The AC21 Special Project Fund (SPF) was created in order to promote the development of research and educational exchange between AC21 members by providing “seed funding” for a variety of collaborative research projects and activities. Although research collaboration between AC21 members is important, this fund is not intended to support particular or individual research projects. It is awarded to projects that include as many participants as possible. For example, a symposium jointly held by three or more institutions, featuring speakers from these institutions, and open to all AC21 members, as well as to the general public, will serve our goal of internationalization and cooperation between members more effectively compared to simple research projects conducted by one or two individuals per institution.

Events can include mini-symposia, mini-workshops, schooling projects, start-up funds for long term research projects, or small international forums, as well as traditional research proposals that attempt to include as wide a circle of contacts and participants as possible.

Program website: http://www.ac21.org/english/activities/special/

Application form: 2019SPF_Application Form

Guidelines: Download

 

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be academic staff members of an eligible AC21 member institution who hold faculty positions. Students of an AC21 member institution, either undergraduate or graduate, shall not be eligible to apply for the SPF.

If a student has a research project that meets the purpose of the SPF and wishes to have the project submitted, the student must consult with his or her advisor in advance for review of the project and, upon approval thereof, the application shall then be prepared and submitted by said advisor.

 

SPF AWARD

* Up to 10,000 USD per project

* Maximum of three awards per year; however, if the AC21 Steering Committee (STC) determines, based on the review results, that the proposals demonstrate high standards across all criteria in Review/Selection Process, up to two additional awards may be considered.

* Awarded in April, as a single payment, to a designated bank account

 

REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS

1) The application deadline must be observed. Late applications will not be accepted.

2) Each project shall have a Project Group Leader who acts as a representative applicant to fill out and sign the Application Form. The university which the Project Group Leader is affiliated with will also be regarded as a representative of the project.

3) Applications should include:

            a) a completed Application Form (designated form in MS Word Format); and

            b) a detailed Budget Proposal (free form).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

4) Projects should include at least three AC21 member universities, from at least two different countries.

5) As the SPF is intended to serve as “seed money” to help launch new projects, a proposal designed as a continuation of a past SPF-awarded project may not be submitted.

6) In order to avoid any confusion or multiple submissions, Project Group Leaders shall submit a complete set of application materials to their affiliated university’s AC21 Communicator , who shall then submit it to the AC21 General Secretariat.

 

REVIEW/SELECTION PROCESS

1) A peer-review process will NOT be used to evaluate SPF applications.

2) All applications will be reviewed and scored by the AC21 Steering Committee (STC), in accordance with the criteria and weighting described below.

3) Based on the STC’s evaluations, the General Secretariat will announce the final selection results to the applicants in late March.

 

 

[Evaluation Criteria and Weighting]

Applications will be evaluated and selected according to the following criteria:

* Contribution to AC21 activities 40%

Does the proposal stimulate international collaboration that involves as many member universities from as many different countries as possible, and have the potential to be developed as an ongoing AC21 project contributing to the fields of research, education, management and international exchange?

* Quality of the proposal 20%

Does the quality and theme of the event or project reflect positively on the goals and missions of AC21 as a motivator for international exchange and collaboration?

* Accountability of the budget 20%

Is the budget spending plan realistic and legitimate? Budget plans may not include salaries, scholarships for students, course fees, or office equipment (computers, furniture, etc.), as specified in the application guidelines.

* Sustainability and continuation of proposed collaboration 20%

Does the proposal have the potential to continue as a long-term project with academic and public impacts? Are there any expected outcomes which could serve as a basis for future collaborations?

How can the proposal be financially sustainable? Are there any plans to continue the project if you do not receive the SPF?

 

Project Examples

* Forum for graduate students

* Small international forums

* Mini workshops

* Joint mini-symposia related to certain research areas

* Joint research between small groups

of researchers

* “Seed” funds for schooling projects

* “Seed” funds for startup long-term research projects or centers

* Any other project that meets the objectives of the fund

 

GUIDELINES FOR BUDGET USE

1) Expenses may include:

* Forum expenses

* Travel expenses

* Stationary and other consumables

* Other costs directly related to the project

2) Expenses may NOT include:

* Salaries

* Scholarship for students

* Course fees

* Office equipment (PCs, furniture, etc.)

 

FUND RECIPIENTS OBLIGATION

1) Fund Recipients must submit three final documents by December 25 of the project year:

1. A final project report

2. A final financial report

3. A 400-600 word article for the use in the AC21 Newsletter

Failing to submit these documents will render applicants ineligible for future applications.

