Education Division

Tiow Seng TANDeputy Director (Education)

Education

NUSRI aims to be a platform to bring together professionals and scholars from China, Singapore and other parts of the world to learn and share knowledge and experience.

This is accomplished by organizing seminars, workshops and training programs for executives, professionals and scholars and offering students’ immersion programs.

As a platform for cross-cultural interaction and communication, NUSRI offers China Immersion Programmes to provide students of diverse backgrounds from around the world with an experiential learning journey in Suzhou and its surrounding cities to learn about China amid her rising status as a global superpower.

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教育 Education in practice

CHINAStudents

SINGAPOREStudents

NUS Resources

CHINAProfessionals& Resources

South-east AsiaStudents, resources

All InternationalStudents, resources

• Summer Programs• Winter Programs• DOA Program• SoC Workshop• Alumnus Programhttp://www.nusri.cn/edu/

China Immersion Programme

Our programmes are managed & designed by dedicated staff in Suzhou, and our NUSRI Liaison Office in Singapore.

China Immersion Programme (1) Academic Courses

NUSRI brings together dedicated instructors and facilitators from the various faculties of NUS to offer intellectually stimulating academic courses to students. NUSRI also works closely with local universities to offer courses on Chinese language, culture, history and its economic development.

Courses conducted by NUS: Clear Energy and Storage; Business Analytics – Intelligent Decision Making with Data.

Courses conducted by local universities: International Marketing (Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University)International Entrepreneurship (Emlyon Business School)China Culture and Economy (Soochow University)…...

China Immersion Programme (1)

Industrial Visits

As the world’s second largest economy, China has recorded stunning economic growth in recent decades.

NUSRI is strategically located at one of the most developed regions in China. This region has attracted many Fortune 500 companies, as well as bred numerous innovative local enterprises. There are now close to 300 Fortune 500 companies in the park.

Companies we have visited before: Microsoft; CapitaLand; NCS; Alibaba; ASUS; Risun; PatSnap; AMD; Caterpillar; Wahaha; Yakult; Suntory; Nongfu Spring; Kleemann; Canadian Solar Power ...

China Immersion Programme (2)

China Immersion Programme (2)

Cultural Activities

Suzhou is not only culturally rich, but also strategically located in China’s developed Yangzi Delta Region, with easy access to major cities like Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Wuxi and Yangzhou. Field trips to these places would help foreign students better appreciate Chinese history and culture.

Additionally, students will be introduced first hand to various forms of traditional Chinese Art, such as Chinese calligraphy, tea appreciation, bonsai art, Chinese knot making, paper cutting, tai chi, martial arts, rock painting etc.

China Immersion Programme (3)

China Immersion Programme (3)

NUSRI Facilities etc.

Administrative supportProgrammes are managed by staff in Suzhou, and our NUSRI Liaison Office in Singapore. They

assist students with VISA applications to enter China, as well as provide logistical and academic support throughout the programmes.

NUSRI uses English as the language medium for all activities (unless otherwise stated).

Teaching FacilitiesNUSRI has more than 20 rooms of different sizes and functions: lecture theatres, executive classrooms, discussion and meeting rooms.

NUSRI Facilities etc.AccommodationA range of canteens, restaurants, and apartments are available.

R&D Residential Apartment

Parfait International Apartment

NUSRI Surroundings

Students’ Canteen

Public Bicycle

Wenhui Plaza Wenxin Plaza

Dushu Lake Higher Education Town Bus Station

About Suzhou

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjk4ODM5MzA0.html?from=y1.2-1-92.3.16-2.1-1-1-15

Suzhou city wins the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize (March 2014)

…emerging as the winner out of 36 nominated cities. The biennial award honours outstanding contributions that create liveable, vibrant and sustainable urban communities around the world.

Video about Suzhou World City Prize:http://v.qq.com/boke/page/d/0/7/d0130sgnwn7.html

Video about Suzhou Industrial Park (20th year)

Suzhou has grown into a major center of joint-venture high-tech manufacturing and innovation, and one of the hottest growing economies in the world. The Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) is a cooperative project of priority between the governments of China and Singapore. With its successful and innovative model for sustained economic development, the SIP has for long been at the forefront of all development zones in China. Suzhou has henceforth become a vital gateway between China and the rest of the world.

About Suzhou

Suzhou is located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province, and bordering Shanghai in the east. It is a 2500 year old historical city that lies in the center of Yangtze Delta. Suzhou is also widely known for its classical gardens, canals, silks, lakes, operas, legends and museums.

Suzhou Museumby I.M. Pei

Posting in www.skyscapercity.com

Cities around Suzhou

Shanghai Nanjing Hangzhou

Cities around Suzhou: ShanghaiShanghai is located in the East China. It is one of central four municipalities of China.

