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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

PhD Position in Architecture at University of Lugano, Switzerland

website link:
http://www.usi.ch/bando-arch-dottorando-cus-en-91094.pdf

The Accademia di architettura dell'Università della Svizzera italiana, Mendrisio
invites applications for a

Funded PhD position
from October 15th 2009, for a minimum period of 36 months.

The position requires full time attendance. Remuneration is based on the Swiss National Fund parameters.

Duties
The PhD student will take part in the CUS research project (Swiss Cooperation Project in Architecture) Critical encyclopaedia of re-use and restoration of Twentieth-Century architecture, coordinated by professors Bruno Reichlin (USI), Franz Graf (EPFL) and Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani (ETHZ). He/She will work under the supervision of the responsible faculty members (B. Reichlin, R. Grignolo). The area of his/her research will be the theory and history of re-use and restoration of Twentieth-Century heritage and work will comprise the documentation of case studies. She/He will also write some of the encyclopaedia's entries.

Requirements
- Master degree in architecture
- Good knowledge of Twentieth-Century architecture and restoration
- Good knowledge of Swiss national languages, German especially, and English.
Postgraduate qualifications will receive positive evaluation.
Requirements and regulations for this position are specified in the "Regolamento degli studi di dottorato"
(http://www.arch.unisi.ch/aam_regolamento_dottorato.pdf)

Further information can be obtained from
Dr. Arch. Roberta Grignolo (roberta.grignolo@usi.ch)
The PhD application must include a curriculum vitae, list of publications, presentation of Master degree work, two letters of reference from professors who have followed the candidate in her/his academic career and a letter of motivation.

A PhD research program, accompanied by a letter of the PhD tutor at the Accademia, will have to be presented by November 2009. The contract validity is subordinated to the acceptance of the PhD research program by the Consiglio dell'Accademia di architettura of USI (Università della Svizzera Italiana).

Applications should be mailed and postmarked no later than September 15th 2009 to the following address:
Dr. Arch. R. Grignolo
Accademia di architettura
Università della Svizzera italiana
Largo Bernasconi 2
CH-6850 Mendrisio

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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