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PhD Studentships Neurosciences, Biomedical Sciences and Health Sciences The School of Life & Health Sciences

PhD Studentships Neurosciences, Biomedical Sciences and Health Sciences The School of Life & Health Sciences

*Five International Overseas Bursaries to support PhD Studentships in From January 2008*

The School is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to pursue cutting edge research in Life & Health Sciences. The School of Life and Health Sciences was awarded a grade 5 in Subjects Allied to Medicine in the 2001 RAE. The School currently has a research income of about £8m, with approximately 80 research students, (part time and full-time), who are registered in the School each year.

*Five bursaries are available to support studentships* in Neurosciences, Biomedical Sciences and Health Sciences within the School of Life & Health Sciences. Applicants are invited from International, Non-EU students for Research Scholarships to undertake full-time research leading to a PhD in the School of Life and Health Sciences. Each Scholarship will provide a bursary of £5,500 through each successful year of study over three years to the successful applicants, which is deducted from the tuition fees of £11,125 per year, (October 2007 - September 2008 Entry) and will be awarded on the basis of merit. Please note that all applicants will be expected to guarantee financial support to pay the remaining tuition fees of £5,625 per year.

Research training, which includes subject specific skills to the research project under study and a general taught research programme, is undertaken by all postgraduate students in Life & Health Sciences during their first year.

Highlights of current research activities are available through our website,
http://www.aston.ac.uk/lhs/research/ and further project details are available at
http://www.aston.ac.uk/lhs/research/pg_res_opportunities/index.jsp

*Application Requirements*

- Applicants should have a good honours degree (equivalent to either first class or upper second class) or hold an MSc in a relevant discipline.
- The English Language Requirements are a minimum score of 600 (250 minimum in computer test) in TOEFL OR IELTS with minimum marks of 6.0 in each section and an overall band of 6.5.
- Studentships are for 3 years, subject to a satisfactory progress review at the end of the first year and are available *from January 2008*.
- For an application form please visit :
http://www1.lhs.aston.ac.uk/pabs/pgprojects/application%20form.pdf
- Applicants should provide a clear indication on the application form (or in an attached letter or CV) of their specific research interests and the name of the research project for which the application is being made.
Applicants should also include contact details of at least two (and preferably three) referees who can be contacted in the event of being short listed for interview.

- Please send completed applications to: Ms Julie Taylor,
Research Office Administrator, School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET, United Kingdom. (Telephone: 0121 204 4019 Or E-mail: j.a.taylor@aston.ac.uk). Informal enquiries can also be made to the proposed supervisor.

*The Closing Date: Friday, 4th January 2008*

The short list for interview and subsequent allocation of studentships will be made on a competitive basis, although *Early Application is Strongly Recommended*. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application as soon as it is known.

*Ref No. ST07/277/99*
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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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