2015In 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.
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2016In 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 2017PICS 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:
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PICS 2018PICS 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:
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PICS 2019PICS2019 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:
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PICS 2022PICS2022 was held on 27 June to 1st July 2022.
Our biggest program so far! Forty five 3rd-year UOW psychology students took part in the program; 25 completing their degree on the Wollongong campus who travelled to Singapore, and 20 completing their degree at our partner institution Singapore Institute of Management in Singapore. The 5-day program involved meeting fellow UOW students studying a similar degree in a different country, attending workshops on counselling skills and practice, attending a Psychology Research Seminar, designing a research study, two careers workshops featuring UOW and SIM academic staff, a Q&A session with Northfields Psychology Clinic staff and interns, and experiencing Singapore and its amazing cultures. Post-program survey results indicated a 92% approval rating. Further, 76% of students indicated that the program exceeded their expectations, and 100% indicated it met or exceeded their expectations. With reference to the primary aims of the New Colombo Plan, the survey also indicated that PICS2022 had:
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PICS 2023
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PICS2023 was held on 24 June to 7th July 2023.
Our longest program so far, of 14 days! Thirty eight 3rd-year UOW psychology students took part in the program; 16 completing their degree on the Wollongong campus who travelled to Singapore, and 18 completing their degree at our partner institution Singapore Institute of Management in Singapore. The program involved meeting fellow UOW students studying a similar degree in a different country, attending workshops on counselling skills and practice, attending a Psychology Research Seminar, designing a research study, two careers workshops featuring UOW and SIM academic staff, a Q&A session with Northfields Psychology Clinic staff and interns, and experiencing Singapore and its amazing cultures. Post-program survey results indicated a 90% approval rating. Further, 61% of students indicated that the program exceeded their expectations, and 96% indicated that it met or exceeded their expectations. With reference to the primary aims of the New Colombo Plan, the survey also indicated that PICS2023 had:
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PICS 2024
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PICS2024 was held on 22 June to 5th July 2024.
Thirty 3rd-year UOW psychology students took part in the program; 14 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 involved meeting fellow UOW students studying a similar degree in a different country, attending workshops on counselling skills and practice, attending a Psychology Research Seminar, designing a research study, two careers workshops featuring UOW and SIM academic staff, a Q&A session with Northfields Psychology Clinic staff and interns, and experiencing Singapore and its amazing cultures. Post-program survey results indicated a 91% approval rating. 69% of students indicated that the program exceeded their expectations, and 99% indicated that it met or exceeded their expectations. With reference to the primary aims of the New Colombo Plan, the survey also indicated that PICS2024 had:
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