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Chulalongkorn University (CU) Bangkok, Thailand invites application for its "Weaving Mekong into Southeast Asia" 2010 Fellowship Program WMSEA) supported by the Rockefeller foundation.

The program leading to a master's degree in Southeast Asian Studies, offering 5 fellowships for Cambodian, Laotian, Vietnamese, and Thai graduate students at 20-35 years of age.(More details on website: http://www.weavingmekong.org)

The 3- month course will be taken in Hawaii. After completing the paper of Hawaii portion, there will be a week of training session in Japan. The scholarship will cover 100% of tuition fee, airfare and 4 installments of living expenses.

The Fujitsu Scholarship has been offered since 1985 as a key initiative for deepening the relationships between the countries and citizens of the Asia-Pacific region through an exchange of cultural values, traditions, and business ways. This exchange fosters mutual understanding and cultivates networking necessary for navigating challenges of the region. This scholarship has since enabled 370 professionals from 17 countries and Hawaii to study cross-cultural management at JAIMS, the Japan-America Institute of Management Science, in Hawaii, U.S.A.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Embassy of China in Cambodia is offering scholarship for year 2010 to study at universities in China. 7 candidates will be selected to attend Master degree in International Chinese Education, MBA, Tourism Management, and Doctor's degree in Agricultural biology and Energy Engineering.

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS

1. For Master's applicants must hold bachelor degree.
2. For Doctor's applicants must hold master degree.
3. Fill up application form either with Chinese or English language.
4. Copy a passport (optional).
5. Attach a letter of study or research plan is not less than 500 words either in Chinese or English language.
6. Attach two letters of recommendation of your professors.
7. Attach with Foreigner Physical Examination form.
8. University will pay for tuition fee, accommodation fee, and monthly allowance.
9. Students will have to pay for Air ticket fee.

What: Basic Principles of the Cambodia Red Cross; International Red Cross Movement; International Law on Humanity; and others...
When: Wednesday, 9th December, 2009; 8:00am to 11:00am
Where: University of Puthisastra (UP); Conference Hall (3rd floor)
Who: All UP are welcomed to attend.
Notice: It is a compulsory meeting for students who signed up to be Red Cross Volunteers.

Want to add value to your BA or Master degree ? Qualify for management opportunities?
University of Puthisastra and the Cambodia Skills Development Center have the answer : A Certificate in Production Management, a 3-Month Program designed by international engineering experts, combines theory and in-factory internship. Employers are looking for these skills .

University of Puthisastra is pleased to announce that you can apply to join 1st NMC World Youth Meeting in Bari (Italy) from 19 to 21 January 2010.

500 youth delegates from 90 countries of the world, together with about 1.000 youth participants will gather with 100 decision-makers and thought leaders from a range of different backgrounds and experiences, representing government, political, science, culture, international organizations, media, civil society and the private sectors, to define an action plan and a development agenda.

There will be a group of Singaporean students come to visit UP campus on Monday, 30th November. All UP students are invited to join this activity because they will present a lot of activities at 3rd Floor, Meeting Hall, Building B. The agenda as follows: