Towards a Unified South-East Asia: The EU as a Model for ASEAN?
Dear USP students,
In early 2007, 4 students decided that it was time for students to take ownership of creating their own Global Programme. Over the course of 2007, they brainstormed and debated, finally deciding that they wanted to do a Summer Programme to Europe with a theme centered on the study of the European Union and coming back closer to home, the study of ASEAN.
The EU-ASEAN Summer Program is a youth oriented program focusing on primarily on the both the EU & ASEAN structure and studying its possible future implications on an academic level. The idea behind the theme is that we want to study both the EU and ASEAN under various different themes and decide on focus points or issues. This is especially timely given the signing of the ASEAN Charter in November 2007 and the handover to a new Secretary General. All of us have experienced different USP programmes but feel that up to this point, more can be down to engage in topics related to EU and ASEAN and this programme would also enhance the opportunities within USP as up to now, there is no formal programme to Europe.
What we are going to put forth is a fusion of different types of summer programmes. We are taking the best elements of each summer programme and putting it together for this summer programme. We want ownership in the creation of this Summer Programme. It will be something for USP students by USP students.
We want to open up our team to another 3 individuals who will help in the creation of this Summer Programme. Hopefully, after this, they will take the initiative to create or help in other summer programmes within the USP Community.
Up to this point in time, we have already come up with a preliminary design for the Summer Programme and established contacts with the European Commission in Singapore, the Singapore Institute for International Affairs and other academics on these topics. We are currently looking at completing this project by this summer.
Dates:
- Programme Dates: 10 May 2008 to 24 May 2008
- ASEAN Day: 8 August 2008
Locations:
- Singapore
- Jakarta (Indonesia)
- Bangkok (Thailand)
- Brussels (Belgium)
Group Themes:
- Economic Community and Competitiveness in South-East Asia
- The ASEAN Charter and its Implications
- Boosting National and Regional Security on Multiple Fronts
- Tackling Environmental, Energy and Climate Issues in South-East Asia
Partner Organizations:
- Singapore Institute of International Affairs (Jakarta and Bangkok Legs)
- The European Commission's Delegation to Singapore (Brussels Leg)
Cost:
Each USP student selected will be expected to pay SG$1,000 which will go towards the airfare and other fees. The rest will be subsidized by USP.
Requirements and Deliverable:
Each selected USP student should:
- be free and available for the entire course of the programme, including ASEAN Day.
- contribute to organizing the programme in the months leading up to May 2008.
- be prepared to write an individual or group research paper on a specific topic related to the overarching theme of this programme.
- be willing to write daily journal entries for an SIIA blog.
- commit to designing and constructing a website and display boards for the programme.
Selection Process:
- As of now, only 3 USP students will be selected to organize and participate in this programme.
- There are no restrictions on year or major.
- Students who are interested should submit the items stated below. You may be required to attend an interview.
* Resume (No longer than 2 pages)
* Essay: What are your hopes and aspirations for this programme? (Maximum 100 words)
* Essay: How can you contribute to this programme? (Maximum 100 words)
Please apply via this link - https://usp3.nus.edu.sg/ems_isis/event_reg.jsp?eventtpctrl_seq_n=1064&event_c=100461
Closing Date:
30 March 2008 (Sunday), 12 noon.
Please feel free to contact Vindy (65164628), Edmund (90028315) or Vikram (81271467) if you have any queries.
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