Week of Feb 19 2024
Global Learners, Lifelong Service
Resources of the Week
Bangkok Doctor Follows Group Medical Internship
We have opened registration for our summer Doctor Follows Bangkok Program. The Doctor Follows Program is a group medical intern program for international school students. The program is conducted in English and provides students (ages 14-18) with 20 supervised hours of hospital department shadowing and observation of doctors and nurses. The upcoming Bangkok session will have students visiting and observing at 4 different hospitals! It’s the perfect program for students to expand their experience, build their portfolio, and more importantly - to see if health care and medicine is truly for them.
This will be the 7th session of the Doctor Follows Program that we, here at the Friends for Asia Foundation, have arranged since 2021. The dates of the summer program session are the 13th to the 20th of July, 2024. Each of the previous 6 sessions have all filled at a maximum of 16 students.
The following is a link to the Doctor Follows Program page. An application form is located at the bottom of the page for interested students.
https://www.volunteerthailand.org/doctor-follows-week/
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UNIVERSITY VISITS THIS WEEK
Canadian University Admissions
Wed, Feb 21st at 6:00 pm in the MPR
There will be a presentation geared for students and parent in the junior class, but other high school students and parents are welcomed to join, focusing on the university admissions process in Canada. Information covered will include: why study in Canada, how parents and students can successfully navigate the process, what does the recent announcement about visas mean for ISY students applying, what are important dates, what the key resources are and there will be time for Q and A.
University Events Upcoming
March 1st during lunch
Glion and Le Roche hospitality schools visit
Our representative, Ms. Shini LIM an Associated Director, Asia Pacific, of the following two international business universities with a focus on the hospitality industry:
Les Roches Global Hospitality Education in Switzerland/Spain. Please see the fact sheet attached, www.lesroches.edu
Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland/London. Please see the fact sheet attached, www.glion.edu
Scholarship Opportunities
Toronto Metropolitan University
We are thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated President's Entrance Scholarships are now officially open for applications!
Key details:
- $40,000 (total value) | $10,000 (annual amount) (renewable)
- A minimum 90% final admission average is required for consideration.
- The application includes the following:
An essay or project summary: this may be a piece of creative writing or a summary of any creative project that students may have undertaken (max 500 words).
Two (2) letters of reference
Your leadership activities: students will indicate the leadership activities/positions that they have been involved in during your final two years in secondary school.
And don't forget that the International Secondary School Merit Scholarships ($5,000, entrance only, non-renewable) are also accepting applications.
Deadline: February 1, 2024.
How to apply:
Once students have received their TMU Student Number, activate online identity to access AwardSpring. Be noted that students do not have to wait for an offer of admission to apply for scholarships at TMU.
Further details and information can be found on the Scholarships and Awards - International webpage.
McMaster University - Canada
At McMaster, we are committed to attracting and inspiring the best and brightest students around the globe. By sharing unique perspectives, international students enrich our campus community and enhance our understanding of the world, and one another.
We are thrilled to announce McMaster University will have over $20 million in awards, ranging from $7,500-$210,000, for international fee-paying undergraduate students entering in Fall 2024.
This investment is a testament of our dedication to creating unparalleled opportunities for academic excellence and personal growth. Our international awards span across faculties, allowing students from various academic backgrounds the opportunity to benefit from this momentous investment. Whether your students are passionate about Business, Engineering, Humanities, Science, or Social Sciences, we are committed to supporting their academic journey and future ambitions.
Mahidol University - Thailand
The Human Capital Empowerment in Myanmar
Co-funded by The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Yangon and Mahidol University
Bachelor of Science Program in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Mahidol University (4 years)
Full scholarship includes:
Health Insurance 14,000 14,000 - 14,000
Tuition Fee* 720,000 504,000 (70%) 216,000 (30%) 720,000
Landing Expense 20,000 20,000 - 20,000
Living Allowance 480,000 480,000 - 480,000
Grand Total 1,234,000 1,018,000 216,000 1,234,000
*Tuition fee = 90,000 THB per semester
Number of scholarships provided for: 2 students
Program duration: 4 years
Internships/Summer or Winter Programs/University Opportunities
ESSEC Business School
The 2024 ESSEC Business & Leadership Immersion Program for Youths on business and artificial intelligence, will take place, 08-12 July, at the Singapore campus.
What will participants gain:
Enhanced business skills and knowledge via the Project Challenge in collaboration with a partner company
Increased confidence about university studies
Clearer idea about career they want to pursue
Improved soft skills such as team work, public speaking and cross cultural communication
Friendship with participants and broadened network with industry leaders
A participation certificate (and attractive prizes to the winning teams).
“I can feel each evening in my conversations with Themis that she is enjoying her time at the ESSEC Business Camp. It is heartening to see her excitement at the Pizza Hut Project.”
Parent of Themis Duchene, grade 11, International French School of Singapore
Registration is open till 31 May
Students are welcomed to register for the business camp at https://forms.gle/wDo96hebP1sibST39
Registration details:
Registration is on a first-come first-served basis, subject to the quality of application.
