Government of Republic of Korea under Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has announced the Master’s Programme in the fields of E-Policy and E-Government during the year 2010-2011, for the Employees working in Government Agencies / Organizations in Pakistan. The Korea International Cooperation agency will be the entire travel cost, education cost, basic living cost, etc. The details of the said scholarship scheme are as under:
Objectives:
* To conduct academic research to enhance the understanding of e-policy & e-Government as well as the awareness and knowledge of international and global issue.
* To educate the future leaders in government, business and civic organization who can effectively meet the challenges of the globalizing world.
* To provide professional services to public and private sector organization to facilitate democratic process and market mechanism.
* To share the Korean experience and knowledge with other developing countries, which will enhance their ability to further their expertise in the areas of economic development and quality of life.
Eligibility criteria:
Applicant should:
* Be a government official or employee in public sector or researcher in state institute working in his/her home country with a Bachelor’s degree or high
* Be Nominated by Government
* Have sufficient command of both spoken and written English to take classes conducted entirely in English
* Be in good health both physically and mentally
* Be under 35 years of age
* Have not previously received a scholarship from the Korean Government
Documents required:
The application can also be downloaded under EAD’s website www.ead.gov.pk (click further links Information and Services > Foreign Trainings) and www.gsg.skku.edu/engor http://gisis.snu.ac.kr
1. You are required to send two separate application packages in separate file covers.
2. Completely filled KOICA Application forms
3. Complete Application forms of GSG of SungKyunkwan University (Including recommendation letter and letter of consent)
4. Curriculum Vitae
5. Cover Letter (a personal statement) (if applicable)
6. Proof of government employment by your employer, without which your application will not be entertained.
7. Essay (write about below questions as free format)
* Explain your current job briefly
* Relating with your job and experience, write a preliminary (potential) master thesis title and subject (theme) on e-policy & e-government.
* What are the major problems in your country n the field of IT (or e-Government or e-administration) –nationally or relating with your job?
* What could be your primary study (research question)?
* How are you going to address those problems? What kind of methodologies could you possible think of?
* What would be your study (research process)?
* What would be the possible research findings (results)?
* What are the policy (practical)/theoretical implication?
* What would be a concrete action plan (road map) to solve those problems or to enhance your national competitiveness?
8. Sealed official undergraduate (16 years or equivalent) academic transcripts
9. Photocopied college diplomas or proof of prospective graduation.
10. Score reports for either the TOEFL or IELTS test (if applicable)
* The most recent scores are preferred and must be less then two years from the application deadline.
* Exception: international student whose native language is English-speaking or who have received BA or MA from an accredited English- speaking institution.
11. Certificate of Employment, as mentioned in point number 6.
12. Two passport-size photographs
13. Copy of passport
14. All documents (diplomas, transcripts statements of purpose, recommendation letters etc) must be in English.
15. Surety bond / undertaking one copy each.
16. Any document missing from the list of required documents (in particular, Essay), the applicant may have some disadvantages in the process, Please make them clear to read.
Note: This scheme / training is only for Government Employees, if the applicant does not provide proof of government employment, the application will not be entertained.
Where to Send Application Package:
Send your application package, in two separate file covers as mentioned above, to the address mentioned below, before 21-May- 2010:
Clearly mention on the top of the Envelop: Application for KOICA Scholarship Scheme
Muhammad Tahir,
Section Officer,
Government of Pakistan,
Economic Affairs Division,
C-Block Pak Secretariat,
Islamabad.
Source http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/HRD/ForeignDonorFundedPrograms/MPDPGEP/Pages/Default.aspx
Applicants for the programme should have a keen interest in developing their knowledge of management to include further specialism in business finance. The syllabus covers the core areas of management to an advanced level, including organisation theory, human resource management, e-business and IT applications and corporate strategy.
The specialist business finance modules equip students with technical knowledge integrated into the decision contexts of the strategic manager. Students should have studied an undergraduate degree with some finance and accounting content. See Entry Requirements for further information.
Course content
Please click on the underlined links to see further details on each module.
