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PhD Scholarships 2009 2010 in Culture Studies - Giessen University

PhD scholarships

Giessen University’s International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), funded by the German federal government’s Excellence Initiative, offers a three-year structured PhD-programme in the study of culture. With its excellent research environment, a doctoral programme which is tailored to the needs of PhD students and the intensive personal support it provides, the Graduate Centre offers postgraduate students optimum conditions for their PhD-projects and a custom-made preparation for the time thereafter, both with regard to academic and non-academic careers.
From 01st October 2009, the GCSC offers

up to 9 PhD scholarships.

PhD scholarships include a monthly stipend of approximately €1000 and are offered for one year with the possibility of two extensions, each of a year. Scholarships commence on October 1st, 2009.

Acceptance of a scholarship requires participation in the study programme and the wide-ranging events offered by the GCSC, as well as active involvement in at least one GCSC graduate research group. Scholarship holders must register as PhD students at Justus Liebig University. There are no tuition fees for doctoral students at JLU, except for an enrolment fee of approximately €200 per semester. Scholarship holders are expected to take up residency in or near Giessen.

The GCSC encourages applications from graduate students who have or expect to obtain a first or upper second class honours M.A.-degree (or equivalent) in one of the GCSC’s academic subjects* or in the arts/humanities, cultural studies, or social sciences. Fluency in either English or German is required.

The main selection criteria are the candidates’ academic qualification, the academic quality of the research proposal and the suitability of the project for the GCSC’s research programme. Short-listed candidates will be invited to a 30-minute interview; telephone interviews can be arranged for candidates from overseas.

The closing date for applications is 1st March, 2009. All applications (including an application form and further documents as stated on the GCSC website) have to be submitted online. Please find further information on the two-stage application procedure on our website at http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/application.

If you have any questions concerning your application, please contact us at gcsc-application@uni-giessen.de. On 2nd February 2009, the GCSC will host an Information Day at the Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), Justus-Liebig-University Gießen, Alter Steinbacher Weg 38, 35394 Gießen. The Information Day gives potential applicants the opportunity to meet the staff and students involved in the doctoral programme. You will also have the chance to obtain more information on the research areas and academic objectives of the GCSC, the wide range of interdisciplinary courses, colloquia, and conferences, the research support on offer, our international networks and partner institutions, as well as on publishing and funding opportunities available to GCSC-members.

*) see www.uni-giessen.de/gcsc or http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/research

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Sampoerna Rio Tinto Scholarship Fund - Graduate Program

Info Beasiswa S1 (undergraduate) S2 (master) S3 (doktor, phd) diploma scholarship


PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia in collaboration with Sampoerna Foundation
provides one (1) qualified individual with the opportunity to pursue a
Master's degree in Science, Social Science or Commerce at the University
of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia.

Upon completing the program, scholar is under a (n+1) binding program
with PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia, where n = the number of years receiving
the scholarship grant. The scholar must apply their knowledge and
contribute significantly to PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia for (n+1) year.

Application deadline is January 30, 2009.

Basic Eligibility

Applicant must satisfy ALL of the following conditions:

* Indonesian citizen who is under 35 years of age when lodging the
application.
* Hold a local Bachelor's degree from any discipline with a
minimum Grade Point Average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale).
* Have a minimum of two-year full-time professional work
experience after the completion of the undergraduate degree.
* Submit the required English language requirement (TOEFL/ IELTS)
and the Graduate Admission Test as required by each program, after the
applicant is selected as the scholarship finalists:

- International TOEFL with a minimum score of 577 (PBT) or 233
(CBT) or 90 (IBT), OR

- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of
minimum 6.5

* Adhere with the scholarship rules and regulations, particularly
in the (n+1) binding program with PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia.
* Currently did not enroll in graduate or post-graduate program,
or obtained a Master's degree or equivalent.
* Did not enroll or graduate from an overseas tertiary
institution, unless was on a full scholarship.
* Do not receive other equivalent award or scholarship offering
similar or other benefits at the time of the award.
* Demonstrate that without the scholarship, applicant is not able
to afford an Overseas Graduate Program.

Scholarship Value

The scholarship's worth is approximately AUD 68,000.- depending on the
program's fee, for the duration of study. This covers the following:

* Graduate Admission Test and TOEFL/ IELTS reimbursement, one time
only, based on original invoice, for the test taken no more than 6
months prior to the scholarship application;
* University application fee;
* Student visa application fee;
* Return airfares from Jakarta to Sydney
* Tuition fees, for the duration of study;
* Living allowance, to support living costs during period of
study;
* Literature allowance, to purchase textbooks required for study.

How to Apply?

Download the application package (application, reference and health
information forms) at
http://www.sampoernafoundation.org/content/view/1334/139/lang,en, or
obtained it from:

Sampoerna Foundation

Sampoerna Strategic Square

North Tower, 26th - 27th Floor

Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kavling 45

Jakarta 12930

When submitting the application package, please write "Rio Tinto-S2" at
the top right hand corner of the envelope. Sampoerna Foundation will
consider the completed applications and will notify the short-listed
applicants to attend the continuing stages of the selection process.

