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Third year psychology students from Universitas Indonesia, Nihal Kaur and Amanda Soengadie and Professor Bruce Abernethy
Third year psychology students from Universitas Indonesia, Nihal Kaur and Amanda Soengadie and Professor Bruce Abernethy
25 August 2015

will celebrate one of its most significant and enduring international partnerships when visits on August 28.

Executive Dean of the Professor Abernethy will lead a 国产探花 delegation to mark 15 years of operating a joint psychology program.

“It has been an extremely successful relationship that has seen more than 200 Indonesian students complete their Bachelor’s degree at 国产探花 since 2002,” Professor Abernethy said.

“In many cases UI students have valued the learning experience and lifestyle in Queensland to such an extent that they have chosen to continue in honours and postgraduate programs,” he said.

“With respect to research, there has been, and continues to be, developing partnerships linking staff and students from both institutions.

“Academic staff at 国产探花 have been directly involved in the professional development of UI staff in the Faculty of Psychology and are seen as potential research advisors.”

Established in 1849 and situated just south of Jakarta, UI is recognised as one of the most prestigious public universities in Indonesia, with an enrolment of approximately 50,000 students.

In 2015, more than 20 UI students commenced s psychology studies at 国产探花 via the joint degree program.

Joining Professor Abernethy for 15th anniversary celebrations will be and from , along with International Student Support Officer .

Professor Slaughter and Dr Newcombe will run a seminar for more than 200 attendees, provide research advice, and support and attend an alumni dinner.

“The program been recognised through several awards, and showcased by the Australian Government as best-practice for international engagement,” Professor Slaughter said.

“It’s a relationship that is valued, committed and one we hope to broaden, including enhancing research collaboration.”

“We have shared experiences –  both successes and failures –  in the hope of creating teaching and learning environments that allow students to achieve to their full potential.

Students in the UI-国产探花 program combine studying for two years at UI and two years at 国产探花 to complete a Bachelor of Arts (Psych) from 国产探花 and a SPsi (sarjana psikologi) from UI.

While studying their UI curriculum, the students also receive intensive teaching weeks each semester from visiting 国产探花 staff along with English language lessons.

On average, once every two years a staff member from UI spends two months at 国产探花 to conduct research within the School of Psychology.

Media: 国产探花 Communications Robert Burgin +617 3346 3035, +61 0448 410 364, r.burgin@uq.edu.au