Call for GSO Ambassadors 2023

Global Skills Opportunity Ambassadors are SMU students who will help promote study abroad opportunities to, and deliver tailored wraparound supports for, low-income students, students with disabilities and Indigenous students.

We are looking for enthusiastic self-starters. Join us today!

Terms of Employment (see the position description for full details)

• Winter 2023

• $16/hour

• Approx. 5 hours/week

• Application due: February 7, 2023 (The date was extended on 31 January)

To apply, email your resume and a cover letter, stating why you are interested in becoming an ambassador, to Global@smu.ca. Be sure to include your name and A number. If you have any questions, email Global@smu.ca.

What is GSO?

To succeed in a rapidly changing and increasingly international labour market, Canadians need to be globally fluent and connected, particularly in emerging economies. Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) is here to help students—especially those that face barriers to participation—gain confidence and develop valuable intercultural skills by studying abroad. Global Skills Opportunity is funded by Employment and Social Development Canada.

To learn more about GSO, please visit https://studio.smu.ca/gso.

[Summer Program] Summer School on Sustainability and Behavioral Economics at University of Kassel, Germany: July 31-August 27 2023

July 31-August 27 2023

University of Kassel is inviting Saint Mary’s students to participate in their summer school on Sustainability and Behavioral Economics.  The program is offered by Uni Kassel’s Faculty of Economics and Management, and is most suited to students who will have completed two years of undergraduate studies studying Economics, Management, and other related disciplines. For additional details, see the flyer attached. Please note that SMU students pay SMU tuition at SMU for the transfer credit hours, thus no additional tuition will be assessed by the host university.

Course Outline

Students take one seminar from the options below. Click them to see the syllabi. Note that there will be an additional German course (4 ECTS; for beginners).

• Seminar: Experiments on Sustainable Behavior

• Seminar: Sustainability management in a changing world

How to apply?

Interested students should submit the SMU Exchange Program application. The nomination deadline for the Summer School has been extended until mid-March.

Costs

SMU students pay SMU tuition at SMU for the transfer credit hours. Students are expected to pay for their travel to and from Kassel as well as living expenses and accommodation while in Kassel.

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.

[Summer Program] International Summer School in Human Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland: 22 May - 9 June 2023

The University of Jyväskylä is pleased to welcome you to our 19th International Summer School in Human Sciences in May-June 2023. 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, sport and health sciences, business and marketing and social sciences.

The summer school of 2023 will be held as a physical event on campus. The University of Jyväskylä constantly monitors the Covid-19 pandemic situation and is prepared to make changes and adjustments to the programme if necessary. You can also check our website for any updates: www.jyu.fi/hs-summerschool

Courses available:

Week 1 (May 22 – May 26 2023)

·         Finnish Language and Culture

·         Visual Communication as a Way to Improve Working Life Skills

·         International Summer School in Sport Event Management

·         Current Perspectives on New Business Development and Corporate Entrepreneurship

Week 2 (May 29 – June 2 2023)

·         Education in Finland

·         Social Marketing

·         Nordic working life model: past, present and the future of work in light of institutional theories

·         Music, Mind & Well-being

·         Digital Business Strategy

Week 3 (June 5 – June 9 2023)

·         Multilingual Communication in Multicultural Teams

·         Mindfulness in the Modern World

·         Doing business in Finland, in Chile and in Peru – similarities and differences in business environment

·         Introduction to Intercultural Communication

·         Physical activity, Sport, Health and Health Promotion - International Perspectives

Course descriptions

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

How to apply?

Interested students should submit the SMU Exchange Program application by February 15.

Costs

SMU students pay SMU tuition at SMU for the transfer credit hours. Students are expected to pay for their travel to and from Jyväskylä as well as living expenses and accommodation while in Jyväskylä. Small participation fees may be collected for individual events of the social programme.

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.

Teaching staff

The teaching staff of the Summer School consists of professors, researchers and experts from the University of Jyväskylä and from partner universities.

Arrival service and student tutors
Summer School participants arriving from abroad are assisted by student tutors (fellow students of the University of Jyväskylä). The student tutors will help international Summer School participants with practical matters and finding their way around Jyväskylä.

Free time programme
The summer school offers an extensive free time programme, which allows participants to get to know Jyväskylä and the Finnish summer, as well as their fellow students. The programme includes various activities such as cultural evenings, get-togethers, excursions, Finnish sauna evenings, picnics etc. The social programme is mainly free of charge.

