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Business Schools of Hong Kong and Singapore

April 26th, 2009
Doing an MBA is always a bright proposition especially when the degree is earned from any reputed B-Schools and MBA colleges of the world. Hong Kong and Singapore are among the two major hubs of MBA learning in Asia. If you want to earn your MBA degree from the business schools of these countries, you have to assess the value and feasibility of their MBA degrees. For that, B-School Comparison is important.

Top B-Schools in Hong Kong –
University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong

Top B-Schools in Singapore
Nanyang Business School INSEAD
National University of Singapore
Chicago Graduate School of Business ESSEC
S P Jain Institute of Management James Cook

University Quality of Education
Hong Kong – The B- Schools of Hong Kong invite the qualified students from different parts of the world. The common features of most of the MBA colleges in the country are extensive research works and innovative teaching methods. The teaching and research staff are among the most talented in the world.

Singapore - The teachers and guest faculties of Singapore B-Schools are all qualified professionals who guide you in every possible way. English is the standard medium of instruction and moreover you can choose from a wide range of University Degree options.

Culture in Campus:
Hong Kong-
The students combine their skills and experience and make valuable contribution to different research works carried on frequently. Friendly ambiance in the campus allows the students to give opinions without hesitation. There are enough recreational facilities to entertain the students.

Singapore – Developed infrastructure and healthy environment makes it easier for the students to mingle with each other. The students and teachers often discuss political and environmental issues in between the classes and they indulge in constructive debates.

Cost of Education
Hong Kong - For the Full time MBA program, the B-Schools of Hong Kong will charge you HK $190,400 to HK$ 315,000. You will have the privilege of paying the amount in 3 equal installments. If you have opted for Part-time MBA, the course fee comes to around HK$ 240,000 which has to be paid in 6 installments.

Singapore - The cost of education in this country is quite low. You have to pay anywhere between 22, 000 and 25, 000 Singapore dollars for the MBA course. The amount does not include cost of accommodation and meals.

Admission procedure
Hong Kong - For Full-time Program, you must have a recognized undergraduate degree. Students with a minimum of 590 GMAT score and good percentage in TOEFL and IELTS are preferred. 3 years of full-time work experience is also required.

Singapore- To get admission in any of the MBA Colleges in Singapore, you must have a Bachelor degree from a recognized university and a minimum of 2 years of professional work experience. Students having a GPA (grade point average) of 3.3 out of 4 are preferred. Your score of IELTS and TOEFL will be assessed before you are granted admission.

Placement Opportunity
Hong Kong – Some of the notable Hong Kong based and other MNCs recruit the MBA pass outs from the B-Schools of Hong Kong. Hutchison Whampoa, HongKong Telecom, Shangri-La Asia, Cathay Pacific Airways and Mandarin Oriental are some of the biggest recruiters.

Singapore - Doing MBA in Singapore is really handy as most of business schools have the reputation of top class campus recruitment. Good percentage in MBA and satisfying interview will cement your place in top companies of Singapore like, Singapore Airlines, Keppel Corporation Limited, Neptune Orient Lines Ltd, Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd, and others.

Depending on the requirements, candidates can apply to either B-Schools of Hong Kong or Singapore.
source: http://www.bschools.indiaedu.com

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Seoul National University Ranking in World University List

April 24th, 2009
Seoul National University (SNU) is a national research university in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in August 1946, the university is the first national university of South Korea. SNU has been recognized for its leading role in South Korean academia and served as a model for the many other national and public universities established later in this country.

Throughout its 60-year history, SNU has been regarded as the most eminent of all post-secondary educational institutions in South Korea. It is regarded as the most renowned university by the general public and recruits top-notch high school students.

Today SNU comprises 16 colleges and 6 professional schools, with a student body of about 30,000. It has two campuses in Seoul: the main campus in Gwanak, and the medical campus (named Yeongeon Campus after its neighbourhood) in Jongno. SNU is notable for its “fleet-style” system, offering diplomas for virtually every academic field, from the liberal arts to nursing.

Seoul National University honors the ideals of liberal education and aims to teach students a lifelong love of learning that will form the basis for continuous personal growth. At the same time it is committed to preparing students to work and live in an increasingly competitive global environment.

As South Korea’s first national university, Seoul National University has a tradition of standing up for democracy and peace on the Korean peninsula.

Graduates have long served as public servants in key positions of the Korean government. In teaching, research, and public service, Seoul National University continues to set the standard of excellence.
The mission of Seoul National University in the twenty-first century is to create a vibrant intellectual community where students and scholars join together in building the future.

