[Singapore] SUSS #CONVERGE4 Latin America Virtual Program 2022

With the success of the annual #CONVERGE virtual program in (watch the 2021 highlights here), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) Centre for Experiential Learning would like to invite students of Universitas Gadjah Mada to join #CONVERGE4 Latin America. This program will be held virtually from 12 to 28 September 2022 and is specially curated for all undergraduates passionate to collaborate on a social impact business project with local social entrepreneurs and communities in the Latin America Region. Participants will be able to form friendships, learn and collaborate with undergraduates from other nations.

SUSS invites UGM to nominate up to 10 outstanding students as scholarship recipients.

 

Our Community Partners and Mentors:

  • MAD Courses – Philippines
  • Kagumu – Columbia
  • Human Connections – Mexico
  • Braziliando – Brazil

 

Program Duration

12 – 28 September 2022

3 hours x 9 sessions. View schedule here.

 

Program Benefits

  • Experience working with international students
  • Exposure to opportunities in Latin America
  • Learn about the relationship between socio-cultural and economic factors in Latin America
  • Mentorship from social entrepreneurs
  • Kick-start your own social impact business project
  • Certificate of Completion from SUSS
  • Full scholarship for 30 students from ASEAN

Eligibility

  • Undergraduate student
  • Passionate about Impact Driven Entrepreneurship
  • English proficiency in communicating
  • Commit to all sessions of the program

Required Documents

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Statement/Letter
  • Official Academic Transcript
  • Letter of Enrollment from Faculty
  • Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to the Head of Office of International Affairs UGM)
  • English Proficiency Test Certificate

Application Procedure

  1. Register through the online application website by 31 August 2022.
  2. Upon submission to SUSS’s online application, continue to submit the aforementioned documents (combined in one PDF format) to http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication for OIA UGM to proceed recommendation to SUSS.
  3. The FINAL decision is from Singapore University of Social Sciences.

Visit our programme website for more information: https://tinyurl.com/CONVERGE4