2) Fund Recipients are requested to acknowledge the support received from AC21 in presentations, publications, events and publicity materials.

(e.g. AC21 logos to be placed on each document)

 

CONSENT TO DISCLOSURE

Applicants must consent to the disclosure of information, details of which can be found below. The submission of applications will be regarded as acceptance thereof.

* The following information will be disclosed via email to unsuccessful applicants who submit individual requests, limited to if and when the request is received and approved by the General Secretariat:

1. The content of each successful proposal as provided in their Application Forms, excluding personal information such as names and contacts, etc.

2. A list of successful proposals with the total scores indicated, along with the total score of the requestor’s proposal

 

SUBMISSION

Please send all documents above in hardcopy (2 COPIES) to Office of International Affairs, UGM (Bulaksumur Block F-12) and  softcopy (compiled in 1 PDF file to scholarship@ugm.ac.id no later than December 31, 2018.

 

 

“Study in the Netherlands at Leiden University”

The info session is opened for students majoring: Law, Humanities, Medicine, Science, Social Sciences, Archaeology, Politics and Policy

Date and Venue:

Wednesday, 14 November 2018

14.00-16.00

Ruang Multimedia 1, Gedung Pusat UGM Lt. 3 Sayap Utara, Universitas Gadjah Mada

 

Contact : Rosa 081380900465 (WA)

Registration link: ugm.id/InfoLeiden2018

 

[Scholarship is offered for this program]

The International Graduate Program for Advanced Science (IGPAS) was initiated in October 2004 as one of the first International Priority Graduate Programs supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, and Technology (MEXT). The lecture courses are taught in English, and the students are not required to learn Japanese language, although they are encouraged to learn it for their daily life. Scholarship opportunities are available for those who meet our qualifications and academic standards. From its establishment in 2004 to September 2017, IGPAS has conferred 116 Master of Science degrees and 76 Doctor of Science degrees to students from 19 countries and regions.

IGPAS is a five-year graduate program combining a two-year master’s program and a three-year doctoral program. Admission for the three-year doctoral program is also available. Each student is affiliated with one of six departments: Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, Geophysics, Chemistry, and Earth Science. Each department determines its own curriculum and course requirements, and the availability of classes varies depending on the semester and/or departments. Students may consult their supervisor about their research plan each semester before registration.

PROGRAM WEBSITE: http://www.sci.tohoku.ac.jp/english/igpas/

PROGRAM FLYER: IGPAS 2019 application_flyer

PROGRAM BOOKLET: http://www.sci.tohoku.ac.jp/docs/world-wide2018/19_booklet.pdf

 

ELIGIBILITY

Only Lecturers of Universitas Gadjah Mada are eligible to register for this program.

Applicants for IGPAS must satisfy ONE of the following conditions.
However, those who are applying with using condition (ii) or (iii) may be required to take a preliminary screening, depending on their situation, and so, they should contact the IGPAS Admissions Office before the application.

Master’s Program

( i ) Those who (will) have graduated from a university[1] by September 30, 2019.
( ii ) Those who (will) have been conferred a degree equivalent to a bachelor degree upon completion of a three-year program at a university, or those who (will) have completed 15 years of school education by September 30, 2019 and have been recognized by the Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University as having obtained the necessary credits with excellent grades.
(iii) Those who will reach 22 years of age by September 30, 2019 and have been recognized by the Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University through an individual qualification examination, to have a scholastic ability equivalent or superior to those who have graduated from a university.

Doctoral Program

( i ) Those who (will) have earned a master’s degree by September 30, 2019.
( ii ) Those who (will) have engaged in research activities for at least two years at an educational or research institution after their graduation from a university[1] and have been recognized by the Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University on the basis of their research performance to have a scholastic ability equivalent or superior to those who have earned a master’s degree.
(iii) Those who will reach 24 years of age by September 30, 2019 and have been recognized by the Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University through an individual qualification examination to have a scholastic ability equivalent or superior to those who have earned a master’s degree.

 

FEES AND EXPENSES

The fees as of 2018 are shown in the table.
Students may apply for admission and/or tuition fee waivers, but the competition for the waivers are very high.
Overall living expenses in Sendai, including an apartment rent, utilities, food, transportation, and so forth, may range from 80,000 to 150,000 JPY per month depending on conditions. For visa application, incoming students may need to have a financial support or enough savings to bear expenses incurred during their stay in Japan.