Term 1 Core modules (total 50 credits)
* Business Information Systems (10 credits) BIS
* Financial Management (10 credits) FM
* Management of Human Resources (10 credits) MHR
* Managerial Economics (10 credits) ME
* Strategic Management and Organisational Change (10 credits) SMOC
Term 2 Core and compulsory modules (total 30 credits)
* Financial Markets and Investment (10 credits) FMI
* Financial Strategy and Governance (10 credits) FSG
* Qualitative Research Methods (10 credits) QRM
* Option modules (to total 30 credits)
Any three of:
* Continuity and Change in Organisations (10 credits) CCO
* Comparative Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations (10 credits) CHRM&IR
* Comparative Public Management (10 credits) CPM
* Global Marketing (10 credits) GM
* Human Resource Development (10 credits) HRD
* Industrial Relations (10 credits) IR
* Innovation and Technology Management (10 credits) ITM
* Operations and Project Management (10 credits) OPM
* Philosophy and Process of Management Research (10 credits) PPMR
* Public Finance (10 credits) PF
* Public Sector Accounting (10 credits) PSA
* Social and environmental accounting (10 credits) SEA
* Strategic Human Resource Management (10 credits) SHRM
Term 3
* Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis (10 credits) QMDA
* 12,000 word Dissertation (60 credits); preceded by a 1500-word dissertation proposal Dissertation
* Note: the University reserves the right to change the modules on offer.
Entry requirements
Students are required to have a good undergraduate degree (2:1 or equivalent). For students whose first language is not English, we normally require evidence of English language ability. Specific requirements for each programme are listed below.
MSc Accounting and Financial Management – applicants should have a good first degree (2:1 or equivalent) in any of the following
* Finance and /or Accounting
* Other degrees where there is a substantial Management and Finance/Accounting component (about half of modules) or a record of relevant work experience/professional qualifications
MSc in Health Management – applicants should have a good first degree (2:1 or equivalent) in any subject. Please note that preference may be given to students with some prior study or experience of health management.
MA in Human Resource Management – applicants should have a good first degree (2:1 or equivalent) in a social science subject. Previous tuition in management subjects is desirable but it is not essential to have studied for an undergraduate degree in Management, Business or HRM.
MA in Management – applicants should have a good first degree (2:1 or equivalent) in any subject. Please note that preference may be given to students with some prior study of business management.
MSc in Management with Business Finance – applicants should have a good first degree (2:1 or equivalent) in any of the following
* Finance or Accounting. Ideally there should be some modules in other management subjects
* Management or Business Studies where there has been a substantial Finance, Accounting, and Economics component
* Economics, with some modules in Finance and Accounting
* Other degrees where there is a substantial Management, Finance/Accounting or Economics component (about half of the modules)
MSc in Corporate Social Responsibility with Environmental Management
MSc in International Business and Strategic Management
Please contact the postgraduate administrator if you would like clarification of your eligibility for any of the Masters programmes.
Typical offers for students from other countries
* China: offers range from 80 to 85 in the four year bachelor’s degree. Diplomas are not accepted.
* Greece: GPA of at least 7 in undergraduate degree
* India: First-class undergraduate degree
* Malaysia: GPA of at least 3 in undergraduate degree
* Pakistan: First-class undergraduate degree
English Language requirements
Applicants for whom English is not their first language should provide evidence of English language competence. Acceptable qualifications are:
* IELTS with overall score of 6.5 with not less than 6 in any component
* TOEFL: 587 in the paper-based test, 237 in the computer-based test, and 92 in the Internet-based test
* Cambridge Proficiency at Grade C or above
Online application for MSc in Management with Business Finance
Making a paper application
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Announcement
MINISTRY OF TRADE Republic of Indonesia in cooperation with the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) opened the opportunity for the children of an Indonesian citizen to attend the Diploma program of education with a specialization in Metrology and Instrumentation.
Education Diploma Metrology and Instrumentation III This is a government scholarship programs related to cost of education, so that the registration program, the selection process, until the process of education after becoming the Diploma course students will not be charged any.
Graduates of this program can be a career as a Functional Penera Officers in the Environmental Office of Industry and Commerce or in charge of metrology units throughout Indonesia. Not only that, the best graduates from the Diploma program Metrology is able to resume his university studies with a scholarship at the Ecole de Deoui Superioure De Metrologie (ESM) of France with French language ability requirements stated in the DELF / DALF B1 (intermediate).
All relevant information registration process will be announced on this website.
Registration Terms
Prospective students from the Civil Servants (PNS) or certified GENERAL General Secondary School (High School) / Senior High School (SMA) / Vocational High School (SMK) / Madrasah Aliyah, with areas of expertise the exact sciences.
A. Applicants PNS
* Carry out duties in the Department of Industry and Trade, or other agencies in the province, district, and the City;
* Maximum age 27 years;
* For women not in a state of pregnancy;
* Able-bodied should be stated with a medical letter;
* Obtain a recommendation from the Head Office of each.
