Now Open Registration for September 2024 Departure to Kyoto University

This is collaboration program between IPB University and Kyoto University, especially Graduate School of Agriculture (GSA) and Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (GSGES). In this program student will have a chance to pursue 2 master’s degree within 3 years. The general schedule is like this: 2023-2024 at IPB University, 2024-2025 at Kyoto University, and 2025-2026 at IPB University – must finish on time. The elected students must write 2 theses to gain both degrees. During the stay in Kyoto, awardee will receive scholarship. Check more detailed scheme of this program in the Guideline (Notes section). This program normally accepts 4 students in total: 2 in GSA and 2 in GSGES. However, the quota may vary according to annual policy and funding. For example, last year, the quota was 1 for GSA and 1 for GSGES. We will update this quota during selection process.

Eligible applicants

1. Having completed a bachelor’s degree
2. GPA in undergraduate program must be 3.00 at minimum
3. Currently in second semester of master’s program in IPB University (starting the study in August 2023). Students enrolled in IPB in February 2023 may also apply as well. All candidates should have already conducted colloquium before departure.
4. No more than 35 years old on April 1, 2024
5. Having proficiency in English communication skills
6. Be in good health
7. Not be already enrolled in another double degree program
8. GSGES is only applicable for PWL, ARL, TNH, PSL, & ESL.

Required documents

1. Application form: https://ipb.link/gsgesform-update2024
2. Bachelor diploma and academic transcript in English
3. Academic transcript of first semester in English (current master’s program) if available
4. Recommendation letters https://ipb.link/recommendation-ddp24
5. Permit letter/certificate signed by your supervisor, or the head of your study program if you do not have a supervisor – Surat bukti bahwa pembimbing atau Kaprodi menyutujui mahasiswa mendaftar program ini; Format bebas, contoh https://tinyurl.com/248bzxsy
6. Certificate of English proficiency (minimum 500 for TOEFL ITP, 64 for TOEFL iBT, or 6 for IELTS) and must be official from ETS or British Council
7. Student ID card, & passport ID page.
8. Photo in JPEG (A photo in a 6:5 ratio taken within the last six months with no hat or head covering unless there is a religious or medical reason)

Important dates

1. Deadline of document submission: May 6, 2024, 23.59 WIB. Submit all required documents here https://ipb.link/ddp2024formgsges
2. Interview with IPB lecturers: around May 8 2024 (informed later via email)
3. The online interview with GSGES will be conducted process will be given to applicants by email by the end of May, 2024 (informed later via email)
4. Final announcement: the end of June 2024
5. Elected students will depart to Kyoto University in late September 2024.

Notes

• Carefully read the guideline of this program here https://ipb.link/guideline-ddp2024
• Consider carefully about your decision to join this program, make sure that you will not obtain any serious academic problem in the future
• All required documents must be submitted as .pdf with 300 dpi or more if the text is too small
• If there is a different information between guideline, poster, and webpage, the on-webpage one is more accurate
• The applicant is required to mention the PROPOSED LABORATORY (e.g. Regional Planning/GSGES, etc).
• All applicants are required to select a study area and academic supervisor from the list below of eligible faculty. Detailed descriptions of each study area are also available at:
• GSGES website: https://www.ges.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/
• GSGES guidebook: https://www.ges.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/guidebook

Applicable study areas and faculty member

Contact:

ku-office.faperta@apps.ipb.ac.id

Yuri 081313891835

Mutiara 0895373771727

Lecturers in charge

Prof. Ernan Rustiadi – Coordinator of IPB-KU Collaboration

Dr. Nurhayati – Program-specific Associate Professor

Dr. Andrea Emma Pravitasari – Program-specific Assistant Professor