Accommodation

The summer school has reserved a tentative quota of rooms for summer school students. Detailed information about accommodation during the summer school, reservation and payment instructions will be sent to students who have been granted admission to the Summer School. Information about accommodation options is available on the accommodation website: http://r.jyu.fi/hs-summerschool/housing.

NALCAP: North American Language and Culture Assistant Program in Spain

The North American Language and Culture Assistants Program (NALCAP) is an educational outreach initiative of 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 via 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 the Canada. 

Positions are offered in schools all across Spain, running from October 1st to May 31st for most assignments. NALCAP recipients receive a monthly stipend to help cover living expenses of about 800 to 1000 euros and medical insurance from either the national government of Spain or the regional governments of Spain, depending on the placements awarded. Hours of the assistantship range from 12 to 16 hours per week. 

This is a remarkable international cooperation program in which over 3,000 Canadians have participated since its introduction in 2005 taking with them an experience of a lifetime. The possibilities for both professional and personal growth are endless.

The application period will be open from late January/February until April. For further details, eligibility, and application information, please visit the website: https://www.educacionyfp.gob.es/canada/en/convocatorias-ayudas/convocatorias-canada/nalcap.html.

[Summer Program] Justus Liebig University Virtual International Programme (VIP) - Summer Semester 2023

Summer 2023 Virtual Exchange Opportunity

Host institution: Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany

Website: JLU Digital Campus: Virtual International Programme (jlu-digitalcampus.de)

Program: Virtual International Programme (VIP) for summer semester 2023

THE VIP OFFERS

•A unique virtual international experience at JLU

•Over 40 online courses in different subjects from 10 Faculties taught in English, German, Croatian, Spanish and Russian for undergraduate and graduate students

•exclusive places in their online German language course for beginners

•International group work

•International collaborative teaching formats

•Transcript of Records with credit points(ECTS)

Dates: April – July 2023

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.

[Summer Program] Hong Kong Baptist University Summer Program 2023

Hong Kong Baptist University Summer Program

July 3-31 2023

Saint Mary’s partner university in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, is offering the following courses (taught in person):

• Special Topic in Film - Comedy Film and Its History

• Algorithmic Life

• Making a Smart Decision

• Happiness: East and West

• Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• The Synergy of Chinese Arts and Literature as Self-Expression

• You and Your Health

• Ethics, Governance, and Public Policy

• Data Journalism

• Introductory Mandarin for Non-Chinese Speakers (Part I)

• Introductory Cantonese for Non-Chinese Speakers

• Marketing Management

• Mind and Body Exercises: Stretching and Pilates

How to apply

Interested students should submit the SMU Exchange Program application by February 28. Once selected, you will be directed to the host university’s application process for further steps.

Costs

SMU students pay SMU tuition at SMU for the transfer credit hours. The program fee payable to the host university is US$1600 (approx. CAD$2150) which covers on-campus accommodation, activities, administration and visa fees. Students will also be responsible for international travel, insurance, and other personal expenses.

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.

Questions?

Email global@smu.ca

Join WUSC's International Forum for 2023

WUSC (World University Service of Canada) is organizing its 12th annual International Forum. It will be held from February 1 to 3 2023 in a virtual format, and registration is free of charge. This year’s forum debates, sessions, and workshops will reflect the theme of Due Care: Driving Global Change in Times of Urgent Action. For information and to register, please visit https://internationalforum.ca/about/.

[Summer Program] LUT Summer School at LUT University, Finland

 ARE YOUR LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE NEXT SUMMER?

What about travelling to Finland for LUT Summer School and gaining a deep understanding of contemporary, relevant topics in the field of Climate Change, Sustainability, Creativity, Combination of Business and Technology, all the while experiencing the beauty of Finland in the summer?

LUT University is a Saint Mary’s partner institution in Lappeenranta, Finland. Saint Mary’s students are invited to take part in their LUT Summer School taking place from June 26-July 15 2023 (3 weeks). Credits from the program are transferrable to the extent that they fulfill the student’s degree requirements and need to be approved by the student’s academic advisor via a Letter of Permission before the program commences. Tuition is paid at SMU for the transfer credit hours (although the flyer states otherwise).

Bachelor and Master students in the fields of technology and business are invited to apply, but LUT Summer School offers mainly Master’s level courses. Please check the course descriptions and prerequisites at https://www.lut.fi/en/studies/lut-summer-school/course-contents, and email global@smu.ca if there are questions or inquiries.

For additional information, please refer to the attached flyer and the program website https://www.lut.fi/en/studies/lut-summer-school. All questions should be directed to global@smu.ca.