As Korea’s leading research university, Seoul National University is committed to diversifying its student body and faculty, fostering global exchange, and promoting path-breaking research in all fields of knowledge.

General Information (as of April 1, 2007)
Founded in 1946 as the first national university of Korea
192.366km2 campus in Seoul, Korea
16 Colleges, 1 Graduate School and 6 Professional Schools
2,499 full-time equivalent faculty members
14,047 undergraduate students and 9,194 graduate students
Schools (as of April 1, 2007)
16 Colleges with 84 departments for undergraduates
: Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Business Administration, Engineering,
Agriculture and Life Sciences, Fine Arts, Law, Education, Human Ecology, Veterinary Medicine,
Pharmacy, Music, Medicine, Dentistry
1 Graduate School with 98 departments
6 Professional Schools
: Public Health, Public Administration, Environmental Studies, International Studies, Dentistry, Business Administration

Faculty (as of April 1, 2007)
Number of Faculty : 5,011

full-time Faculty 1,955

Professors : 1,111

Associate Professors : 384

Assistant Professors : 460

Full-time Equivalent Faculty 544

Full-time Instructors : 413

BK Research Professors : 65

Research Professors : 33

Full-time contracted lecturers : 33
Others

Adjunct & Visiting Professors : 43

Lecturers : 1,863

* Lecturers at the College of Medicine and Dental School: 642

Professors Emeritus : 606

Faculty Description
95.6% of full-time faculty members have doctoral degrees
Number of International Faculty : 67 (As of July 1, 2007)
Number of faculty contributing to teaching and research at overseas universities : 120 (Mar.2006 ~ Feb.2007)
Students

Legal Number of Students (as of April 1, 2007)
Undergraduate : 14,047
Graduate : 9,194
* Some students at SNU spend more than 4 or 2 years as part timers. As of 2007, the registered number of undergraduate students including part timers is 19,209 and 10,086 students in graduate programs.

Student Body (as of April 1, 2007)
Number of international students at SNU : 1,524

Undergraduate Students : 911

Graduate Students : 613
Number of international students studied at SNU : 1,044 (March 2006 ~ Feb. 2007)
39% of students are female
47.3% of students receive scholarships
Degrees conferred in 2006
Bachelor’s degrees conferred : 4,161
Master’s degrees conferred : 2,484
Doctoral degrees conferred : 974
Bachelor’s degrees conferred since 1947 : 197,756
Honorary Doctoral degrees conferred since 1947: 102
Courses (as of 2007 spring semester)
Total number of courses offered in 2007 spring semester : 4,758
Number of courses offered in English : 471
Undergraduate core courses offered in English : 84
Liberal arts courses offered in English : 127
Graduate courses offered in English : 260

Seoul National University ranked 51st in the 2007 THES-QS World University Ranking

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City University of Hong Kong Ranking in World and University information

April 24th, 2009
City University of Hong Kong is committed to providing quality higher education to its students. We strive to produce a new breed of graduates who will excel in their professions and possess a broad knowledge base to cope with the challenges of a changing world.

The educational philosophy of the University emphasizes whole person development so that students will receive ample opportunities to nurture both the “breadth” (analytical and problem-solving skills, knowledge of the world) and “depth” (subject knowledge and professional skills) of their minds. The University also expects its graduates to have a high proficiency of English and Chinese languages, as well as a good understanding of different cultures.
The University has a strong team of experienced academic staff with diverse research interests and professional expertise. Supported by top quality teaching and research facilities, City University provides students with an excellent environment for learning and research. The physical environment, infrastructure and teaching facilities have been adapted from time to time to create an ambiance that encourages intellectual curiosity, social interaction, self-expression and mutual support.

The University is proactive in reaching out to society and the world. It has built up strong links with local and overseas universities and organizations to develop collaboration in teaching and research. It has also developed close links with industry and commerce for consultancy and technology transfer.

City University feels the pulse of society and is quick to respond to its needs. While the University sees undergraduate education as its core competence, it also places due emphasis on developing part-time programmes, especially at the postgraduate level, to meet the growing demands of life-long learners in an ever-changing society.

The University has achieved phenomenal growth since its establishment in 1984. To date, it has a student population of 26,045 enrolled in over 145 programmes at the associate degree, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

History

Originally founded as City Polytechnic of Hong Kong in 1984, City University of Hong Kong was granted university status on 1 January 1995. With its vision, mission and role “City University of Hong Kong aspires to be internationally recognized as a leading university in the Asia-Pacific region”. And today it is regarded as one of the world’s leading academic institutions.