Interested applicants who meet the requirements must complete and return
the application package by the deadline (January 30, 2009) to Sampoerna
Foundation office. E-mail applications will not be considered.

Further Information

Prospective applicants are advised to directly contact the University of
New South Wales (UNSW) directly or Australian Education Center (AEC) to
find out about the admission process and requirements for an enrolment.

Applicants' inquiries about the scholarship (requirements, conditions,
coverage, etc.) should be directed to Sampoerna Foundation (62 21
5772340/ ella.cecilia@sampoernafoundation.org).

Regards,

Ella Cecillia

Program Department

Putera Sampoerna Foundation

Sampoerna Strategic Square, North Tower, 26th Floor

Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav.45, Jakarta 12930

Phone: 62 21 5772340 ext. 7130/ Fax. 62 21 5772341

E-mail: ella.cecilia@sampoernafoundation.org

Website: www.sampoernafoundation.org

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JSPS RONPAKU Program

Outline of JSPS RONPAKU Program

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) has been carrying out the RONPAKU (Dissertation PhD) Program since 1978. The aim of this program is to provide tutorial and financial support for promising researchers in Asia who wish to obtain their PhD degrees from Japanese universities through the submission of a dissertation without matriculating a doctoral course.

Grantees under the program (RONPAKU fellows) are required to conduct their dissertation research under the joint supervision of a Japanese advisor and an advisor in their home country, and are expected to obtain their PhD degrees within a maximum period of five years. RONPAKU fellows are allowed to visit a Japanese university once a year to conduct research under the direct supervision of their Japanese advisor. The Japanese advisor may visit the RONPAKU fellow's home university or research institution when deemed necessary to supervise the fellow’s research together with his/her home advisor.

Eligible Fields

All fields within the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences are included.

Applicable Countries

Candidates must be a researcher whose university/institution is in one of the following countries:

Whose university/institution is in one of the following countries: A. Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Thailand or Vietnam, which have JSPS nominating organizations B. Other countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Georgia, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz, Laos, Lebanon, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Turkmenistan, UAE, Uzbekistan or Yemen

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Master and Doctoral Scholarship for Foreign Students at Osaka University by Japanese Government

The Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University aims to acquire a good international reputation through increased involvement in the exchange of students and/or researchers and in joint research projects. It’s called Engineering Science 21st Century” Program! “Engineering Science 21st Century” is a special program taught in English for Master’s and/or Doctoral Courses.
The Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University had launched the special English taught course for foreign students who have no accessibility of Japanese.

These Programs as follow:

1. Special Program of “Engineering Science 21st Century” for Master’s and Doctoral Courses Taught in English for enrollment in April 2009

2. Special Program of “Engineering Science 21st Century” for Master’s and Doctoral Courses Taught in English for enrollment in October 2009

3. Special Program of “Engineering Science 21st Century” for Master’s and Doctoral Courses Taught in English for enrollment in October 2009 (Sponsored by Japanese Government Scholarship)

Students are trained and supervised with the use of English so that the students are not requested to learn Japanese to take their Master’s/Doctoral degree.

Applicants are requested to submit enclosed application forms by registered mail (EMS) to the office of Graduates Section, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, not later than 19th of December 2008 for enrollment in April (Non-sponsored) and in October (Sponsored by Japanese Government Scholarship), and not later than 31st of July 2009 for enrollment in October (Non-sponsored).

For any matters concerning admission, please contact to the Graduates Section below by e-mail. In this case, you would be advised to write titles of emails, Application form for Master’s / Doctoral course, so that we cannot accidentally delete your e-mails.
Graduates Section
Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University
1-3, Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531 JAPAN

Fax: +81-6-6850-6151
Tel: +81-6-6850-6146
E-mail address: KISOKOU-D@star.jim.osaka-u.ac.jp

You can download the Graduate School of Engineering Osaka University handbook here (sixe :23MB)

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Indonesian universities climb world's top 400 rankings

