The Ideal Candidate For An Exchange Programme

The Ideal Candidate For An Exchange Programme

Exchange programmes offer the opportunity of  exploring new cultures, new knowledge and new talented people and  enrich one’s  ways of seeing things from different perspectives. Someone who is  interested in them should possess advanced and innovative ideas . By broadening their horizons in the chosen countries that have vibrant art, historical and cultural backgrounds and via visiting galleries and museums, it will strengthen their new media art sense. Apart from  personal growth, the extension of interpersonal relationship can also help grab opportunities to participate in art exhibitions and collaborate with international artists.

The ideal candidate ought to be  open minded. That’s the only real trait they need to possess. Obviously it should be accompanied with being well mannered, hard working, and intelligent, but  many exchange students  aren’t the sharpest knives in the drawer and they thrive. Well mannered is essentially required to succeed anywhere .  Hard working also goes with mentally tough.

Finally , they  ought to have completed at least two semesters of college, be  open-minded and flexible, and willing to push themselves beyond their comfort zone.

Intelligence
Independence / Confidence
Commitment
Literacy / numeracy
Literacy, mostly described as good writing and language skills as well as the ability to express and organise ideas

Time management / organisational skills
The ideal  student is organised, can plan their work, meets deadlines, pays attention to detail and meets regularly with supervisors.

Curiosity / ability to learn
A valued quality  is intellectual curiosity and the willingness and ability to learn new things. This curiosity includes having an inquiring and open mind, as well as flexibility and adaptability.
Enthusiasm and passion
A successful student is enthusiastic, passionate and has a deep interest in the subject or research.
Ability to think
The ability to think refers to the capacity to develop necessary research skills including the ability to analyze, synthesize, conceptualise, develop an argument and think critically. Ideal students can think broadly (‘get the big picture’), laterally and logically.
Hard working/ diligence
Studying a research degree requires diligence and hard work. Strong work ethics, discipline, focus, efficiency and professionalism are all necessary for successful study and research.
Motivation