What is the 'Psychology in an International Context: Singapore' (PICS) program?
The Psychology in an International Context - Singapore (PICS) program is a mobility program run by the School of Psychology at the University of Wollongong (UOW). PICS has been made possible by funding from a various sources, including the Australian Government's AsiaBound Mobility Grant Scheme, the Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program, the New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants, with ongoing support from the UOW Faculty of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, the School of Psychology, and Singapore Institute of Management.
The Psychology in an International Context - Singapore (PICS) program is a mobility program run by the School of Psychology at the University of Wollongong (UOW). PICS has been made possible by funding from a various sources, including the Australian Government's AsiaBound Mobility Grant Scheme, the Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program, the New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants, with ongoing support from the UOW Faculty of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, the School of Psychology, and Singapore Institute of Management.
The PICS program aims to:
- Provide UOW Psychology students a cross-cultural international perspective on psychology, careers, research, and counselling.
- Provide UOW Psychology students with an opportunity to get to know their classmates as well as students from another country.
- Increase student's knowledge of the Indo-Pacific region and its people.
- Increase the number of friends and connections students have in region.
- Help get students more "work-ready" by gaining regional connections and experience.
The PICS program involves:
1. Wollongong-based UOW Psychology students travelling to Singapore in a group
1. Wollongong-based UOW Psychology students travelling to Singapore in a group
- Psychology students from UOW's Wollongong campus will travel to Singapore for 2 weeks.
- Academic staff members travel with the group and facilitate the program.
- Psychology students from the SIM campus in Singapore join the Wollongong-based students for 2 weeks of on- and off-campus activities.
- Academic staff members facilitate the program.
What will you do?
The program encompasses on-campus activities at our partner institution (SIM) including seminars and workshops, as well as off-campus visits (restrictions permitting), and plenty of free time to explore and socialise. You will:
The program encompasses on-campus activities at our partner institution (SIM) including seminars and workshops, as well as off-campus visits (restrictions permitting), and plenty of free time to explore and socialise. You will:
Note: all subject to confirmation and change |
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Testimonials
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Wollongong-based student
"The highlight for me was meeting students from a different cultural background and becoming really good friends with them regardless of all the differences we have. Also, getting to tour IMH and really understanding the possibilities to help people in certain jobs related to my degree. And gaining essential skills really helped me to evaluate what direction I want to take my degree"
Singapore-based student
"The highlight of my experience was the chance to know a group of fantastic students and professors from UOW Wollongong. I learnt a lot about life and culture in Wollongong from them. It was a wonderful experience. I enjoyed having conversations and spending time with them. Additionally, I also enjoyed the sessions of counselling skills and practice. It was a good opportunity to learn more about counselling skills, and life as a clinical psychologist in general"