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Overseas Education Expo (OEX) Office of International Affairs (OIA) UGM 2021 — The Innovative Virtual Overseas Education Exhibition Amidst the Pandemic

Although the COVID-19 pandemic still put most international mobility activities on halt, Office of International Affairs (OIA) UGM insists on taking UGM students—and the public—to “hunt” for study abroad opportunities through its first virtual exhibition entitled Overseas Education Expo (OEX) UGM. This year becomes the “debut” year of the overseas education expo, OEX, inviting over 30 UGM partner universities abroad and filled with workshops agenda and dissemination of information regarding partner universities’ profile, academic activities, exchange programs, chances to study on-site, and scholarship opportunities provided by the universities. Opening itself for UGM students and public members who have previously registered themselves, the three-day virtual exhibition was officially kicked off by the opening remarks of the Head of Office of International Affairs (OIA) UGM, I Made Andi Arsana, Ph.D., on Friday, 28th May 2021, and will be closed on Sunday, 30th May 2021. By means of Zoom and live streaming in the OIA UGM Youtube channel, OEX readily started the overseas education virtual exhibition “voyage” with all of the participants and study abroad enthusiasts from home.

“As the first overseas education expo in UGM, OEX acts as the medium for all participants to attain the opportunity of participating in outgoing mobility programs in universities worldwide as well as getting the glimpses of study abroad nuances in each country represented in OEX,” said the Head of OIA UGM, I Made Andi Arsana, Ph.D., in his opening remarks. Through OEX, I Made Andi Arsana, Ph.D, and OIA UGM delivered a message to all present participants and study abroad enthusiasts that, “No matter where we are, whether we’re aware or not, we will always influence and be influenced by the process of internationalization.” Therefore, it has been an inevitable consequence of being a part of the said process—a process that OEX intended to facilitate with the hopes of giving as much benefit as possible to all present participants and study abroad enthusiasts as fellow world citizens.

Adding to the Head of OIA UGM’s remarks, the Project Officer of OEX UGM, Rima Fadila Azizah, also expressed her enthusiasm in welcoming all of the participants and study abroad enthusiasts to the exciting agendas of OEX where many important information and knowledge regarding global exposure and study abroad will be shared. By inviting more than 30 UGM partner universities, such as Kyushu University, Tsukuba University, National Chung Hsing University, Jeonbuk National University, Universiti Malaya, Chulalongkorn University, Radboud University, University of Birmingham, RTWH Aachen University, Ghent University, University College Dublin, Anadolu University, and Monash University, and by collaborating with several Indonesian educational agencies namely AIESEC, YES Study, NIEC, and Schoters Indonesia, Rima Fadila Azizah hoped that OEX UGM will be able to unlock various insights on studying abroad for all of the participants and study abroad enthusiasts—starting from information on many interesting study programs of UGM partner universities to tips on winning study abroad scholarships. At last, Rima Fadila Azizah, representing OEX UGM Committee, expressed her hope that regardless of the restriction and uncertainty caused by the pandemic which still largely affected the general situation today, all of the participants and study abroad enthusiasts won’t have to be disheartened and despaired of taking the chances of studying abroad that provides undoubtedly rich options and opportunities.

Following the opening remarks of the Head of OIA UGM and the Project Officer of OEX UGM, the event proceeded with an introduction to OEX and bonding with OIA UGM workshop; Scholarship Interview Preparation workshop by Alfath Bagus Panuntun El Nur Indonesia, and “Overseas Exchange: Internship with AIESEC Global Talent” workshop by AIESEC, before moving to the partner universities presentation of the first day. On the second day, the event will be started with “What to Prepare to Study Abroad and How to Nail Them” workshop presented by NIEC Study, “Tips and Trick on How to Ace English Proficiency Test” workshop by YES Study, and will be concluded with partner universities presentation session. Lastly, on the third day, the event will be started with “How to Win Scholarship Abroad” workshop presented by Schoters Indonesia, “How to Improve IELTS Academic Speaking and Writing Skill” workshop by YES Study, partner universities presentation session, and will be concluded with the official closing of OEX UGM.

As the first day of OEX UGM has ended, OEX UGM encourages you to tune in for the latest updates and join the fun-ridden OEX UGM’s exciting agenda that holds many essential insights on study abroad on the second and third day via Zoom—for those of you who have been acknowledged as participants—and via OEX UGM Youtube Channel! See you, there!

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Overseas Education Expo (OEX) Office of International Affairs (OIA) UGM 2021 — Inovasi Pameran Virtual Studi di Luar Negeri di Tengah Pandemi

Meskipun pandemi COVID-19 masih membatasi sebagian besar mobilitas internasional, Office of International Affairs (OIA) UGM tetap mengajak mahasiswa UGM—dan publik—untuk “berburu” kesempatan studi di luar negeri melalui pameran virtual perdananya bertajuk Overseas Education Expo (OEX) UGM. Tahun ini menjadi tahun “debut” pameran virtual studi di luar negeri OEX yang diramaikan oleh lebih dari 30 universitas mitra luar negeri UGM dan diisi oleh agenda lokakarya serta diseminasi informasi seputar profil universitas, aktivitas-aktivitas akademik universitas, program pertukaran pelajar, kesempatan studi di universitas, hingga program-program beasiswa yang ditawarkan oleh universitas mitra. Terbuka untuk seluruh mahasiswa UGM dan masyarakat umum yang telah meregistrasikan dirinya sebelumnya, pameran tiga hari ini resmi dibuka oleh Kepala Office of International Affairs (OIA) UGM, I Made Andi Arsana, Ph.D, pada hari Jumat, 28 Mei 2021 dan akan ditutup pada hari Minggu, 30 Mei 2021. Melalui platform Zoom dan siaran langsung di kanal Youtube OIA UGM, OEX memulai perjalanan pameran virtual studi di luar negeri bersama seluruh partisipan dan study abroad enthusiast dari rumah masing-masing.

