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Saturday, November 24, 2007

Japan-IMF Scholarship Program - Ph.D. in Economics at North American Universities

Japan-IMF Scholarship Program - Ph.D. in Economics at North American Universities
Sponsored By : JAPAN - IMF

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is pleased to announce that it is
accepting applications for the Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies in Economics. This is a scholarship awarded by the International Monetary Fund to high achieving Asian nationals currently pursuing or intending to pursue a PhD in Macroeconomics or a related subject at a leading North American university.

Background:
In 1996 with financial support from the Government of Japan, the Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies was created to train selected Asian
nationals as applied economists to work at the IMF or in their national governments.

Award:
The scholarship covers all reasonable expenses for two years of graduate study
in macroeconomics or a related subject, including one round trip airfare, full
university tuition and fees, medical insurance, books and living expenses. The
scholarship has an internship component at the IMF.

Qualifications:
-A national of an IMF Asian member country.
-Able to complete their PhD program by the age of 33 so not older than 27 at the
time of applying.
-Academic background in macroeconomics or a related subject.
-Interest in working at the International Monetary Fund or in government.
-A record of high academic achievement. Minimum GPA of 3.3; Minimum Average GRE Score of 600 in Quantitative and Analytical; 500 Verbal.

Procedure for Applying:
Students generally apply for the Japan-IMF Scholarship either the year before
beginning their graduate studies in economics or in their first year of graduate school at a leading North American university.

The following must be provided by each applicant:
-A completed application form
-A one-page personal statement of not more than 250 words explaining the
applicant’s interest in working as an IMF economist and career goals, previous academic studies and future research subjects, and other information as to the applicant’s background
-A university transcript for the applicant’s prior studies and, if already a
graduate student at the time of graduation, a current university transcript
-An original or a photocopy of the applicant’s GRE and TOEFL scores. (Applicants
can use the code number 8401 for their TOEFL and GRE scores to be reported directly to IIE).

Note: TOEFL is not required if applicant has an undergraduate or master’s degree from a university located in the United States or the United Kingdom
-A copy of one of the applicant’s applications to a leading North American
university.

Please do not send academic papers or materials other than those requested
above. Applications and required documents must be mailed; those sent by e-mail or fax will not be accepted.
Application Deadline: 15 December 2007


More information and downloadable applications are available on-line at:
http://www.imf.org/external/np/ins/english/scholar.htm

Further questions can be directed to: japanimfscholarship@iie.org or
scholarship@iief.or.id

Further at http://www.iief.or.id/scholarship.php?id_scholarship=16&
Deadline: 15 Dec 2007
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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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