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Friday, May 23, 2008

FASID FIELDWORK PROGRAM 2008

Jeneponto Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
August 6-23, 2008

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Fieldwork is an endeavor to travel an unknown path. To reach the destination, the fieldworker collects many pieces of information and investigates what they mean. The compass is the fieldworker's concern and sensibility. There is no shortcut or fast track.

Another aspect of fieldwork is to immerse oneself in relationships with others. People in front of you are not simple objectives of research. The longer you stay in a location, the closer you become to them. "How do I relate with my host family, their neighbors, village officials or extension workers?" "How do I live in these relationships?" "What is development for me, and for the people in the community?" Fieldwork gives us many chances to think about these fundamental questions.

Join our Program! We guarantee that your experiences in the Program will become a firm foundation on which to build your future.

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* Japan: Approximately 15 persons
The program is especially for the people who are interested in international development and want to improve the basic skills of fieldwork. All applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate school in Japan. Those who have been accepted by a graduate school in Japan but have not yet started their study are eligible to apply. Foreign students are welcomed.
* Indonesia: Approximately 5 persons
Applicants must have completed an undergraduate program. Priority will be given to those who are actively involved in community work. Age between 23 to 30 years old at the time of applying.

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* Applicants in Japan: Wednesday, June 18, 2008
No screening interview. The result of screening will be sent by FASID to all applicants by 4th week of June.
* Applicants in Indonesia: Monday, June 23, 2008
Short-listed applicants will be invited to the screening interview in Makassar. Applicants outside Makassar will be interviewed by phone. The result of screening will be sent by MKS by mid-July only to the short-listed applicants.

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* Application form
(Download at http://www.fasid.or.jp/kenshu/field/application_from_fwp2008.doc)
* Essay
Explain your reasons for applying for the FASID Fieldwork Program. Demonstrate the connection between your interests and the program’s objectives and content. Write in English. Maximum 400 words.
* A photocopy of an English proficiency test score (eg. TOEFL , TOEIC, IELTS)
If you have not taken any proficiency tests, your English proficiency will be judged based on your self-evaluation in the application form.

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Send your application materials by post to the following address.

* If you are applying in Japan:
Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development (FASID)
Att. Naomi Okiyama
Chiyoda-kaikan Bldg. 5F, 1-6-17 Kudan-minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074
Email: fieldwork_08@fasid.or.jp Tel.03 5226 0303 Fax.03 5226 0023
URL: http://www.fasid.or.jp

(Address in Japanese) 〒102-0074 東京都千代田区九段南1-6-17 千代田会館5F
財団法人国際開発高等教育機構(FASID) 事業部 沖山尚美

* If you are applying in Indonesia:
Media Kajian Sulawesi (MKS) Att. Armin Hari
Address: Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km. 9, No. 76, Tamalanrea Jaya, Makassar 90245
Email: fasid.fwp@gmail.com Tel/Fax. (0411) 586459 Cell. 0813 4271 2551

The way to AMINEF in Gedung Balai Pustaka

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation
Balai Pustaka Building, 6th. Floor
Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720, Indonesia

1. The buses which goes to Senen Bus Station all of them pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. Especially which route is through Pasar Baru .

2. Bus Transjakarta, from Blok M you have to change the bus 2-3 times.
Way 1 : from Blok M change the bus in Dukuh Atas bus stop to the bus towards Pulogadung, then take a bus in Pramuka bus stop towards Ancol, this bus pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. The closest bus stop (Budi Utomo) is about 800 meters from Gedung Balai .
Way 2 : From Blok M take the bus in the Harmoni Bus Stop, the bus towards Pulogadung, get down in Senen Bus Stop and walk about 800 meters, or from this bus stop take the bus towards Ancol and get down as mentioned in way 1. About the distance, this two bus stops is about the same. (It is better if you take ojek or bajaj from this bus stop to Gedung Balai Pustaka)

3. If you take taxi with old tariff (TL=Tarif Lama) from blok M with no traffic jam is about Rp. 30.000,00.

4. From Blok M use bus Patas AC 76. Gedung Balai Pustaka is in the right side, after you pass through Depag, and say to conductor "Balai Pustaka"

5. Use a busway from Blok M towards Kota, get down in Sawah Besar bus stop. From here take a Mikrolet M12 towards Senen. After cross road Wahidin and before senen get down and cross the street.

Living Cost in Germany

Living Cost in Germany is vary from city to city, but this is th case if you stay in Aachen, Germany
Student accommodation or private sharing : 180 - 230 euros per month
Food : 10 - 12 euros per day (if eating outside)
Transport for students : free within Aachen and until Koln and Dusseldorf in regional trains)

Living Cost In Austria

Living Cost in Austria is depending on the city, for example the Capital of Austria, Vienna:
- Dormitory is about 250-400 euro per month.
- Living Cost 200-400 euro per month.
- Transportation 128 euro per 4 months (student and age < 26), or 49 euro per month (ordinary)

For visa, it has to be a letter from the University/Scholl in Austria. It takes about 2-3 months.

Where to do GMAT Test

GMAT Tests are held in Jakarta, Indonesia :
1. EEC Slipi +62-21 5320044 or +62-215323176
2. Kaplan GMAT Preparation +62-81388908450, +62-21 5211588, +62-215211701 (Information abaout this test can be asked in that number)
3. Or this number +62-213159225

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