CityU has achieved phenomenal growth since its establishment in 1984. Today, it has a student population of 26,045 enrolled in over 145 programmes at the associate degree, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

In November 2008, the name of “Faculty” of Faculty of Business, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Faculty of Science and Engineering has been renamed to “College”.

Academic Organization

The wide range of programmes is offered by three Faculties: Business, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Engineering, the School of Creative Media, the School of Law, the Division of Building Science and Technology, and the Community College of City University. All bachelor’s degree and postgraduate programmes are organized under the Faculties and the Schools. The School of Creative Media, the School of Law, the Division of Building Science and Technology and the Community College of City University run associate degree programmes. The Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies strengthens the operation and development of all postgraduate programmes and fosters an ambiance for graduate studies. The School of Continuing and Professional Education helps fulfil the University’s role as a centre for life-long education by providing continuing educational opportunities for the community through self-financing degree, certificate and short programmes.

College of Business

Departments : Accountancy
Economics and Finance
Information Systems
Management
Management Sciences
Marketing

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Departments : Applied Social Studies
Asian and International Studies
Chinese, Translation and Linguistics
English
Media and Communication
Public and Social Administration

College of Science and Engineering

Departments : Biology and Chemistry
Building and Construction
Computer Science
Electronic Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management
Mathematics
Physics and Materials Science

School of Creative Media
School of Law

Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies

Division of Building Science and Technology

School of Continuing and Professional Education

Community College of City University

Divisions : Commerce
Computer Studies
Language Studies
Social Studies

City University of Hong Kong ranked no 149th in the 2007 THES-QS World University Ranking

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University of Dundee Offers Clinical PhD Programme 2009

April 24th, 2009
The University of Dundee is internationally recognized as a centre of excellence for life sciences research. The Wellcome Trust has funded an exciting new scheme to provide training opportunities in basic science to young clinicians. The aim of the programme is to nurture and develop the talents of the brightest junior doctors for academic medical research. This programme is located in the College of Life Sciences and in the College of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing. This programme began in September 2008, when 5 clinical research fellows were appointed.

Additional fellowships are now available to start in September 2009. These are open to young clinicians who intend to pursue a career in academic medicine. For successful applicants, this training programme will provide:

A PhD research project in a key basic science discipline within a well-resourced, world-class environment for science & medicine

Highly experienced supervisors with an excellent track record in basic research

A clinical mentoring programme closely linked with the postgraduate deanery

A unique 8 week full-time introductory course in laboratory techniques

Successful applicants are likely to have completed Foundation Training at the time of application. They will be expected to register for a PhD with the University of Dundee.

Contact Details:wtclinicalphd@dundee.ac.uk

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MBA Programme at IMT-Dubai January 2009 session

April 24th, 2009

January 2009 session
(2-year Full-time MBA Programme at IMT-Dubai)

Give your career an international edge at IMT – Dubai which is the first overseas campus of IMT – Ghaziabad, one of India’s Top 10 B-schools. Get the advantages of strong industry interface, inter-cultural awareness and international perspectives along with a globally renowned faculty. Bringing world-class management education within easy reach of students and management professionals seeking global careers has been the key driver behind IMT-Dubai. IMT is strategically located in the heart of the Academic City, Dubai and is also the first Indian business school to be recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Government of UAE. Its MBA programme is fully accredited by the Commission of Academic Accreditation, Dubai and has got an excellent track record of placements ever since its inception.

Application Procedure
Apply in the prescribed application form available at IMT (India office). Application forms can also be downloaded from our website www.imtdubai.org or www.imt.edu Application fees to be tendered by way of Demand Draft or Cash Payment of Rs. 1600/-. The Demand Draft should be drawn in favour of “Institute of Management Technology” payable either at Ghaziabad or Delhi.

Eligibility
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with minimum 50% marks from a recognized university.

Selection Criteria
Eligible candidates will have to appear for Personal Interview.

Contact
India Office
Chairman (Joint Admission Committee) IMT, A-16, Site-3, UPSIDC Industrial Area Meerut Road, Ghaziabad-201003 Tele: +91-120-2705628 Fax: +91-120-2705625
Email: admissions@imt.edu Website: www.imt.edu

Dubai Office
Institute of Management Technology, Dubai Academic City, P.O. Box. 502438, Dubai, U.A.E. Tel: +971-4-3604844 Fax: +971-4-3604838
Email: admissions@imtdubai.org Website: www.imtdubai.org

Last date for submission of application form: Dec 5, 2008

Ghaziabad, Nagpur, CDL, Hyderabad (session starting from 2010)