“Sebagai sebuah pameran pendidikan di luar negeri pertama di UGM, OEX berperan sebagai media bagi seluruh partisipan untuk mendapatkan kesempatan mengikuti program mobilitas ke luar negeri di berbagai universitas di seluruh dunia sekaligus mendapatkan gambaran akan nuansa belajar di tiap-tiap negara,” ungkap Kepala OIA UGM, I Made Andi Arsana, Ph.D dalam pidato pembukaannya. Melalui OEX, I Made Andi Arsana, Ph.D, dan OIA UGM, menyampaikan pesan kepada seluruh partisipan dan study abroad enthusiasts bahwa, “Dimanapun kita berada, peduli maupun tidak peduli, kita akan selalu terpengaruh dan memberi pengaruh terhadap proses internasionalisasi.” Dengan demikian, telah menjadi konsekuensi tak terhindarkan untuk menjadi bagian di dalam proses internasionalisasi yang dimaksud—sebuah proses yang hendak difasilitasi oleh OEX UGM dengan harapan dapat memberikan sebanyak-banyaknya manfaat bagi seluruh partisipan dan study abroad enthusiasts yang hadir sebagai warga dunia.

Lebih lanjut, Project Officer OEX UGM, Rima Fadila Azizah, turut mengekspresikan antusiasmenya dalam menyambut seluruh partisipan dan study abroad enthusiasts dalam agenda-agenda menarik OEX yang menjadi wadah untuk berbagi informasi, ilmu, serta informasi-informasi penting mengenai eksposur global dan studi di luar negeri. Dengan mengundang berbagai universitas mitra ternama UGM, di antaranya Kyushu University, Tsukuba University, National Chung Hsing University, Jeonbuk National University, Universiti Malaya, Chulalongkorn University, Radboud University, University of Birmingham, RTWH Aachen University, Ghent University, University College Dublin, Anadolu University, dan Monash University, dan bekerja sama dengan beberapa agensi pendidikan di Indonesia, seperti AIESEC, YES Study, NIEC, dan Schoters Indonesia, Rima Fadila Azizah berharap bahwa OEX UGM dapat membuka wawasan seluruh partisipan tentang serba-serbi belajar di luar negeri—mulai dari informasi mengenai program studi yang menarik di universitas mitra luar negeri UGM hingga tips-tips “memenangkan” beasiswa studi ke luar negeri. Akhir kata, Rima Fadila Azizah, mewakili tim Komite OEX UGM, berharap bahwa segala keterbatasan dan ketidakpastian akibat pandemi yang masih menyelimuti situasi general saat ini tak sampai menurunkan semangat dan mengecilkan hati seluruh partisipan dan study abroad enthusiasts untuk menjajal studi di luar negeri yang, tanpa diragukan, kaya akan pilihan dan kesempatan.

Menyambung pidato pembukaan dari Kepala OIA UGM dan Project Officer OEX UGM, rangkaian acara OEX dilanjutkan dengan pengenalan OEX dan lokakarya dari tim OIA, lokakarya Persiapan Wawancara Beasiswa oleh Alfath Bagus Panuntun El Nur Indonesia, dan lokakarya bertajuk “Overseas Exchange: Internship with AIESEC Global Talent” oleh AIESEC sebelum beranjak ke sesi presentasi oleh universitas mitra OEX UGM. Pada hari kedua, rangkaian acara OEX akan dibuka oleh lokakarya bertajuk “What to Prepare to Study Abroad and How to Nail Them” dari NIEC Study, lokakarya bertajuk “Tips and Trick on How to Ace English Proficiency Test” dari YES Study, dan diakhiri oleh sesi presentasi oleh universitas mitra OEX UGM. Akhirnya, pada hari ketiga, rangkaian acara OEX akan dibuka oleh lokakarya bertajuk “How to Win Scholarship Abroad” dari Schoters Indonesia, lokakarya bertajuk “How to Improve IELTS Academic Speaking and Writing Skill” dari YES Study, sesi presentasi oleh universitas mitra OEX UGM, dan diakhiri oleh penutupan resmi rangkaian acara OEX UGM.

Dengan berakhirnya rangkaian acara pada hari pertama, OEX UGM mengajak kalian untuk terus menantikan informasi terbaru dan mengikuti agenda-agenda menarik OEX UGM yang menyimpan banyak insights penting tentang studi di luar negeri yang berbalut keseruan pada hari kedua dan ketiga OEX UGM di platform Zoom bagi yang sudah terdaftar sebagai partisipan OEX UGM dan kanal Youtube OIA UGM! See you, there!