Summer 2022: United International College, China [virtual]

United International College in China is offered two course through their Hyflex delivery method this summer.

Hyflex with UIC: The HyFlex classroom offers hybrid learning channels (in-class or on-line) and flexible participation. It enables distributed (in space) and asynchronous (in time) learning opportunities which can increase the reach of the curriculum and possibilities for cross-cultural communication.

Courses offered:

EXPLORING ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF CHINA WITH 3D TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA by Dr. Purrie NG and Dr. WANG Xi (Division of Culture and Creativity): This course aims at exploring the arts and cultural heritage in China associating with basic 3D technology and media. Cultural heritage plays an important role in tourism industry. With the long-established civilization in China, there is an accumulation of abundant sources of historical records and scenic spots, which consist of great cultural, socio-economic values to humanity. In addition to providing an introductive information about Chinese history, civilization and tourism management, this course also utilizes 3D presentation skills in studying the key cultural heritage in Chinese cities. With the enrichment of presentation skills such as 3D models, images and videos, students can understand and appreciate the artefacts more visually. After completing this course, it is expected that students will be able to acquire fundamental knowledge of the historical sources of Chinese cultural heritage such as palaces, temples, scenic spots in a contextual way, illustrated with visual aids of 3D models, images and videos

FOOD CULTURE: by Dr. Alisa He (Division of Science and Technology)This course aims to provide students with an overview of food culture. Food is a basic human need; however, beyond biological functions, food also has rich cultural significance. Taste, preference, ritual, tradition, gender, social class and nationality all influence food choices and behaviors. Economics and environmental factors, globalization, localization, and social movements all affect our access and attitudes toward food. The course also aims to strengthen students’ understanding of food culture and food science in relations to food health issues. It will bring them the food a food journey that raise their awareness of food production, food consumption.

SMU students pay tuition at the host university at a discounted rate, and should refer to the prices on the UIC website. Visit your academic advisor to learn more about the Letter of Permission process. To learn more and express interest in this program please contact the Global Learning Office.

Summer 2022: LUT, Finland

Visit Finland as an exchange student this summer. LUT in Finland is offering several courses in business and technology this Summer between May and July.

Learn about their course offerings here: https://www.lut.fi/web/en/admissions/lut-summer-school/courses

Learn more about their exchange summer program here: https://www.lut.fi/web/en/admissions/lut-summer-school.

SMU students pay tuition to Saint Mary’s for transfer credits approved by a Letter of Permission. Visit your academic advisor to learn more about the Letter of Permission process. To learn more and express interest in this program please contact the Global Learning Office.

Summer 2022: University of Jyvaskya, Finland

The University of Jyvaskya is offering a vareity of courses for exchange students this summer. SMU students choose one of the weeks as listed below.

Week 1 (30.5. - 3.6.2022)
Finnish Language and Culture
Education in Finland
Adapted Physical Activity
Visual Communication as a Way to Improve Working Life Skills
Physical Activity, Sport, Health and Health Promotion - International Perspectives

Week 2 (6. - 10.6.2022)
Introduction to Intercultural Communication
Managing Customer Relationships with Digital Marketing
Multilingual Communication in Multicultural Teams
Mindfulness in the Modern World
Climate Change, Migration and Crisis Preparedness in Social Work

Week 3 (13. - 17.6.2022)
Music, Mind & Well-being
Nordic Working Life Model: Past, Present and the Future of Work in Light of Institutional Theories
Learning and Teaching in Growing Diversity
Sport (Tourism) Marketing

Learn more at: https://www.jyu.fi/en/apply/summer-and-winter-schools/summer-schools/hsss/courses

Application deadline: March 8, 2022

Tuition is paid at SMU for transfer credits approved by a Letter of Permission. Visit your academic advisor to learn more about the Letter of Permission. To learn more about this program or express interest please contact the Global Learning Office.

Summer 2022: Tec de Monterrey, Mexico

Tec de Montreery is offering their iSummerMx Programs, which are innovative, experiential learning academic options designed for International students who love traveling and learning about new cultures while visiting different Tec de Monterrey campuses in different cities.

The program is enriched with special activities such as field trips, company visits, and networking events that will make their experience unforgettable, creating everlasting memories, exercising their intellectual curiosity, and developing entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership skills in a multicultural setting.

iSummerMX program (July 4-29 2022) (in-person)

• iSummer 2022 - GLOBAL BUSINESS folleto.pdf - Google Drive

• iSummer 2022 - MARKETING INSIGHTS folleto.pdf - Google Drive

• iSummer 2022 - Aeronautics Industry folleto.pdf - Google Drive

Other programs (June 27-July 29 2022) (in-person and online)

• Undergraduate Research Projects (in-person or online)

Research Projects 2022-23 Brochure.pdf - Google Drive

• University courses (in-person or online)

More info to come

• Internship Program (in-person or online)

Internship Program 2022-2023 - Brochure.pdf - Google Drive

• Spanish as a Second Language (in-person or online)

More info available soon.

SMU students pay tuition to Saint Mary’s for transfer credits that are approved by a Letter of Permission. Visit you academic advisor to learn more about the Letter of Permission Process.

