Virtual Exchange in Colombia - Fall 2021

Virtual Fall Semester Exchange Opportunity

Host institution: Universidad de La Sabana

Website: https://www.unisabana.edu.co/sabanavirtualexchange/

Program: Virtual Exchange Program

Choose 1-2 courses from 250+ available courses in Economic & Administrative Sciences, Communication, Law & Political Science, Psychology, Engineering and Education

Dates: July-November 2021

Credits: contact your academic advisor to find out how many credit hours you can earn from the program and to learn how to complete the Letter of Permission Request Form.

Costs:

SMU students pay their regular tuition to SMU for the transfer credit hours.

There may be other program/ancillary fees charged by the host institution.

Funding: Apply for the Virtual Global Learning Awards at: https://studio.smu.ca/intl-funding.

If you are interested, please email global@smu.ca or contact us virtually to ask questions about the program and/or to apply.

Virtual Exchange in Brazil - Fall 2021

Virtual Fall Semester Exchange Opportunity

Host institution: PUC-Rio, Brazil

Website: http://www.puc-rio.br/ensinopesq/ccci/incoming/

Program: Virtual Fall Semester Exchange http://www.puc-rio.br/ensinopesq/ccci/incoming/study_english_puc.html

Dates: August-December 2021

Credits: contact your academic advisor to find out how many credit hours you can earn from the program and to learn how to complete the Letter of Permission Request Form.

Costs:

SMU students pay their regular tuition to SMU for the transfer credit hours.

There may be other program/ancillary fees charged by the host institution.

Funding: Apply for the Virtual Global Learning Awards at: https://studio.smu.ca/intl-funding.

If you are interested, please email global@smu.ca or contact us virtually to ask questions about the program and/or to apply.

Virtual Exchange in Hong Kong - Fall 2021

Virtual Fall Semester Exchange Opportunity

Host institution: Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China

Website: https://intl.hkbu.edu.hk/student-exchange/hkbu-virtual-exchange-programme

Program: Virtual Exchange @ Hong Kong Baptist University

Over 40 courses are offered in business, social sciences, natural sciences, and languages

Dates: September-December 2021

Credits: contact your academic advisor to find out how many credit hours you can earn from the program and to learn how to complete the Letter of Permission Request Form.

Costs:

SMU students pay their regular tuition to SMU for the transfer credit hours.

There may be other program/ancillary fees charged by the host institution.

Funding: Apply for the Virtual Global Learning Awards at: https://studio.smu.ca/intl-funding.

If you are interested, please email global@smu.ca or contact us virtually to ask questions about the program and/or to apply.

Virtual Exchange in Germany

Virtual Summer Abroad Opportunity

Host institution: Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany  

Website: https://summerschool.uni-frankfurt.de/

Program: Frankfurt Digital Summer School 2021

24 different academic modules in the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Natural Sciences as well as additional options in German language classes and a virtual social and cultural programme.

Dates: Aug 2-27, 2021 (2-4 weeks)

Credits: contact your academic advisor to find out how many credit hours you can earn from the program and to learn how to complete the Letter of Permission Request Form.

Costs:

SMU students pay tuition at the host institution – no additional fees are assessed by SMU for the transfer credit hours.

There may be other program/ancillary fees charged by the host institution.

Funding: Apply for the Virtual Global Learning Awards at: https://studio.smu.ca/intl-funding.

If you are interested, please email global@smu.ca or contact us virtually to ask questions about the program and/or to apply.

Online Chinese Summer Program - Taiwan

Virtual Summer Abroad Opportunity

Host institution: National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan

Website: https://www.clcnsysu.tw/index.php

Program: Online Chinese Summer Program

Dates: Various dates from June-August 2021

Credits: contact your academic advisor to find out how many credit hours you can earn from the program and to learn how to complete the Letter of Permission Request Form.

Costs:

SMU students pay tuition at the host institution – no additional fees are assessed by SMU for the transfer credit hours (15% discount for international exchange students).

There may be other program/ancillary fees charged by the host institution.

