ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY

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ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY

• Office Of International Affairs
• May 22, 2006
• JOHN XXIII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER,
  BANGNA CAMPUS, ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY

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AUs International Composition

• . . . A truly international community of
  scholars and professionals representing diverse
  academic disciplines
• (Source The Assumption University Bulletin,
  2005-6)

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Assumption Universitys Strategic Direction

• To maintain its international composition by
  encouraging exchanges between partner
  institutions from across the globe.

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STUDENT EXCHANGE PERFORMANCE FOR 2005-2006

• Total number of Inbound students for semesters 1
  and 2
• 90 ( 72 for undergraduate programs)
• (18 for graduate programs)

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• Total Number of Outbound students
• 27 at Undergraduate level
• 4 at Graduate level

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Strategic Plan for 2006-2007

• Rationale To utilize to a fuller extent, the
  academic partnership agreements we have entered
  with universities and international organizations
  across the globe
• To further enhance the international aspects of
  our education services
• To open windows of opportunities for students
  towards their self actualization

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TARGETS FOR INBOUND STUDENTS

• SEMESTER 1/2006
• Undergraduate level 35
• Graduate Level 5
• Semester 2/2006
• Undergraduate level 45
• Graduate level 15

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TARGET FOR OUTBOUND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS FOR THE
YEAR 2006-7

• Undergraduate and Graduate levels 200
• Targeted countries
• AUSTRALIA
• FINLAND
• FRANCE
• JAPAN
• NEW ZEALAND
• POLAND
• SINGAPORE

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• SLOVENIA
• SOUTH KOREA
• SWEDEN
• TAIWAN
• THE NETHERLANDS
• UK
• USA
• VIETNAM

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Exchanges with partner organizations

• ASAHIL
• ACUCA
• ASEACU
• UMAP
• THE ROYAL THAI OFFICE OF THE COMMISION FOR HIGHER
  EDUCATION

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PROCESS OF SELECTION FOR OUTBOUND STUDENTS

• The Faculty Deans and Chairpersons ( or
  International Activities coordinators) select the
  students, based on Academic qualifications such
  as
• GPA At least 3.5
• Credits Earned At least 60
• Language aptitude requirement IELTS/ TOEFL

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• Japanese Level III
• French
• Chinese

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ACADEMIC PROCESS INVOLVED

• The Faculty Dean / Chair / IA Advisor counsels
  the students on course selection at AU and the
  targeted international university
• Course descriptions/materials
• Credit value
• Transfer of Credits
• The Dean approves of the study plan

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OIA SUPPORT

• Provide the student with list of institutions and
  course offerings
• Provide the student with appropriate AUSEP
  applications forms
• Interview the student
• Counsel the student on visa application process
• OIA does not and cannot arrange student visas.

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Academic Arrangements based on the principle of
Reciprocity

• AU outbound students enjoy the following
  facilities
• Register and pay their fees at AU, travel and
  study at Partner universities free for the
  equivalent amount of credits registered for at AU
• Automatic transfer of credits and value of grades
  with minimum pass into the AU degree

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Responsibilities of AU Outbound students

• Pay university and tuition fees at AU
• Pay housing fees at AU
• Pay for visa fees and air ticket (roundtrip)
• Pay all overseas living expenses
• Pay all related academic costs such as books etc
• Be covered by International Medical and Accident
  Insurance

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• Dear AU Students
• The AU Student Exchange Program is just for you.
• Take the opportunity to travel abroad and study
  so that you can learn something new
• About yourself, about your field of
  specialization, about the world !

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