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OvERSEAS LEARNING Overseas immersion programmes NAFA’s School of Music, for
ExPERIENCE Overseas immersion programmes instance, has been collaborating
with the Tainan National University
comprise of lectures and/or
Having an overseas learning hands-on project work/workshops/ of the Arts in Taiwan on the NAFA-
experience is one of the key industry visits/field trips which are Tainan University of the Arts voice
highlights of an education at NAFA. conducted at institutes of higher Recital project yearly, where a joint
visits to educational institutions and learning overseas during the recital is put up by the students
events overseas are organised for school vacation. from both institutions, and practices
students to gain global exposure in teaching and learning of the
to new ideas and innovations in Through such programmes, students performing arts are exchanged.
their fields, as well as to foster have the opportunity to interact with student exchange programmes
multi-cultural integration and and be taught by faculty members
collaboration. of the host institution, gain insights Student exchange programmes
from industry experts and learn give students the opportunity
study trips more about other cultures. Students to experience different learning
Study trips organised at the course will attain credits towards their environments, which can broaden
or module level complement NAFA diploma upon completion of their outlook and approach to
classroom teaching by giving the programme. the arts, and help them develop
students the exposure to industries NAFA’s School of Art & Design, for valuable life skills and an
and experts in areas relevant to instance, has an overseas immersion awareness and appreciation of
their course of study. Such trips aim programme as an elective in its other cultures. Upon completion
to broaden students’ perspectives curriculum for its first year students, of the programme, students will
and provide them with a better which has been held at the Beijing be granted module exemptions for
understanding and appreciation of Institute of Technology and Xiamen their NAFA diploma.
their field of study. University of Technology in China NAFA’s 3D Design Programme, for
Past study trips include visits since 2016. instance, has a student exchange
to the World Expo Exhibition in collaborative projects programme with king Mongkut’s
Italy; Chulalongkorn University in University of Technology Thonburi
Thailand; ASEAN Theatre Festival NAFA’s strategic partnerships with (kMUTT) in Thailand where 3D
in Nanning, China; Guangzhou and international institutions overseas Design diploma students spend up
Hong kong for fabric sourcing, provide students the opportunity to to one semester at kMUTT reading
factory tours and market study; and collaborate with peers on research, modules, working on projects with
various Southeast Asian countries art and design, or performance Thai students and lecturers, and
for interdisciplinary projects on projects where they can gain invaluable engaging in activities to learn about
Southeast Asian puppetry. practical or industry experience. Thailand’s society and values.
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