The OJS program is open to all students at participating Ontario universities, including international visa students. However, international visa students are not eligible for scholarship assistance as this assistance is reserved for Canadian students. A list of participating Ontario universities can be found here.

Your Opportunity

The Ontario/Jiangsu (OJS) Student Exchange Program is now inviting applications for the 2012-2013 academic year for studies at select universities in the Chinese province of Jiangsu. A list of participating Jiangsu Universities can be found here. We seek out and assist qualified undergraduate and graduate Ontario students in all fields who would benefit from one or more terms for study or research in China. Ontario students must have completed 2 years of a recognized degree at their home university.

Most fields of study in Jiangsu will be open for exchange. Exchange participants will normally study for up to one academic year as non-degree students. For non-Chinese speaking Ontario students wishing to study in Jiangsu, the availability of English medium courses may be a limiting factor in the availability of some programs. However, the Academic Directors for the program will make every effort to ensure that sufficient program credits can be arranged for individual students through reading courses, project courses and/or lab courses.

For 2012 two additional opportunities are available to Ontario Students. A Summer Research Program as well as a Summer Language and Culture Program.

Students accepted into the programs receive:

• priority admission to one of the OJS member institutions in Jiangsu;
• a scholarship of $2000 (if going for one term) or $2500 (if going for two or more terms). This will cover the travel costs.
• a scholarship of $2500 for the Summer Research Program
• a scholarship of $1000 for the Summer Language and Culture Program
• Pre-departure orientation program in Ontario
• Counselling and assistance throughout their studentship in Jiangsu through the OJS Offices in Ontario and Jiangsu.

It is worth noting that OJS students do not pay tuition fees at the host university and that living costs in China will be substantially less than in Ontario.

Why China?

China is an emerging political and economic power. Students will gain an understanding of Chinese history, language and culture that will extend their skills and make them more attractive in the global job market. Students will also have the opportunity to visit a wide variety of cultural amenities of one of the oldest and most exotic cultures in the world. Significant natural wonders are also within relatively easy reach. Students will find the Chinese people friendly and very welcoming to Canadians. Finally, living costs in China are very reasonable compared to North America and Europe. For more information, you can view the OJS Study in China presentation here