B. GENERAL Applicants
* Graduates in 2007/2008/2009 : The average value of the diploma of not less than 7.00 (seven-point-zero-zero) , especially for math and physics can not be less than 7.00 (seven-point-zero-zero) ;
* Graduates in 2010 : The average value of the diploma / certificate / Provisional Certificate Exam Result (SKHU) not less than 7.00 (seven-point-zero-zero) , especially for math and physics can not be less than 7.00 (seven-point-zero zero) ;
* Not married and willing to not get married during the following education;
* Age based on birth dates listed in the Certificate / Certificate Graduates (STL) / Certificate Exam Result (SKHU) not more than 25 years as of December 31 for the year;
* Spiritually and physically healthy (not physical disability), not color blind, and free from drugs or something like that expressed by a certificate from Government Hospital;
* Above the stamp duty waiver on the ability to return all fees if the relevant selection resigned after re-registration Diploma programs Metrology and Instrumentation.
Deadline 10 June 2010
Source www.psb-d3metrologi.net
About DREaM
DReAM is international student summer program initiated by UGM students first in 2009 to embrace all differences of background, nationality, idealism, religions, and to conduct a research based activities in three realms of interests: small medium enterprises, post-disaster management, and community empowerment. The theme for this year DReAM is ‘Preparing Global Future Leaders for Better Awareness and Mutual Understanding among Nations’ by adopting the interfaith cooperation approach in creating a better tomorrow.
International Student Summer Program for Better Nations Understanding: DREAM 2009 have been held from 21 July 2009 to 30 July 2009 by Office of International Affairs (KUI) Universitas Gadjah Mada. This is the first time UGM presenting International Summer Program 2009. The participants consisted of 15 foreign students from various countries and 15 local students. The program is designed based on field study approach and intercultural exchange program. The flexibility of the program gave students the opportunity to participate in both small group workshops as well as whole group activities to ensure positive friendship networks throughout the week. This program aimed to increase student’s awareness in order to be part of the global society through academic approach. By the end of the program participants have gained more insight and inspirations through the activities and acquisition of new skills.
There were some activities such as field trips, community service, extreme sport, and performance art from participating different countries. During the program the participants did not only interact with fellow participants, but also with local residents in the villages by indulging themselves in UGM’s Field College-Work (KKN) Program. Participants have been driven to elaborate the diverse beauty of famous Hindu temples and Buddhist temples in Yogyakarta. In the end of this program, at Closing Ceremony, the participants performed cultural acts based on their country culture.
Empowering Mind with Prevailing Lectures
DREaM International Students Summer Program 2009 is designed based on field study approach and intercultural exchange program. DREaM 2009 topics highlight on thethree specific areas which are disaster management, cultural empowerment, and microeconomics. The purpose of DREaM 2009 is to be a meeting place for discussion and debate, an arena where ideas are born, friendships are made, and valuable lessons are learned. For the academic agenda, the participants attend general lecture and grounded lecture.
The flexibility of the program gives participants the opportunity to participate in both small group workshops as well as whole group activities to ensure positive friendship networks throughout the week. Workshops will be challenging, fun, and practical; offering a combination of interactive lectures, group work, and presentations. TheDREaM participants divided into specific topics groups; each group contains foreign students and Indonesian students. By the end of the program they will have to present what they have worked on.
The objectives of this program are:
* Building the spirit of multiculturalism and interfaith collaboration for the next global leaders.
* Enhancing the responsibility of the youth to the society and environment
* Introducing cultural and traditional values for the development to the youth
* Why Interfaith?
* Interfaith cooperation approach is important issue because recently conflict has its root based on faith. From Catholic – Protestant conflict in Ireland to Pattani conflict in Thailand. This approach is expected to emerge mutual understanding among youth from different backgrounds
Source http://oia.ugm.ac.id/dream/?page_id=2
The Life Science Zurich Graduate School houses several highly competitive Ph.D. programs, run jointly by the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. Each program offers research and education opportunities in a stimulating international environment for ambitious students who wish to work towards a Ph.D. degree. Accepted students perform their research project in one of the participating research groups of their favorite program, according to their scientific interest. Advanced teaching and training courses are offered throughout the curriculum. The program language is English throughout. Ph.D. studies usually last 3-4 years.
Applicants must hold or anticipate receiving a Masters degree or equivalent from a university in a relevant field before starting the Ph.D. program. Applicants accepted for the program will have to register with either the University of Zurich or ETH Zurich, depending on the affiliation of their future research group.
Our web pages provide detailed information for submission of application. Please refer to the guidelines as we only take into consideration applications received in the required format: http://www.lifescience-graduateschool.ch/index.php?id=108
Application deadlines are July 1 and December 1
Source http://www.career.edu/