Our Approach
Design Your Virtual Program
In today’s globalized world, students have adopted online technologies to augment cross-cultural engagement and learning. The Asia Institute’s virtual learning programs are designed to deliver unique regional and country-specific insights that appeal to students’ innate curiosity. From the initial program design through the delivery, The Asia Institute works closely with faculty and student advisors to develop content, identify and engage with our extensive network of subject-area experts, and deliver, through a multitude of formats, invaluable experiences to students across the globe. The world is your classroom, where virtual learning creates possibilities were once thought to be unimaginable!
We Are Your Host Partner
The Asia Institute’s virtual learning programs include both custom program design and a library of videos on trending topics in global affairs that impact student’s lives. Whether you are seeking to bring the world into your classroom through engaging speakers and virtual visits or you are interested in synchronous online modules related to various perspectives from Asia, our team will work closely with you to bring a truly virtual and global curriculum onto your campus.
Online, Offline and Hybrid Programs
Online
Incorporate virtual learning into your curriculum by engaging expert speakers, panels, and unique virtual visits.
In-person
Take your virtual program offline, through experiential learning models designed around core themes.
Hybrid
Combine your online and in-person learning, with embedded virtual content and travel study programs.
What We Offer
- Expert Speakers
- Virtual Internships
- Exchange Based Programs
- Guided Virtual Tours
- Virtual Service Learning
- Custom Modules
Remote Internship Programs
The Asia Institute offers customized, remote global internship opportunities at some of Asia’s
most cutting-edge companies. Online internships offer students the ability to build their global
skillsets, approach new challenges, and apply their academic knowledge, all while working with
business and HR professionals at multinational or local companies and organizations.
Academic Content
The Asia Institute brings virtual learning content into the classroom, in the following academic areas:
Arts & Sciences
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Theater and Arts
- Biology and Sustainability
- Public Policy
Business
- Supply Chain Management
- Finance and Economics
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Marketing and Advertising
Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Science
Virtual Learning Examples
The Asia Institute Introduces Integrated, Online Language and Culture Programs
The Asia Institute is proud to announce the development of virtual and hybrid programs designed for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language learners! The Asia Institute’s uniquely designed programs bring students “in-country” through specially designed sessions on non-textbook language, peer-to-peer student engagement, historical site...
Fall 2021 Virtual Social Impact Projects in Asia
The Asia Institute is now accepting applications for our 8-week Fall 2021 Social Impact Projects Program. Over the course of the 8-week experience, students work in small teams to design solutions with and for an Asia-based non-profit organization that addresses some of...
The Asia Institute’s Summer 2021 Virtual Programs Spotlight
This summer, The Asia Institute will host several virtual programs designed to introduce students to the vast diversity of languages, cultures, nonprofit community work, technological advancements, and social movements found throughout Asia. By integrating the unique learning outcomes from our...
The Asia Institute Partners with Habitat for Humanity
The Asia Institute recently announced a partnership with Habitat for Humanity’s Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter to support remote internship programs within the Asia-Pacific region, with a particular focus on the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Habitat for Humanity...
Virtual Familiarization Week Recordings Now Available!
From October 26-30, The Asia Institute hosted its first annual Virtual Familiarization Week, which consisted of four presentations covering themes relevant to the future of global education abroad in Asia. These programs, attended by international higher education leaders, included dialogue...