Contact the Global Learning Office to learn more and express interest in participating in this exchange opportunity.

Summer 2022: Rennes School of Business, France

Rennes School of Business is excited to announce their summer programs open to exchange students. 100% taught in English! Students can come and study face-to-face in Rennes OR follow the courses online in asynchronous mode.

Courses offered include:

• Cross-Cultural Management from 31 May to 10 June 2022. Nomination deadline : 5 April ; application deadline : 15 April 2022.

• Sustainable Business from 14 June to 24 June 2022. Nomination deadline : 12 April ; application deadline : 22 April 2022.

• Doing Business in Europe from 28 June to 8 July 2022. Nomination deadline : 19 April ; application deadline : 29 April 2022.

3 students sent on one summer programme is equivalent to 1 exchange semester slot, as per our Student Exchange Agreement.

Learn more at https://www.rennes-sb.com/programmes/summer-programmes/
See their Brochure here.

SMU students will pay tuition at Saint Mary’s for credits transferred back a Saint Mary’s transcript. Interested students should contact their academic advisor to learn about the Letter of Permission Process.

Contact the Global Learning Office to express interest in participating in this Summer exchange.

Embassy of Spain - Canadian Language and Culture Assistants in Spain

The North American Language and Culture Assistants Program (NALCAP) is an educational outreach initiative the Education Office of the Embassy of Spain sponsored by the Ministry of Education of Spain. NALCAP falls under the category of public diplomacy programs. As a language assistant, award recipients fulfill the role of a cultural ambassador through the promotion of English and French language learning and mutual understanding through cultural exchange. As such, their role is to encourage students of all ages in Spain to broaden their knowledge of the language and culture of Canada.

The application period will be open from February 1 until April 7, 2022. There is no cost or fee to submit applications. Please take a look at the promotional video here 

For general information about the program, please visit their website.  

HerStart International Fellowships

Youth Challenge International is launching new 3 and 6-month HerStart International Fellowship opportunities for Canadians in Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda. They’re currently looking for skilled and passionate Canadian volunteers of all ages, professions and academic backgrounds to share their skills full-time internationally as part of our first cohort of 6-month fellows!

Apply by February 6, 2022. Click here to apply

Want to learn more?
Check out HerStart International
Fellowship opportunities today.

Summer Abroad Opportunity - Finland

Summer Abroad Opportunity

Host institution: University of Jyväskylä

Website: www.jyu.fi/hs-summerschool

Program: Summer School in Human Sciences 2022

Dates: May 30 – June 17 2022

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 VPAR International Mobility 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.

Teach in Korea this Summer

The University of Seoul, a SMU partner in Korea, is inviting professors from partner institutions to teach a course in their International Summer School (June 26-July 23 2022). They plan to offer 8 courses in the following areas:

• Business

  • Issues in Finance

  • Special Topics in International Business

  • Global Marketing Management

• Economics

  • Economic Analysis of the Global Citizen

• International Relations

  • Korea and Globalization

  • International Relations

• Urban Sociology

  • Special Topics in Asia Studies

  • Globalization and Multicultural Societies

Interested faculty members who have teaching experiences in the above mentioned should email the Global Learning and Intercultural Support Office (Miyuki.arai@smu.ca) to inquire by Wednesday January 15.

Selected applicants will be paid 11,000,000 won (approx. CAD$11,800) to cover expenses such as airfare, accommodation, lecture, tax, and currency exchange fee.

2022 MEXT Japanese Studies Students Scholarship

This Japanese Government scholarship is intended for students who are currently undergraduates at a foreign (non-Japanese) university majoring in fields related to Japanese language and/or Japanese culture.

The deadline for submitting applications is 5:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

Further information and related links are now available in the Culture and Education section of our website.

SMU students who recieve the MEXT scholarship study at one of our partner schools in Japan. Credits are transfered back to a SMU transcript using the Letter of Permission process.

Interested students should contact global@smu.ca for additional information.

Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Programs Deadline Approaching

The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute has extended their deadline for grant applications to the following programs:

• Shastri Conference & Lecture Series Grant (SCLSG)

• Shastri Mapping & Matching Interest Workshop (SMMIW)

• Showcasing and Disseminating Knowledge & Research (SDKR)

Applications for grant programmes are now due on January 15, 2022, at 11:59 PM (IST).

Interested Faculty can contact siciapplications@sici.org.in for questions or difficulties.

Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program, 2022-2023

Scholarships for Canadian academics, students and professionals: Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program, 2022-2023

Global Affairs Canada and the Chinese Ministry of Education are offering short-term scholarships to Canadians wishing to study abroad in China. Scholarships are awarded for studies, research, language studies or a combination of studies and language studies at participating Chinese institutions.

• Program name: Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program

• Funding organizations: Global Affairs Canada and the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China

• Target audiences: Canadian students (college, undergraduate and graduate levels in Canada); Canadian faculty members and research staff at a post-secondary institution in Canada; Canadian mid-career professionals

• Number of scholarships: Over 20

• Duration: 4 to 12 months for students; and 8 weeks to 12 months for faculty members and mid-career professionals

• Inclusions: Airfare, tuition fees, monthly living stipend, on-campus accommodation and medical insurance

• Deadline: January 20, 2022

For full program details and to submit an online application, visit: Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program.

