The World Bank The Japan Indonesia Presidential Scholarship Program (JIPS) selection cycle 2009.

In support of the Ministry of National Education’s mission to improve the quality of higher education and research, the Japan Indonesia Presidential Scholarship Program provides Indonesian researchers with the opportunity to persue PhD Studies at leading universities around the world. Funded by a grant from the government of Japan, the program supports studies in academic fields covered by ten Indonesian Centers of Excellence participating in the program:

• Bandung Institute of Technology (Biotechnology)
• Parahyangan Catholic University (Infrastucture and Urban Development; Small and Medium Enterprise Development)
• Institute of Agriculture Bogor (Bio-industry and Business; Bio-energy)
• Gadjah Mada University (Good Corporate Governance)
• Open University (Distance Learning)
• Indonesian Education University (Special Needs Education)
• University of Indonesia (Reproductive Helath; Economic Policy)

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Manchester United FC were crowned FIFA World Club Cup champions after a Wayne Rooney goal gave them a 1-0 victory over Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito at the International Stadium in Yokohama.

Early domination
The 2008 UEFA Champions League winners dominated the early stages against their South American counterparts with Rooney, Carlos Tévez and Ji-Sung Park all testing José Cevallos in the Quito goal. Jayro Campos spurned the Ecuadorian side’s best opportunity of the opening period when Damián Manso delivered a dangerous set-piece.

Rooney winner
The second half started poorly for United as centre-back Nemanja Vidić was sent off following a clash with Argentinian forward Claudio Bieler. However, they continued to enjoy the better of the exchanges and took the lead with 17 minutes remaining when Cristiano Ronaldo found Rooney, who finished clinically. Quito threw men forward as they searched for an equaliser but United held on to succeed AC Milan as world club titleholders and become the first English club to win the competition in its current incarnation.

Applications are now being accepted for the Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies in Economics.

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 Japanese nationals currently pursuing or intending to pursue a PhD in Macroeconomics or a related subject at a leading university outside of Japan.

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 during the summer after the third year of studies.

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.

For more information and to download an application, please go to this page.

The application deadline is December 31, 2008.

Please contact japanimfscholarship[ at ]iie.org with any questions.

Japan International Scholarships 2009 for International Students: Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Requirements for foreign students applying for scholarships in 2009

Eligibility
This scholarship is open to foreign students who will attend a graduate school at a Japanese university after April 1, 2009.

Number of Scholarships Available 10 to 14 students

Requirements (To be considered for the scholarship, the student must satisfy ALL of the requirement criteria below.)

1. The student is registered to attend a graduate school in Japan and does not possess Japanese citizenship. His or her academic achievement as well as moral character is exemplary. He or she must be considered to be in need of financial aid due to extenuating financial circumstances.
2. The student must be registered to attend or have been accepted to attend a graduate school after April 1, 2009. He or she must be able to provide any of the following documentation: a certificate of enrollment, letter of admission or a letter attesting to the fact that the student has been accepted.
3. To be eligible, students enrolled in a PhD Program must have been born after March 31, 1973. Those enrolled in a Master’s Program must have been born after March 31, 1978.
4. The student must be able to assure the committee that he or she will be able to secure employment in his or her home country after graduating from a graduate school.
5. The student must have a deep understanding of international friendship and goodwill, and be committed to make his or her contribution.
6. The student must be able to carry an everyday conversation in Japanese. Interviews will be conducted in Japanese.

Other Rules

1. The student is not permitted to receive any other scholarship in conjunction with the scholarship offered by the Honjo International Scholarship Foundation.
2. The student cannot gain employment other than part-time work related to his or her studies such as teaching assistant, research assistant, translator or interpreter while receiving this scholarship

Amount and Duration of Scholarships

1. ¥200,000 per month for1 or 2 years
2. ¥180,000 per month for 3 years
3. ¥150,000 per month for 4 or 5 years

• The period is set in accordance with the shortest period of time required to complete the intended degree. The student, once awarded the scholarship will be able to choose either option 1 or 2.
• An extension will not be given on the pre-determined scholarship period nor would the student be allowed to change his or her courses after the scholarship period has commenced.

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