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DREAM – 2nd International Students Summer Program and World Youth Leaders Assembly

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

Government Scholarship in Diploma Program Metrology and Instrumentation ITB-KEMENDAG

New Student Reception-II to the Diploma Program Metrology and Instrumentation ITB-KEMENDAG

Announcement
MINISTRY OF TRADE Republic of Indonesia in cooperation with the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) opens 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 of Metrology and Instrumentation III This is a government scholarship programs related to cost of education, so that the registration of the program, the selection process, until after the student educational process of the Diploma course will not be charged any.

Graduates of this program can be worked as a Functional Penera Officers at the Environment Agency of Industry and Trade or the 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 High School diplomas GENERAL General (SMU) / 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 mathematics and physics lesson must 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 31st of the current year;
* Spiritually and physically healthy (not physical disability), not color blind, and free from drugs or the 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.

Description: Format health certificate and a statement will be posted at this site after the date of June 15, 2010.

Scholarship details www.psb-d3metrologi.net

The Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) Graduate Fellowship at SMART, Singapore

The Singapore Ministry of Education has established 100 four-year fellowships for new doctoral students at NTU or NUS who will conduct their research at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology Centre (SMART Centre).

The establishment of this Fellowship Programme is intended to attract to NTU and NUS the best and most talented doctoral students from Singapore, the region, and beyond and educate them to be future leaders in science and technology for Singapore and beyond. The Fellowship will provide them with the opportunity to be involved in the strategic research programmes at the SMART Centre and provide them with the opportunity to be co-advised by an MIT faculty member. The student may spend up to six months doing research at MIT.

The SMA Graduate Fellowship at SMART provides:

* up to four years of full tuition fees at the student’s home university;
* a monthly stipend of S$3,200;
* a scholarly allowance of up to S$12,000 to help cover the expenses associated with a six month research residency at MIT;
* and co-supervision by an MIT and NTU/NUS faculty.

There is no bond associated with this fellowship.

* In order to be eligible for an SMA Graduate Fellowship, a student must:
* have graduated with an undergraduate degree with first class or second-upper (or equivalent);
* be an incoming new PhD student not currently matriculated;
* have a research interest that fits within one or more of the projects currently being carried out in SMART Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG)s.

The projects within the IRGs :

* BioSystems and Micromechanics (BioSyM)
* Center for Environmental Sensing and Modeling (CENSAM)
* Future Urban Mobility (FM)
* Infectious Diseases (ID)

Application period: May 17 through July 17, 2010

More information and application http://web.mit.edu/

PHD STUDENTSHIP OPPORTUNITIES at University of the West of Scotland

UWS is committed to developing its research student community.
Over 80 studentships are currently available for an October 2010 start.

Unless otherwise specified, the University studentships involve the following benefits for home/EU students:

* £6000 stipend per year for three years
* Exemption from payment of fees (current value – £3400)

International students will be considered but will only be admitted on a self-funding basis. Applications should be submitted by 31st May 2010 (with an earlier deadline for some Creative and Cultural Industries projects).

The projects available on the relevant School:

* BUSINESS
* COMPUTING
* CREATIVE AND CULTURAL INDUSTRIES
* EDUCATION
* ENGINEERING
* HEALTH
* SCIENCE
* SOCIAL SCIENCES

Should you require further information please contact the University Innovation and Research Office

DREAM – 2nd International Students Summer Program and World Youth Leaders Assembly

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