[Malaysia] Universiti Sains Malaysia – 6th USM International Culture Fiesta 2021 (ICF 2021)

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Warm greetings from University Sains Malaysia!

 

We are pleased to announce that the International Mobility and Collaboration Centre (IMCC), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) will be hosting “The 6th USM International Cultural Fiesta 2021” (ICF 2021) on 23rd of June 2021. This programme will be streamed live on Facebook.

 

With the theme ‘Folklore Wonderland’, this programme ICF aims to bring participants all around the world virtually to the land full of wonderful culture where there will be singing, dancing and short drama performances.  We hope that a deeper understanding and appreciation of all the cultures involved will be formed among the international students and locals alike. To spice up the programme, ICF will be inviting international judges among our partner institutions where participants will get the opportunities to win cash prizes.

 

In this regard and in conjunction with the programme, it is an honour to formally invite your university to participate as one of the students’ representatives performing in the programme. Aside from that, we also welcome other students from your university to join our event as an audience on 23 June 2021. Please note that there is no participation fee and there will be e-certificates and cash prizes awarded to the participants and the winners.

 

As part of the programme, representatives are requested to attend the pre-registration briefing on a date that will be confirmed soon, regarding the event’s rules of participation. To participate in the briefing, please fill in the form: https://forms.gle/SvjwahjVYByBXZyDA. Please find the additional information about the programme here: ICF Programme Book.

 

Should you need further information or have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Project Director, Sonicca Mahendran at icfusm21@gmail.com or Assistant Registrar, Ms Nik Nur Izzati at nikizzati@usm.my. 

Pakighinabi (Conversations Series) on Religion: “Can religions be political? Should they?” by The Ateneo de Davao University, Philippines

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Madayaw! Greetings of Peace!

The Ateneo de Davao University’s Internationalization for Mindanao Office (AIM), in partnership with the Theology and Philosophy Departments, invites you to a Pakighinabi (Conversations Series) on Religion with the theme: “Can religions be political? Should they?” on 13 May 2021 at 4:00 – 6:00 PM (GMT+08 PHST).

In this learning session, we hope to discuss the intersections of religion and politics. Explore, for instance, how religious identities affect political stances, or its reverse–how do political identities influence a person’s religious beliefs and practices?
The lead discussant for this Pakighinabi is Fr. Felix Körner, S.J. from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. 

Fr. Felix Körner, S.J. is a German Jesuit priest and a scholar of Islam. He holds a doctorate in Islamic Studies and has lived in Syria and Turkey for his research. After a second doctorate, in Catholic dogmatics, he was called to the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome: an academic institution founded in 1553 by Ignatius of Loyola and now famous for its mission to form future leaders of the universal Church from more than 120 countries. He then moved to Berlin to conduct research on contemporary Islamic Theology at universities in the German-speaking world.

Fr. Körner lectures on the Catholic faith, intra-Christian dialogue and Muslim–Christian relations. His most recent book is: Political Religion. How Christianity and Islam Shape the World, (Paulist) 2020.

To register, click the button below. Your registration will qualify you to receive the Zoom link to the pakighinabi.
Register Here
We hope you can join us in this conversation. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!

[United Kingdom] University of Leeds – Leeds International Summer School (LISS) 2021 (Extended Discount!)

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Greetings from the University of Leeds! We are pleased to announce we are extending our early application discount for Leeds International Summer School 2021.

Are you looking for a way to make this summer count? Join Leeds International Summer School (LISS) 2021 online this July!   

We are extending our early application discount for applications received by the 2 June: 

  • Two-week programme: £900  
  • Four-week programme: £1,800  

Included in the programme fee is high quality tuition, learning materials and software, access to digital University library resources and a packed social and cultural programme.  

Scholarships worth up to £300 are also available.  

 

Benefits of the online programme:  

1.    Gain insights into academic areas you might not study otherwise  

2.    Experience world-class tuition at a top 100 university  

3.    Earn credit you can transfer to your degree  

4.    Make connections with fellow LISS students from all over the world  

5.    Study at a time that suits you and fits in with your other commitments   

 

Some of the unique academic modules on offer this summer include  

·       Introduction to Psychology: Perception, Cognition and Emotion 

·       British Literature and the Brontës  

·       Entrepreneurship and Society: Ideas, Opportunities and Value Creation 

·       Data Mining and Text Analytics 

 

See the full list of academic modules and apply via our website: www.leeds.ac.uk/summer.   

