Study Nepali or Tibetan language at UBC – how to apply for short courses

2016 Confucius Institute Scholarship

The 2016 Confucius Institute Scholarship (CIS) is now opened for application. For information on eligibility and application
procedure, please see this website: http://cis.chinese.cn/?p=1

Competition Open for Canadians: Foreign Government Awards – Korea

The Government of the Republic of Korea, through the National Institute for International Education Development (NIIED), has launched its scholarship competition for Canadian students and researchers. Up to three scholarships are offered for study or research at the Master’s or PhD level in Korean studies, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and other fields of study. The Foreign Government Awards – Korea are tenable from September 1, 2016.

To be considered for a scholarship under the Foreign Government Awards-Korea program, an applicant will need to complete the following two-step process:

Complete and submit the online application form of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD), and provide the supporting documents as requested.
Complete and submit the Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) for Graduate Students application and provide the supporting documents as requested. This application will be used in the final selection process and must be submitted in English.

The deadline to submit an application is March 17, 2016.

Please visit Foreign Government Awards – Korea for full program details and to submit an online application.

All inquiries regarding this scholarship program should be directed to: scholarships-bourses@cbie.ca.

UN Official Languages Student Essay Competition

Sixty students will be selected as delegates to the 2016 Many
Languages, One World Global Youth Forum and Conference
where they will create plans of action related to the United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The students will
present these plans at United Nations Headquarters in New
York City in July 2016.

Mitacs is now accepting applications for competitive international research opportunities, including student travel to and from Canada. The deadline to apply is March 4, 2016, at 5 p.m. PST.

Call for Kimono Models

The Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre will be hosting a Kimono Fashion Show on Sunday, April 3, 2016. The event will feature kimono for all seasons, kimono accessories and Asian bridal outfits. Additionally, there will be panels related to Kimono dressing as well as kimono accessories and clothes on sale.

Study Nepali or Tibetan language at UBC – how to apply for short courses