INPEX Master Scholarships in Japan 2012

Deadline November 15, 2011

INPEX SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION was established in Tokyo, Japan, as nonprofit organization under the permission of the Minister of Education in Japan. based on the fund offered from INPEX Corporation (formerly Indonesia Petroleum. Ltd., renamed in September. 2001), in commemoration of its 15th Anniversary, with the objective to contribute to the understanding and friendly relations between the Republic of Indonesia and Japan by promoting and making mutual exchange of education. arts and science between the two countries. 

 

Under its international cultural education exchange program. this FOUNDATION offers scholarships to Indonesian students who wish to study in the postgraduate course of university in Japan, and accepts the applicants for scholarships for 2012 on the following plan. 

 

l. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION
All of the following conditions should be satisfied.

1. Those who have the nationality of the Republic of Indonesia and have studied the course of Natural Science in the prestigious universities in Indonesia with more than 16 years of school education, and are not more than 30 years of age when application is submitted, having “SARJANA” Degree.
2. Those who have the aim to study the course of Natural Science in the master’s course of university in Japan, and were permitted or are expected to be permitted to enter the university.
3. Those who have excellent results of school record, (cumulative GPA : more than 3.0) .
4. Those who have been permitted to get the scholarship of the FOUNDATION by their belonging institutes, universities or companies.
5. Those who have interest in the friendly relations between the Republic of Indonesia and Japan and are prepared to contribute to the promotion of such relations.
6. Those who had not or have not been awarded other scholarships in Japan or in similar countries.

2. NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS TO BE ACCEPTED
    Less than THREE (3) students will be accepted for the 2012 scholarship program. 

 

3. PAYMENT AND STOPPAGE OF AWARD

1. The payment of school and living expenses will be made to the scholarship students during their study in Japan, based on the Regulation of Scholarship Award of this FOUNDATION.
2. The scholarship award in 2012 is as follows.
   1. School expenses to be paid to the university such as entrance examination fee, entrance fee, tuition fee, etc. are all borne by the FOUNDATION.
   2. Monthly award of Yen 160.000 is given to each student as living expenses, including lodging expenses, medical expenses, transportation fee. books. etc. Commuting pass expense is seperately borne by the FOUNDATION.
3. Air ticket (economy class, Jakarta-Tokyo) will be given to the scholarship students when coming to and leaving Japan. However, all other expenses necessary for travelling such as passport acquisition fee, visa fcc for entering Japan, etc. are to bc borne by the students.
4. A scholarship is awarded for up to two years and eight months maximum.
5. The payment of the award will commence from the date mentioned in the notification of acceptance, and is terminated on the date 30 days after the day of completion of study or research, the date leaving Japan or the expiration of 2 years and 8 months, Whichever occurs earlier.
6. In case the date of commencement or termination of the scholarship award is in the middle of the month, full amount will be given if the balance of days is more than half month, and half amount if the balance of days is less than half month.
7. The payment of scholarship award is stopped in the following cases.
   1. When it becomes impossible for the students to continue study or research due to illness or failure in the examination to the master’s course or other reasons.
   2. When the results of school record are poor.
   3. When the professor in charge considers that the student is not qualified to continue studying or continue research.
   4. In case the student is unsound and improper in his conduct.
   5. When the student brings discredit to this FOUNDATION’s prestige and reputation.
8. Absence from Japan during grant period. Scholarship students may leave Japan temporarily during the grant period if such absence does not interfere with the purpose of the grant.
   1. A total absence of up to 21 days per year after having passed the entrance examination to the master’s course will be allowed without any deduction in grant benefits.
   2. A total absence in excess of 21 days per year will result in deduction of monthly award for the excess period accordingly.