  

You are also invited to join us live for one of our upcoming events where you’ll hear all about the summer school:  

  

  • Tuesday 18 May, 4 – 4.45pm British Summer Time: link to join  
  • Thursday 20 May, 9 – 9.45am British Summer Time: link to join 

[Austria] University of Vienna – Summer School for European Cultural Studies – Art History (Online Program)

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Greetings from Vienna, Austria!

The Austrian Embassy has the pleasure to convey an offer from the University of Vienna regarding its Summer School Online Program for European Cultural Studies: Art & History that will be held from 17 to 30 July 2021.

The two-week program offers two academic courses taught online. One course deals with history, politics, and everyday life, and the second course approaches Europe from the artistic side and examines and analyzes the visual culture in Europe.

The courses are held by distinguished scholars with international teaching experience and offer the possibility to discuss European art and history with students from all over the world.

Social online gatherings as well as group work in breakout rooms will encourage intercultural and social exchange between the students. Participants thus broaden their horizon, meet colleagues from different fields of study, and make new friends.

The application deadline is 15 June 2021 and for more information about this Summer School Online Program can be found at their homepage here.

Further information or special request, you may contact Ms. Verena Bauer, Program Coordinator, at sommerhochschule@univie.ac.at.

Find the attached application form here.

Northeast Asian Countries’ Soft Power in South Asia by The Social Sciences Research Centre, University of Hong Kong

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The Social Sciences Research Centre at the University of Hong Kong is organizing a conference with the theme of soft power on May 1, 2021. We invite faculty members, scholars, and students from academic institutions based in South Asia and South Korea to attend the conference. The conference is sponsored by the Korea Foundation. Please see the theme of the conference below. 

Conference Theme: Northeast Asian Countries’ Soft Power in South Asia   

South Korea is striving to enhance its “soft power,” defined by Joseph Nye as the ability to obtain one’s goals because others admire its values and want to emulate its example. For the last decade, South Korea’s soft power is perceived to have risen. Korean movies, music, and soap operas have drawn international acclaim. South Korean products from cosmetics to electronics are highly popular in foreign markets.

However, there are conflicting signals. According to recent polls, South Korea is not viewed favorably in South Asia. The results are striking particularly when compared with the favorability of other Northeast Asian countries. Although most Southeast Asian countries suffered Japanese aggression during the Second World War, Japan is viewed more favorably than South Korea in all but China. In addition, despite China’s growing dominance in the region, China is viewed more favorably than South Korea overall.    

How should we assess South Korea’s soft power in South Asia? If the polls are correct, what explains South Korea’s low popularity in the region? How has Japan acquired such a positive image? More broadly, what affects public attitudes toward a country?

The agenda of the conference and the profile of the panelists are attached below. Please email Mr. Doyeong Jung (u3523907@connect.hku.hk) if you have any questions or concerns regarding the conference. Thank you very much and we look forward to seeing you all at the conference.

For further information regarding the conference, please find it attached below:

Soft Power Conference

Speaker Bios

[United Kingdom] Coventry University – Virtual World Tour 2021

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Greetings from Coventry University, United Kingdom!

Coventry University has launched Its innovative and collaborative COIL project; the Virtual World Tour: Continents and Cultures. This project is free for all students and staff to participate, and is designed to create a truly international community of learning. Over the next 5 months we will be travelling virtually across all 7 continents and offering participants access to online webinars delivered by our Partners, access to language introduction sessions delivered by our World Languages team, networking sessions designed for students to interact and discuss their culture and enhancing their professional networks world wide, and participation certificate for engagement in the project.

We encourage you to enrol for the Virtual World Tour 2021: Enrolment link. The enrolment process is very simple as students and staff can enrol by simply logging in via their University username and password. Please find the information which explains the benefits of the project and how to enrol for the project here. We currently have over 600 participants worldwide.

Please watch the promotional video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScYZTphdsRw

We are currently exploring Asia and have some fantastic sessions lined up for this week.

 

Please sign up to the Virtual World Tour and book your place onto the sessions: https://openmoodle.coventry.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=2031&section=3

If you are interested in learning more, please email aa4040@coventry.ac.uk.

The Asia Pacific Master of Arts in Human Rights and Democratisation (APMA) Program

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This master degree scholarship program is offered by the Global Campus of Human Rights through the Asia Pacific Master of Arts in Human Rights and Democratisation (APMA) program. The APMA Scholarship is a cooperation between the Department of Politics and Government Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), with a consortium of universities in Asia (Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies Mahidol University Thailand, Kathmandu School of Law Nepal, Ateneo de Manila Law School the Philippines, University of Colombo Centre for the Study of Human Rights).

