About Student Experience

The programmes offered by Corporate Gurukul are designed for future leaders to learn from top notch professors, solve real world problems, and have a successful career.

The Faculty are the primary stewards of classroom learning while the Programme Co-ordinators and Field Staff are the primary mediators of virtual, on campus activities and in-country interventions respectively. Both Faculty and Programme Coordinators collaborate to ensure that seamless learning opportunities are appropriately integrated and extend into each of these environments.

Our Mission

Educate students with global understanding necessary to address the challenges of interdependent world.

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Design unique programmes that integrate multiple-country study, interdisciplinary coursework, and hands-on field experience for meaningful engagement in the global community.

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Learning occurs across three distinct milieus: virtually, in the Classroom at NUS/NTU, and In-Country (respective geographies).

Learning Outcomes

During our programmes, the learning extends from classrooms into the student residences. Faculty, Programme Co-ordinators and Teaching Assistants work collaboratively to integrate learning opportunities inside and outside the classroom.

The goal of the Programme Learning Outcomes is to ensure that the participants gain the knowledge, skills and intercultural competence necessary to succeed as future leaders.

Employ active methods of comparison and contrast to achieve a deeper understanding of emerging areas such as Industry 4.0 technologies, Empathy led research, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Humanities.

Gain a comprehensive knowledge of, and empathy with the people, cultures and geography of Singapore.

Develop keen powers of observation, employ writing skills and various communication technologies to record and evaluate experiences throughout the internship.

Achieve deeper self-knowledge, self-confidence and autonomy through meaningful interactions with other participants and with faculty as well as industry representatives.

Understand the diversity of cultures and traditions in the world and develop tolerance and appreciation of differences.

A Typical Day

The academic schedule is rigorous with classwork, assignments, group meetings and project work. The day might end with a quiz designed to check for comprehension of learning and application of concepts.

Students immerse in the preparation for the next day. The preparation effort usually involves long hours of research and discussion with fellow participants, based on the outline provided by the Faculty. The Teaching Assistants are available on hand to help the students in their learning journey.

For our onsite programmes, participants explore the beauty of Singapore during the weekends. The evenings are spent in friendly banter with their friends at the popular hangouts in the city-state. The time spent during these informal meets sets the foundation for an extremely strong and vibrant network of high achievers. Evening and “no class” day co-curricular programming, provides a rich menu of learning opportunities that complement classroom offerings.

Programmes & Activities

Programmes

Evening Seminars: Held each evening between 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM in both large and small group settings. These lectures, discussions, workshops, etc. are intended to both extend classroom learning, and introduce a rich menu of co-curricular topics. Any participant can request to present an evening seminar.
An evening with an Industry Expert (weekly): As part of our sustained relationship with the industry, Corporate Gurukul invites senior members from the industry to meet with the participants one day in the week. These experts provide the participants with important insights about how they should go about building their careers.
Tete-a-tete with the Professors: Participants tend to form deep bonds with the Faculty during the course of the month-long internships. One evening per week is reserved for the Professors to meet with the participants in a small group in an informal setting. This helps the participants and the Faculty to get to know each other better and helps to enrich the quality of the discussions in the classroom.
The Global Campus Ambassador Programme: Bright and committed students are spotted and then appointed through a process of application, interaction and selection. These Ambassadors are the evangelists of the student experience on their respective campuses and help incoming students make an informed choice about the Internship/Immersion Programmes.

Activities

Orientation Held the evening after arrival in Singapore, the participants come together to learn critical logistical, safety, health, and cultural information.
Talent Show A wonderful display of talent, this show encompasses acts that range from vocalists to comedians and instrumentalists to poets. All Participants are encouraged to audition for this event by sharing their talents or just attending the event.
Award Ceremony As each internship nears its conclusion, the Award Ceremony Committee (in conjunction with the Student Ambassadors) coordinate the Award Ceremony. This semi-formal event brings the cohort together and celebrates the progression from students to alumni of the respective programme.

Principles of Community

Corporate Gurukul subscribes to a set of Principles of Community. We believe that a collaborative and vibrant community is a foundation for learning, critical inquiry, and discovery. As a result, each Participant has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the Global Internship & Immersion Programmes.

Inclusion: We create and nurture inclusive environments and welcome, value and affirm all members of the community
Integrity: We are accountable for our actions and will act ethically and honestly in all of our interactions.
Respect: We honor the inherent dignity of all people within an environment where we are committed to freedom of expression, critical discourse, and the advancement of knowledge.
Service: We are responsible to give our time, talent, and resources to promote the well-being of each other and the development of our communities.
Social Justice: We have the right to be treated and the responsibility to treat others with fairness and equity, and to uphold the laws, policies and procedures that promote justice in all respects.

The Programme Coordination Team

The Programme Coordination Team is responsible for the holistic promotion of student learning and development. The team works collaboratively with all participants to develop a vibrant living-learning community that supports students’ intellectual, emotional, and intercultural development.

Led by a passionate, student-focused staff, the team serves as a hub for facilitating access to a variety of programmes and services that are all designed to enrich the internship experience.

Programme Coordinators enhance and support the academic mission by encouraging independent thought and intelligent risk-taking.

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Team facilitates the student experience by

Helping students explore and clarify concepts including special interventions for students who have learning difficulties.
Encourage the development of friendships among students and a sense of community. Understand and appreciate racial, ethnic, gender, and other differences.
Create opportunities for students to expand their aesthetic and cultural appreciation.
Coach students on resolving individual and group conflicts, encouraging empathy and leadership.
Establish a clear code of conduct for all participants.
Encourage recreation and leisure-time activities.
Counsel students on career goals and further study.

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Team firmly believes that

The Academic Mission Is preeminent.
Each student is unique. Each person has worth & dignity.
Bigotry cannot be tolerated.
Feelings affect thinking & learning.
Student involvement enhances learning.
Personal circumstances affect learning.
A supportive & friendly community helps students learn.
The freedom to doubt and question must be guaranteed.
Effective citizenship should be taught.
Students are responsible for their own lives.