Ditulis oleh Publisher

Friday, 17 October 2008

Indonesia's three most prominent universities were once again ranked among the world's top 400 institutions of higher education, but still remain a far cry from cracking the prestigious top 200 list. The University of Indonesia (UI) rose significantly in the 2008 rankings published by the Times Higher Education Magazine-QS (THE-QS), climbing from 395th place in 2007 to 287th. The Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) rose from 369th last year to 315th, while Gadjah Mada University (UGM), the country's oldest university, improved from 360th place to 316th. THE-QS published its fifth annual top 200 university rankings last week. The remaining list of the top 400 were publicly released Monday. However, many of the universities ranked have been notified in advance. For the fifth straight year, Harvard University topped the rankings. The top 10 has been largely dominated over the past few years by acclaimed institutions from the United States and England. THE-QS' rankings are based on data gathered in the following categories: Peer academic review, recruiter review, international faculty ratio, international student ratio, student faculty ratio, and citations per faculty. While the three Indonesian universities improved on their placement, their 2008 rankings are a far cry from their best showing in 2006 when UI, ITB and UGM ranked 250th, 258th and 270th respectively. Even among their Asian counterparts, Indonesian universities lagged far behind. The University of Tokyo was the top Asian university, in 19th place, while the National University of Singapore (NUS) was the top Southeast Asian institution, tying for 30th place with the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). Chulalongkorn University in Thailand for the first time broke into the esteemed top 200 list, placing a joint 166th with Germany's Universit*t Gottingen. Fasli Jalal, the Indonesian National Education Ministry's director general for higher education, acknowledged the progress made during the past year. "UI, for instance, proclaimed itself a research university. Research makes a big difference in the rankings. UI is also encouraging international publications, and it is going international by inviting more international students and lecturers," Fasli said. UI rector Gumilar Rusmiwa Sumantri said he was hopeful that reforms and improvements would bolster the university's showing. "If we continue doing this, we hope next year UI will be able to enter the top 200," Gumilar said in a phone interview with The Jakarta Post from Paris, adding he was informed of the rankings earlier this month. "Why do universities in the U.S. and UK dominate the top spots? Not just because of their English publications, which are accessible to everyone, but also because of their significant research funds," Gumilar explained, noting the tax deductions available to philanthropists donating to universities. He also cited the Japanese government's generous support of its universities, with state-owned institutions receiving 90 percent of their budget from public funds, while private ones can get a 20 percent government subsidy. Sumber: The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Tue, 10/14/2008/Erwida Maulia

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Beasiswa Depdiknas Bagi Dosen S2 dan S3 Luar Negeri Tahun 2009

Direktorat Ketenagaan Ditjen Pendidikan Tinggi membuka pendaftaran beasiswa S2 dan S3 luar negeri untuk tahun 2009, bagi dosen tetap PTN, dosen DPK dan dosen tetap PTS di lingkungan Departemen Pendidikan Nasional. Beasiswa untuk program S2 selama 2 tahun, dan program S3 selama 3 tahun.

Dalam rangka peningkatan mutu dosen, Direktorat Ketenagaan Ditjen Pendidikan Tinggi membuka pendaftaran beasiswa S2 dan S3 luar negeri untuk tahun 2009, bagi dosen tetap PTN, dosen DPK dan dosen tetap PTS di lingkungan Departemen Pendidikan Nasional. Beasiswa untuk program S2 selama 2 tahun, dan program S3 selama 3 tahun.

Pendaftaran dan seleksi dilakukan dalam 3 tahap:
- Tahap I: pendaftaran ditutup tanggal 28 November 2008, dan seleksi direncanakan pada bulan Desember 2008;
- Tahap II: pendaftaran ditutup tanggal 27 Februari 2009, dan seleksi direncanakan pada bulan Maret 2009;
- Tahap III: pendaftaran ditutup tanggal 29 April 2009, dan seleksi direncanakan pada bulan Mei 2009.

Setiap pelamar melengkapi:
1. Form A dari Direktorat Ketenagaan Ditjen Pendidikan Tinggi yang telah diisi;
2. Letter of Acceptance dari perguruan tinggi yang terakreditasi;
3. Fotocopy ijasah S1 bagi pelamar jenjang S2 dan S2 bagi pelamar jenjang S3;
4. Bukti kemampuan berbahasa Inggris (TOEFL/IELTS), Jerman, Perancis, Jepang atau bahasa lain, sesuai tempat studi (tidak lebih dari dua tahun terakhir);
5. Khusus untuk pelamar S3 melampirkan rencana riset yang telah disetujui calon pembimbing di luar negeri;
6. Surat pengantar dari pimpinan perguruan tinggi.

Bagi mereka yang sedang studi di luar negeri, pendaftaran dilakukan melalui perguruan tinggi tempat bekerja (diberi pengantar oleh pimpinan perguruan tinggi, baik secara individual atau kolektif), dengan kelengkapan:
1. Seperti butir 1, 3 dan 4 tersebut di atas;
2. Laporan kemajuan studi yang diketahui/disahkan oleh pembimbing
3. Rencana penyelesaian studi.

Bagi pelamar beasiswa tahun 2008 yang belum mendapatkan beasiswa, perlu memperbaharui lamaran dengan kelengkapan:
1. Form A dari Direktorat Ketenagaan Ditjen Pendidikan Tinggi yang telah diisi dengan data terbaru;
2. Kelengkapan lain sesuai dengan posisi masing-masing (masih belum berangkat atau sedang studi di luar negeri) yang pada tahun 2008 belum atau kurang lengkap. Untuk memudahkan, diharapkan mengirim copy baru dari kelengkapan tersebut.

Berkas pendaftaran dikirim ke alamat:
Direktur Ketenagaan
Gedung D Lantai 5 Komplek Depdiknas
Jalan Jenderal Soedirman Pintu I - Senayan, Jakarta 10270
Telp./Faks : (021) 57946052/53

Demikian atas perhatiannya kami ucapkan terima kasih.
a.n. Direktur Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi
Direktur Ketenagaan

Ttd
Muchlas Samani
NIP. 130516386

Tembusan :
1. Dirjen Dikti
2. Biro PKLN Sekjen Depdiknas
3. Kasubdit PK Dit. Ketenagaan

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