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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Apply Now to the United Nations mandated University for Peace (Deadline: Feb 28th)

Headquartered in Costa Rica, the United Nations-mandated University for
Peace (UPEACE) was established in 1980 as a Treaty Organization by the UN
General Assembly. As determined in the Charter of the University and
endorsed by the UPEACE Council, the mission of the University for Peace is:
"to provide humanity with an international institution of higher education
for peace with the aim of promoting among all human beings the spirit of
understanding, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, to stimulate cooperation
among peoples and to help lessen obstacles and threats to world peace and
progress, in keeping with the noble aspirations proclaimed in the Charter of
the United Nations."

At present, the UPEACE Costa Rica Campus has 150 students from 55 different
countries, making it one of the most diverse universities in the world for
its size. UPEACE is the only institution in the UN family authorized to
grant degrees at the Master's and Doctoral levels. The language of
instruction is English.

Graduates of the University for Peace go on to work in the United Nations
system, others international organizations and NGOs, academia, private
companies. For more information about UPEACE alumni visit " Upeacebuilders:
the UPEACE Alumni Network Website" at http://www.upeacebuilders.org

Degrees offered:
-- MA in Environmental Security and Peace
-- MA in International Law and Human Rights
-- MA in International Law and Settlement of Disputes
-- MA in Peace Education
-- MA in Gender and Peacebuilding
-- MA in International Peace Studies
-- MA in Media, Peace, and Conflict
-- MA in Natural Resources and Peace
-- MA in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (with American
University)

Programs in Development:
-- MA in Responsible Business Administration and Peace (MRBA)
-- MA in Sustainable Economic Development and peace
-- MA in Health, Disability, and Peace

Application deadline:
The deadline for applications is February 28th, 2009 for the 2009-2010
academic year.

Complete information about the application process is available on the
UPEACE website at www.upeace.org

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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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