Gain professional experience, work on a real-world social or environmental challenge, collaborate with innovators from across the Asia-Pacific, and have a lot of fun while doing it.
Program Overview:
The Unbound Global Social Impact Program is an engaging program connecting students with the Asia Pacific region on real world multidisciplinary projects.
This exciting program has strong links with innovators, social entrepreneurs and leaders across the region, and a chance to learn from, and with, inspiring role models. With a focus on cultural exchange and group projects this experience isn’t your usual Zoom course – with cooking classes, global speakers and mentors, and a chance to get hands-on with a real project.
This summer program is delivered online (with some optional face-to-face activities, subject to coronavirus restrictions) and is a chance to gain professional and cross-cultural skills in a fun and interactive way.
This exciting program has strong links with innovators, social entrepreneurs and leaders across the region, and a chance to learn from, and with, inspiring role models. With a focus on cultural exchange and group projects this experience isn’t your usual Zoom course – with cooking classes, global speakers and mentors, and a chance to get hands-on with a real project.
This summer program is delivered online (with some optional face-to-face activities, subject to coronavirus restrictions) and is a chance to gain professional and cross-cultural skills in a fun and interactive way.
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Program Details
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Eligibility
This program is open to Australian university students from all disciplines. There are no pre-requisites or prior experience needed. Delivery This program is delivered entirely online with optional meetups in Australia (subject to COVID restrictions). The projects link to Unbound's partners across the Asia-Pacific region. Cost This is a fully-funded program, without costs for participating students. This project has been designed in collaboration between Unbound and the host universities, in line with the New Colombo Plan (NCP) initiative coordinated by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and supported with NCP Mobility Grants. The value of these grants, and the full cost of this program is AUD$2,500. These grants cover the full cost of this initiative, and there are no further program costs for eligible students. Eligibility for these scholarships include receiving academic credit, being an Australian citizen and other requirements as outlined by your Learning Abroad office. We also have some full scholarships available for some students, who may not be eligible for this funding. Please get in contact if you're not able to receive NCP funding. Academic Credit This program has been designed for academic credit in collaboration with our university partners. Check with us or your Learning Abroad office for details. This program is approved for 80 hours of Engineering Work Experience. |
Duration
6 weeks (part time) Dates Program 1: 7 December 2020 – 19 January 2021 (break for Christmas / New Year) Program 2: 11 January 2021 – 19 February 2021 Contact Hours and Timings Mondays - 2 hours - Expert Session Wednesday - 1.5 hours - Evening Cultural Activity Friday - 2 hours - Workshop Applications To apply for this program please visit: www.unbound.edu.au/apply Early Round – 11.59pm on 8 November, 2020 Final Round (December Program) – 11.59pm on 27 November, 2020 Final Round (January Program) – 11.59pm on 15 December, 2020 Note that your university may also have its own application timelines for program applications and scholarships – check with your Learning Abroad office for more information. There are a limited number of program places and scholarships, so early applications are strongly encouraged. |
Action Project
At the core of this program is the chance to work in student teams on a real world Action Project – a chance to bring ideas to life.
Working in a small multidisciplinary group (3 or 6 students), students will have the chance to collaborate on the design and development of practical project. This Action Project is connected with our partner organisation (below) could vary from the design of a social enterprise, a campaign, a creative piece, or an educational program. This project frames the topic, and provides an opportunity for students to focus and explore topics as they undertake site visits, guest lectures, community homestays and cultural activities. The Action Projects are presented on the final day of the program. This aspect of the program provides the opportunity for teamwork, creative problem solving, multi-disciplinary collaboration and project management.
Working in a small multidisciplinary group (3 or 6 students), students will have the chance to collaborate on the design and development of practical project. This Action Project is connected with our partner organisation (below) could vary from the design of a social enterprise, a campaign, a creative piece, or an educational program. This project frames the topic, and provides an opportunity for students to focus and explore topics as they undertake site visits, guest lectures, community homestays and cultural activities. The Action Projects are presented on the final day of the program. This aspect of the program provides the opportunity for teamwork, creative problem solving, multi-disciplinary collaboration and project management.
