Jobs and Study Opportunities
Faculty of Asian Studies, The Australian National University
(16 June 2009) The General Sir John Monash Awards
Applications for 2010 are now open.
Annually, up to eight Awards may be awarded to outstanding Australian citizens graduating from Australian Universities to enable them to undertake postgraduate study abroad at the world’s best Universities, appropriate to their field of study.
Awards are valued at up to AUD$150,000 over 3 years.
The General Sir John Monash Awards are not limited by age, gender, academic field of study, country or university- subject to the university being considered to be amongst the global leaders in the chosen field of study.
For further details please refer to the website: www.monashawards.org/awards.asp
Applications Close: 31st August 2009
(16 June 2009) Fulbright Scholarships
2010 Fulbright Scholarship applications now open.
Valued at up to $A40,000, Fulbright scholarships are open to Australian citizens to undertake research or study in the United States for between 3 and 12 months, depending on the particular Scholarship. Scholarships can be commenced between 1 July 2010 and 30 June 2011.
Applications are open to Postgraduates (to do research related to their Australian PhD or enrol in a US degree), Postdoctoral, Professional and Senior Scholars from any field of study. There are also many new sponsored Fulbright Scholarships, in particular every state now has its own dedicated Scholarship and details of these are available on the Fulbright website.
For further information and application forms navigate to the section 'Fulbright Scholarships/For Australian citizens' on the website at www.fulbright.com.au
Applications close 31 August 2009.
(12 May 2009) Cambodian Internship Opportunity
The Pari Project is an organisation that strives to aid Cambodian NGOs to develop their capacity to aid Cambodians in need by helping them to improve their accountability, transparency, efficiency and funding resources. (info @ http://www.thepariproject.com)
The Pari Project is currently seeking a Research Coordinator intern for 3 months starting in June. If you are interested please visit the website:
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Internship/135926-94
(7 May 2009) United Nations Office Junior Professional Fellows
The United Nations University Office at the United Nations, New York (UNU-ONY) recruits Junior Professional Fellows (JPFs) for two sessions each year running from August to January, and February to July. The internship title, "Junior Professional Fellows" reflects the high level of responsibility and opportunity given to those accepted into this program.
Applications Deadlines
August 1st to January 31st Session: May 31st.
February 1st to July 31st Session: November 30th;
Candidates selected for the current recruitment session will be informed by the beginning of July 2009.
For more information, please visit http://www.ony.unu.edu/internships
As a UN agency, the aim of the UNU is to function as a think tank of and for the UN, and to bridge the gap between policy makers and academia. The UNU Office in New York's areas of responsibility include Events, Marketing, Partnership-Fundraising, Policy Research and work on Latin America.
The UNU-ONY, in its work, liaises with the UN System, the Permanent Missions, academia, NGOs, foundations and the private sector.
(5 May 2009) Australian China Business Council Internships
The Australia China Business Council, in partnership with the Australia-China Youth Association, is offering a variety of internships for students or recent graduates to work at their National Secretariat in Sydney.
For more information on the Internship Program and Application, please see the following link: http://acbc.com.au/default.asp?id=1,7,67,251
(9 April 2009) Country Scholarships Coordinator
The Country Scholarships Coordinator will be responsible for managing the Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) Program in Bhutan.
The ADS provides scholarships for awardees to study in Australia so that on their return they can contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development in the South Asia.
(8 April 2009) Business Internships in China
Yatsen Associates is a leading mid-market management consulting company based in China. They are currently looking for ambitious interns to join their talent pool and have Business Intern positions available.
Key tasks of this position include:
- Generating industry analyses
- Assist in market research
- Preparing strategic advice
- Preparing client presentations
- Editing and proofreading
Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
- Ongoing or completed studies in business / economics at a top-tier university
- Experience from work or internships in a business-related environment, ideally in China
- Good logical thinking and the ability to understand complex issues and transfer them into a clear structure
- Diligent work approach, result-driven work style
- Good Excel and Powerpoint skills
- English Native speaker, basic Chinese communication skills
- Availability to work with us on average 2-3 days per week (half-day / full day)
Those interested should applications including an extensive CV and a reference to the desired position to hr@yatsenassociates.com
For more information contact the Australia China Youth Association henry.makeham@acya.org.au or see http://www.acya.org.au/
(7 April 2009) Confucius Institute Scholarship
The Confucius Scholarship ia aimed to encourage students who are studying Chinese as a second language to come to China to study. To be eligible student must be currently studying Chinese as a second language. Students must be recommended by ANU to be eligible.
