ASIA: The UBC Asian Studies Interests Association
The Asian Studies Interest Association is a student organized club that aims to coordinate and plan fun and innovative social events while also taking active participation in academically beneficial and enlightening lectures and programs. We welcome not only students who are either majors or minors within the Asian Studies field, but to anyone who is interested in any aspect of the asian culture. ASIA hopes to serve as a bridge between the Asian Studies department and the student body. We will do our best to facilitate the information flow to all our registered members and interested individuals.
This year, ASIA is proud to be able to once again coordinate language exchange programs with exchange students from partner universities such as Ritsumeikan University in Japan, and Korea University in Korea. In addition to club organized social activities where students can introduce and share one’s culture, we also host events such as movie nights, local outings to seasonal attractions, clubbing nights, sports tournaments, etc. This year we plan to take a bigger step with our approach to academics and hope to organize luncheons/ dinners with the dean, Prof. Ross King (Asian Studies department head), and other Asian Studies professors/associates. Of course we will do our best to expand our horizons and gladly welcome any suggestions for fun, interactive events.
We look forward to meeting and working with everyone.
Please check out our facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2204362766
UBC Arts Co-op Program
The UBC Arts Co-op Program offers students enriched educational experiences for personal and professional growth. Arts Co-op students alternate between academic terms and challenging, paid work experience.
The Arts Co-op program partners with a diverse range of employers to offer work opportunities that will help you excel in both academic and professional capacities, and prepare you for your future career.
What an Asian Studies grad says about his journey in co-op:
“Co-op has definitely altered my career path and is responsible for the position I have now. While I always had an interest in the Department of Foreign Affairs, I didn’t think Government was for me. Two co-op positions with Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada as an Assistant Trade Commissioner and a Business Development Analyst showed me that there are dynamic parts of Government that can make positive contributions to industry and society. I was able to leverage my two co-op terms with the federal government into a full-time position right after I graduated.”
- Duncan Wright, BA 2008, Major Asian Studies
To read profiles about the experiences of these and other co-op students, visit www.artscoop.ubc.ca/category/profiles/student-profile
What you’ll get out of Co-op:
- Explore career options, while building your skills and discovering your interests
- Clarify career goals and options available to you with a BA
- Gain job search skills through extensive and specialized pre-employment training, including resume/cover letter writing, interview, and workplace success strategies
- Build 12 to 16 months of experience to add to your resume before you graduate
- Enrich classroom learning, and discover how your degree applies in the workplace
- Help finance your degree with relevant, paid work
- Develop a network of contacts that will increase your chances of finding meaningful work upon graduation
Asian Studies and Co-op
The knowledge and skill sets of Asian Studies majors are of great interest to many UBC Arts Co-op employers, including Asian-focused non-profit and arts organizations in Vancouver, government departments in Vancouver and Ottawa, and employers in Asia. Asian Studies co-op students will have access to a wide range of positions relevant to their studies and to their career development.
UBC Arts Co-op students can also participate in the Canada-Japan Co-op Program. Once admitted to Arts Co-op, students can choose to apply to the Canada-Japan Co-op Program, which offers students access to a range of co-op opportunities in Japan, with customized pre-departure language and cultural training. Additional fees for participation in this program apply. For more details, visit www.thecoopjapanprogram.com
More about Arts Co-op:
Intake for Arts Co-op takes place each year in September. Visit www.artscoop.ubc.ca to learn more about the application process, employers who hire co-op students, and the types of work students do during co-op.
TaLK - Teach and Learn in Korea
What is the TaLK Program?
- Teach and Learn in Korea (TaLK) is an English education support program created in 2008 under the direction of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak. The purpose of the program is to invite to Korea native English undergraduates (and graduates) of English-speaking accredited universities who are passionate about teaching.
- TaLK targets public elementary schools located in rural areas of Korea, as there is a lack of exposure to English and resources are limited.
- Our program offers six-month and one-year contract terms at a given time. We also offer opportunities to extend the scholarship period every six months for up to two years. After two years, participants who wish to continue teaching in Korea usually apply to English Program in Korea (EPIK), TaLK’s sister program, which is also managed by the National Institute for International Education (NIIED).
Apply for TaLK! The deadline is June 15, students or alumni get a monthly stipend of about $1,300 + one time settlement allowance $250 + free accommodation, free round-trip air ticket, health insurance coverage, sponsored cultural trips, etc.
Click here for more information.