Bulletin Autumn 1976

International Asian Studies Programme In keeping with its distinctive mission of promoting cultural exchange between East and West, this university is going to launch an International Asian Studies Programme (lASP) in autumn 1977. The purpose of the Programme is to provide overseas students and scholars interested in Asian and especially Chinese affairs an opportunity to live, study and conduct research in a Chinese milieu presenting many facets of Chinese culture past and present. This International Programme is a cooperative endeavour of the Chinese University and the Yale- China Association and has received generous financial support, both local and overseas, most notably from the Lilly Endowment, the Kresge Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the General Service Foundation, the Chase Manhattan International Foundation, and the Sing Tao Foundation. IASPaims at meeting the needs and interests of everyone from beginners to specialists in Chinese and Asian studies. It allows great flexibility in terms of curriculum options, research opportunities, academic requirements, and the choice of academic terms. No previous courses in Chinese language or Asian studies are required for admission. lASP participants will be divided into three categories: Associate Students, Research Students and Special Scholars. The Programme will offer a wide diversity of Asian and Chinese courses taught in English, plus an optional, rich curriculum of Chinese language instruction. Advanced students or researchers, on the other hand, are as free as their ability permits to take advantage of the abundant course offerings conducted in Chinese and to avail themselves of the research opportunities at the University and in Hong Kong. They may undertake independent research projects in Chinese or Asian studies under the supervision of an appropriate member of the University faculty. lASP is totally integrated into the regular academic, administrative, and social fabric of the University. lASP participants and their Chinese counterparts live in the same hostels. Some courses in Asian and Chinese studies taught in English and tailored for the IASP participants are incorporated into the regular University curriculum. Several overseas study programmes have existed at the Chinese University. For five years the College Centre for Education Abroad (CCEA) in Glenside, Pennsylvania operated a programme precursory to lASP. The director has been Dr. Y.Y. Kueh, Lecturer in Economics, who will put his considerable experience to work for lASP as Associate Director. lASP supersedes the CCEA programme and functions as an umbrella organization for other existing exchange programmes at the University. It is the exclusive avenue of admittance into the University for scholars and students in Asian and Chinese studies.