Introduction
The Pare Program provides students with an opportunity to study with students from different countries, cultures and areas of specialization to tackle issues related to populations, activities, resources and environments (PARE) in Asia. Students will also have a chance to study for several weeks to a year at PARE Hokkaido University, Japan.
Program Objectives
The global population is expanding at the bottom of the wealth pyramid. Increased poverty leads to urbanization with enhanced human activity, which in turn causes resource depletion, greater environmental impacts, increased food shortages and a deterioration in public sanitation, resulting in more poverty.
The issues related to the chain of Populations-Activities-Resources-Environments (PARE) involves a wide variety of topics, such as the mitigation of problems relating to food and nutrition, optimization of urban and rural areas, optimization of resource usage, and monitoring/mitigation of environmental issues. This means that a resolution of the issues related to PARE will require an interdisciplinary approach.
This program allows students to gain an in-depth understanding of the PARE chain through lectures and field work in a wide variety of fields. It also provides opportunities to develop interdisciplinary perspectives and abilities through problem-solving group work in collaboration with students from different countries, cultures and areas of specialization.
Eligibility requirements
(1) A student under master’s degree program of an under graduate student who will continue to master’s degree program of affiliate university in August 2015.
(2) A student with an interest in the issues related to PARE (Populations-Activities-Resources-Environments) who is willing to contribute to resolving those issues or who is currently engaged in research in a field related to PARE issues and is interested in gaining firsthand experience in field work
(3) A student who has outstanding academic records with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.30 out of 3.00 from the academic year prior to selection
(4) A student with a good command of English, which corresponds to:
a) A TOEIC score of at least 740, 2) TOEFL (ITP/iBT/CBT) scores of at lea 550/80/213 or 3) An IELTS score of at least 5.5
b)Other English certification that is egual/similar to 1)-3)
PARE Plans, Periods and Numbers of Students
PARE Plans and Periods
(1) PARE Short Program Completion Plan: June 2015 ‒ March 2016 (a maximum of 9 months)
(2) PARE Joint Certificate Plan : June 2015 ‒ completion of the master’s degree program (a maximum of 21 months)
Number of students
(1) PARE Short Program Completion Plan (2) PARE Joint Certificate Plan (4-5 students/each consortium university for both program)
Application Schedule and Course Registration Method
Application Schedule
June 2015 admission: 11 May 2015
January 2016 admission (tentative): November 2015
Required Documents
General Documents Requirements
– “Surat pencalonan dari dekan” addressed to OIA UGM
– Curriculum Vitae
– Recommendation letter
– Certificate of Enrollment from Faculty
– Application Introduction to Pare [download]
– Application PARE Registration [download]
– Application form for Spring School.Summer School [download ]
– Application form for JASSO Scholarship [download ]
Specific Requirements
Check List of Required Documents (Word, 75KB)
PARE Short Program Completion Plan
- Form1_ Application Form for the PARE Program (Word, 65KB) (with photo)
- Certification of English Proficiency test (copy)
- Form2_ Study Plan(Word, 56KB) *Only the 1st page of the file required
- Form3_Self Assessment Sheet　（Excel, 49KB)
- Official Undergraduate & Graduate Transcript (Original)
- Student Card (Copy) or Certificate of Enrollment issued by home institution (Original)
- Photocopy of passport (copy)
- Photo (3X4cm, Color & Clear, taken within latest six months) X 1
PARE Joint Certificate Plan
- Form1_ Application Form for the PARE Program (Word, 65KB) (with photo)
- Certification of English Proficiency test (copy)
- Form2_ Study Plan(Word, 56KB), Annex1, Annex2
- Form3_Self Assessment Sheet　（Excel, 49KB)
- Application Form for TOKUBETSU CHOUKOU GAKUSEI (Special Auditor) (Excel, 52KB)
- CV (Excel, 43KB) (with photo)
- Official Undergraduate & Graduate Transcript (Original)
- Student Card (Copy) or Certificate of Enrollment issued by home institution (Original)
- Photocopy of passport (copy)
- Photo (3X4cm, Color & Clear, taken within latest six months) X 1
Please send 2 copies of documents above to Kantor Urusan Internasional UGM (Bulaksumur, F13) no later than11 May 2015.
Attachements
(References ) How to Calculate GPA
Application and Course Guide (PDF, 5936KB)
Schedule of Introduction to PARE, FY2015 (PDF, 160KB)