Warm Greetings from UM International Week 2021 (UMiWEEK 2021)!

We are thrilled to announce that our UMiWEEK 2021 will be running for 5 days starting from December 6-10, 2021. There are 3 main pillars overarching the event which are Study Abroad Opportunities, Cultural Exchange, and Enrichment & Engagement.

PILLAR 1 – Study Abroad Opportunities

• Student’s Sharing Experience. The speakers will share about the application requirements, eligibility, application procedures and the wonderful study abroad experience.
• Live Session from various partner universities around the world. 
• Education Exhibition through the FAIRWIZ platform. 

PILLAR 2 – Cultural Exchange

• Fun Language Hour
• Cultural Engagement Workshop
• Cultural Exhibition
• International Traditional Performing Arts Festival

PILLAR 3 – Enrichment & Engagement

• UM International Alumni Engagement
• International Networking Day
• Faculty Series

 

Prize

There will be 10 lucky winners in this contest, each winner will receive a study abroad pass with administration fee waiver for either one semester mobility program or program fee waiver for summer/short term program, valid till 31 December 2022

Terms and conditions: 

1. The participants are currently an active students at their home university. 
2. Participants MUST participate in a minimum of FOUR Workshops prepared by the organizer. 3. Participants must like our Facebook page and follow our Instagram account

 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• More detailed information will be revealed through UMiWEEK 2021 Website
• The FINAL decision of participants is from UMiWEEK 2021. No nomination needed from OIA UGM

Warm greetings from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan!

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies is the oldest academic institution devoted to international studies in Japan. It began as the Institute for Research of Foreign Documents (蛮書調所, Bansho Shirabesho), a Tokugawa shogunate’s translation bureau set up in 1857.

It was subsequently established as an independent educational and research institution with the name Tokyo School of Foreign Languages (東京外国語学校, Tōkyō gaikokugo gakkō) in 1899.

In 1999, the University celebrated both the 126th anniversary of its original establishment and the 100th anniversary of its independence. The campus was moved to its present location, where students can study in a modern, hi-tech environment.

We are pleased to inform you that the Tokyo U of Foreign Studies Short-Term Online Program – Research on Japanese Culture and Society through Japanese Anime and Manga  is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students. All courses are taught interactively through real-time online sessions, and can be taken from any places in the world where stable internet connection and media used in the classes are available.

 

General Information

Course Schedule: January 26, 2022 – February 10, 2022 (weekdays, total of 12 sessions)

Media: Zoom, Google Classroom

Eligibility: JLTP N1 or N2 level 

Class Hour: 120 min. (60 min. period x 2)

Class Time: 9 am to 11 am (Japan Time) 

Plus 30-min. after-class session (11am to 11:30 am, free conversation session with Japanese students) *Participation to the after-class session is voluntary.

Fees: JPY 27,000

Class capacity: Maximum of 36

Application Period: 10 am, October 20, 2021 to 11:59 pm, November 30, 2021

 

For more information, please visit our website below.

(EN) http://www.tufs.ac.jp/english/social_international/online-jpclass/anime_manga.html

(JP) http://www.tufs.ac.jp/social_international/open-academy/anime_manga.html

 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Interested applicants could apply directly via website.
• The FINAL decision of participants is fromTokyo U of Foreign Studies. No nomination needed from OIA UGM.

Warm Greetings from Kansai University, Japan! 

Kansai University was founded as Kansai Law School in November 1886, in the large commercial city of Osaka. Its founders consisted of a dozen people who were judicial officers and businesspersons. Kansai University has seen remarkable development over its many years. Kansai University has 13 faculties, 13 graduate schools, three professional graduate schools, as well as a preparatory course for international students. Over its long history, all those involved in building its institution have had to overcome various hardships to achieve such prestigious standing.