Interested students should submit the SMU Exchange Program application by February 15. Three (3) Saint Mary’s students will be accepted into the program.

[Summer Program] Ulsan International Program at University of Ulsan, Korea

University of Ulsan is Saint Mary’s partner institution in Ulsan, Korea. Saint Mary’s students are invited to take part in their Ulsan International Program taking place from June 30-July 27, 2023 (4 weeks). Credits from the program are transferrable to the extent that they fulfill the student’s degree requirements and need to be approved by the student’s academic advisor via a Letter of Permission request before the program commences. Tuition is paid at SMU for the transfer credit hours.

Interested students should submit the SMU Exchange Program application by February 15. Two (2) Saint Mary’s students will be accepted into the program.

Their 2018 UIP Program can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgT04nkIeis. All questions should be directed to global@smu.ca. Also, for additional information, please click the button below to see the flyer.

2023 Japanese Studies Students MEXT Scholarship

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

The deadline for submitting applications is 5:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday, February 7, 2023.

Further information and related links are now available in the Culture and Education section of our website https://www.montreal.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/scholarships.html#japanesestudies. 

Other MEXT Scholarships

There are two other scholarships, the 2024 Research Students Scholarship and the 2024 Undergraduate Students Scholarship. Further information will be made available in April 2023. 

MEXT Scholarships Information Session

The Consulate General of Japan in Montreal’s MEXT Scholarship Desk will be holding an information session about the MEXT Scholarships as follows:

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Consulate General of Japan in Montreal
                  1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 3333, Montreal, QC
Space is limited. Advance registration is required. 
Interested parties must register by sending their full name, the name of their university/school, and their contact information (phone number and email address) to culture@mt.mofa.go.jp.

[Summer Program] Seoul Summer School at University of Soul, Korea

University of Seoul is Saint Mary’s partner institution in Seoul, Korea. Saint Mary’s students are invited to take part in their International Summer School taking place from June 18 – July 18 2023. Credits from the program are transferrable to the extent that they fulfill the student’s degree requirements, on a Letter of Permission approved by your academic program. Tuition is paid at SMU for the transfer credit hours. University of Seoul will subsidize the cost of some of the field trips during the program. On-campus housing will be offered on a first come first serve basis, and students will be responsible for housing fees.

For information about the Seoul Summer School, please visit their website at https://global.uos.ac.kr/iice/study/shProgram.do?epTicket=LOG. Cultural activities and course list are subject to change.

Interested students should submit the SMU Exchange Program application by February 15. Two (2) Saint Mary’s students will be accepted into the program. Questions should be directed to global@smu.ca.

Scholarships for Canadian academics, students and professionals: Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program, 2023-2024

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, 2023

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 Globalink Mentors

Mitacs is hiring a Globalink mentor to help welcome Mitacs Globalink Program interns (from countries such as Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Pakistan, Taiwan, Tunisia, Ukraine, the UK and the US) who will complete a 12-week research internship at a Canadian university in Summer 2023.

Terms of employment:

• Summer 2023

• $20/hour

• 10 hours/week

• One mentorship position at SMU

Application deadline: January 31 2023 https://www.mitacs.ca/en/2023-globalink-mentor-application-form

If there are questions, please email globalinkhire@mitacs.ca.

Kansai Gaidai University Asian Studies Program Japanese Language Courses

Kansai Gaidai University is offering an online program in which SMU students can take up to two courses in winter 2023 (Jan 25-May 26 2023). Tuition is paid at the host university. Students may receive academic credits towards their SMU degree, provided that those transfer credits can be approved beforehand via the Letter of Permission Request Form submitted to the SMU Records Office.

Interested students should contact the Global Learning Office global@smu.ca by December 13 2022.

Research and Innovation projects though Mitacs

If you are post-secondary students at SMU, you might be interested in 200+ research and innovation projects.

You can work with industry or not-for-profit partners in a cutting-edge environment, receive a stipend starting at $10K, and expand your professional network. Visit Mitacs Research and Innovation projects.

THE 2023 JAPANESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP RECOMMENDED BY RIKKYO UNIVERSITY

Rikkyo University, SMU’s partner institution in Japan, is accepting applications from SMU graduate students for the MEXT Scholarship to study at Rikkyo University.

MEXT is funded by the Japanese government and covers economy airfare, tuition and monthly stipends of 143,000yen (approx. CAD$1400) for the 2023-24 academic year.