Applications are due in by 15 May 2009.
For further details and the Application form and Foreigner Physical Examination forms are available from http://www.hanban.org/jiangxuejin.php or http://www.chinese.cn.
For further information contact Mr. Yogada Wang Tel: 02 6286 9982 Mobile: 0414 979 168 Fax: 02 6290 1652 Email: jdzhang@sino-education.org.au
(2 April 2009) Scholarship to Study in Seoul
Kyung Hee University is offering 3 scholarships for Korean studies majors (2nd or 3rd-year) to attend Kyung Hee University's summer program in Seoul.
1) One tuition-free student – To be paid by student are the dormitory fee ($200), activity fee ($60), airfare and other personal living expenses.
2) Two USD 1,000 students – For USD 1,000 tuition, dormitory and activity fees are covered. To be paid by student are airfare and personal living expenses.
More information can be found here: http://gc.khu.ac.kr
For enquiries about eligibility, please contact the Head of ANU's Centre for Korean Studies, Dr Roald Maliangkay (Roald Maliangkay@anu.edu.au). For more information about the program itself, please contact Ms Jungah Yu at the address below:
Jungah Yu
International Program Coodinator
Office of International Affairs
Kyung Hee University
1 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Korea
Tel: +82-2-961-0031/0032; Fax:+82-2-962-4343
Mobile:+82-10-2226-6189; http://www.kyunghee.edu
(28 March 2009) Australian Youth Ambassador for Development (AYAD) with UNAIDS Pacific
UNAIDS Pacific is looking for someone to work in the M&E department as an AYAD. It’s a great opportunity to work in developing countries or in project management and get a year of UN experience.
As a youth program, participants need to have an Australian Passport and be 30 or under. The program pays for flights, medicals, insurance, predeparture training, living allowance, settlement allowance and accommodation. For more information about the AYAD program please look at http://www.ayad.com.au
The deadline for nomination is 1st May, and the program commences 1st September 2009.
(26 March 2009) Indonesian Job and Study Opportunities
There are various programs such as the Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange and the Darmasiswa Programs as well as many others that provide opportunities for those interested and passionate about the Indonesian area. More information ...
(6 March 2009) Australia Korea Foundation Scholarships to strengthen Australia’s engagement with the Republic of Korea
The Australia Korea Foundation (AKF) announced on 6 March the establishment of an annual scholarship program to strengthen Australia’s engagement with the Republic of Korea and Australia-Korea relations. An annual grant program of $60,000, the AKF Scholarship Program, will provide support for early career professionals, postgraduates or later year undergraduates to undertake research, professional development, business internships, language and cultural studies, in the Republic of Korea.
The AKF Scholarship Program responds to the Prime Minister’s call to enhance significantly ties with the Republic of Korea and reflects the AKF’s objectives in this area.
The announcement of the scholarship program coincides with the visit to Australia of the President of the Republic of Korea, HE Lee Myung-bak. Australia and the Republic of Korea have a long-standing relationship built on trade links and the shared experience in the Korean War. The relationship is now broadening and includes engagement across the community, academia, business and politics.
The AKF, established by the Australian Government in 1992, aims to strengthen the Australia-Korea relationship through supporting a broad range of projects that enhance contact and exchange between the two counties and their peoples.
Major programs include a partnership program with the Korea Foundation known as the Next Generation Leaders Program and the Australia-Korea Internship Program supported by Korea-Australia Foundation. The AKF Board also initiated the Australia -Korea Early Career Researchers Exchange Program (ECRP), jointly funded by the AKF, the Australian Academy of Science, the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and their counterpart agency in Korea, KOSEF.
Further details of AKF’s program of activities can be found at http://www.dfat.gov.au/akf/