 We are pleased to inform you that the Application for Kansai Intensive Japanese Language and Culture Course for Winter 2022 is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

PDF Leaflet 

Website: https://www.kansai-u.ac.jp/ku-jpn/English/other/ijlc.html

Course Period

Winter 1（Online course）

Thursday, January 13, 2022 – Thursday, February 3, 2022 (22days)

Winter 2 (Online course)

Monday, February 14, 2022 – Monday, February 28, 2022 (15days)

Application Deadline

Friday, November 19, 2021

Course Guide

(English)　 　　　　　  www.kansai-u.ac.jp/ku-jpn/other/pdf/ijlc_en.pdf

(Korean)　 　　　　　  www.kansai-u.ac.jp/ku-jpn/other/pdf/ijlc_ko.pdf

(Simplified Chinese)　　www.kansai-u.ac.jp/ku-jpn/other/pdf/ijlc_cn1.pdf

(Traditional Chinese)　   www.kansai-u.ac.jp/ku-jpn/other/pdf/ijlc_cn2.pdf

 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Interested applicants could apply directly via website.
• The FINAL decision of participants is from Kansai University. No nomination needed from OIA UGM.

Warm greetings from Hokkaido University, Japan

Hokkaido University is one of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious universities in Japan. Boasting the largest number of faculties of Japan’s national universities, Hokkaido University cover almost all areas of the humanities and social and natural sciences and are leader in research activities in Japan and the world. Hokkaido University alumni include a Nobel laureate, business leaders, research pioneers, artists and writers.

We are pleased to inform you that Hokkaido University Degree Fellowship for the 2022 Admission Entry is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

Application Guidelines

Eligibility

1. Applicants must be current final year student (expected to graduate before admission at the University of Hokkaido) or alumni of Universitas Gadjah Mada. Applicants must be self-supporting, without other scholarships or fellowships when enrolling in Hokkaido University.
2. Applicants must possess a GPA that is in the top 25% of their class or an equivalent level at their home university.

Length of the Fellowship

• Master’s Degree: Maximum of 2 years
• Professional Degree (Accounting and Public Policy): Maximum of 2 years
• Professional Degree (Law): Maximum of 3 years
• Doctoral Degree: Maximum of 3 years
• Doctoral Degree in Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Infectious Diseases, or Clinical Pharmacy: Maximum of 4 years. *For research students before enrolling in any of the above (1) ~ (5): Maximum of 6 months

Scholarship Stipend

(1) Degree seeking students: Approximately 2,300,000 yen for the 1st year (apx 1,800,000 from the 2nd year) which includes application fees, enrollment fees, tuition fees (exempted), and the monthly stipend (100.000 yen). See Application Guidelines for more information.

Required Documents

1. A completed Application for Hokkaido University President’s Fellowship (Form1 (申請書). Before submitting the application, please make sure to contact your prospective supervisor directly and consult with them concerning the topic and plan of your research.
2. Consent letter written by your prospective supervisor (Form2 (受入内諾書)).
3. Official Transcripts. For a doctoral degree, both undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted.
4. Scanned copy of Graduate Certificate (for alumni applicant).
5. A letter of nomination from Faculty (for student applicant).
6. A letter of enrollment from Faculty (for student applicant).
7. A letter of recommendation from a supervisor at your university (no set form).
8. Motivation Letter/Personal Statement 
9. Curriculum Vitae
10. Language Certificate (English: IELTS/iBT/Duolinggo and/or Japanese Language: JLPT)
11. Official candidacy announcement from your university’s president to the President of Hokkaido University (this will be issued by OIA UGM upon selection of the nominee/s).

Application Procedure

1. Applicants must submit the aforementioned documents to UGM Application Form: http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication no later than November 30th, 2021 for Hokkaido University Degree Fellowship
2. OIA staff will evaluate your application and only 1 applicant will be nominated. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will confirm your official nomination to Hokkaido University and you may proceed to further selection by Hokkaido University. Applications sent directly from the applicant will not be accepted by Hokkaido University.
3. The FINAL decision from Hokkaido University.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• The implementation/execution of this program will be carefully reconsidered depends on the latest development of COVID-19 and the government’s regulation
• In the meantime, the students are required to keep the hard file of all documents until further notice by the Office of International Affairs.
• In case the faculty could not provide the letter of enrollment and nomination during this period, the official nomination through email from the faculty is acceptable. The official nomination could be delivered to head-oia@ugm.ac.id (cc to scholarship@ugm.ac.id)

CONSULTATION INFO:

• If you have any questions regarding this outgoing program, you can contact us in OIA’s office hour: 
• Email: scholarship@ugm.ac.id
• Sync consultation: http://ugm.id/AppointmentOIA 
• Detailed info kindly click here 

Have you ever wondered about how to get the latest information on international programs? Have you tried looking for people to join you but to no avail? Or do you want to ask for information STRAIGHT from us? If you agree to any of the previous questions then we have good news for you as the Office of International Affairs is now opening a public WhatsApp group for anyone interested in joining international programs!