Students will be assessed on (a) grade 10-12 transcripts & (b) one-page motivation letter outlining motivations and learning goals of the camp.
Are you interested in studying artificial intelligence?
AI Scholars Program Overview
AI Scholars Live Online is a 10 session (25-hour) artificial intelligence bootcamp that exposes high school students to fundamental AI concepts and guides them to build a socially impactful project. Taught by our team of graduate students from Stanford, MIT, and more, students receive a personalized learning experience in small groups with a student-teacher ratio of 5:1.
Find out more here: https://www.inspiritai.com/liveonline
Apply by Feb 15!
Bocconi University - Italy
SUMMER SCHOOL FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 2024
Your students will study leading-edge subjects taught by faculty members of a top European University and will develop their soft skills through our labs.
Students can choose our campus experience in Milan, their summer will be one that they'll never forget!
Early bird fees available for applications submitted in the first round (by 12 March).
APPLY NOW8-19 JULY
During each of the 2 weeks students will be able to explore a different subject, with a different group of brilliant international classmates
2 SUBJECTS
Students choose 2 labs among the ones offered in the fields of Business, Finance, Economics, Political Science, Law, Data and Artificial Intelligence
14 LABS ON CAMPUS
With face-to-face classes, company visits, group works, seminars, social activities and a bit of Italian life!
Join us on 20 February at 3.00pm CET for our webinar to discover
the 2024 Edition of the program.
Don't miss the chance to learn more about life at our Summer School
by listening to past Students who share their experience, Faculty who is going to teach labs and Staff organizing the program.
University News
Bond University
Ever wondered what Data Analytics is?
Data analysts or scientists use data to predict the likely outcome of a situation. Data scientists are sought-after in all industries, like health, where data science could inform how we manage hospital waiting rooms or operating theatres efficiently. Prospective Business Data Analytics students are problem solvers, may have computational and programming skills, and might even have a scientific background.
What does a future in Data Analytics look like?
In today’s commercial industries, individuals with data analytic skills are highly sought after as they enable organisations to make more informed business decisions. More and more businesses of every size are utilising business data analysts who can not only interpret quantitative information but know how to translate their analyses to real-life scenarios in a way that will impact behaviour and improve business operations.
Industries including health, sport, marketing, finance and many more, as well as government organisations of all kinds comprise the backdrop of employment opportunities for graduates with data analytic skills. With a full range of industries now keen to harness the power of data, Seek predicts that employment opportunities for Data Analysts in Australia will grow by 27.7% in the next five years, ranking it as one of the nation's most promising employment markets.
Studying Data Analytics
With Bond’s Bachelor of Business Data Analytics, you will gain the analytical skills and be taught modern techniques, as well as their implementation via R and Python programming language capabilities, to improve business information-based decision-making across a wide range of industries.
State-of-the-art facilities
Unrivalled access to state-of-the-art learning resources including the Bond FinTech Hub, Commercialisation Centre, Centre for Data Analytics, and Transformer.
Gain a global advantage
Gain internationally recognised Bloomberg certification used in the finance and banking sectors.
Be a name not a number
Personal mentorship through the Bond Business Mentoring program, where students will be supported by a network of academic staff, senior students, and alumni.
Binghamton University, State University of New York, offers honors programs in nearly every major, along with a host of honor societies.
We also have several exclusive – by invitation only – honors programs.
First-year Research Immersion Program
The First-year Research Immersion (FRI) program provides first-year students with a three-semester authentic research experience in the sciences. During the first semester, students participate in the research methods seminar; the second and third semesters are run as an authentic research lab. Students have the opportunity to work alongside faculty who are tackling big-world issues, like developing clean energy.
The Source Project
The Source Project is among the very few programs in the nation that offer research experiences in the humanities and social sciences to first-year students. Students work on issues such as food insecurity, gender discrimination, public health campaigns, labor rights, government propaganda and sense of belonging in schools.
University Scholars Program
The Binghamton University Scholars Program, is a University-wide honors program for students of exceptional merit who get the chance to be mentored by faculty, showcase their academic research locally and nationally and have access to Scholars-only specialized courses and internships. Scholars live and learn with a group of talented students who have shared aspirations for academic excellence. Scholars have their choice of any major in any school at Binghamton until the latter part of their first year.
EY Student Leaders
The EY Student Leaders Program is one of two School of Management honors programs. It provides opportunities for emerging leaders with a focus on technology and innovation. The emphasis is on statistical and data-driven decision making, data visualization, programming, modeling, machine learning and other advanced analytic methods. Students will develop a mindset to analyze, innovate, and think and act globally.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Scholars
PwC Scholars is one of two School of Management honors programs. It provides students with unparalleled leadership and networking experience. After four years as a PwC Scholar, students enter the business world as distinguished leaders and professionals.
Summer Scholars and Artists
The Summer Scholars and Artists program allows undergraduates to engage in special research, scholarship or creative activities during the summer. This program supports the student’s original research or creative project through a stipend, enabling recipients to engage in primary research or creative activities with guidance from faculty mentors and to formally present their research at Research Days.
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