SCHOLARSHIP

Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship：8 students
Master’s Program: 6 students for 2 years*
Doctoral Program: 2 students for 3 years

■ Exemption from application, admission, and tuition fees
■ Monthly stipend of:
146,000 JPY as a master’s student
147,000 JPY as a doctoral student
(including Sendai regional allowance of 2,000 JPY)
■ Round-trip airfare
-come over to Japan for admission
-return back to home country after completion of the program (only if the terms and conditions are met)

For further information please refer to program website.

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Download the forms marked with red diamond here (http://www.sci.tohoku.ac.jp/english/igpas/application.html)

 

HOW TO APPLY

1. Open the application website (http://www.sci.tohoku.ac.jp/english/igpas/application.html) and read carefully about the available department in this program and application process.
2. Find a potential supervisor among the faculty members in the field of your interest.
3. Contact the faculty members directly via email and obtain their consent.
4. Register online via IGPAS Pre-Application Form.
   * Online Pre-Application (October 15-November 16, 2018)
5. Prepare the required documents for the application
6. Send your application to the IGPAS Admissions Office.
   All documents should be enclosed together, sent via airmail, and received by the IGPAS Admissions Office by November 30, 2018 JSD.
   *The IGPAS Admissions Office will email you to inform the arrival of the documents along with your application number.
7. Please send the required documents by email (compiled to 1 pdf file) to Office of International Affairs UGM (scholarship@ugm.ac.id and head-oia@ugm.ac.id)

IGPAS Admissions Office
Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
6-3 Aramaki-Aza-Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578 JAPAN
Tel: +81-22-795-5829
Fax: +81-22-795-5831
E-mail: direct*mail.sci.tohoku.ac.jp (Replace * with @)

 

SELECTION STEP

Applications will be forwarded to the examining committee of each department. The examiner will inform you of the method and schedule for the examination via email by the middle of January 2019. The examination will be in the form of a written examination and an interview.
For those who have applied for a MEXT scholarship and passed IGPAS entrance examination, the IGPAS Committee will select and recommend the designated number of candidates to MEXT. The results of admission to IGPAS and the nomination for MEXT scholarships will be announced on February 7, 2019 on the website.

 

 

National Central University (NCU) was re-established in Taiwan in 1962 as part of the country´s response to the International Geophysical Year. The school was initially located in Miaoli, but was relocated to Jhongli in 1968, and gradually developed into a comprehensive university. NCU has now become Taiwan´s leading school in the fields of geophysics and space science, and was selected as one of the major research-oriented universities in 2001. It is a first-rate university with solid international qualifications.
Now, NCU would like to give opportunity for International Students who interested to apply application for recruitment of international student, National Central University, Taiwan. The interview will be held on :
Day,date : Tuesday, 6 November 2018
Venue : Room Multimedia 2 , UGM Main Building (3rd Floor, South Wing)
Time : 08.30 WIB

Registration Link : ugm.id/ncu2018

SCHOLARSHIP
Full tuition fee waivers + Scholarship up to IDR 16,000,000/ month to study aboard
National Central University (NCU) held an open recruitment for all the students who have an interest to continue their master or doctoral degree in NCU.

Require Documents for the interview:
1. Interview form (this will be sent to you via e-mail after you register and 3 days before the interview)
2. Transcript in English
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
4. English ability proof if any

For further information please contact : intladms@ncu.edu.tw

[INFO SESSION]

Hello, everyone! OIA UGM is back with another info session. This time, to socialize StuNed scholarship along with other interesting scholarships for you to go and study in Netherland, NESO and OIA UGM will held “Holland Scholarship Info Session”! This info session is particularly aimed at Yogyakarta students to know more and to utilize the information in order to gain knowledge to go abroad and study in one of Holland’s university.

The session will take place in the Auditorium on the 2nd floor of UGM Main Library Building, on Monday 12th November at 13:00 — 15:30 WIB.

It’s free with limited seat! Don’t miss your chance! Register yourself here: tinyurl.com/UGMNov2018
#InfoSessionOIA #OIAUGM

[Partial scholarship is offered for this program (tuition fee waived)]

ASEAN Credit Transfer System (ACTS) is a student centered system applied to student mobility among AUN member universities. The system was developed to accomodate the differences in the implementation of credit system among AUN member universities.

Students participating in this AUN-ACTS exchange program will receive academic transcript that will be transferred to their home university (credit transfer). Partial scholarship is offered for this program (tuition fee waived).

