Education Division

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Education Division
Tiow Seng TAN Deputy Director (Education)
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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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?? Education in practice
SINGAPORE Students
CHINA Students
Platform ??
NUS Resources
CHINA Professionals Resources

• Summer Programs
• Winter Programs
• DOA Program
• SoC Workshop
• Alumnus Program

http//www.nusri.cn/edu/
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China Immersion Programme
Our programmes are managed designed by
dedicated staff in Suzhou, and our NUSRI Liaison
Office in Singapore.
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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 (Xian Jiaotong Liverpool
  University)
• International Entrepreneurship (Emlyon Business
  School)
• China Culture and Economy (Soochow University)
• ...

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China Immersion Programme (1)
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China Immersion Programme (2)
Industrial Visits As the worlds 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 ...
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China Immersion Programme (2)
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China Immersion Programme (3)
Cultural Activities Suzhou is not only
culturally rich, but also strategically located
in Chinas 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.
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China Immersion Programme (3)
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NUSRI Facilities etc.

• Teaching Facilities
• NUSRI has more than 20 rooms of different sizes
  and functions lecture theatres, executive
  classrooms, discussion and meeting rooms.

• Administrative support
• Programmes 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).

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NUSRI Facilities etc.

• Accommodation
• A range of canteens, restaurants, and apartments
  are available.

RD Residential Apartment
Parfait International Apartment
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NUSRI Surroundings
Wenhui Plaza
Wenxin Plaza
Students Canteen
Dushu Lake Higher Education Town Bus Station
Public Bicycle
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About Suzhou
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)
http//v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjk4ODM5MzA0.html?fr
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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.
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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 Museum by I.M. Pei
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Cities around Suzhou
Nanjing
Hangzhou
Shanghai
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Cities around Suzhou Shanghai
Shanghai 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 Chinas biggest
economic center and the worlds 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.
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Cities around Suzhou Nanjing
Nanjing 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.
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Cities around Suzhou Hangzhou
Hangzhou 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.
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Life in Suzhou

• Exchange Rate (as at 6 March 2014 from Yahoo
  currency converter)
• RMB100(CNY) A18.5722(AUD) US16.2773(USD)
  S20.8004(SGD)

• Living Standard in Suzhou
• Breakfast around RMB 515 per meal
• Canteen around RMB 10 per meal
• Chinese Restaurant around RMB 50 per person
• KFC/McDonalds around RMB 2030 per meal
• Cola around RMB 2.5 per bottle
• Purified Water around RMB 24 per bottle
• Public Bus RMB 2 per ride
• Subway RMB 26 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)

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Testimonials
Liu Weiyuan 2012 Winter Immersion Program
Participant School of Computing, National
University of Singapore The gains derived from
this trip are plentiful, and Im 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
Huiling 2012 Architecture Immersion Program
Participant Department 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 Bonvarlet 2013 Summer
Immersion Program Participant EDHEC 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 Manoselvam 2013
Summer Immersion Program Participant Faculty 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.
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Contact Us
NUS (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
215123 Tel [phone] 512 6299
787820 Fax [phone] E-mail
education_at_nusri.cn
NUSRI Liaison Office _at_ NUS Address University
Hall, Lee Kong Chian Wing, UHL-05-01H, 21 Lower
Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119077 Tel 65
65161405 Fax 65
67751767 E-mail nusri_at_nus.edu.sg Visit
http//www.nusri.cn/edu/china-trips
http//www.nusri.org/edu/
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