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The International Scholar Exchange Fellowship for the year 2009-2010: Korea Foundation

Description:
The Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies The purpose of the
International Scholar Exchange Fellowship is to enhance international
exchange and cooperation in order to promote academic advancement and
mutual understanding among various cultural groups. To this end, the
Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies supports academically qualified
scholars who wish to conduct advanced research at leading universities
or research institutions in Korea.

Fields of Research

* Humanities and social sciences
* Energy related fields: petrochemical engineering and related fields
* Information science and technology: electrical engineering,
telecommunications, computer science and related fields
* Life Science

Number of Supported Fellows

* Approximately 50 fellows per year Qualifications
* University faculty members and institution researchers from
Asian countries
* Those who are 50 years of age or younger, as of submission deadline
* Those who have a doctoral degree

Application Materials

* Application form (Online application)
* Statement of Proposed Activity
* Three letters of recommendation (form provided by the Foundation)
* Typical research performance: 2 books, or 2 research papers, or
1 book and 1 research paper

Details of Financial Support

* 2,200,000 won per month (26,400,000 won per year)
* 1,000,000 won after successfully submitting a final research
paper at the end of the fellowship period
* Initial settlement support: 1,000,000 won (one time payment)
* Round trip airfare
* Medical insurance
o National health insurance upon request
o Overseas traveller's insurance

Schedule

* Application deadline: February 14, 2009
* Announcement of results: March 31, 2009

Contact:
The Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies 678-39,
Yoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu
Seoul 135-915, Korea
Tel : 82-2-557-5681
Fax : 82-2-557-5684
Email: isef@kfas.or.kr
Web: http://www.kfas.or.kr

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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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