Program Brochure: ACTS-Brochure

 

PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES

website link: http://acts.ui.ac.id/about-aun-acts/participating-universities.html

 

REQUIREMENTS

1. Certificate of enrollment from Faculty (in English)
2. Academic Transcript in English (Cumulative GPA min.3.30, undergraduate student in the 2nd or 3rd year)
3. English language proficiency certificate (TOEFL ITP min. 530 or its equivalent)
4. Essay: Why I want to join this AUN ACTS exchange program?
5. Nomination letter from Faculty in Bahasa Indonesia
6. Photograph (3 cm x 4 cm (2 copies))
7. Copy of printed online form including taken courses list
8. Learning Agreement (Courses list that will be taken with approval from Academic Advisor (DPA) and Wakil Dekan Akademik) for credit transfer.

 

PROCEDURE

1. Check the academic calendar, latest submission and available courses of the host university you would like to attend at ACTS website acts.ui.ac.id
2. Discuss with your academic advisor before choosing courses and university (Dosen  Pembimbing Akademik or Wakil Dekan Bidang Akademik).
3. After approval from your academic advisor, visit ACTS website again to register yourself to get username and password.
4. Complete online application form.
5. Submit the printed online application form and  other required documents to Office of International Affairs UGM (Bulaksumur F-12) no later than November 28, 2018.
6. Submit your report to Office of International Affairs once you have finished the program
7. You have to process the activation and credit transfer to your Faculty.

If going to Japan to study or work is your dream, this event is for you!
Hiroshima University & TOP CAREER from Japan will be holding together a seminar session at Universitas Gajah Mada this November!

This is a great opportunity to meet teachers and representatives from Hiroshima University, ask all your questions regarding studying in Japan and take the first step forward to make YOUR DREAM COME TRUE.

TOP CAREER International will be there too to show you that working in Japan is not impossible. Don’t miss the chance to talk to the consultants and get tips of how to boost your career options abroad.

Seats are limited and registration is required. Register now to ensure your seat!

Register here: http://bit.ly/HU_UGM

Professors from graduate schools of Hiroshima University (HU), one of the prestigious national universities in JAPAN, are coming to Yogyakarta to introduce their Master and Doctoral courses in person to you!

List of Graduate Schools that will join seminar:
・Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences
・Graduate School of Social Sciences
・Graduate School of Science
・Graduate School of Advanced Sciences of Matter
・Graduate School of Engineering
・Graduate School of Biosphere Science
・Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation

EVENT INFORMATION
Hiroshima Graduate School Seminar 2018 @Universitas Gadjah Mada

Date: November 29th, 2018

Time: 13:00 – 15:00

Venue: Ruang Seminar L1, Main Library, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/324704084745251/

 

*About Hiroshima University
Hiroshima University is a national university established in 1949, by the integration of the most prestigious universities from Hiroshima region. The university has grown and it is aiming to be a world-class hub of education and research, to foster excellent human resources to contribute to the community, and to developmentally expand science. It is one of the top Super Global Universities, a Japanese Ministry of Education program that supports domestic universities to become stronger and more globalized. Hiroshima University is already beyond many other universities when it comes to globalization: it provides extensive support to international students and offers various courses taught entirely or partly in English, from business to life sciences.

GET THIS CHANCE AND FLY TO THE WORLD!

For more information, please contact:
Email: TOPCAREER.Studyabroad@4th-valley.com/ nhu.ly@4th-valley.com
Facebook: TOP CAREER Study Abroad
Whatsapp: +84 949 662 466 (Ms.Christie)

[This program is self funded]

Apply to study for one or two semesters at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia. Take the first step to becoming a Victoria University (VU) international student. Browse our international courses to find the course suited to your career goals. Read the entry requirements carefully to ensure you meet these requirements before you apply.