4.SELECTION

1. The selection shall be made from the qualified applicants by examining application form, past school records, study plan, letter of recommendation, English proficiency test score and other documents. The FOUNDATION will favorably consider a positive recommendation letter by a prospective academic supervisor of a Japanese university which an applicant wishes to enter.
2. Selection procedures are as follows.
   1. Primary Selection. To be made by the Screening Committee of the FOUNDATION on examining the documents.
   2. Final Selection. To be made by the Board-Directors’ Meeting of the FOUNDATION.
   3. All applicants will be notified of the results of the primary selection by the end of January 2012 and the final selection of the scholarship students by the end of March 2012.

5.APPLICATION METHOD

1. Applicants must fill out the fixed forms which please bring or send by registered mail to the following with the description of “APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS” on the envelope.
   INPEX Corporation. Jakarta Office
   7th Floor, Mid Plaza Building I
   Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 10-11
   Jakarta 10220, Indonesia
2. The following papers must be submitted, being attached to the application form.
   1. 2 photographs, 5cm x 3.5cm, of upper part of the body without hat One should be attached to the application form and the other with the name written on the backside should not be attached.
   2. School Record. Transcript of academic record issued by the university attended
   3. Letter of Recommendation. Confidential letter addressed to the FOUNDATION from the president or the advisory professor of the graduated university, and/or from the present employer (if currently employed).
   4. Certificate of Graduation. Graduation certificate issued by the university attended.
   5. Personal History and Personal Data (Curriculum Vitae)
   6. Health Certificate made out by the medical doctor
   7. Admission Certificate from the university or other research institute in Japan, if already obtained.
   8. Certificate of TOEFL score record.
   9. Certificate of Japanese language proficiency, if any.
   10. Return Envelope (approx. 23cm x 12cm) with your name and address on the front.
3. The deadline for application is November 15. 2011. but the documents received with the postmark of the above date are also valid for application and accepted by the FOUNDATION.
4. All papers received with the application form will not be returned to the applicants.

6. LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The candidates who passed the final selection by this FOUNDATION should submit a Letter of Acceptance of Scholarship Award to this FOUNDATION by the fixed date. In case of failure, he will automatically be disqualified as a candidate for the scholarship award.

7. COMMENCEMENT OF RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The grantees of the scholarship award should take up their scholarship during the course of 2012 Japanese fiscal year (up to March 31. 2013). Extension of the scholarship beyond the specified period will not be considered.

8. ARRIVAL ALLOWANCE
Yen 60.000 will be paid to each student, who are awarded 2012 scholarships by this FOUNDATION, upon his arrival at Tokyo.

9. COMPREHENSIVE ACCIDENT INSURANCE
When a student is awarded a scholarship by this FOUNDATION, comprehensive accident insurance will be taken out covering the student’s travelling between Jakarta and Tokyo. The amount to be insured is Yen 25,000,000 for Injury Death or Residual Disability.

10. ADVISORY PROFESSOR IN JAPAN
Tn case. an applicant has a prospective advisory professor in Japan, his name and the reason of asking for his advice must be mentioned in the application form.

11. LODGINGS
This FOUNDATION has no lodgings to accomodate the scholarship students. Housing problem is very serious in big cities in japan, and therefore, the student who is awarded the scholarship of this FOUNDATION should secure his lodgings beforehand through his advisors or acquaintances in Japan. This FOUNDATION will also help the scholarship student to find his suitable lodgings.

12. SCHEDULE FOR ACCEPTING SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS IN 2012

• November 15, 2011 : Closing of application
• December 2011 / January 2012 : Decision of successful candidates from primary selection
• March 2012 : Decision of scholarship students
• April / May 2012 : Submission of application of the above scholarship students to the Graduate Course of university and/or Japanese language institute
• June 2012 : Examination (Japanese language test section) for Japanese Universtity Admission for International Students (Nippon Ryugaku Shiken) at Jakarta and Surabaya
• September 2012 : Arrival of scholarship students from Indonesia to Japan
• September / October 2012 : Commencement of study of Japanese language in the special course of the university or Japanese language school
• October 2012 : Commencement of study of Research Student Program of the university
• December 2012 : Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Nihongo Nouryoku Shiken)
• February 2013 : Entrance examination to the master’s course
• April 2013 : Commencement of study at the master’s course of the university

