Network Exchanges for University Students (NEXUS) A PRESENTATION OF STUDENT MOBILITY OPTIONS for the ASSOCIATION OF PACIFIC RIM UNIVERSITIES March/2005 A PRESENTATION OF STUDENT MOBILITY OPTIONS for the ASSOCIATION OF PACIFIC RIM UNIVERSITIES March/2005

Student Mobility Working Group Student mobility has become increasingly important for universities with a global outlook, and there is much that APRU as a network can offer in this area.

Specific Objectives To examine issues related to student mobility including credit transfers, funding and curriculum issues To review possible models and explore opportunities for greater collaboration between universities pertaining to student mobility To make recommendations with regard to approaches and models to promote student mobility across APRU member universities To recommend implementation strategies

NETWORK EXCHANGES for = NEXUS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

NEXUS Options Direct Exchanges (Post-) Graduate Student Exchanges Short-term Integrated Study Abroad Programs Theme-based Concurrent Courses and Symposia Virtual Exchange: Internet-based Courses

Singapore Vancouver Santiago Los Angeles Vladivostok Auckland Direct Exchange Direct Exchange

Kyoto Vancouver Santiago Los Angeles Seoul Canberra Direct Exchange

(Post-) Graduate Student Exchange Tokyo Research Project at any APRU Institution Palo Alto Bangkok $ $ ¥ Seattle B

Short-term Integrated Study Abroad Sending Institution Host Institution Provides access to: Classrooms Residence Halls Computers Dining Halls Local Faculty and Students Provides logistical support Responsible for: Program Conception Budgeting Coordination Student Selection Pre-departure Orientation Academic Content Evaluation $

Theme-based Concurrent Courses and Symposia NE Pacific Coastal Zone Management Course SE Pacific Coastal Zone Management Course SW Pacific Coastal Zone Management Course NW Pacific Coastal Zone Management Course East – West Center

Virtual Exchange: Internet-based Courses Individual or team-taught courses around the APRU network. Joint projects, joint assessment

Funding Many of these proposed exchange formats are revenue-neutral Others are self-sustaining Others could attract outside funding APRU Presidential Student Travel Grants for NEXUS programs?

“Travel is lethal to prejudice” Mark Twain

Student Mobility Working Group University of Washington David M. Fenner, Assistant Vice Provost for Int’l Education (Group Leader) Fudan University Chen Yinzhang, Director, Office of Foreign Affairs Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Yuk Shee-Chan, Vice-President for Academic Affairs Keio University Toshiro Tanaka, Vice President, International Programs and Exchange National University of Singapore Liew Ah Choy, Director, International Relations Office Osaka University Naoshi Suzuki, Vice President Seoul National University Kyongsoo Lho, Dean of International Affairs University of British Columbia Katherine Beaumont, Director, Go Global: Student Mobility Programs University of California, Santa Barbara Michael Stohl, Professor of Communication University of Indonesia Junaidi, Deputy Head, International Office University of Malaya Su’ad Awab, Director, International Relations University of Oregon Thomas J. Mills, Associate Vice President for International Programs