[CCUC 2023] Cross Cultural Understanding Club is Back!

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Hey everyone! CCUC is finally back this semester with another fun-filled day of cultural activities!

Here are the details for the CCUC event:
📅 Saturday, 13th May 2023
🕒 08.30 – 15.00
💵 Contribution Fee: 40k (including lunch, transportation from/to FISIPOL, activities and entry fee)
📍 Tembi Cultural Village

We will have two sessions of activities – the morning session is outbound with several team games outdoors, followed by an afternoon session after lunch of cultural activities. For the cultural session, you can choose between learning gamelan (traditional musical instrument set) or learning how to do batik.

Register now (spots limited and the form will be closed when the quota is reached)
For international students: https://bit.ly/RegistCCUCMay
For local students: https://bit.ly/RegistCCUCMayLocalStudents
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[Japan] MEXT Scholarship Openings at Ritsumeikan University! Sep 2023 Enrollment

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Dear Partners:

 

Greeting from Ritsumeikan University, Japan!

 

Ritsumeikan have started recruiting process for overseas applicants who wish to study at one of our graduate schools from September 2023 with the assistance of Japanese Government funded scholarship.

 

This scholarship, which covers the admission fee, tuition fees, provides a monthly stipend and roundtrip tickets to/from Japan, is offered by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (acronym “MEXT” (in Japanese, “Monbukagakusho”)), and will be made available to students whose applications are approved by MEXT based on a recommendation made by Ritsumeikan University. Ritsumeikan University would be pleased to recommend alumni and/or students from your university who are scheduled to graduate from their current academic program by September 25th, 2023 who wish to take advantage of this potential opportunity to undertake government-sponsored graduate level studies in Japan.

 

Information about this year’s admission and scholarship application process, along with application procedures and application forms, are available on our website. This year’s application deadline is December 22nd. There is a chance that another graduate school(s) may recruit additional applicants, however, in which case info would be posted later in December and the relevant deadline would likely fall in late January. We would greatly appreciate it if you could direct any interested alumni or students nearing graduation at your university to the following page, or share with them the attached PDF.

 

MEXT Scholarship-based Admissions: http://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/admissions/monbukagakusho-university-recommendation/

Ritsumeikan University Graduate Program Brochure: http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/gr/exam/gspr/inannai_eigo.pdf?version=

 

Further, we’re recruiting or plan to recruit applicants via the following scholarship-based admissions procedures over the next month or so as well, and would love to receive applicants from eligible alumni/students of your institution. I would appreciate if you could share these links, or the attached PDF, with any interested alumni or students as well.

 

Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program-based Admissions: http://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/admissions/adb-jsp/

(Scheduled) China Scholarship Council Scholarship-based Admissions: http://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/admissions/china-scholarship-council/

 

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Ritsumeikan at the address below.

Download Ritsumeikan MEXT Brochure 

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The International Center

Ritsumeikan University

立命館大学BKC国際教育センター

Email: cger-bkc@st.ritsumei.ac.jp

http://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/

[Thailand] 7th Young ASEAN Leaders Policy Initiative (YALPI) 2023

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Call for Participants!

A post-Covid-19 era has become an item on the top agenda of many policy–making stakeholders and national leaders around the globe, especially regarding how the issue of equity and resilience will unfold now that countries are negotiating their respective recovery track. Recognizing the important role young people play in envisioning an ASEAN community in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Organizing Committee of YALPI would like to cordially invite interested students at UGM to YALPI 2023 – Rethinking a post-Covid-19 ASEAN: An Equitable and Resilient Socio-Economic Recovery. 