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Nepal - Innovation by Design
Abari is an award-winning design and architecture firm who has the driving belief that business doesn't have to choose between people and planet. Using environmentally friendly design using earth and bamboo, they are leading a new way of working to create beautiful spaces that don’t cost the earth. Their work has been particularly impactful as they’ve support the rebuilding of schools after the devastating Gorkha Earthquake. They are leaders in design, creativity and sustainability. Potential Projects:
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India - Startups and Social Enterprise
Tribes for Good considers themselves to be ‘crazy optimists’ and is directly connected with India’s real world challenges from sustainable fashion to social entrepreneurship; from gender welfare to poverty alleviation. They provide a platform for people to connect to these issues and work alongside and with people making a real impact. Potential Projects:
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Thailand - Human-Centred Design
Happy Grocers is a social enterprise that aims to connect Thailand’s Organic products to the right market as a way to support Thai farmers and create healthy consumers. The organisation has a focus on sustainability, community development, design, marketing, social enterprise, food and agriculture and works to create something far beyond simply selling basic products Potential Projects:
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Vietnam - Sustainable Development Goals
Knowmads Hanoi is a leading social impact organisation that aims to, “empower young people to create positive impact, by organising, designing and facilitating learning processes”. With a focus on values they have facilitated leadership programs for individuals that seek to discover who they are and how they can create positive impact in the world. The team is based in Hanoi, a vibrant city with long cultural history and an emerging hub for sustainable innovation. Potential Projects:
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Program Structure and Activities
Expert Session
These sessions are live and interactive classes with expert innovators from across the Asia-Pacific region sharing their own professional experiences. The organisations featured are outlined in the sections below. These sessions will include presentations featuring images and video; a site ‘tour’, interactive questions and answers and facilitated discussion. Access and engaging with some of the world’s leading social innovators.
Cultural Sessions
These sessions are designed to be fun, engaging and a chance to build connections with each other while getting a taste of the partner countries. Example cultural sessions are as follows.
Workshop
These sessions are interactive workshops, led by Unbound’s expert facilitation team and focus on student-focussed skills and experiences. With case studies and informed by best-practice these sessions will cover practical tools, personal development and technical skills for working cross-culturally and on social impact projects. Project topics include: human-centred design methodologies; communication and storytelling; business models and social enterprise; and more.
Office Hours
These optional sessions allow individuals and groups to get feedback on their progress and as a check-in.
These sessions are live and interactive classes with expert innovators from across the Asia-Pacific region sharing their own professional experiences. The organisations featured are outlined in the sections below. These sessions will include presentations featuring images and video; a site ‘tour’, interactive questions and answers and facilitated discussion. Access and engaging with some of the world’s leading social innovators.
Cultural Sessions
These sessions are designed to be fun, engaging and a chance to build connections with each other while getting a taste of the partner countries. Example cultural sessions are as follows.
- Cooking Class – All students will be given funds and a shopping list to purchase the relevant ingredients, and can join for an at-home online cooking class. Stay tuned for the specific cuisine coming your way. For those without the facilities to join us in cooking, a voucher will be provided to get some delivery food from the host country, to join us in a culinary celebration of cross-cultural delights. An explanation of the foods will be shared.
- Global Trivia – Build your crew and test your knowledge of Australia and Asia in this team vs team show down. Know the difference between your baht and your đồng; Hanoi and Ho Chin Minh City. Let’s find out.
- Amazing Race Challenge – Working in teams, and using a series of hints, Google Earth and Street View, decode and discover more about the cities and country you’re working with.
- Language and Culture Class – Xin chào and สวัสดี (S̄wạs̄dī) – learn the basics of language and how it’s used in a fun and engaging way. Go from zero to be able to introduce yourself, and some must-know words and phrases.
Workshop
These sessions are interactive workshops, led by Unbound’s expert facilitation team and focus on student-focussed skills and experiences. With case studies and informed by best-practice these sessions will cover practical tools, personal development and technical skills for working cross-culturally and on social impact projects. Project topics include: human-centred design methodologies; communication and storytelling; business models and social enterprise; and more.
Office Hours
These optional sessions allow individuals and groups to get feedback on their progress and as a check-in.
Program Coordinator
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Julian O’Shea is an experienced educator, social entrepreneur and humanitarian engineer with a passion for innovative international education programs. He holds qualifications in engineering, business and management and has run international training programs across Vietnam, Fiji, Thailand, India, Cambodia, Kuwait, Nepal, Samoa and more. His work in international education and research has seen him receive some prestigious awards including being named Young Australian of the Year for South Australia and the Commonwealth Youth Award for Excellence in Development (Pacific Region). An experienced traveller, he has lived, worked and travelled in over 150 countries across six continents and has set multiple Guinness World Records for his sustainable travel adventures.
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Applications
To apply for this program please visit: www.unbound.edu.au/apply
Early Round – 8 November, 2020
Final Round (December Program) – 27 November, 2020
Final Round (January Program) – 15 December, 2020
Early Round – 8 November, 2020
Final Round (December Program) – 27 November, 2020
Final Round (January Program) – 15 December, 2020
