I. Project Brief Info
2023 FEALAC University Discovery Year (FUDY)
| Project Type | National | |
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| Working Group |
STIE |
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| Host Country |
Brunei Darussalam
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| Date | Jan. 03, 2023 ~ May. 21, 2023 | |
| Project Status | Canceled | |
| Venue | - | |
| Participants | Member countries | Hosted by Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), Available for FEALAC Member Countries’ Universities |
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II. Executive Summary
| Project Purposes | The FEALAC University Discovery Year (FUDY) Programme welcomes semester exchange and short-term exchange students from FEALAC member country universities to apply to Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) to enrol in its non-graduating programmes. n addition to semester exchanges under FUDY, UBD welcomes FEALAC member university students to join our short- term summer programme known as the Global Discovery Programme (GDP) which runs every year in June/July/August. The programme is creit bearing and is designed to offer international students an opportunity to experience student-life in this culture-rich kingdom, in an academic setting which is stimulating, challenging and progressive. Further information here: https://ubd.edu.bn/admission/international-exchange/global-discovery-programme/ https://ubd.edu.bn/admission/international-exchange/ubd-student-exchange-programme/ |
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| Activity Description | Motivated by FUDY, UBD signed a student exchange agreement with the Coimbra Group of Brazilian Universities (GCUB) in 2016 which resulted in 5 Brazilian semester exchange students joining UBD in 2017 and 2018. In addition to semester exchanges under FUDY, UBD welcomes FEALAC member university students to join our short-term summer programme known as the Global Discovery Programme (GDP) which runs every year in June/July/August. The programme is credit bearing and is designed to offer international students an opportunity to experience student-life in this culture-rich kingdom, in an academic setting which is stimulating, challenging and progressive. Further information here: https://ubd.edu.bn/admission/international-exchange/global-discovery-programme/ |
| Outcomes | The FEALAC University Discovery Year (FUDY) Programme welcomes semester exchange and short-term exchange students from FEALAC member country universities to apply to Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) to enroll in its non-graduating programmes. Motivated by FUDY, UBD signed a student exchange agreement with the Coimbra Group of Brazilian Universities (GCUB) in 2016 which resulted in 5 Brazilian semester exchange students joining UBD in 2017 and 2018. In addition to semester exchanges under FUDY, UBD welcomes FEALAC member university students to join our short-term summer programme known as the Global Discovery Programme (GDP) which runs every year in June/July/August. The programme is credit bearing and is designed to offer international students an opportunity to experience student-life in this culture-rich kingdom, in an academic setting which is stimulating, challenging and progressive. (Not implemented. Nov.16, 2023) |
| Next Steps | (Not implemented. Nov.16, 2023) |
III. Appendices
| Project details | |
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| Reports, websites or resources (links or soft copies) |
Semester Exchanges:
https://ubd.edu.bn/admission/international-exchange/ubd-student-exchange-programme/ Summer Programme: https://ubd.edu.bn/admission/international-exchange/global-discovery-programme/ |
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IV. Project Contact Point
| Name | Dr Sabrina Daud |
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| Position | Director of Global Relations |
| Department/ Organization |
Office of Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Global Affairs) |
| Country | Brunei |
| office.gr@ubd.edu.bn |
