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Post-Graduate Education in Asia and Australia Johan Andersson

Post-Graduate Education in Asia and Australia Johan Andersson. This survey. Australia, Japan and Israel Common denominators Ph.D. – 3 to 5 years M.Sc. – (postgraduate), 2 years Organized in graduate schools

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Post-Graduate Education in Asia and Australia Johan Andersson

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  1. Post-Graduate Education inAsia and AustraliaJohan Andersson

  2. This survey • Australia, Japan and Israel • Common denominators • Ph.D. – 3 to 5 years • M.Sc. – (postgraduate), 2 years • Organized in graduate schools • Hard to find information targeted for international students, especially general information regarding the entire country

  3. Australia • Entrance Requirements • M.Sc. Degree / B.Sc. Degree • Language test • IELTS test most popular • the only test accepted for student visa

  4. Australia – II • Time to reach PhD • 3 years • sometimes shorter (Master by research) • Masters by research vs. by coursework • Scholarships for international Ph.D. Students • IPRS, OPRS, CQUISS… • Fees • The tuition fees are about $A11000 – $A18500 a year • Some courses have registration fees • sometimes over $A4000 • Examination • Defend thesis in front of committee

  5. Japan • Entrance requirements • Knowledge of Japanese • Foreign students are encouraged to study 2 years for a Japanese M.Sc. degree before starting Ph.D. studies

  6. Japan - II • Time to reach PhD • 3 years is normal • 2 or even 1 is possible for good students • Fees • Application fees • 700 SEK • Admission fees • 6200 SEK • Tuition fees • 24000 SEK/year • Scholarship • JGS – Japanese Government Scholarship • Examination • Write and defend a thesis

  7. Israel • Hard to find general info! • Entrance requirements • Must have completed M.Sc. with a grade of ”very good” or higher. • Must recieve approval of a faculty member willing to act as advisor

  8. Israel - II • Time to reach PhD • 3 to 4 years • Direct PhD program • M.Sc. students allowed to skip the Masters Thesis • PhD studies after first masters year • Fees • Stipends covering tuition fees • Supported by teaching • Research assistants

  9. Israel - III • Examination • Thesis • Language skills • English • Ability to read texts of the field in at least one other language (French, German, Russian…)

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