Virtual Exchange in Circumpolar Studies, Winter 2021

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.

Virtual Exchange in Colombia, Winter 2021

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.

Virtual Exchange in France, Winter 2021

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.

Virtual Exchange in Mexico, Winter 2021

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.

Virtual Exchange in Hong Kong, Winter 2021

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

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

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.

Mitacs-JSPS Call for 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

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.

Virtual Exchange in Australia, Winter 2021

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.

Virtual Exchange in Brazil, Winter 2021

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.

Virtual Exchange in Lebanon, Fall 2020/Winter 2021

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.

Virtual Exchange in Germany, Fall 2020

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.

Virtual Exchange in Japan, Fall 2020

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.

Virtual Exchange in Circumpolar Studies, Fall 2020

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.

Webinar - Ethics in Public Engagement

There is a growing demand and interest in ethics, transparency, and accountability of non-profit organizations in the international co-operation sector. This webinar will highlight examples of good practice, and grassroot approaches to increase ethics in public engagement. The panel will discuss ways to restore public trust in good governance and international development, and promote international solidarity as we move towards a just, COVID-19 recovery process. This webinar will also address the negative consequences of unethical images and conduct on diverse communities in Canada and the Global South.

University of Western Sydney - Interntional Fair

Western Sydney University is running an International Virtual Fairs from 8 – 10 October 2020.

Whilst the fair is tailored for full-degree seeking students, we thought that some of your students might be able to find out more about Western Sydney University, degree offering when they consider their semester abroad program with us.

Check out the daily events, master classes and speaker sessions that are of most interest to you and your students.

Find out about Western’s values and teaching expertise, learn about tailored career services, attend masterclasses on our feature programs, and explore Western’s support offerings and facilities.

Who: This event is open to agents, future students and their families.

Please share the International Virtual Fair invite with your students and contacts.

When: Thursday 8, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 October 
Where: The event is fully online so you can attend from anywhere in the world!

Webinar - Preparing a Successful Application for the Traditional Fulbright Student Awards

Are you a senior student and considering an application to the Traditional Fulbright Student Awards? Then this webinar is for you. Learn more about how to apply for a  US$20,000 grant for a nine-month academic year. These all-discipline awards can be taken up at any college, university, think tank, or government agency in the United States.

The webinar will take place Oct 22- Thursday at 3 PM EST and focuses on the application process. 

In this webinar, we will be providing insights into: 

• Eligibility; 

• Modalities in which the grant can be used;  

• How to submit a competitive application;

• Q&A

Even if you are unable to attend the live presentation, we advise you to register and we will provide you with the recording afterwards.

Register here for the webinar - October 22, 2020, 3 PM EST 

Please note that this presentation is mostly suitable for last year's undergraduate students or current graduate students.

E-Volunteering Opportunities with WUSC

Volunteer internationally from home. Check out this list of e-opportunities from the World University Service of Canada.

https://wusc.ca/volunteer/opportunities/

HerStart Innovate the Future Program

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HerStart, our future.

As part of our HerStart initiative, we've been working on an exciting new program to propel sustainable economic growth and social impact for women and their communities in Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda.

The goal for our HerStart Innovate the Future program is bold -- support 10,000 young women to become social entrepreneurs over the next 7 years. Through innovative partnerships with leading organizations and hands-on fellowships for Canadians we will harness young people's potential to shape a better future.

Here’s where we need you! As part of YCI's COVID-19 adaptation to support this program, we’ve launched new HerStart E-Fellowships. We’re currently looking for skilled and passionate Canadian volunteers to share their skills part-time remotely.

As a Canadian HerStart E-Fellow you’ll:

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