INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR GEO-INFORMATION SCIENCE AND EARTH OBSERVATION
OPPORTUNITIES
OF
STUDYING ABROAD
Asian Conference on Remote Sensing(ACRS)
Asian Conference on Remote Sensing(ACRS)
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)
Motives for students [1]
Push Non-existence nationally Escape from local conditions
Pull Additional value for future career Exposure to other
environment/experiences
Motives for students [2]
Not typical for developing world / emerging economies
World-wide phenomenonFacilitation: Regional (Europe), National
LegislationStandardizationSupport programmesNational scholarship transfer
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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]
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)
Challenges for students
Personal intentions/interestsOrientationRecognition of the degree/diplomaFinancial requirementsLanguage requirementsImmigration requirementsLogistic aspectsCultural aspectsLearning environmentOther challenges
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
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)
Recognition of degree/diploma
Requirement:Occasionally - for further studies
Generally:Name and status of provider suffices
Recognition agency:Ministry of [Higher] EducationDelegated agency
Financial requirements [1]Be prepared
Inventory of all expenses itemsRegistration feeLanguage testImmigration feesTuition/course feeResearch feeBooks and materialsTravel: international, nationalFieldworkMaterialsInsuranceAccommodationLiving expenses
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
Erasmus Mundus ECW: Lot 14 ChinaDeadline 20 November 2009Universities 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
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/
Language requirements
Generally English language required:Why: Understand, speak, write
LecturesEducation methodsThesis writing
Condition:Toefl TestIELTS Test
NB: Expensive
Immigration requirements
Lengthy and time consuming affairStart earlyRequest advice from study providerEnsure that papers meet all requirements:
OriginalsUp-to-date
Logistic aspects
Travel:International – expensiveNational & fieldwork
Accommodation:Arranged by provider: voluntary / compulsoryOwn responsibility:- Time consuming- Unexpected expenses
Cultural aspects
Customs:General lifeFoodClothing
AttitudesTowards othersTowards foreigners
International study environment / community:AdvantagesDisadvantages
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:
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
Example:
http://www.ait.ac.th
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)
Example:
http://www.cssteap.org/
India, Dehradun
Characteristics: Post-graduate diploma course; 9 months Possibility to continue for M.Tech: on-site / remote Recent initiative: PhD
Example:
http://www.itc.nl
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
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