All inquiries regarding this program should be directed to: scholarships-bourses@cbie.ca or 613-237-4820.

Subscribe to the International Scholarships RSS feed to be kept informed of competition launch dates and other news relating to the International Scholarships Program of Global Affairs Canada.

The Canadian Bureau for International Education is the scholarship administrator for the International Scholarships Program of Global Affairs Canada.

Call for the Beca Colombia Scholarship Program for Foreigners

The Beca Colombia Scholarship Program for Foreigners funded by ICETEX (Colombian Students Loan Agency) is open to foreign students, including Canadians. Please find attached further information about the scholarships and eligibility.

Programa de Reciprocidad para Extranjeros en Colombia - ICETEX

Funding Opportunity for Faculty in the SDGs

Funding Opportunity for University Collaborative Research on Implementation of The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Inter-American Organization for Higher Education (IOHE) launches a seed fund to support collaborative research between IOHE members on the implementation of the UN SDGs.

In line with IOHE’s mission to contribute to the transformation of HEIs to respond to their social and political contexts through the creation of, and support to, Inter-American collaboration, the goals of this call are twofold:

• Goal 1. To promote collaboration and partnerships among IOHE members, and between members and local communities to advance the implementation of the UN Agenda 2030 through the creation of knowledge that is locally applicable and globally relevant; and

• Goal 2. To learn from exemplary partnership models between HEIs and communities to further the SDGs, which can be effectively adapted for use by others in the IOHE network

Learn more at https://oui-iohe.org/en/call-funding-research-united-nations-sdg/

Faculty should contact Miyuki Arai (miyuki.arai@smu.ca) to express interest.

Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program

Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program

The Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program’s 2022-2023 competition is now open. This program offers grants to full-time faculty for short-term teaching and/or research activities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program aims to support Canadian postsecondary institutions that are either developing new collaboration and/or student exchange agreements or strengthening existing agreements with ELAP-eligible institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Priority may be given to first-time candidates, institutions developing new partnerships, and institutions with limited previous experience in international collaborations.

·         Program name: Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program

·         Funding organization: Government of Canada

·         Target audiences: Canadian postsecondary institutions and full-time professors

·         Duration: 3 to 8 weeks in FY2022-23 (April 1 2022-March 31 2023)

·         Inclusions: airfare, living expenses, health insurance, visa or work permit fees and other eligible expenses

·         Deadline: December 2, 2021 (please submit all application materials to Miyuki.arai@smu.ca by Nov 26)

·         Maximum grant value per candidate: CAD 7,000

·         Final selection and results announcement: February 2022

The Global Learning and Intercultural Support Office will apply on behalf of eligible candidates by completing and submitting the online application form. Interested faculty should review the program detail and inform their Department Chair and the Dean of their intent to apply before contacting the Global Learning Office (Miyuki.arai@smu.ca) about completing the application by Fri Nov 26. All complete applications meeting the eligibility criteria will be submitted.

If there are any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at Miyuki.arai@smu.ca.

Virtual Exchange Opportunity - Colombia, Winter 2022

Host institution: Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia

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

Program: “This four-week program offers students and young professionals the opportunity to have a cultural and

academic experience in Colombia, one of Latin America’s most diverse countries, while taking subjects on multiculturality and being a global citizen. The January 2022 MCP version is modular, so that you can choose from the modules that seem more appealing for you during these amazing four enriching weeks”

Dates: January 24th to February 18th, 2022

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.

Saint Mary’s students will receive a 15% discount.

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 Opportunity, Mexico

Host institution: Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico

Website: https://itesm.co1.qualtrics.com/CP/File.php?F=F_2aZZxGr6MpeoD1I

Program: “Digital Transformation and Disruptive technologies for the new normal”

Dates: January 9-21, 2022

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 of US$650.

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 Opportunity - Finland, Winter 2022

Category: Students

Tags: Virtual, Exchange, Finland, Winter, Sustainability, Nordic

Virtual Winter Abroad Opportunity

Host institution: Hanken School of Economics

Website: www.lusem.lu.se/winterschool  

Program: Sustainability and Innovation of Money and Banking - a Nordic Perspective

Dates: JANUARY 17-28 2022 (2 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 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 Winter 2022 - Sports Federations and Major Events Management - NEOMA, France

NEOMA ONLINE WINTER PROGRAMME 2022 - "Sport Federations and Major Events Management"

Virtual Winter Abroad Opportunity

Host institution: NEOMA Business School

Website: https://neoma-bs.com/programmes/sport-federations-and-major-events-management-winter-programme/

Program: Sport Federations and Major Events Management 2022 Online winter programme - NEOMA

Dates: JANUARY 3 – 21 2022 (3 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 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.

Chinese Government Scholarship 2022-2023

Explore this opportunity to earn a scholarship to Study in China and pursue a degree at one of the applicable Universities. Learn more at Competition for the Chinese Government Scholarship 2022-2023 (lxgz.org.cn).