ONTARIO-JIANGSU EXCHANGE PROGRAM (OJS) SUMMER PROGRAMS 2017

1. ONTARIO-JIANGSU EXCHANGE PROGRAM (OJS)SUMMER PROGRAMS 2017 Dr David Wood 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. Summer Research Program • Minimum of 3 Months • May-August • Scholarship of $3000 • Research Linkage??? • Faculty Supervisor at home university and faculty member in Jiangsu • Agree on research program • Letters from both faculty with application

5. Summer Research Program No Existing Research Linkage??? Statement of research interest Approved by Faculty member at home university OJS will assist student to identify a supervisor in Jiangsu Complete Summer Research Program Application Form http://ojs.ouinternational.ca/ Submit to Home University

6. Summer Research Program Jiangsu Universities are in Session in May and June Possible to take some courses Work directly with a faculty supervisor as part of a research team Chinese Language Courses also available Credit Transfer is responsibility of Student and Home University

7. Summer Language, History and Culture Program • Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics • Dates to be deermined • Cost 6000 RMB (approx Cdn$1200 plus 50 RMB (approx Cdn$10)/day accommodation • Basic Mandarin Lessons • Weekend Trips • History, Chinese Martial Arts • Calligraphy, Cookery, Chinese Folk Music • OJS Scholarship of $2000

8. Intensive Chinese Language For Students with Higher level Mandarin Nanjing Normal University Designed for students wishing to improve their language capabilities Students placed at appropriate level based on testing Complete Summer Language Program Application Note that interest is primarily in language training only Location, dates andcost to be determined OJS Scholarship of $2000

9. Summer Food Culture Jiangnan University Dates to be determined 9200 RMB (approx (Cdn $1800.) inclusive of accommodation, meals, travel Limited Chinese Language Chinese crafts—calligraphy, ceramics, knitting Chinese culture and history Chinese food, tea and wine culture Field trips OJS Scholarship of $2000

10. Social Innovation Summer Design School Jiangnan University Dates to be determined Program theme to be determined 6650 RMB (approx Cdn$1400.00). Fees including accommodation, lunch, airport transportation, local travel, lecture fees, materials,etc. OJS Scholarship of $2000

11. China Studies Program Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Dates to be determined Cost 20,000 RMB (approx Cdn$4000.00) Inclusive of travel in China, meals, and accommodation Program To de determined OJS Scholarship of $2000

12. 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 YatSen

13. Why China? Beijing

14. Why China? Beijing

15. Why China? Nanjing

16. Why China? Suzhou

17. Why China? Yangzhou

18. Why China? Culture

19. What Next?? • Apply to your home university first • Selected student applications forwarded to OJS Program Office by home university by March 1, 2017 • Orientation Session • Will be held in MAY 2017 at York University • Program Commences Summer 2017

20. What Next?? • More Information • www.ojs.ouinternational.ca • http://ojs.ouinternational.ca/ontario-students • Contact me at dmwood@ouinternational.ca • Contact Agnes Poleszczuk at the Program Office at apoleszczuk@ouinternational.ca