ACCEPTANCE OF FOREIGN STUDENTS IN JAPANESE UNIVERSITIES

Several of Japanese universities such as Waseda University, Keio University and Tokyo University of Agriculture have had long experience in accepting foreign students. At first, they admit their applicants as research students for six months, and let such students, whose knowledge of Japanese language is insufficient, mainly study Japanese language in the special course of the university. Then, at the end of special course, the research student must take a special entrance examination to the master’s course, usually for academic intellectual faculty and Japanese / English language proficiency. The examination usually involves an interview of the professor in charge. Only those who passed such special entrance examination are admitted entering the university as a regular student of the master’s course. Even after admitted, generally speaking, many classes are taught in Japanese, some explained in English, and some conrlneted in the mixed languages. The importance of studying the Japanese language throughout their campus life cannot be overstressed in addition to improving English proficiency. This FOUNDATION encourages its scholarship students to study Japanese language and extends financial assistance by the way of compensating Japanese language tuition fees immediately after selected. 

 

Recently some of Japanese universities have opened a new course such as International Graduate course or Global Course for international students. They place their entrance examination and hold classes in English. Those universities do not necessarily specify how much proficiency in English is required but many deem that more than 550 TOEFL score record or the equivalent level in other English proficiency tests will be necessary. Even foreign students in International / Global Graduate Course will need a certain level of Japanese language proficiency to make the most of their living in Japan. A recent study shows that the higher fluency in Japanese language a foreign student acquire, the more fruitful life he can spend in Japan. 

 

MASTER’S DEGREE IN JAPANESE UNIVERSITY

According to the educational system of Japan, the course for a master’s degree requires at least two years for study after graduation from a university (i.e. after completion of the whole course of 16 years conducted at school – 6 years in primary school. each 3 years in middle and high school and 4 ycars in faculty coursc of university).

 

Those who have studied in such course for the required terms of study, obtaining the necessary credits, and have passed the terminal examination after submission of their theses, will be given the master’s degree. 

 

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Ph.D Hamburg Scholarship 2012

The Graduate School of the “Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures” (CSMC, Integriertes Graduiertenkolleg im Sonderforschungsbereich 950 “Manuskriptkulturen in Asien, Afrika und Eu-ropa”) at the University of Hamburg invites applications for 6 Ph.D. scholarships (2012-2015)

Scholarships of € 1.365 per month (tax free) are granted for a period of three years, starting April 1st 2012. Additional support according to individual need is available.

The CSMC is a unique research centre for the historical and comparative study of manuscript cul-tures in Asia, Africa, and Europe building on decades of manuscript studies at the University of Hamburg. It was recently established with a generous grant from the German Research Associa-tion (DFG) in order to develop a comprehensive approach to manuscript cultures including disci-plines such as philology, palaeography, codicology, art history, and material analysis.

Communication in the international research community of the Centre is conducted in English, Ph.D. (Dr. phil.) dissertations should be written in English or German. First information can be found on the Centre’s webpage which will be continually updated:

http://www.manuscript-cultures.uni-hamburg.de/

We are looking for highly qualified and highly motivated Ph.D. students with an M.A. or equivalent degree in all disciplines studying manuscript cultures regardless of region. Applications from can-didates expecting to finish their degree before April 2012 are welcome.

Applications with a research proposal compatible with the programme of the Centre’s objectives, CV and copies of B.A., M.A. or other relevant certificates must be sent to the Director of the Graduate School before December 31st, 2011:

Prof. Dr. Oliver Huck
Fakultät für Geisteswissenschaften
CSMC
Edmund Siemers Allee 1
D-21046 Hamburg
Germany
oliver.huck@uni-hamburg.de

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PhD Sandwich Scholarship 2012

Deadline November 30, 2011

Individual PhD Sandwich Scholarship in Various fields Funded by Institute of Tropical Medicine to study in the Home Institute/Country and partly at ITM. 

