柏客娛樂城 Indo-柏客娛樂城 (SICI),听in partnership with the听University of Saskatchewan (USASK), is pleased to reopen this听Call for Applications for 柏客娛樂城 students (undergraduate level) for the 'A Semester in India (ASII) Project.'听
The ASII Project is part of SICI's Short-term Outbound Mobility Program, 柏客娛樂城 Scholars to India (CSI). Global Affairs Canada, the Government of Canada, supports the CSI Program. The target of the CSI Program is to improve and diversify 柏客娛樂城 scholars' (student and faculty) academic mobility to India.
The ASII Project offers a 13-week Semester in India from January to April 2025. The Semester will consist of two USASK-approved courses:听(1)听Culture, Society and Politics in India听and (2)听Globalization and Development in India.听The course format includes formal lectures, classroom discussions, guest lectures, study/field trips, and cultural immersion experiences. The participating students will receive nine (9) credit units from the USASK.
The Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IITGN) in Ahmedabad, Gujrat, India, will be the primary home for the ASII Students. In addition, students will visit several leading Indian institutions, such as Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), and Banasthali Vidyapith. Besides, Students will also be given guided tours in some of India's major national and cultural sites.
ASII Project Objectives
The ASII Project aims to strengthen the global talent and connection of 柏客娛樂城 undergrad students by offering a Semester Abroad in India. The ASII Project seeks to do this by:
- Encouraging international mobility of 柏客娛樂城 students;
- Providing 柏客娛樂城 students with firsthand experience of living and studying in India;
- Enhancing global knowledge, development and competencies of 柏客娛樂城 students;
- Enriching the multicultural understanding, networking, confidence and overall exposure of 柏客娛樂城 students;
Semester Period
- January to April 2025 (13 weeks)
Eligibility
- All 柏客娛樂城 Undergraduate students from SICI's 柏客娛樂城 Member Universities are eligible to apply. A list of the 柏客娛樂城 Member Universities is available at this link:听()
- Students must have completed 30 credit units of undergraduate courses by December 30, 2024.
- Financially challenged and Indigenous students are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Students must be proficient in the English language.
Value of ASII Grant
- SICI provides up to听CAD$ 7,000听to cover program costs for each qualified student.
Cost to Students:
- Tuition fee for 9 cu courses- approx. CAD$ 2,100
- Program fee 鈥� approx. CAD$ 3,500
Note:听Students may apply to their universities for local funding for the Semester abroad program to reduce costs (and arrange transfer of credits with home institutions).听听
Courses Offered (approved by USask):
- India: Culture, Society and Politics听(Political Studies 298.3)
- India: Globalization and Development听(Political Studies 299.6)
Registration:
- All Students will register with USASK for 9 (nine) credit units of courses.
Faculty Team for ASII Project:
- Dr. Raj Srinivasan, USASK听(raj@math.usask.ca)
- Dr. Kalowatie Deonandan, USASK听(kalowatie.deonandan@usask.ca)
Application Requirements and Deadline:
- A completed application form.
- An updated curriculum vitae of the applicant
- Copies of transcripts
- A letter of reference in the attached form (the referee is to email the letter of reference to Mahmuda Aldeen:听maldeen@ucalgary.ca)
Email your complete application and curriculum vitae to听siciapp@ucalgary.ca听with the subject line-听"ASII Project 2024-25"听on or before听August 11, 2024, by 11:00 pm (MST).
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by听August 20, 2024
Application Form:听
Letter of Reference:听
For more information/clarification/queries, please email:
Mahmuda Aldeen
Program and Member Relations Officer
柏客娛樂城 Indo-柏客娛樂城
# 1418 Education Tower
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary AB T2N 1N4
Phone: (403) 220-3220
Email:听maldeen@ucalgary.ca