The duration of this scholarship program is one year. Students will do classes in Mahidol University (the first semester) and in another country (the second semester).

This program is designed for students who are seeking a better understanding regarding human rights and democratisation issues regionally and globally. This program is perfect for human rights practitioners and activists, as well as students with bachelor degree.

At the end of the program, students will get:

  1. A deeper knowledge on theories and practices of human rights and democratisation,
  2. An ability to conduct an independent scientific research on human rights and democratisation issues in Asia Pacific region, and
  3. A capability to implement the academic knowledge on human rights and democratisation in real life situation.

For further information regarding the scholarship program and its admission timeline, please visit: https://asiapacific.gchumanrights.org/applying/

DEADLINE: 30 April 2021.

[United Kingdom] University of Leeds – Leeds International Summer School (LISS) 2021

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Greetings from the University of Leeds!

We wanted to send you an update on Leeds International Summer School (LISS) 2021. This summer LISS will take place online. The online version of the programme offers the opportunity to study at a world top 100 university, earn credit and gain an insight into British culture.

Students can choose to join the programme for two or four weeks and earn up to 20 Leeds credits. Classes will be a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning. You will be able to select academic modules taught at a time which suits them. We are offering a set of unique academic modules in the following subject areas:

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Business
  • Engineering and Science
  • Social Sciences

LISS also includes a social and cultural programme. This will include orientation events, social activities, networking opportunities, skills workshops and cultural insight events.

The cost for the online version of LISS is substantially lower than an on campus programme. We are also offering academic scholarships, a group discount and are extending our early discount for applications received by 1 May. The final application deadline is 31 May 2021. You can nominate your students using our online nomination form.

For more information on LISS 2021 and how to apply online, please see our website: www.leeds.ac.uk/summer.

[Japan] Kyushu University – Summer Study Abroad Program: Summer in Japan (SIJ) 2021 Online Program

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Warm greetings from Kyushu University in Japan!

Kyushu University is one of the public universities in Japan, located in Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu. It is the 4th oldest university in Japan and one of the former Imperial Universities. It is considered as one of the most prestigious research-oriented universities in Japan. The history of Kyushu University can be traced back to the medical schools of the Fukuoka feudal domain established in 1867. More than 28,000 students study at the university, of which more than 1,800 students are international. The university is ranked among the top 200 in the world.

We are pleased to inform you that the application for Kyushu University Summer Study Abroad Program: Summer in Japan (SIJ) 2021 Online Program is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

 

Program Information

SIJ 2021 is a 4-week intensive study abroad program for undergraduate-level students in all academic fields, joining from all over the world.  Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, SIJ 2021 will be offered fully online. SIJ 2021 is designed to provide quality and unique learning opportunities, along with various extracurricular virtual activities. The program will be started on July 5th 2021 and finished on July 27th 2021.

Courses and activities:

  • Academic Course – Interdisciplinary Lecture Series (ILS) course for credit
  • Language Course – Japanese Language Course (JL) course for credit
  • Virtual extracurricular activities
  • Student Tutors – One-on-one interaction and friendship
  • Online homestay – Optional

Kyushu University also offers a limited number of scholarships to students with a strong undergraduate academic record. All applicants will be considered for the scholarship and recipients will be determined by Kyushu University. To receive the scholarship, a bank account for overseas remittance is required.

More Information on the Online Application and Application Procedures

 

Eligibility

  1. Undergraduate students (S1)
  2. Enrolled in Universitas Gadjah Mada during the program
  3. Be proficient in English. Non-native English speakers must have a score of at least TOEFL iBT 79 or the equivalent
  4. Minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale

 

Required Documents

  1. Application Form-1a
  2. Application Form-1b
  3. Official Academic Transcript
  4. Letter of Recommendation (Form-2)
  5. Short Essay (Form-3)
  6. Certificate of Language Proficiency
  7. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs)
  8. Certificate of Enrollment from Faculty
  9. Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)

 

Application Procedures

  1. Proceed to the Online Application process from the University’s website: https://isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/sij/online2021 no later than March 31th, 2021 (Japan time).
  2. After you submit the Online Application, submit the aforementioned documents to UGM International Exposure Application Form: http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication for the official nomination from UGM.
  3. The FINAL decision from Kyushu University.