Study Subject(s):Health Policy , Strategic Management of Health Systems,Planning and Management of Reproductive Health Programmes ,Planning and Management of Tropical Diseases Control Programmes, Clinical Research & Evidence-based Medicine, Qualitative and Mixed Methods in International Health 

Course Level Ph. D Research
Scholarship Provider: The Institute of Tropical Medicine
Scholarship can be taken at: In the Home Institute/country and partly at ITM

Eligibility:

1). Alumni of the Inter university Programme in Molecular Biology (IPMB) can apply on condition that
     they finished their Master thesis at the ITM (15 ECTS credits).

2). At least one promoter at both the home institute and the ITM should declare their commitment to 

     supervise the thesis work.

– Candidates should be able to obtain the PhD degree before the age of 45.
– Candidates should be citizen of a country eligible for fellowships funded
– Candidates must be fully committed to their doctoral research during the grant period

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Algeria, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Burundi, Brazil, Burkina-Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Cuba, DR Congo, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Niger, Palestine areas, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Surinam, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Scholarship Description: The Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) at Antwerp awards each year maximally three PhD fellowships to outstanding alumni from its international Master and expert courses, as part of a comprehensive capacity strengthening programme supported by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation (IMT-DGD programme). The candidates must be linked to a scientific institute or university in their country and present an outstanding PhD project proposal co-supervised by promoters at the home institute and the ITM, and at the university that is awarding the PhD degree. The fellowship is awarded after a competitive procedure based on the evaluation of academic merit, a full PhD project proposal and the quality and relevance of the institutional set-up.

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Research Scholarship 'Leslie Wilson' 2012

Deadline May 2, 2012
The College invites applications for a Leslie Wilson Research Scholarship from well-qualified candidates who will be studying at the University of Cambridge for a PhD Degree. The Scholarship is tenable for up to three years from 1 October 2012 and there is no restriction of the field of study. Candidates must have graduated at a University before 1 October 2012. While consideration will normally be restricted to those who have obtained, or who have a strong prospect of obtaining, a first-class Honours degree (or its equivalent), evidence of subsequent intellectual development will be taken into account.

In determining the value of the Scholarships in individual cases, the College will take into account candidates' income from all sources. A maximum award of ca. £17,415 per year be made to a Scholar who has no other sources of finance as follows:

Maintenance grant: £11,250 (maximum award; see below)
University fees: £ 3,807 (October 2011 estimate)
College fees: £ 2,358 (October 2011 estimate)

The successful candidate will receive a minimum award of £500 per year regardless of their resources Candidates will be expected to apply (where eligible) for State or Research Council Studentships. The College takes into account grants and awards from other sources in arriving at a suitable maintenance grant.
Rented accommodation in or near College will be made available during the first year of residence to an unmarried Scholar. A married Scholar will be offered rented accommodation near to the College. Those wishing to be considered for a Leslie Wilson Research Scholarship must also apply to the Board of Graduate Studies, 4 Mill Lane, Cambridge CB2 1RZ, for admission to the University as a Graduate Student
using the usual GRADSAF form which is obtainable (in hard copy or electronically) from the Board. Preference may be given to those nominating Magdalene as their first-choice College. Candidates liable to pay University fees at the overseas rate will be expected to apply for research awards organised by the Cambridge Trusts and the Board of Graduate Studies. It is expected that competition results will be announced at end June 2012.

In addition, all candidates should complete a Leslie Wilson Research Scholarship application form which can be obtained from The Tutor for Graduate Admissions, Magdalene College, Cambridge CB3 0AG or downloaded from www.magd.ac.uk. Applications (FIVE COPIES) should be returned to The Graduate Assistant, Tutorial Office, Magdalene College by 2 May 2012. Applications, and supporting references, must be received in hard copy by the closing date.

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