In the 19th century, Shanghai was only a small fishery town. However, due to its good harbor position, Shanghai developed rapidly and even became one of the foreign trading ports of China. After reform and open policy, Shanghai started to progress vigorously, and then has become China’s biggest economic center and the world’s biggest trading harbor.

Also, because of its long history and deep culture, Shanghai is also a good choice for tourists at present. Now Shanghai is not only the national center of high-tech, trade, finance and information, but also the international center of cultural and economic exchange.

Cities around Suzhou: NanjingNanjing is an ancient capital of Six Dynasties with a history of more than 2500 years, and also called Metropolitan of Ten Empires. They are the Eastern Wu, Eastern Jin, Song, Qi, Liang, Chen, Southern Tang, early Ming, Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and the Republic of China. So Nanjing is renowned as a historical and cultural city.

It has many historic sites including Ming tombs that are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, designed by Chinese architect, was completed in 1929, to memorize the "Nation Father" of China. Climbing up 392 steps, you can enjoy the bird view of Nanjing.

Followed is Ming Tomb which is the tomb of Zhuyuanzhang, the stone statues of officials and animals as the sacrifice. You can also visit Zhanyuan Garden with 600 years history. Some relics of Taiping Heaven Farmer Rebellion are on display there. Then you can go to Confucius Temple. It is more like an open market, next to Qinghuai River, snacks and souvenirs could be found there.

Cities around Suzhou: HangzhouHangzhou is renowned for its tranquility and beauty. It has many beautiful folk tales and legends about how it came to being and how the West Lake was formed.

One of the most beautiful tales was how heavenly beings Jade Dragon and the Gold Phoenix found a white jade on an island beside the Milky Way. They spent many years sculpting it and it became a beautiful pearl. All the trees and flowers touched by its rays would flourish and blossom. However, the pearl was discovered by the Heavenly Queen Mother and she tried to take the pearl by force. During the tussle, the Heavenly Queen Mother accidentally dropped the pearl and it landed on the earth to become the beautiful Western Lake. The Jade Dragon and the Gold Phoenix followed the pearl to the earth and transformed into the Jade Dragon Mountain and the Phoenix Mountain to guard the lake forever.

Life in SuzhouExchange Rate (as at 6 March 2014 from Yahoo currency converter)RMB100(CNY) = $A18.5722(AUD)= $US16.2773(USD) = S$20.8004(SGD)

Living Standard in Suzhou

Breakfast: around RMB 5~15 per meal Canteen: around RMB 10 per meal Chinese Restaurant: around RMB 50 per person KFC/McDonald’s: around RMB 20~30 per meal Cola: around RMB 2.5 per bottle Purified Water: around RMB 2~4 per bottle Public Bus: RMB 2 per ride Subway: RMB 2~6 per ride

Transportation Options

Taxis Public Bus Suzhou Metro (two lines) Public Bicycle Short/Long Distance Coach (6 stations) Train/High-speed Train (4 stations) Plane (3 airports nearby)

TestimonialsLiu Weiyuan2012 Winter Immersion Program ParticipantSchool of Computing, National University of Singapore“The gains derived from this trip are plentiful, and I’m thankful for being given the chance to be selected for this program. This program has alerted me of the necessity to re-evaluate myself, in terms of my career path, bonds that I form and could extend to even as far as daily choices that I make.”

Ho Huiling2012 Architecture Immersion Program ParticipantDepartment of Architecture, National University of Singapore“Architecture is not just about buildings, rooms or space which had been always emphasized in school. We have to see beyond all those elements and understand that the study of architecture is in fact about understanding ecologies and creating art pieces that invoke resonance within us. This, to me is the most valuable lesson that I have learnt during this trip.”

Romain Bonvarlet2013 Summer Immersion Program ParticipantEDHEC Business School“This trip has ended, but the memories will stay forever. Thanks for everything! It is the most unforgettable experience ever that adds color in my life.”

Thanesh S/O Manoselvam2013 Summer Immersion Program ParticipantFaculty of Science, National University of Singapore“The whole programme was well planned and the lessons were conducted in very professional learning environment. The thing I loved most about the programme was how much emphasis was accorded to field trips and sightseeing activities. Learning was taken out of the classroom as much as possible and this gave me a new and insightful perspective on the economy, culture and history of China.”

Contact UsNUS (Suzhou) Research Institute No. 377 Linquan Street, Level 2, Block 3, Public Academy, Dushu Lake Science and Education Innovation District, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China 215123Tel: +86 512 6299 7805; +86 512 6299 787820 Fax: +86 512 6299 7809E-mail: education@nusri.cn

NUSRI Liaison Office @ NUSAddress: University Hall, Lee Kong Chian Wing, #UHL-05-01H, 21 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119077Tel: +65 65161405 Fax: +65 67751767E-mail: nusri@nus.edu.sg

Visit: http://www.nusri.cn/edu/china-trips http://www.nusri.org/edu/