Funding: Apply for the Virtual Global Learning Awards at: https://studio.smu.ca/intl-funding.

If you are interested, please email global@smu.ca or contact us virtually to ask questions about the program and/or to apply.

Virtual Summer Abroad - PUC-Rio, Brazil

Virtual Summer Abroad Opportunity

Host institution: PUC-Rio, Brazil

Website: http://www.puc-rio.br/ensinopesq/ccci/incoming/brazilian_seminars.html

Program: Brazilian Seminars

Dates:

Brazilian Seminars: July 12-23rd, 2021
Portuguese language intensive course - Part I "Survival" (20h): July 05-09th, 2021
Portuguese language intensive course - Part II (20h): July 26th-30th, 2021

Credits: contact your academic advisor to find out how many credit hours you can earn from the program and to learn how to complete the Letter of Permission Request Form.

Costs:

SMU students pay tuition at the host institution – no additional fees are assessed by SMU for the transfer credit hours.

There may be other program/ancillary fees charged by the host institution.

Funding: Apply for the Virtual Global Learning Awards at: https://studio.smu.ca/intl-funding.

If you are interested, please email global@smu.ca or contact us virtually to ask questions about the program and/or to apply.

Opportunity to submit a proposal to a virtual conference in Germany

Opportunity to submit a proposal to a virtual conference in Germany

Konstanz University of Applied Sciences, a German partner university of Saint Mary’s, is hosting an international conference, “Universities of Tomorrow: Global, Interdisciplinary, Digitized, Sustainable” (UNITO)”, on November 4 2021. They are accepting a proposal from researchers and teaching staff from all academic disciplines as well as practitioners and International Office members on innovative ideas around interdisciplinarity, digitalization and sustainability. If you plan to submit a proposal or if you have any questions, please contact the Global Learning and Intercultural Support Office at global@smu.ca. Proposal submission deadline is August 31 2021.

ANDIFES International Virtual Program Destino: Brasil

Virtual Summer Abroad Opportunity

Host institution: Consortium of 42 Federal Brazilian Higher Education Institutions

Program: Andifes International Virtual Mobility Program, “Destination Brazil”

Are you interested in Brazilian art, music, theatre, literature, cultural perspective, history, biodiversity, foreign policy, digital culture, indigenous communities, sustainability, or in political economy of environment and development in the Amazonian context? Here is your chance to learn virtually from professors who are experts in respective areas.

Courses are open to students, faculty and staff and are free of charge unless you are a student seeking transfer credits.

Choose from over 100 courses taught in English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese in the following subject areas:

• Arts, Culture, Literature and Society

• Business, Economics and Management

• Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

• Health Science

• Social Science, Politics and Anthropology

• Ecology, Environment and Biodiversity

• Education

• Engineering

• Linguistic Studies

• Portuguese as a Foreign or Additional Language

• Sustainability

• Multidisciplinary

Class hours vary from 2-60 hours depending on the course. See the course catalogue for more detail.

Dates: various dates from July to August 2021

Credits: If you are a student and want to take a course for credit, please contact your academic advisor to find out how many credit hours you can earn from the program and to learn how to complete the Letter of Permission Request Form. If you would like to take a course for your personal interest, no permission is required.

Costs:

SMU students pay their regular tuition to SMU for the transfer credit hours.

The course is otherwise free of charge for students, faculty and staff who are not seeking credits.  

Funding: Saint Mary’s students can apply for the Virtual Global Learning Awards at: https://studio.smu.ca/intl-funding.

Contact and registration: If you are interested, please email global@smu.ca or contact us virtually to ask questions about the program and/or to apply. The deadline to apply is June 30 2021. Registration will close when courses become full.

Globalink Research Internship

Globalink Research Internship (GRI) is now accepting faculty project submissions for Summer 2022.

Deadline to submit projects is June 9, 2021 at 1 p.m. PT. Submit projects here.
 