Applicants should be proficient in the language used in their study or research at Rikkyo University. Their graduate programs in Japanese are found at https://english.rikkyo.ac.jp/academics/#Graduate, and those in English are found at https://english.rikkyo.ac.jp/academics/english.html#Graduate.

Please review the eligibility criteria carefully at https://webfolder.rikkyo.ac.jp/public/5v3EwANXBolAO7ABnZOENZDHg_fu5YCZMD3_PSkM5RBd. Interested students should contact the Global Learning Office global@smu.ca by December 20 2022.

Please note: Canadian citizens are not eligible; however, students of eligible countries attending Saint Mary’s are eligible to apply. Selected scholarship recipients will start their study at Rikkyo University as an exchange student from the 2023 Fall semester. They are then expected to apply for extension of the MEXT scholarship and successfully take and pass the entrance exam of one of Rikkyo University’s Graduate Schools, to proceed as a regular degree-seeking student from April 2025 at the latest.

Shastri Student Internship in India Project (SSII) (Application deadline extended)

Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) is pleased to announce a Call for Applications for Shastri Student Internship in India (SSII) Project. The SSII Project is part of SICI Canada's Short-term Outbound Mobility Program, Canadian Scholars to India (CSI). The CSI Program is supported by Global Affairs Canada, the Government of Canada. The target of the CSI Program is to improve and diversify Canadian scholars (student and faculty) academic mobility to India.

The SSII project-grants offer Internship and Co-op opportunities (International Work Integrated Learning) to Canadian undergraduate-level students in India. The SSII grant recipients are Canadian undergrad students going to India for three months to work on specific projects in their host Indian organizations. During these three months, the SSII students will be working under the supervision of designated supervisors/coordinators at their respective host Indian organizations.  

The application deadline has been extended to 22 December 2022.

For information, please visit the SICI website at https://www.shastriinstitute.org/SSII-2022-23.

For additional information, or if you are interested in applying, please contact Dr Rohini Bannerjee rohini.bannerjee@smu.ca, Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) representative for Saint Mary's University.

Call for the 16th Annual Study Abroad Photo Contest

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Do you have any great pictures from your study abroad experiences? Submit your entries to the Global Learning & Intercultural Support Office and enter the 16th Annual Study Abroad Photo Contest!

The photos could be taken by you, or you could be the subject of the picture while you were overseas in global learning activities from SMU. You can submit up to 6 photos in total.

Prize: Your photo will be featured in the 2023 Study Abroad Photo Calendar, and you will also receive a free copy.

Note: Photos may also be used for other promotions and the SMU website.

To submit your entry, please email global@smu.ca with your photos and other required details. The deadline for the submission is December 16, 2022. We look forward to seeing your photos.

International Helsinki Days (IHD)

International Helsinki Days (IHD) is a seminar week organized for the 36th time 5.2- 12.2.2023 by the Student Union of Hanken School of Economics. Every year approximately 40 students from all around the world take part in the IHD seminar. The whole week is filled with interesting lectures, company visits and a look into the Finnish student life. At the same time, we create new friendships and become one big family!

Interested students need to apply directly to the program organizer ihdapplications@shs.fi and at the same time email global@smu.ca to let the Global Learning Office.

Global Affairs Canada | Creating Opportunities Amid Crisis: A focus on youth and young women.

Global Affairs Canada is pleased to invite you to a panel discussion entitled Creating Opportunities Amid Crisis: A focus on youth and young women. Join them on November 28, 2:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern to hear from youths and United Nations experts about:

• what governments, the private sector and young people are doing to create sustainable livelihoods for youth

• innovative approaches to unlocking opportunities in the Sahel

• the work of Generation Unlimited, including its innovate public-private-youth-partnerships model

This event will be moderated by Antoine Chevrier, Assistant Deputy Minister, Sub-Saharan Africa Branch, and will include the following panelists:

• Abdoulaye Mar Dieye, United Nation’s Special Coordinator for development in the Sahel

• Kevin Frey, Chief Executive Officer, Generation Unlimited

• Nadi Albino, Deputy Director, Partnerships, Generation Unlimited

• Samanjar Chowdhury, Generation Unlimited Young People’s Action Team member, Bangladesh

• Nyabuol Biel Gang, youth member of the Refugee Education Council, South Sudan

Your participation in person is encouraged at Robertson Room, 125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa. To register, email together-education-ensemble@international.gc.ca by Friday, November 25 if you wish to attend in person. External guests are asked to arrive 15 minutes early in order to clear security.

Alternatively, you are welcome to connect virtually via one of these live broadcast options in English or French here.