Calling all aspiring leaders of the future!  You can now apply for the Young ASEAN Leaders Policy Initiative (YALPI), a forum that opens doors for Thai and international youths (undergraduates or graduates, but not limited to ASEAN nationals), under 25 years old.  This year‘s in-person conference will take place at Chulalongkorn University – the oldest and one of the most prestigious universities in Thailand, from 5 to 10 February 2023. All selected students would travel to the university campus located in the heart of Bangkok where they will not only engage in keynote and workshop sessions delivered by prominent experts, but formulate and recommend policies that can lead to a more equitable and resilient post-Covid-19 ASEAN as well. During six days of the conference, the delegates would also expand their regional connection and let their perspectives be heard by a cohort of open-minded, aspiring change makers of different nationalities. 

YALPI is an international academic forum that empowers ASEAN and non-ASEAN youths, by supporting research that has  potential to influence and shape socio-political policies. YALPI is back in 2023 with a fully in-person format. Participate, have fun and be part of our change-making community.

This year’s topics include:

– Food Security
– Digital Inclusion

Eligibility :

Undergraduate/graduate ASEAN and non ASEAN Student under 25 years old

All educational background is accepted

Benefit :

-Mentorship from various experts

-Networking

-Keynote sessions

Fee :

Accommodation, meals, local transports are covered

Visa, insurance and return air tickets are self funded

 

📍Apply now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqfbjINI9A7EszeipYgyu5yDnm0-cE6Txa58PAcMn3lmZFgw/viewform

🔗 By December 1, 2022  23:59 (GMT+7)

Please note that the application period ends on 1 December 2022 at 11.59 PM GMT+7. Interested students are highly encouraged to follow YALPI social media for the most up-to-date information and announcement.

Let your voices and thoughts on a post-Covid-19 ASEAN be heard at the upcoming YALPI2023

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About Young ASEAN Leaders Policy Initiative (YALPI)

YALPI has been in operation since 2016, conducted annually by Chulalongkorn University undergraduate students who strive to create a platform for fruitful exchange between regional young citizens and key decision-making stakeholders from government agencies, non-governmental organizations and private institutions. Every year, YALPI has a different theme referring to the current situation that has to be figured out in terms of policy. Delegates who be selected as the representatives of youth together acknowledge and criticize YALPI theme key information of each year in Keynote sessions, understand how to initiate and develop solutions in Content discussion sessions with mentors, then come up with the policy recommendation at last which the winner’s will be handed to government agencies or non-governmental organizations or private institutions for actual implementation. To accommodate the selected delegates, YALPI also provides them with accommodation, meals (including Halal, non-Halal options, and Vegan) and exciting cultural activities so that they can have the most memorable experience in the Land of Smiles.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yalpi_official/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YALPIChula

Email: yalpichula@gmail.com

 

#YALPI2023

#YoungASEANLeadersPolicyIntiative

#ASEANAfterCOVID19

[MoU Signing Ceremony] UGM-PT ZTE Indonesia

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On Wednesday (14/09), Global Engagement Office FISIPOL UGM assisted Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signing between FISIPOL UGM and PT. ZTE Indonesia.

This signing ceremony also simultaneously held with signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UGM and PT. ZTE, represented by UGM Vice Rector for Research, Business Development, and Partnerships, Ignatius Susatyo Wijoyo, M.M and President Director of ZTE Indonesia, Richard Liang (Liang Weiqi).

The agreement between FISIPOL UGM and PT. ZTE Indonesia also signed by the Dean of FISIPOL UGM, Dr. Wawan Mas’udi and Director of Human Resources of PT. ZTE Indonesia, Robby Purbantoro.

In his remarks, President Director of ZTE Indonesia, Richard liang mentioned this partnership is a form of support from private enterprises for the nation. He hopes this contribution could support UGM to develop and advancing on several sectors such as human resources, research, education and communication sector.

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[International Visitation] University of Maryland

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GEO’s Agenda

On Tuesday  (13/09/2022), Global Engagement Office FISIPOL UGM assisted International Visitation from University of Maryland, Dr. Wawan Mas’udi (Dean of FISIPOL UGM) welcome Johanna Birnir, Ph.D., Professor and Director at the Department of Government and Politics, University of Maryland.

