FYI

From: Susan Henders <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Subject: Short notice opportunity for students: study trip to Taiwan
To: Lesley Elizabeth Beagrie <[log in to unmask]>, Serban Dinca-Panaitescu <[log in to unmask]>, Geoffrey Reaume <[log in to unmask]>, Elsabeth Jensen <[log in to unmask]>, Suzanne MacDonald <[log in to unmask]>
Cc: Alicia Filipowich <[log in to unmask]>


Hello,

York is able to send up to four graduate or senior undergraduate students to Taiwan for a one-week study trip sponsored by the Taiwan government. Applications are due at the York Centre for Asian Research by April 18 at 3:30 pm. The details are below. We'd appreciate your help in circulating this notice as widely as possible, as it is a great opportunity for our students.

Thanks,

Susan Henders
Director, York Centre for Asian Research

SHORT NOTICE OPPORTUNITY FOR GRADUATE AND SENIOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Study Trip to Taiwan: Young Leaders Delegation

Applications are invited from York University students for a week-long study visit to Taiwan departing May 22, 2012. The visit will focus on introducing students to Taiwan and its the challenges in a context of global political and economic change. The study trip is sponsored by the government of Taiwan and is open to both graduate (preferred) and  senior undergraduates (3rd or 4th year). Ideally, applicants should have some prior knowledge of Asia, such as through a university course. All applicants must hold valid Canadian passports with expiry dates no less than six months before the departure date.

Applications must be received by the York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) <[log in to unmask]> no later than 3:30 pm on April 18, 2012. They should include the applicant's: (1) CV; (2) transcript; (3) a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, sent directly to YCAR by the faculty member; (4) a cover letter briefly explaining the reason for the applicant's interest in the study trip; and (5) a 200-250 word abstract of a paper on the study trip theme: "Taiwan in changing global political and economic order".

Successful applicants will be required to submit a short paper (a minimum of 1,500 words) on this topic to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Toronto at least one week before the delegation departure date.

Further information is available below.

Departure Date: May 22, 2012 very early in the morning (check-in at Pearson late on the evening of May 21, 2012)

Duration of Stay: 1 week

Costs: The Taiwan government will provide the delegation participants with airfare between Toronto and Taipei (Eva Airlines economy class), travel cancellation insurance, lodging in Taiwan (hotel and all meals), and ground transportation in Taiwan. The delegation participants will be responsible for their own medical insurance, ground transport to and from Pearson International Airport, and pocket money.

6.  Delegation composition: 1 professor and 12 students (up to 4 from York University). The delegation will be assigned an officer from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan, who will accompany the delegation in Taiwan during the study trip.

      Programme: The delegation will meet with representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and visit other government institutes in Taiwan, such as Mainland Affairs Council, to gain a basic understanding of Taiwan's economic and political developments.

      Please contact Professor Susan Henders, YCAR Director, <[log in to unmask]> for further information, but note that applications should be sent to <[log in to unmask]>.

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