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OPPORTUNITIES OF STUDYING ABROAD

OPPORTUNITIES OF STUDYING ABROAD. Sjaak Beerens 拜伦诗 Director External Affairs 副校长. 荷兰国际地理信息科学与地球观测学院 (ITC). Structure. Motives Opportunities Challenges Examples. Motives for students [1]. Push Non-existence nationally Escape from local conditions Pull

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OPPORTUNITIES OF STUDYING ABROAD

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  1. OPPORTUNITIES OF STUDYING ABROAD Sjaak Beerens 拜伦诗Director External Affairs 副校长 荷兰国际地理信息科学与地球观测学院 (ITC)

  2. Structure • Motives • Opportunities • Challenges • Examples

  3. Motives for students [1] Push • Non-existence nationally • Escape from local conditions Pull • Additional value for future career • Exposure to other environment/experiences

  4. Motives for students [2] Not typical for developing world / emerging economies World-wide phenomenon Facilitation: Regional (Europe), NationalLegislationStandardizationSupport programmesNational scholarship transfer

  5. Outbound mobility tertiary education 2007As a percentage of tertiary enrolment in region(UNESCO)

  6. Opportunities National organisations accommodating non-nationals: • Universities • Polytechnics • Specialised institutes International organisations for non-nationals: • Global focus:- ITC, the Netherlands • Regional focus (predominantly):- Asian Institute for Technology [AIT]- Centre for Space Science Technology Education for Asia and Pacific [CSSTEAP]

  7. Motives of providers Dedicated mission:CSSTEAP, AIT, ITC Enhancing status:Internationalisation, globalisation Commercial reasons:Revenues from tuition Prospective students awareness:Motives of providersExperience with non-nationalsFacilities for non-nationals (accommodation)

  8. Challenges for students Personal intentions/interests Orientation Recognition of the degree/diploma Financial requirements Language requirements Immigration requirements Logistic aspects Cultural aspects Learning environment Other challenges

  9. Personal intentions & interests Level of study:Professional: Specific, Professional MasterScientific: BSc, M, MSc, PhD Process in Geoinformation:Acquisition > Processing > Analysis > Dissemination > Use Context:TechnologyApplicationInfrastructure and management

  10. Orientation Sources of information about study opportunities: • Internet • Brochure • Fairs • Alumni NB • Main focus on RS&GIS (for discipline) • Main focus on discipline (with RS&GIS aspects)

  11. Recognition of degree/diploma Requirement:Occasionally - for further studies Generally:Name and status of provider suffices Recognition agency:Ministry of [Higher] EducationDelegated agency

  12. Financial requirements [1]Be prepared Inventory of all expenses itemsRegistration feeLanguage testImmigration feesTuition/course feeResearch feeBooks and materialsTravel: international, nationalFieldworkMaterialsInsuranceAccommodationLiving expenses

  13. Financial requirements [2]:Seeking the source Fellowship/scholarship programmes:Information by study providerInternet: World Bank, European Commission et Cost-sharing/discount:Negotiate with study provider:- Waiver- Discount Cost reduction: blended learningPartly distance education: course work, researchCross-border education

  14. Erasmus Mundus ECW: Lot 14 ChinaDeadline 20 November 2009 Universities in China • Beijing Normal University • Fudan University • Harbin Institute of Technology • Peking University • Shanghai Jiao Tong University • Tsinghua University • University of Science and Technology of China • Wuhan University • Xiamen University • Zhejiang University Associates in China • The Chinese Academy of Sciences • Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS • The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

  15. Erasmus Mundus ECW: Lot 14 ChinaDeadline 20 November 2009 Universities in Europe • Lund University, Sweden (coordinating university) • Universität Wien, Austria • Université Pierre et Marie Curie, France • Freie Universität Berlin, Germany • University College Dublin, Ireland • ITC, Netherlands Int. Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation • University Warszawski, Poland • Universidad Autonóma de Madrid, Spain • Universidad de Deusto, Spain  • University College London, United Kingdom http://www.erasmus14.org.oas.24hr.se/

  16. Language requirements Generally English language required: Why: Understand, speak, writeLecturesEducation methodsThesis writing Condition:Toefl TestIELTS Test NB: Expensive

  17. Immigration requirements Lengthy and time consuming affair Start early Request advice from study provider Ensure that papers meet all requirements:OriginalsUp-to-date

  18. Logistic aspects Travel:International – expensiveNational & fieldwork Accommodation:Arranged by provider: voluntary / compulsoryOwn responsibility:- Time consuming- Unexpected expenses

  19. Cultural aspects Customs:General lifeFoodClothing AttitudesTowards othersTowards foreigners International study environment / community:AdvantagesDisadvantages

  20. Learning environment Traditional versus modern education methods:Traditional face to face less importantIndividual study trajectories (self study)Group study trajectories (project-based)Competence directed learning Electronic learning environment:

  21. Other challenges Climate conditions:Temperatures may be totally differentLack of sunshineLong and short days Separation from family and friends:Communication has improved a lotBlended learning

  22. Example: Thailand, Bangkok Characteristics • Postgraduate institute with strong research emphasis • Internationality with an Asian orientation • Interdisciplinary, agile academics • Orientation toward professions • Real-life development problems & industrial practice • Capacity building for sustainable development • Global network of partners (international universities & research institutes) http://www.ait.ac.th

  23. Example: India, Dehradun Characteristics: • Post-graduate diploma course; 9 months • Possibility to continue for M.Tech: on-site / remote • Recent initiative: PhD http://www.cssteap.org/

  24. Example: Netherlands, Enschede Characteristics: • Post-graduate education at professional & scientific level • Diploma, PG Diploma, Master, Master of Science • Short courses, tailor-made courses, distance courses • At ITC / blended learning / cross-border • Research graduate programme: 130 PhD positions http://www.itc.nl

  25. 谢谢 Thank you

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