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Ontario-Jiangsu Exchange Program: Study in China | Scholarships, Opportunities, and Challenges

Join the Ontario-Jiangsu Exchange Program and immerse yourself in the rich culture of Jiangsu Province, China. This program offers one-two semester exchanges, summer research opportunities, and language/culture programs. Scholarships available. Overcome challenges like course availability and semester timings by being flexible and proactive. Experience the differences in education systems while benefiting from the emerging political and economic power of China. Embrace the culture, food, and historical sites, and learn valuable life skills. Financial details, accommodation, weather, and food experiences detailed to help you prepare for this exciting adventure.

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Ontario-Jiangsu Exchange Program: Study in China | Scholarships, Opportunities, and Challenges

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  1. ONTARIO/JIANGSU EXCHANGE PROGRAM (OJS) Ron Champion Academic Director

  2. Jiangsu Province

  3. Jiangsu Province • Population of 80+ million • One of the richest provinces in China • One of the highest literacy rates in China (94%) • 1.2 million post-secondary students • Capital City is Nanjing

  4. Jiangsu Universities • Nanjing University • http://www.nju.edu.cn/cps/site/njueweb/fg/index.php • Nanjing Normal University • http://www.english.nnu.cn/ • Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics • http://ice.nuaa.edu.cn/index/index.php

  5. Jiangsu Universities • Soochow University • http://www.suda.edu.cn/English/ • Yangzhou University • http://www.yzu.edu.cn/english/index.htm • Jiangnan University • http://www.jiangnan.edu.cn/english/index.html • Jiangsu University • http://oec.ujs.edu.cn/pub/eng/

  6. Jiangsu Universities • Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University • http://xjtlu.edu.cn • Changzhou University http://www.jpu.edu.cn/eng/menu/index01.htm • Nanjing Arts University • http://www.njarti.cn • Nantong University • http://english.ntu.edu.cn

  7. Program Requirements • Open to full-time graduate and undergraduate students, including international students (without scholarship) • Completion of 2 years of study in Canada • Nominated by home university • Pay tuition to home university

  8. Opportunities • One- or two-semester exchanges • Two-semester exchanges strongly encouraged • Get full value from the exchange • Summer Research Program • Minimum of 3 months • Summer Language and Culture Program • 4 Weeks

  9. Opportunities • Summer Language and Chinese Food Culture • Jiangnan University • Special Interest to Food Science students • Open to all students • Visits to industry and farms including tea farms

  10. SCHOLARSHIPS • $2500 for one semester • $3500 for two semesters • $2500 for Summer Research • $2000 for Chinese Language and Culture Programs

  11. Challenges • Availability of English medium courses for regular exchange programs • Can be limited for discipline courses • Identify specific core course credit requirements on application • We will try and accommodate through reading courses, project-based courses, lab courses • May requires some flexibility—e.g. defer core courses • We have managed to accommodate specific student course requirements where possible

  12. Challenges • Differences in semester timings • Fall semester is September to mid January • Winter semester is mid February to mid-July • Strong reason for a two semester exchange • Students on one semester exchange, particularly fall, may negotiate special arrangements to complete course requirements by end of December • Students on winter exchange can opt to work until February or travel in China before starting exchange • Chinese New Year

  13. Challenges • Different Education Systems • Many courses of different weights • Teaching and Evaluation • Different Administration Systems • Not as student friendly (varies by university) • Many administrators do not speak English • Help from Chinese students • Time not necessarily of the essence • Be forceful • Jiangsu Program Office (NUAA) is there to help • Prof CAO Bufeng

  14. Why China?? • Emerging political and economic power • Understanding the language and culture • Enhanced job prospects • Cultural travel/tourism opportunities • One of greatest world cultures with long history • Great Wall and Forbidden City--Beijing • Terra Cotta Warriors—Xi’an • Nanjing one of first capitals of China—Ming Dynasty Tombs—City Walls—Purple Mountain—Sun Yat Sen • Living Costs • Accommodation on campus (approx $60-$100/month) • Meals on campus (approx $25-$70 depending on Chinese or Foreign cafeterias)

  15. Why China? • FINANCES • Rent (student residence) 1000 Y • Student service fee) various • Student cafeteria 600 Y • Groceries 100 Y • Phone (basic) 100 Y • Public transportation 100 Y • Travel 300 Y • Postage 50 Y • Books 20 Y • Other entertainment 200 Y • Total monthly expenses CA$300-400 • Health Insurance 600/Y

  16. Accommodation

  17. Why China? • WEATHER • Average Annual Temp is 13-16 C • Cold winters and hot summers • Spring and Fall are very nice • Summer is rainy season • Lack of central heating/AC • FOOD • Lots of variety both on and off campus • Be adventurous • Fast food—McDs, Pizza Hut, KFC, Coffee Shops • Good Beer

  18. Why China? Beijing

  19. Why China? Beijing

  20. Why China? Nanjing

  21. Why China? Suzhou

  22. Why China? Yangzhou

  23. Why China? Zhenjiang

  24. Why China? Culture

  25. What Next?? • Apply to your home university first • Selected Regular and Summer Research student applications forwarded to OJS Program Office by home university by January 31 • Must list three universities • Placements considered by Academic Directors in February-March • Successful applicants advised by early April • Deadline for Summer Language and Culture Programs is March 1 • Orientation Session • Will be held in MAY at York University • Regular Program Commences September

  26. What Next?? • More Information • www.ojs.ouinternational.ca • Contact me at rchampion@ouinternational.ca

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