Program website: https://www.vu.edu.au/study-at-vu/study-abroad-exchange-in-melbourne/apply-to-study-abroad-or-exchange

Program Factsheet: Victoria University Partner Fact Sheet (August 2018)

PERIOD

Traditional Mode

Semester 1: February-July 2019

Semester 2: July-December 2019

Block Mode

Semester 1: February-June 2019

Semester 2: July-November 2019

 

AVAILABLE COURSES

https://www.vu.edu.au/courses/search?iam=non-resident

 

FEES

There are no tuition fees for Student Exchange

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Motivation Letter
3. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs)
4. Certificate of Enrollment from Faculty
5. Letter of Recommendation from Academic Advisor
6. Colored copy of passport
7. Passport-size photo (4 pieces, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, white background color, taken within the past three months)
8. English language proficiency (TOEFL IBT: 80, ITP 530, or IELTS 6.0/Postgraduate 6.5)
9. Official Academic Transcript

 

[This program is self funded]

Improve your research, data analysis and paper writing skills by joining our intensive and innovative graduate courses. You gain a decent amount of credits in a short period of time, while expanding your knowledge and learning to efficiently share it with others. Find out here if a winter course at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is the right option for you.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT
-Support before, during and after the programme
-Orientation and social programme
-Airport pick up service
-Various housing options for all students
-Emergency assistance
-Transcript of records after completing the course

 

FEES

The tuition fee for a one-week course is either € 700 (awarding 2 ECs) or € 800 (awarding 3 ECs). For a two-week course the fee is € 1100 (awarding 6 ECs). Students from Universitas Gadjah Mada will receive 20% discount from Vrije Universiteit.

The tuition fee includes:

• Airport pick-up service
• Course excursions (if any)
• Orientation programme and goodiebag
• On-site support and 24/7 emergency assistance
• A transcript of records after completing the course

Not included:

• The social programme
• Costs for accommodation
• Travel and living expenses

 

COURSE PERIOD

VU Graduate Winter School consists of one- and two-week courses. You can combine one-week courses to create a two-week study at VU Amsterdam. All courses are full-time, therefore you can follow only one per session.

Dates 2019

• Session 1: 5 January to 12 January
• Session 2: 12 January to 19 January
• Session 1+2: 5 January to 19 January

 

AVAILABLE COURSES

For detail explanation please visit: https://vu.nl/en/programmes/short/winter-school/courses/index.aspx

• Contemporary Topics in Globalization and Finance
• Data Analysis in R
• Developing Theories about the Social World: A Dynamic Systems Perspective
• International Business Advanced Paper Writing Course
• Managing Migration and Demographics
• Reaching the Crowd: Videomaking and Online Engagement for Research Promotion, Transparency and Impact
• Soft Skills Toolkit
• The Challenges of Global Ageing
• Theories and Methods for Inter- and Transdisciplinary PhD Research
• Time Series Analyis, Prediction and Forecasting

 

ELIGIBILITY

• Master: at least enrolled in the 1st year of Master studies – professionals need to have a Bachelor diploma
• PhD: at least enrolled in 1st year of PhD studies

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Motivation Letter
3. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to Office of International Affairs)
4. Certificate of Enrollment from Faculty
5. Letter of Recommendation from Academic Advisor
6. Colored copy of passport
7. Passport-size photo (4 pieces, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, white background color, taken within the past three months)
8. English language proficiency (TOEFL – iBT 92, or an IELTS score of 6.5.)
9. Official Academic Transcript

 

[Scholarship if offered for this program]

Warm greetings from Tohoku University!

We are pleased to inform you that Tohoku University will start to accept exchange program applications from 9:00 am Oct 1, 2018 for spring 2019 enrollment.

Applicable exchange programs for spring 2019 semester:

-COLABS

-DEEP

-DEEp-Bridge

-IPLA

Program explanation: https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/academics/exchange_programs.html

Application Guideline : https://bit.ly/2QdS9xv

Application Sheet: https://bit.ly/2zzmzEP

 

PERIOD

Fall semester: 2018/Oct./01 – 2019/Mar.
Spring semester: 2019/Apr./01 – 2019/Sep.

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Motivation Letter
3. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs)
4. Certificate of Enrollment from Faculty
5. Letter of Recommendation from Academic Advisor
6. Colored copy of passport
7. Passport-size photo (4 pieces, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, white background color, taken within the past three months)
8. Photocopy of certificate of language  proficiency*
9. Copy of Official Academic Transcript

Required documents after selected as nominated student (all of the forms below can be downloaded at application websites):

1. Pledge
2. Certificate of Enrollment from Home University
3. Application form for JASSO scholarship  (only qualified applicants)

*Minimum language proficiency:

• JYPE, IPLA,  COLABS English: TOEFL iBT® Test 79 or  equivalent
• DEEp‐ Bridge (UG) Japanese: TTBJ/SPOT 65 English: TOEFL iBT® Test 79 or  equivalent
• DEEp‐ Bridge (G) TTBJ/SPOT 85 or TOEFL iBT® Test 79  or equivalent
• DEEP Japanese: JLPT N1