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Important Dates of IU Academic Calendar AY 2019-2020

by dkphung | Jul 17, 2019 | Events, News, Short–term Programs

To help international exchange students preparing your new adventures with IU next Semester(s) in the Academic Year 2019/2020, ISSC would like to announce some very important dates as follows:

Semester I (Fall Semester), AY 2019/2020

Orientation Day: 06 September, 2019
First day of Fall Semester: 09 September, 2019
Mid-term Examination: 04-16 November, 2019
Final Examination: Week of 13-18 January, 2020 AND Week of 03-08 February, 2020
Lunar New Year Break: 20 January – 01 February, 2020 (2 weeks-off; The Lunar New Year will divide the Final Exam Period into 02 halves)
End of Fall Semester (Semester 1): 08 February, 2020

Semester II (Spring Semester), AY 2019/2020

Orientation Day: 07 February, 2020
First day of Spring Semester: 10 February, 2020
Mid-term Examination: 06-18 April, 2020
Final Examination: 15-27 June, 2020
End of Spring Semester (Semester 2): 27 June, 2020

2020 QS World University Rankings: VNUHCM was ranked 701st – 750th

by dkphung | Jul 8, 2019 | Events, News

As a member of Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM), IU is so proud that VNUHCM has been listed among the top 1,000 universities in 82 countries in the 2020 QS World University Rankings. In this newest ranking, released on June 19, 2019, VNUHCM was ranked among the 701st – 750th group for the second consecutive year.

Vietnam has 02 universities appearing on the QS World University Rankings: VNUHCM and VNU Hanoi, since Academic Year 2018/2019.

Please click here for more information.

NUS Fellows Programme Scholarship

by dkphung | Jun 10, 2019 | News, Scholarships

OVERVIEW

The NUS Fellows Programme (Southeast Asia) aims to attract bright young faculty members (or would-be faculty members) and researchers from ASEAN universities and research institutes to NUS for a 6 to 12-month fellowship.

Up to 25 Fellowships will be offered each year.

FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT

NUS will provide shared accommodation.
NUS will provide a monthly stipend of up to S$ 2,000.
Access to professional development opportunities (events, seminars and training programmes) within NUS.

ELIGIBILITY

Citizenship / Residency: Applicants must either be citizens of an ASEAN country or must be residing in an ASEAN country at the time of application.
Degree: Applicants must have a PhD Degree from a reputed institute. However, exceptional candidates with a master’s degree may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Relevant Experience: Applicants should possess NO more than 10 years of post-PhD research experience. Postdoctoral experience can be included under research experience.
Language: Applicant must be fluent in written and oral English.
Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION

Documents Required for Application include:

Application Form
Curriculum Vitae including list of selected publications (no longer than 2 pages).
Cover Letter highlighting your suitability for the fellowship based on review criteria (no longer than 1 page)
Research Proposal (no longer than 2 pages) developed in consultation with the host professor(s) / PI(s) at NUS.
Copy of host professor / PI’s in-principle approval over his/her official email id.
Two recommendation letters from current and past supervisors stating your suitability for this fellowship.
Letter of Support from the home institute / University (Director, HoD, Vice Dean, Dean) endorsing your candidature.
Copy of diplomas and transcripts.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Applicant’s training, aptitude and experience: Academic qualifications, performance, relevant experience, aptitude to benefit from the fellowship program and ability to add value after his / her return home.

Relevance and Quality of the Research Proposal: The proposal must be well-designed, innovative and the stipulated outputs must be achievable during the fellowship tenure.

Personal Qualities: Applicant must have the qualities to serve as a goodwill ambassador for NUS personified by virtues of innovation, resilience, excellence, respect and integrity.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Review your eligibility before starting your application.
Browse through the list of available professor / PI’s and their research areas as potential collaborators.
- List of Professors /PIs in Arts/ Humanities/ Social Sciences/ Business
- List of Professors /PIs in Science/ Engineering/ Medicine
If you would like to collaborate with another professor / PI who is NOT on this list, you may approach him / her directly to discuss this opportunity. If the professor / PI is supportive of your application, he / she may give you an in-principle approval over email.

Reach out to the Professor / PI you intend to collaborate with via his/her official email and jointly develop a short research proposal (no longer than 2 pages)
Get your host professor’s / PI’s in-principle approval over his/her official email id.
After obtaining in-principle approval from your host professor / PI, complete the Application Form and submit all the documents to International Student Service Center (Room A2.604).

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Submit your application before 04:00 PM of 15 June 2019.

SKKU Neuroscience Imaging Research Summer Internship 2019

by dkphung | May 24, 2019 | News, Scholarships, Short–term Programs

SKKU Neuroscience Imaging Research Summer Internship 2019

Sungkyunkwan University, Korea

International University – Viet Nam National University would like to announce the SKKU Neuroscience Imaging Research Summer Internship 2019 at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, Korea.

Program details:

Duration: June 26 (Wed.) – July 19 (Frid.), 2019
Number of scholarship: 2

Scholarship value: Full tuition fee waiver, accommodation and meals (400000 KRW)
Application requirements:

Target candidates: Students who complete at least 2 semester of studying.
Studying BT or BME
Among 5% of top score students
English proficiency: TOEFL iBT (pBT), IELTS, or an equivalent level.
Have a high position in club activities and/or take part in social activities (OPTIONAL)

Application package:

English transcript;
Certificate of enrollment;
Certificate of financial ability (in English);
Language proficiency certificate
01 copy of the personal information page of the passport (not required);
Answers to questions of the program: https://internship_application_form/

Application deadline:

Submit Application packages to Office of International Student Service Center (Room A2.604) before 11:30, May 28^th 2019.

AUN+3 STUDENTS WEEK 2019 ON “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH”

by dkphung | May 21, 2019 | News, Scholarships, Short–term Programs

Program information:

AUN+3 Students Week is a two-week mobility program from 07 July to 20 July 2019 Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia;
Program topic: “Sustainability Development: A Multidisciplinary Approach” with an aim to improve intra-ASEAN mobility and to enhance the ASEAN spirit among students of member universities and ASEAN youth in general to widen their knowledge and awareness related to current social problems;
Candidates will earn 3 credits upon completion;
Program activities: In-class lectures, Internship/Field Study, Language and Cultural Sessions, FGD and Presentation. Link to refer program agenda: https://bit.ly/2HEhT3n
Program’s website: https://bit.ly/2w52aF2

Program fee & scholarship information:

Program fee is 555 USD/ person (including: airport transfer on departure and arrival, meals during the program (exclude dinner), program materials, certificate of participation, cultural activities during the program;
Accommodation fee: 280 USD/ person;
Scholarship: Free accommodation and program fee waiver for 01 student selected and nominated by IU-VNU;

Eligibility:

Students from undergraduate program in any major have completed at least one year (2 semesters) of full-time study at International University;
GPA: at least 3.0/4.0 ;
English requirements: candidates meet one of these requirements:
TOEFL ITP: 510 or above; TOEFL CBT: 180 or above; TOEFL IBT: 64 or above; TOEFL PBT: 510 or above;
IELTS: 5.0 or above;
TOEIC: 600 or above;

Application Package:

Application form. Link to download: https://bit.ly/2YKdvqz
CV in English;
An essay with 2 pages in length (in English) based on personal attitudes or perspectives on the topic “How could sustainable development be achieved”;
Copy of Passport;
02 Transcripts of record (scale 100 and scale 4.0);
Copy of English Certificate;