Prof Johanna Birnir also visited Big Data Analytics Laboratory, Department of Politics and Government and Center for Digital Society. Prof Johanna Birnir was very delighted to have visited FISIPOL UGM and hopefully will initiated many partnership, specifically regarding sister laboratory on big data with University of Maryland.
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[International Visitation] Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University

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(12/09/2022) Global Engagement Office FISIPOL UGM assisted Memorandum of Agreement signing between Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) UGM and Faculty of Arts (FA) Chulalongkorn University.

Dr. Wawan Mas’udi (Dean of FISIPOL UGM) in his remarks explained about overview of FISIPOL UGM, also the importance of international partners and FISIPOL international exposure program. He also hopes this agreement transcend beyond student exchange but also staff exchange, research, publication and possibility of join courses in the future.

Associate Professor Suradech Chotiudompant, Ph.D (Dean of Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University) also gave his remarks on the importance of ties between Universities in Southeast Asia will also beneficial to the region, also the similarities between Thailand and Indonesia on education system will be huge benefit not only for students to understand each country more deeply but also for each university to thrive and more productive on exchanging knowledges.

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[INDONESIA] Virtual International Summer Course : “Fostering Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives for Inclusive Development Practices”

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Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada are excited to announce that the registration is open for the 2022 International Summer Course on “Fostering A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective for Inclusive Development Practices.” The summer course will be held virtually on 14 – 28 October 2022.

This year’s topics will be on Inclusive development, a popular concept in development, promoted as a response to the inadequacy of the mainstream development approach that still centres on economic growth and wealth accumulation. In this course we invite you together with global scholars to discuss inclusion issues through a multidisciplinary perspective.

The program will be offered through four main modules: theories and methodologies; main issues; measuring and evaluating policy and actions; and practices in the Global South.

The priority will be given to postgraduate students, early career researchers, and professionals in the development sector. The maximum number of participants is 80 people.

Speakers

This summer course will feature scholars and development professionals from around the world.

  • Dr. Vivi Yulaswati, M.Sc. (Expert Staff to the Indonesian Minister of National Development Planning/Head, Indonesia’s National Secretariat for SDGs)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nicky Pouw (Universiteit van Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
  • Dr. Rachael Diprose (The University of Melbourne)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr.  Mochammad Zulfan Tadjuddin (Western Sydney University, Australia)
  • Prof. Dr.  Karen Malone (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia)
  • Dr. Minhaz Farid Ahmed (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
  • Prof. Dr.Juliet Willetts (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)
  • Prof. Dr. Kim Eunshil (EWHA Womans University, South Korea)
  • Yogi Setya Permana, MA. (KITLV, the Netherlands)
  • Dr. Marina Apgar (Institute of Development Studies, UK)
  • Dr. Nicholas Jeffery Goodwin (Behavioural Insights Team, UK)
  • Dr. Nicola Mutimurefu (National Social Security Authority (NSSA), Zimbabwe)
  • Dr. Antoni Tsaputra (Indonesian Chair of AIDRAN (Australia-Indonesian Disability Research and Advocacy Network)
  • Dr. Walid Merouani (Research Center in Applied Economics for Development, Algeria)
  • Rachel Mary Anne A. Basas, MIS, MPM. (Asian Development Bank, The Philippines)

Benefits

  • The course offers a great opportunity to listen and interact with international lecturers and experts in multi-disciplinary fields discussing inclusive development, and to be part of a network of participants from all over the world.
  • Participants who complete the assigned paper will be given a certificate of participation and transfer credit of 2 SKS.

Important Date

  • Registration Deadline: 30 September 2022
  • The Summer Course Program: 14 – 28 October 2022
  • Program Duration: 3 hours a day for 2 week

How to Apply:

Contact Person :

  • Tyo  : +62 856-0256-4153
  • Ifa    : +62 831-4493-2335

Kindly forward this call for participants to your colleagues, students, and researchers.

We are looking forward to meeting you in The 2022 International Summer Course on “Fostering A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective on Development Issues”.