 

But what’s the point in joining the group? Well, you’ll receive:

1) Updates on current and future outgoing programs!

2) The ability to immediately contact admins and fellow participants at any time!

3) New friends!

 

So you’ve entered the group, what now? Well before you join the discussion you must read the rules listed in the WhatsApp group’s description. We trust participants to follow and abide by the rules listed.

 

Overall, this group aims to allow open discussions regarding available international outgoing programs for students all over UGM. We’re open for everyone, so what are you waiting for? Join the discussion through this link today!

Greetings from the Lignan University, Hong Kong!

Lingnan University is one of the government-funded universities in Hong Kong, offers undergraduate programmes in Arts, Business Administration and Social Sciences.  Ranked 1st for International Faculty and Exchange Students (QS Asia University Rankings 2021) and 3rd Worldwide for Quality Education (Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Ranking 2021), Lingnan University is best positioned to prepare students with its Liberal Arts education traditions for their future success in this rapidly changing world. 

Lignan University is pleased to inform you that applications for admission to undergraduate programmes for the 2022-2023 academic year, which begins in September 2022, are now open.  Local and Non-Local Student Scholarships are also open for applications now.

Download leaflet here

Eligibility 

1. Completion of SMA Ijazah (Senior High School Graduation Certificate) 
2. Be proficient in English. A TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test); or a score of 79 (internet-based test / iBT Home Edition); or an overall score of 60 (Paper-delivered Test) (October 2017 onwards) or Overall band score of 6.0 in IELTS Academic Module is needed.
3. The Scholarship will be awarded to a student who has good academic standing and a good track record in community services.
4. For candidates of comparable academic merits, preference will be given to the candidate with better proven records of community services.

Application Procedure

1. Plan for your study: Please study the details of our undergraduate programmes by clicking here or Admissions Brochure before making up your study plan.
2. Read the application procedures and instructions: Please read carefully the application procedures and Instructions for Completing Online Application before you apply. The application period for admission is from 28 September 2021 to 17 May 2022 (Early Round application closes on 7 December 2021).  Online applications received after 17 May 2022 will be regarded as late applications. Late applicants have a lower chance of being admitted. No applications will be accepted after 28 July 2022.
3. Check admission requirements. Please check the admission requirements for eligibility of application. 
4. Create online application account. You can create ONE application account and submit up to three choices of UGC-funded undergraduate programmes in the account via the Online Admission System.  Please select “Undergraduate Programmes (Direct Admission) Government-funded” in the “Application Type” section.
5. Submit an application online. Full Application Guide kindly check here

IMPORTANT NOTES

• The FINAL decision of participants is from Lignan University
• This is an undergraduate scholarship, eligible ONLY for high school graduates.

 

Greetings from Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Asia!

This year, GNNS Asia (together with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union) organising a virtual innovation challenge to foster entrepreneurship in Southeast Asia.

The Galileo Hackathons will ask participants to come up with creative solutions to 4 different challenges in ASEAN using the European Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Galileo. We believe that this poses a great opportunity for the talented students at your university to apply their skills in real-life scenarios and potentially win a prize from a pool of 10,500 EUR. Additionally, this event will encourage participants to learn more about EU space and prepare them for a future in the European New Space sector.

Factsheet

Playbook

Official Website

General Information

Date: November 12nd-14th, 2021 

*This competition will be held online

Eligibility

• Only individual, natural persons can participate in the hackathon.
• Participants must be of legal adult age (18 years or older) at the moment of registration.
• You will have to choose a location based on your residency. Do you live in the Philippines, Thailand or another nation that is a member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Then you are free to apply.
• Teams must have at least 3 team members and can go up to a maximum of 8 members.

