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Friday, October 5, 2007

Scholarships at Singapore (NUS) and Stanford University (USA)

LEE KONG CHIAN NUS-STANFORD DISTINGUISHED FELLOWSHIP
ON SOUTHEAST ASIA

The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Stanford University (Stanford) invite applications from mid-career and senior Southeast Asianist scholars in the social sciences or humanities who would like to spend up to six months between 1 April 2008 and 30 September 2008 at NUS and Stanford writing and doing research on or related to contemporary Southeast Asia.

Candidates may be of any nationality and reside in any country. Applicants should submit
(a) a project statement (not to exceed three pages) that justifies and describes the writing and
research envisaged during the fellowship;
(b) a schedule of preferred locations and dates including time in residence at each of the two campuses;
(c) a sample of previous English-language publication;
(d) a curriculum vitae; and
(e) full contact information for three references who are able, if asked, to evaluate the proposal and the candidate.

The exact length of the fellowship and the allocation of time spent at each campus will take into account the preferences of the successful applicant. The fellowship carries a stipend of US$ 7,500 per month plus reimbursement for air travel to and from NUS and
Stanford. Complete applications are due by 15 November 2007. Results will be announced by 15 January 2008.

Applications should be sent simultaneously to both NUS and Stanford at Lee Kong Chian NUS-SU Initiative on Southeast Asia, Division of Research and Graduate Studies, Dean's Office, FASS,
National University of Singapore, The Shaw Foundation Building, 5 Arts Link,
Block AS7, Level 6, Singapore 117570;
nusstanfordsea@nus.edu.sg;
tel (65) 6516 6480, 6516 7386;
fax (65) 6773 6878; and Lee
Kong Chian
NUS-SU Initiative on Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia Forum,
Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Encina Hall E-301, Stanford
University, 616 Serra Street, Stanford, CA 94305-6055, USA;
dawarren@stanford.edu; tel: (650) 724 6403; fax (650) 723 6530.
Websites:
http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/nusstanfordsea/ and
http://aparc.stanford.edu/fellowships/nus_stanford.

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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