Share Enriching Student Opportunities from The Asia Society

A valued partner in internationalization initiatives, the Asia Society is offering the following opportunities for students for 2021:

Virtual Internship Program –Fall 2021 Semester
The Global Learning Collective is welcoming students around the world to participate in a virtual team-based internship contributing to a sustainable future for all. The main objective of the Global Internship Program is to connect talented students to solve real-world organizational challenges related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), giving students a platform to professionally and personally develop their intercultural competencies and prepare to become global leaders with the know-how to successfully navigate in a multicultural environment. The Global Virtual Internship experience promotes leadership development, intercultural competence, and immersive virtual learning.

The Global Virtual Internship program is structured as a series of team-based consulting projects. Small groups of 4-6 students from different regions and backgrounds will be assigned to a project with a specific organizational partner from the Global Learning Collective network (Asia, Africa, Europe or South America) to develop a solution that corresponds to the SDGs assigned as a thematic focus.

Details:

• Fall 2021 Global Virtual Internship: An 8-week, project-based internship experience placing students on small global teams with host companies in Africa, Asia, Europe or South America to address a business problem related to sustainability across the world.
• Program Dates: Sept. 27 through Nov. 19, 2021
• Application Deadline: Sept. 3
• Program Fee: $1,190
• Project Focus: UN Sustainable Development Goals from a multi-disciplinary approach (all majors welcome)
• Intern Commitment: Appx. 10 hours/week
• Example Project Hosts: KLAFS (Germany), Movin (Brazil), Eco Children (South Africa), Ourland (Thailand)
• Learn more: www.glcollective.org/internship
• Contact: Virtual@glcollective.org

Integrated Language Programs – Ongoing (on demand)
A summer Chinese language course with virtual *live* tours of historical and cultural sites as well as conversation sessions with Chinese students is also available on demand.  The instructor has traditionally traveled every summer with her students, and since they cannot travel to China, The Asia Institute is coming to them. Programs for Chinese, Japanese or Korean language learning are available. There is also a calligraphic (Shodo) program that explores of The Book of Five Rings for Japanese-learners – this is done in a highly interactive format. If interested, contact Leeza Fernand, associate director of the Office of International Education & Sponsored Programs, LFernand@nvcc.edu.

Submitted by:
Leeza Fernand, OIESP, LFernand@nvcc.edu