Challenges

1. CHALLENGE #1 Emergency Applications
2. CHALLENGE #2 Environmental Challenges
3. CHALLENGE #3 Maritime Applications
4. CHALLENGE #4 Tourism and Cultural Heritage

How it Works

1. Start by signing up on TAIKAI if you don’t have an account yet 
2. Hit the “Join challenge” button to register for the Galileo Hackathons 
3. Choose only one Galileo Hackathon: Open ASEAN, Thailand or the Philippines
4. Choose one out of 4 challenges (check category tab) and create a project 
5. Invite others to join your team. Teams should have 5 members

IMPORTANT DATES

1. October 4th, 2021: Open Registration
2. November 5th, 2021: Close Registration
3. November 12nd-14th, 2021: The Hackathon Weekend

IMPORTANT NOTES

• The FINAL decision of participants is from Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Asia.

Greetings from the ASEAN Fellowship Programme!

The ASEAN Fellowship Programme aims to attract bright postgraduate researchers from ASEAN countries to Singapore research institutions for a 2-year long fellowship. The programme is administered by three academies in Singapore – the Singapore National Academy of Science (SNAS), together with the Academy of Medicine Singapore (AMS), and the Academy of Engineering Singapore (AES) – and funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF). It involves the participating host institutions, including Singapore universities and research institutions such as A*STAR, and candidates aligning to agreed fields of research (science, medicine, engineering, and computer science). 

The SG Academies ASEAN Fellowship Programme (2021 Round) is now open for application. 

 

General Information

1. The offers are projected to be made by end-December 2021. The ASEAN Fellows should plan to start their fellowship sometime in-between January and March 2022.
2. The ASEAN fellow will be a research staff in the host organisation.

 

Eligibility

• Citizenship: Applicants must be citizens of an ASEAN country (note: Singapore citizens are not eligible)
• Degree: Applicants must have a PhD Degree from a reputable institution.
• Age limit: Applicants should not be more than 40 years-old at the time of application.
• Language: Applicants must be fluent in written and oral English.
• All eligible applicants, regardless of gender, culture, ethnicity, religion or any other demographics, are welcome.

 

 Roles & responsibilities of the host professor / Principal Investigator (PI)

• Prospective applicants will approach host professors / PI’s to discuss their research interests over email. If there is mutual interest, kindly grant in-principle approval to the applicant over email.
• Work with your potential candidates in developing a research proposal
• Provision of office/lab space as needed.
• For awarded Fellows, NTU will apply for an Employment Pass (EP) or S Pass (or any other suitable work passes) using standard operating procedure (similar to a Research Fellow scheme).  Work passes are subject to MoM approval.  The grant will cover insurance and other human resource related expenses.
• Note: The Fellows can get involved in the ongoing research project of the host professor/PI provided this association is mutually beneficial to both parties and the topic of the ongoing research project is incorporated in the applicant’s research proposal submitted at the time of application.

 

Fellowship Support

• A monthly stipend ranging from S$ 4,000 to 6,500. The exact figure will depend on the experience and performance of the Fellow.
• No additional research funding is provided for the host university/PI
• PI needs to use his/her existing research grants for other research expenses.

• An additional S$ 4,000 will be provided for overseas travel over the 2-year long fellowship period.
• Access to professional development opportunities (events, seminars and training programmes). 
• Opportunities to learn more about Singapore and to foster stronger ties and partnership between ASEAN fellows and Singapore.

 

 Review Criteria

• Applicant’s training, aptitude and experience: Academic qualifications, performance, relevant experience, aptitude to benefit from the fellowship program and the ability to add value after his / her return home.
• Relevance and Quality of the Research Proposal: The proposal must be well-designed, innovative and the stipulated outputs must be achievable during the fellowship tenure.
• Personal Qualities: The applicant should continue to practice science after completion of this fellowship and contribute to scientific advancements through various means, including formal education, science promotion / application or policy-making, for a better and stronger ASEAN nation. He or she must be someone who values ASEAN collaboration and will strive to foster strong bonds between academic bodies in the region. 

 

Documents Required for Application 

1. Application Form
2. Research Proposal (no longer than 2 pages) developed in consultation with the host professor(s) / PI(s) at the Singapore University.
3. Host professor / PI’s in-principle approval with his/her official email ID.
4. Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts.
5. Two recommendation letters from referees (e.g. current / past supervisors, collaborators etc.) stating your suitability for this fellowship. The letters should be submitted directly by your referee. Instructions for referees may be found here. 