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Gujarat Knowledge Society (GKS) the Great Program for Students to build Career

April 24th, 2009

Gujarat Knowledge Society (GKS) is a society formed by the Government of Gujarat to prepare the youth for new age knowledge based economy and society so as to stimulate creation of world class knowledge resources by developing new competencies in skills. Over and above GKS will empower the youth by guiding them towards a job to match their educational qualification and also provides them with the expertise right at the training level. Brainchild of the visionary Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi, GKS will provide the youth of Gujarat with insight, knowledge and training required by today’s industries and is committed to guide them towards a bright future. The primary activities of GKS is divided mainly into 3 steps Enrollment procedure Training procedure Placement Support The Vision of GKS is as follows: To bridge the education system and industrial demands by providing qualified individuals. Impart necessary training. To be an important link that will benefit both students as well as organizations. To polish and provide edge to working individuals. Benefits for Students are: Updating Knowledge Skill Enhancement Improve employment Opportunities Meets the Industry Requirements Promotion Increase the source of income Courses Provided by GKS are: Windows XP Operating System & Basic Computer Skills Webpage designing with HTML, Front Page & Dream Weaver JavaScript and CSS C Programming for beginners C++ for beginners Core Java Engineering Drawing with AutoCAD (3D) PhP Programming J2EE Primer MS SQL RDBMS Programming with ASP.NET Programming with VB.NET BPO Course Certificate in Life Insurance Certificate in Basic Accountancy with Tally 9 Above are the some of courses provided by GSK. It Provides plenty of other course some all kind of your interest. The great advantage is that any student can be the part of this GKS program whether 10th, 12th or college student you are. Finally most important thing is that you can complete this within any area of Gujarat. So why are you waiting for go and register today, GKS takes very much less fees as compared to other Programs. It’s totally student friendly programs. For more information please GKS’s site: Gujarat Knowledge Society If you really like this article then please bookmark it.

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Guidance and Tips for Scholarship Programs in UK

April 24th, 2009

Scholarships are not just awards or financial aids offered by prominent institutions, they are grand prospects that can help you fulfill all your dreams and ambitions regardless of your monetary status or your physical conditions. Thus, today quite a good number of scholarships are available in UK (England) , that are assisting aspiring candidates from both the developed and developing countries. we have provided some nice list of Scholarship programs in UK for student guidance, so our tips will defiantly help for study in UK within your budget.

Introduction

Scholarships of numerous types have a common intention of helping potential candidates realize their dreams and ambitions. As UK is one of the most favorite destinations for higher education, one often faces tough competition to qualify for the scholarships in UK. The best policy would be, if you want to avail any such scholarship programs of UK, to be fully prepared to meet all the required eligibility criteria

Different Scholarships in UK

In UK you will come across Merit-Based Scholarships offered to motivate the academic, artistic and athletic abilities of the candidates as well as Institution-Based Scholarships, which aim to lure talented students to their educational institutions. You will not find many Ethnicity-Based scholarships in UK. Athletic scholarships and academic scholarships are on a high run in the United Kingdom.

Besides all of these, the Government also offers special scholarships and educational grants in UK to under-privileged children and the disabled. You will come across plenty of Bond-Based Scholarships in UK that require the recipients to work for or to pay back the given financial aids. There are also quite a few public and private scholarships in UK that are aimed towards helping overseas students.

Some of the most renowned Scholarships in UK are-

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in UK: This scholarship is also known as the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan and it provides financial aids even to Distance Learners. It encourages mostly Academic Fellowships as well as Academic Staff Scholarships.

Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme: This institution offers scholarships on an extremely competitive basis to overseas students. The Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme or ORSAS is one of the very few facilities that offer financial aids to foreign students who wish to avail scholarships in UK.

The British Chevening Scholarships: These scholarships are funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and provide fellowships in UK to talented graduates and young professionals so that they can pursue higher education in UK. It is one of the most prestigious Scholarship of UK that has helped individuals from over 150 countries each year.

The Royal Society Fellowships, the British Marshall Scholarships and the Churchill Scholarships are also some of UK’s some other reputed scholarship-providers.

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DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) Scholarships for Studies in Germany

April 24th, 2009
İf You Want To Study At Germany.DAAD Scholarships,Will Make Easy Your Way For İt.


Introducation to DAAD Scholarships in Germany.

The German Academic Exchange Service is one of the world’s largest and most respected intermediary organisations in its field. Scores of students, teachers, researchers and scientists supported by the DAAD have been able to gain valuable experience abroad. However, there are also many other sides to the work of the DAAD.

Programmes and Projects: