Change and Detection (no pre-req) – hosted by University of Washington
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. 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.
Take classes online with Universidad de La Sabana this Winter!
Dates: Winter 2021 (January 25-May 31)
Courses offerings: Students select 1-2 online/remote classes (Colombian time zone) from 250+ available courses in different disciplines. If Spanish is not your first language and you want to enroll in Spanish Taught classes, a Spanish language proficiency level of B2 (CEFR) is required. If English is not your first language and you want to enroll in English Taught Classes, a English Language proficiency level of B2 (CEFR) is required.
Tuition: SMU tuition is paid at SMU 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.
Take Online Winter Program in Sport Management with NEOMA Business School
Dates: January 25 - February 12 2021
Courses offerings: Sport Federations and Major Events Management 2021 https://neoma-bs.com/programs/sport-federations-and-major-events-management-2021-winter-programme/:
· Sport Management – The French Model, Strengths and Future Challenges
· Managing Major Sporting Events – Sports Event to Softpower Influence
· Sports Sponsorship and Marketing – Strategies for Federations and Clubs
· Business Game Football Club CEO – Club Management and Finance
Tuition: SMU tuition is paid at SMU for the transfer credits. NEOMA will charge the €150 administrative fees.
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.
Take classes online with Tecnológico de Monterrey this Winter!
Dates: Winter 2021 (February-June)
Courses offerings: Choose from more than 100 courses in different disciplines including Spanish as a Second Language. To see the course offer, click on https://sites.google.com/tec.mx/onlinecourses/home.
Tuition: SMU tuition is paid at SMU 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.
Take classes online with Hong Kong Baptist University this Winter!
Dates: Winter 2021 (January-May)
Courses offerings: Select 1-2 courses from a variety of course offerings in Science, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Business taught in English (see the list). All courses will be taught entirely in English. HKBU also offers a wide-range of student-led activities such as buddies scheme, cultural immersion activities and talks.
Tuition: SMU tuition is paid at SMU 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.
Take courses with the Bader College in East Essex, UK, in Winter 2021
This Winter, Bader College of Queen’s University will offer their courses online including Specialized Program in International Law and Politics and General Winter Term which allows students to take a wide variety of courses in a number of disciplines including Psychology, Health Studies and British History.
Tuition: Payable at the host institution https://www.queensu.ca/bisc/admissions/fees. Refer to the rate information for the Kingston campus programming while the program is delivered remotely.
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.
Killam Fellowships Program
Are you a Canadian undergraduate student interested in studying in the US? The 2020-21 Killam Fellowships Program provides US$5000 per semester to study at one of the participating US universities. Tuition for the transfer credit hours is payable at Saint Mary's University. For more information, please visit Killam Fellowships | Fulbright Canada. Applications should be submitted by January 31 2021 as explained at https://www.fulbright.ca/programs/killam-fellowships/canadians/how-to-apply. Interested students should please contact the Global Learning Office by email at global@smu.ca by January 12 2021 and before submitting their applications.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