 

Application Procedures

1. Combine all required documents into one single PDF file and upload it through ASEAN Fellowship Document Upload The order of the documents should follow the list under ‘Documents Required for Application’, i.e. Items 1 – 4.
2. The application deadline is 30 November, 2021 (Tuesday). 
3. If you need a recommendation letter from OIA, kindly submit the aforementioned documents to UGM International Exposure Application Form: http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication no later than November 20th, 2021. OIA staff will evaluate your application. 
4. The FINAL decision is from ASEAN Fellowship Programme.

 

FAQ and Consultation Info

• FAQs for Applicants
• FAQs for Host Professors and PIs
• For more information and application procedure, please visit https://snas.org.sg/aseanfellowship. 
• For queries, please contact the SNAS administrator at singaporenas@gmail.com. 

Greetings from Ewha Womens University of Seoul, Korea!

Since the start of Covid-19  pandemics, students have been confined to their homes, lacking social interactions—this year’s Ewha International Winter College (EIWC) will serve as a great relief after the cabin fever! EIWC features one session of 3-weeks— this session consists of lectures including Korean Language Course and Korean Ceramics, along with field trips such as Lotte World and Gyeongbokgung Palace Tour. 

This year, in-person classes include Korean Ceramics (in studio-type), Introduction to Business and Korean History classes. In addition, you cannot miss our courses included in the category of online classes of Korean Language, Gender Relation in Korea and Fashion Psychology & Consumer Behavior. These courses will enrich your students’ stay in Korea. If you cannot attend the classes in person, don’t worry, you can take the online courses instead.

 

General Information and Eligibility

• EIWC welcomes both male and female students
• A diverse selection of courses taught by renowned professors
• Priority for on-campus dormitory located near Shinchon and Hong-Dae
• Small class size, intimate learning environment
• Become friends with students from 75+ universities, 15+ countries worldwide
• There will be info sessions from October 27 to October 29 2021. You can apply to join the info session through this form
• Apply for EIWC through this link

 

Important Dates

• Session 1 Early Bird Application and Payment ends on October 31, 2021.
• Session 1 Regular Application and Payment ends on November 19th, 2021.
• The session will be held in December 28th, 2021 until January 14th, 2022 (3 weeks).

 

IMPORTANT NOTES

• The FINAL decision of participants is from Asian Studies Association of Australia. No nomination needed from OIA UGM

Greetings from Maejo University! 

Maejo University International College (MJU-IC) will be organizing a Virtual International Conference for the year 2021, Maejo International Conference (MIC 2021). This conference will bring “Essential Innovation and Issues on Agriculture and Social Sciences in the Future World” as main theme, and will be held from December 25th – 26th, 2021.

Maejo University  is pleased to announce that Call for Paper is now open. For Universitas Gadjah Mada civitas academica, there will also be free of charge submission for 3 papers.

Maejo International Conference Official Website

 

General Information and Eligibility

• The theme of Social Justice is particularly apt as the region grapples with complex issues in a time of COVID-19.
• The conference is open to all who wish to share their scholarship and hear about Asia. It seeks to create conversation between people working across Asia.
• We welcome inter-country and interdisciplinary research and, befitting the theme, we aspire to ensure speakers represent all walks of life and engage a diverse range of topics. We thus encourage panel, roundtable and workshop organisers to include, where possible, a range of speakers, including people at different levels of their career trajectory.

 

Topics

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING

• Technology and Innovation of Modern agriculture/Technology for Plant, Animal, and Fisheries
• Organic Farming
• Food and Drug Technology, Innovative Agricultural Products (Post- Harvest)
• Bio-Environmental and Renewable Energy

SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION AND ART

• The post-COVID19 World Economy; Economics Management and Policies
• Green Economy and Environmental Management
• Tourism and Hospitality Management
• Digital Economy
• Education and Art

 

Important Dates

• Submission of Abstract/Paper: 31st October 2021
• Notification of Acceptance: 30th November 2021
• Registration Deadline: 20th December 2021

 

IMPORTANT NOTES

• The FINAL decision of participants is from Maejo University.
• Submit your paper and application needs through OIA UGM (via scholarship@ugm.ac.id no later than October 30th, 2021.)