Mitacs Globalink Research Internship is a competitive initiative for international undergraduates from the following countries and regions: Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Taiwan, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom and the United States. From May to October of each year, top-ranked applicants participate in a 12-week research internship under the supervision of Canadian university faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines, from science, engineering and mathematics to the humanities and social sciences.

Mitacs Globalink Research Internships are currently available at over 70 universities across Canada. For more information, please see our list of academic partners.

Globalink Research Internship alumni interested in returning to Canada for graduate studies are eligible for the Globalink Graduate Fellowship.​

Mohn Prize 2022 – Call for nominations

UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Academia Borealis - The Academy of Sciences and Letters of Northern Norway, and Tromsø Research Foundation welcome nominations for The International Mohn Prize for Outstanding Research Related to the Arctic (The Mohn Prize).

The Mohn Prize, which carries a cash award of 2 million NOK (approximately 195 000 €), is awarded biennially. 

The prize is awarded to an individual or to a research group who has published excellent research related to the Arctic, who holds a leading position internationally in his/her/their field of research, and who has brought to light groundbreaking new knowledge related to nature and/or culture in the Arctic.

Nominees for the prize will be evaluated by an international scientific committee.

The recipient of the Mohn Prize will be announced in October 2021, and the award ceremony will take place in Tromsø in early 2022.

We hereby invite you (or your society or institution) to nominate candidates for the Mohn Prize 2022.

Nominations should be submitted using the nomination form available at mohnprize.no.

The deadline for nominations is the 31st of July 2021.

Brazillian Debates 2021

PUC-Rio`s Central Coordination for International Cooperation would like to invite you once again to join University experts from different areas to discuss relevant topics related to the current Brazilian scenario.

Next Thursday, April 29th, we will start another series of debates.

Learn more at http://www.puc-rio.br/ensinopesq/ccci/incoming/brazilian_debates.html

Circumpolar Studies Courses, University of the Arctic- Summer 2021

The University of the Arctic is offering two courses from their Circumpolar Studies program this summer.

• CS 100: Introduction to the Circumpolar World – Hosted by Trent University –June 16 to July 27th, 2021

• GEOG 2811H – International North & Arctic Council – Hosted by Trent University –May 5 – June 11th, 2021  

The registration deadline is May 1. More information about Circumpolar Studies is found at http://education.uarctic.org/studies/circumpolar-studies/.

SMU students pay their regular tuition to SMU for the transfer credit hours.

Interested students should:

• contact their academic advisor to obtain permission to earn transfer credits using the Letter of Permission Request Form and

• email global@smu.ca to ask questions about the program

• complete this form once ready to apply.

Online ESSCA Summer Program 2021

ESSCA is offering their 2021 Summer Programs online!

ESSCA School of Management, France, is offering their Summer 2021 Program online at the undergraduate level (June 7-July 23) and at the graduate level (June 7-June 26). Learn more at Online Summer Programs - ESSCA.

UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL:  students have the choice between 3 pairings of 12 ECTS each, with topics ranging from Luxury brand marketing to International business, Digital culture, European studies or Intercultural Communication and French cultural awareness. Courses will be scheduled from 7th June to 23rd July.

GRADUATE LEVEL: students can choose among 6 pairings of 8 ECTS each in either Finance, Marketing or Management fields. Courses will be scheduled from 7th to 26th June.

Courses and exams will be taking place on TEAMS from 8AM to 2PM (French time), social activities programme will be offered FREE to all participants in the afternoon.

SMU students pay their regular tuition to SMU for the transfer credit hours.

If you are interested, please

• contact your academic advisor to obtain permission to earn transfer credits using the Letter of Permission Request Form and

• email global@smu.ca to ask questions about the program and/or to apply.

NEOMA Summer Program: Sport Federations and Major Events Management 2021

NEOMA Business School, France invites you to virtually participate in their Summer programme in Sport Federations and Major Events Management 2021. With major sporting partners, the program gives participants a solid insight into the French success story of major sports events through courses taught at Reims campus.

SMU students pay their regular tuition to SMU for the transfer credit hours.

