ASEAN in Today’s World (AsTW)
is a 2-week international program focused on ASEAN studies and Asian languages & cultures, and is designed for university students from around the world. Kyushu University (Japan) and Mahidol University (Thailand), two of most prestigious universities in Asia, have co-organized the program with the strong support from the ASEAN Secretariat. The medium of instruction is English
The 2010 session of AsTW will convene
from February 26, 2010 to March 13, 2010
at Salaya Campus, Mahidol University,in Thailand
Application deadline has been extended until December 10, 2009.
Structure of AsTW
AsTW consists of three parts: ASEAN Studies courses (ASC), Asian Languages & Cultures (ALC) and Field Trips, providing students with a unique study opportunity. Students select any one of morning ALC classes and one of the three afternoon ASC classes.
ASC gives AsTW a distinction as a comprehensive academic program of ASEAN issues that increasingly play an important role in the world and “ASEAN +3” relations.
Students will broaden their knowledge and gain deeper understanding about ASEAN and “ASEAN+3” cooperation through ASC taught by professors from Mahidol University, Kyushu University, and throughout ASEAN and East Asia. A valuable part of the program is that the students will be able to approach ASEAN and East Asia topics from various points of view. In addition, students will be able to select one of the three intensive Asian language programs. The combination of ASC and ALC contributes to the students’ synthetic understanding of ASEAN and East Asia.
A series of Thai culture field trips is another attractive part of the program. Each excursion is planned in the expectation that students are able to experience some part of Thai culture and the Thai aesthetic sense.
To complete AsTW, students must take 2 courses (one ALC and one ASC). Students who complete AsTW will be awarded a certificate jointly signed by the Presidents of Kyushu University and Mahidol University. |
