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Friday, September 25, 2009

English & Linguistics: PhD Student, The University of Hong Kong

Institution/Organization: The University of Hong Kong
Department: School of English

Web Address:
http://www.hku.hk/english/

Level: PhD

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Fully funded Research Postgraduate Degree in English

The School of English of the University of Hong Kong, which has an international
academic staff and postgraduate student body working in many areas of
linguistics, offers full- and part-time research postgraduate programmes for a
PhD degree. Visit our website (
http://www.hku.hk/english/mphilphd_info.htm) for
more details about us, our research work, and how to apply.

Successful full-time applicants will receive a grant of HK$13,100 (± US$1,650)
per month, but interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the Online
Application System of the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2010/11 to compete for
a higher monthly grant of HK$20,000 (±US$2560) and a conference and
research-related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (±US$1300) per year. For more
information on the PhD Fellowship Scheme, please visit
http://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html.

Please see application and contact information below.

Application Deadline: 01-Dec-2009

Web Address for Applications:
http://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/login.jsp

Contact Information:
Dirk Noel
dnoel@hkucc.hku.hk

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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