For enquiries, feel free to email us at postgrad.sociology.fisipol@ugm.ac.id

[Philippines] CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Ateneo de Davao University – Sulyáp: A Mindanao Study Visit (Fall Cycles 2022)

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Greetings from Mindanao, Philippines!

The Ateneo de Davao University, through its Ateneo Internationalization for Mindanao Office, would like to invite you to share in a cultural immersion and take part in a global experiential learning program through Sulyáp: A Mindanao Study Visit this Fall of 2022.

The Mindanao Study Visit is a short-term cultural immersion program that invites our partners in higher education from all over the world to expand their learning horizons through meaningful encounters with the people, places, and multicultural lifeways of Mindanao.

The program features a five-day study tour around Davao City and several site visits in the region that introduce industries that champion local culture and heritage, as well as various local community partners, and Mindanawon advocacy groups. The program seeks to deepen our shared sense of global citizenship and interconnectedness through dialogue on common advocacies and meaningful intercultural encounters.

For this particular cycle, we invite you to take a closer look at our weaving communities in South Cotabato, Mindanao, and appreciate them closely through a visit to LASIWWAI or the Lake Sebu Indigenous Women Weavers Association, Inc., wherein the Tboli women empower their community through a thriving weaving industry that enthrallingly weaves dreams into reality.

We extend this invitation to students, faculty, and staff members of our international partner higher education institutions who would like to apply in groups of at least five participants. We have limited slots available for each of the two (2) Fall Study Visit cycles for the months of October and November 2022, so we hope you are able to register as early as now. Participants can choose which Fall Cycle their group would prefer to participate in.

The Mindanao Study Visit available on :

Cycle 1 : October 2 – October 8, 2022

Cycle 2 : November 20 – November 26, 2022

Registration Fee :

The Registration Fee is USD 800 per participant.

The registration fee covers accommodations, transportation, meals, and materials for the entirety of the program.

The participants are expected to cover their airfare and travel insurance.

Eligibility of Participants

Students in Higher Education
Enrolled in a graduate or an undergraduate program of the partner Higher Education Institution (HEI)

Is fluent in English (oral communication)
Has a valid passport

Registration:

The call for applications is ongoing! Due to minimum participants, if you are interested in this program please register to this link no longer than August 20, 2022 : http://ugm.id/MindanaoVisit

The deadline for applications is on 22 August 2022, Monday, 05:00 PM (GMT+8 PHST).

Program Overview

Program Itinerary

[PHILIPPINES] International Learning Session on “International Humanitarian Law (IHL)

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Madayaw! Greetings Students!

The Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) – through its Internationalization for Mindanao Office, International Studies Department, and Ateneo Public Interest and Legal Advocacy – and in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), invite you to an International Learning Session on “International Humanitarian Law (IHL).” This session will be on 09 August 2022 (Tuesday), 4:00 – 6:00 PM (GMT+8 PHST) / 03.00 – 05.00 (GMT +7 Jakarta Time)

In this learning session, we are invited to learn about the IHL, including its definition and classification. The topic will also discuss the applications of IHL, particularly in armed conflict compliance, legislation, academe, etc. Additionally, the learning session will present the ICRC’s international mandate and Humanitarian access under Republic Act No. 11479.

For the August 2022 leg of the series, ADDU is hosting Ms. Sahar Haroon of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). She is currently the Regional Legal Adviser for Southeast Asia and Japan. Since August 2020, she is also one of the two Managing Editors for the Asia-Pacific Journal of IHL and has written various articles for journals on pertinent issues of International Humanitarian Law, including cyber warfare and the protection of healthcare and the medical mission.

Ms. Haroon will be joined by discussion reactors from the International Studies Department and Ateneo Public Interest and Legal Advocacy of ADDU.

This event is open to all – the ADDU Community, local partners, and international collaborators.

Register Here : bit.ly/ADDU-ICRC-ILS

Please be reminded that only registered participants who have attended and accomplished the evaluation form will be given a certificate of participation.