If you are interested, please

• contact your academic advisor to obtain permission to earn transfer credits using the Letter of Permission Request Form and

• email global@smu.ca to ask questions about the program and/or to apply.

HKBU Summer Program 2021

Hong Kong Baptist University is once again hosting their Summer Exchange Program.

Learn more from their website at : https://intl.hkbu.edu.hk/summer-programmes/hkbu-summer-programme

SMU students will pay their regular tuition to SMU for transfer credits from our partner institutions and administrative fee of USD 77 to Hong Kong Baptist University.

Please contact global@smu.ca to express interest in the program.

JYU Summer School in Human Sciences

Join the University of Jyvaskyla for the 17th annual Summer School to take place online this year!

The Summer School in Human Sciences comprises of 14 interdisciplinary courses for undergraduate and/or graduate students interested in e.g. language and culture studies, communication, education, music, psychology, sport and health sciences, business and marketing and social sciences.

Covid-19
Please note that due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation and its effects, the University of Jyväskylä has decided that our international Summer School in Human Sciences 2021 will be offered online.

Courses available:

Week I: 24 - 28 May 2021

• Finnish Language and Culture

• Education in Finland

• Introduction to Intercultural Communication

• Music, Mind & Well-being

Week II: 31 May - 4 June 2021

• Visual Communication as a Way to Improve Working Life Skills

• National Education Systems: Foundations, Frameworks, Structures and Experiences

• Physical Activity, Sport, Health and Health Promotion - International Perspectives

• Nordic Working Life Model: Past, Present and the Future of Work in Light of Institutional Theories

• Ear Training & Blended Learning

Week III: 7 - 11 June 2021

• Sport Marketing

• Managing Customer Relationships with Digital Marketing

• Multilingual Communication in Multicultural Teams

• Greek Political Thought and its Modern Echos

• Adapted Physical Activity

Course descriptions

http://r.jyu.fi/hs-summerschool/courses

SMU students pay tuition to Saint Mary’s at their usual course rate. To express interest please email global@smu.ca.

2021 Ministry of Education Taiwan Scholarship

The Taiwan Scholarship aims to encourage outstanding international students (excluding students from mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau) to pursue a university degree in Taiwan.

The scholarship is managed in accordance with Taiwan Scholarship Program Directions (see Appendix 1) of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Up to 2 Canadians will be selected for this scholarship and it can be applied for an Undergraduate, Masters, or Doctorial Degree for up to a maximum of five years.

Apply to be an ICN 2021 Youth Delegate

Interested in embarking on an online learning experience related to global social justice and / or the Sustainable Development Goals? ICN is seeking youth delegates interested in participating in online events, conferences, or training of their choosing. Participation should take place before March 31, 2021. Cost of participation and a $ 250 honorarium will be provided on completion of public engagement activity. Retroactive funding also available. Deadline: March 31, 2021.

Eligibility Youth delegates will ideally:

• Have demonstrated experience and knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals, gender equality and/or the global development issues related to the conference or training of their choosing;

• Be between the ages of 18 and 35 at the time of the conference;

• Be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid study or work permit in Canada.

Expectations and Commitments
Selected youth delegates are expected to a) participate fully during the conference or training; b) share their learning experience of the conference or training via social media; c) plan and deliver a post conference public engagement activity in collaboration with the ICN, such as writing a blog or sharing what they learned at an event or presentation; and d) provide a receipt to show proof of conference fees paid – to receive reimbursement and honorarium.

Online Summer Short-Term Intensive Japanese Program

SMU Partner, Rikkyo University in Japan is hosting two Online Summer Short-Term Intensive Japanese Programs, one from June 14th to June 23rd and another from July 12 to July 21st.

Please email global@smu.ca to express interest.

Rennes School of Business - Summer Programme

Join the Rennes School of Business in France for their Summer school program this year. Earn transfer credits for your SMU degree while learning with students from around the world. Course themes include:

Learn more about the programme here.

SMU students pay their regular tuition to SMU for transfer credits from our partner institutions.

Please email global@smu.ca to express interest.