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2015

In 2015 we ran a pilot program with ten 3rd year psychology students from  the Wollongong campus and ten 3rd year Psychology students from the SIM campus.    The program  was funded by  an   AsiaBound Mobility Grant from the Department of Education.

2016

In 2016 we ran a 2nd pilot program with ten 3rd year psychology students from  the Wollongong campus and ten 3rd year Psychology students from the SIM campus.     The program  was funded by  the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Wollongong .
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PICS 2017

PICS 2017 was held on 10-14 April 2017
Thirty two 3rd-year UOW psychology students took part in the program; 16 completing their degree on the Wollongong campus who traveled to Singapore, and 16 completing their degree at our partner institution Singapore Institute of Management in Singapore.     The program  was funded by  an   Australian Government New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant .

​Post-program survey results indicated a 89% approval rating.  Further, 73% of students indicated that the program exceeded their expectations, and 100% indicating it met or exceeded their expectations. 

With reference to the primary aims of the New Colombo Plan, the survey also indicated that PICS2017 had:

  • Increased their knowledge of the Indo-Pacific region and its people for 83% of students
  • Increased the number of friends and connections they have in the region for 93% of students
  • Resulted in them considering studying part of their degree in another country in the Indo-Pacific region for 38% of students
  • Made them more "work-ready" by gaining regional connections and experience for 43% of students

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​Watch   SIM News item on PICS 2017   

PICS 2018

PICS 2018 was held on 16-20 April 2018
​Twenty 3rd-year UOW psychology students took part in the program; 10 completing their degree on the Wollongong campus who traveled to Singapore, and 10 completing their degree at our partner institution Singapore Institute of Management in Singapore.    The program  was funded by  the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Wollongong .

Post-program survey results indicated a 89% approval rating.  Further, 88% of students indicated that the program exceeded their expectations, and 100% indicating it met or exceeded their expectations. 

With reference to the primary aims of the New Colombo Plan, the survey also indicated that PICS2018 had:

  • Increased their knowledge of the Indo-Pacific region and its people for 88% of students
  • Increased the number of friends and connections they have in the region for 94% of students
  • Resulted in them considering studying part of their degree in another country in the Indo-Pacific region for 71% of students
  • Made them more "work-ready" by gaining regional connections and experience for 71% of students

PICS 2019

PICS2019 was held on 21-28 April 2019. 
Thirty six 3rd-year UOW psychology students took part in the program; 20 completing their degree on the Wollongong campus who travelled to Singapore, and 16 completing their degree at our partner institution Singapore Institute of Management in Singapore.    The program  was funded by  an   Australian Government New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant .

Post-program survey results indicated a 90% approval rating.  Further, 79% of students indicated that the program exceeded their expectations, and 100% indicating it met or exceeded their expectations. 

With reference to the primary aims of the New Colombo Plan, the survey also indicated that PICS2019 had:

  • Increased their knowledge of the Indo-Pacific region and its people for 76% of students
  • Increased the number of friends and connections they have in the region for 97% of students
  • Resulted in them considering studying part of their degree in another country in the Indo-Pacific region for 53% of students
  • Made them more "work-ready" by gaining regional connections and experience for 56% of students

A summary of PICS 2017-2019