In
Pursuit of a Global Perspective: the Junior Term Abroad
Twenty-four (24) students consist the 2nd batch of the John Gokongwei School of Management's Junior Term Abroad (JTA) program this year.
The
JTA program is a student exchange agreement between the Ateneo de Manila
University and various partner institutions in Asia, Europe, and the
United States. It aims to develop a global perspective among the young
leaders of the country. The program makes possible for juniors enrolled in
JGSOM programs to spend a semester abroad in any of the following
institutions: The Beijing Center (China), ESSCA (Hungary), Hongkong
Baptist University (Hongkong), Kyushu University (Japan), National
University of Singapore (Singapore), Sta. Clara University (USA), and
University of San Francisco (USA).
Despite the availability of scholarships abroad, very few Ateneo students pursue these because differences between the Philippine and foreign academic calendars necessitate the delay of their graduation by a full year if they opt to spend one term aboard. Through the JTA program, participating students can complete their first semester at the Ateneo by mid-August, in time for them to catch the fall semester abroad. They can start their second semester at the Ateneo in January, right after completing their term abroad. Through this synchronization of academic calendars, which is referred to as the JTA Calendar, students will be able to spend an entire semester abroad and complete their academic programs at the Ateneo on time.
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JTA Participants
| Institution | Name |
| The Beijing Center, China | Ang, Toni Rose |
| Pobre, Kimberly Karen | |
| Tang, Kristine Joanne | |
| ESSCA – Budapest, Hungary | Baustista, Ma. Alita Criselle |
| Chua, Jennifer Ann | |
| Yan, Mei Zheng | |
| Yao, Charlene | |
| Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong, P.R. of China | Ang,
Camille Jayne |
| Ko, Angeli | |
| Soon, Stephanie Ann | |
| Suan, Lariza Nieves | |
| Tan, Faye Joyleen | |
| Tan, Paulrich Lawrence | |
| Kyushu University, Japan | Pua, Jonathan |
| Uy, Warren Chase | |
| National University of Singapore, Singapore | Chua, Roslyn Elizabeth |
| Lim, Janille Anne | |
| Ongsiyping, Stephanie | |
| Tanmantiong, Lady Sherika | |
| Tee, Brian Benedict | |
| Sta. Clara University, U.S.A. | Centeno, Karina Kellda |
| Cruz, Celine | |
| University of San Francisco, U.S.A. | Dela Cruz, Justin Victor |
| Feliciano, Danielle Marie |
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For more information on the Junior Term Abroad Program, you may contact the Office of the Dean – John Gokongwei School of Management (426 6001 local 5502) or the Office of International Program (426 6001 local 4037).