International Master of Advanced Studies in Development Studies Scholarship

Introduction Workshops on a scholarship program: “International Master of Advanced Studies in Development Studies (IMAS)” in Hanoi, Can Tho, Vientiane, Phnom Penh and Yangon, January 2008.

The Asian Institute of Technology Center in Vietnam (AITCV), in collaboration with the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID), is offering a new International Master of Advanced Studies in Development Studies (IMAS) Program with the main theme of "Development and Globalization: between Growth and Exclusion".

This is a three-stage program: from 11 August - 10 Oct 2008 in Hanoi; from 13 Oct. 2008 - 6 Feb. 2008 at student's home office; and from 9 Feb - 24 April 2009 in Geneva. The program addresses specifically to development professionals in positions of responsibility whose decisions affect the public at large. Candidates should be coming from Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam, who are working with development public or private organizations. Teaching is provided in English by lecturers from IHEID and AITCV.

For further information about the recruitment criteria, program curriculum and financial aids, please come to our introduction workshops in Hanoi, Can Tho, Vientiane, Phnom Penh, and Yangon.

In Hanoi:
Date: Friday, Jan. 11, 2008Time: 9:00 to 11:00Venue: AITCV, 21 Le Thanh Tong, HanoiRegistration with Ms. Tra My at tramy@aitcv.ac.vn or her mobile at 0913 02 7979

In Can Tho:
Date: Monday, Jan. 14, 2008Time: 9:00 to 11:00 Venue: GOLF Can Tho Hotel, No.2 Hai Ba Trung, Can Tho City Registration with Ms. Binh Diem at vmhai@aitcv.ac.vn or +84 710 81 5523

In Vientiane:
Date: Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008Time: 9:00 to 11:00 Venue: Lane-Xang Hotel, Fa Ngum Road, VientianeRegistration with Ms. Manivone Vorachak at (+856) 21 41 26 01. Email: ccllaos@laopdr.com

In Phnom Penh:

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008 Time: 9:00 to 11:00Venue: Sunway Hotel, 1, Daun Penh, Str. 92 Sankat Wat Phnom, Phnom PenhRegistration with Mr. Tek Vannara at tek@cepa-cambodia.org or 855-23 881 613

In Yangon, Myanmar:
Date: Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 Time: 10:00 to 12:00Venue: Trader's Hotel, 223, Sule Pagoda Road, Kyauktada Township, YangonRegistration with Ms. Nwe Zin Win at: windfd3@gmail.com ; Mobile: 09-50-31246 or Office: 553965