Promoting research on disaster mitigation, Chungnam University Korea pays a visit to Undip

by GLOBAL_1 | Jan 17, 2020 | News

semarang, io.undip.ac.id; Greetings DIO Buddies, Annyeong Haseyo. Today, Chungnam National University, Korea is visiting our Faculty of Engineering. There are several discussions about cooperation possibilities in many engineering areas of naval engineering, satellite, robotics and disaster management technology. In this meeting, Chungnam National University delegations lead by Prof. Kim Dojin, present the collaboration possibility in the academic and research. Chungnam National University delegation is welcomed by the Dean of Engineering Faculty Prof M. Agung Wibowo and Dr. Dessy Ariyanti, from Faculty of Engineering International Office. Even though the meeting is on the initial stage, both parties seem on the same page to continue the process of the research and academic collaboration. One of Diponegoro University’s most leading centers in engineering CoREM (Center for Coastal Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation) http://pkmbrp.undip.ac.id/ also presenting their work in artificial microsatellites to act as an early warning system.

There are also talks about the possibility of our undergraduate student to join Chungnam National University programs such as twinning and double degree program. However, almost all courses of undergraduate program in Chungnam University taught in Hangeul. We hope that this condition did not impede the possibility for our students to experience learning in Korea. There are also many possibilities for Master’s degree and Ph.D. degree, student exchange and other short course programs. The morning session is closed with gift exchange from both parties and a promise that this fruitful meeting proceeds with processing Memorandum of Understanding that will be conducted by both Universities International Office.

DIO will keep you informed if there are any recruitment and opportunity from Chungnam National University in the future. Feel free to contact our office to get the latest information regarding international activity and the opportunity to study abroad. We assure you that our friendly officer will help you throughout the entire process

[IO HIGHLIGHT] Busan to Semarang, Undip welcomed Dong A University Delegations

by GLOBAL_1 | Dec 13, 2019 | News

Semarang, io.undip.semarang: – Prof. Dr. Ir. Ambariyanto, M.Sc., as the Vice-Rector of Research and Innovation Universitas Diponegoro, warmly welcomed the Dong-A University delegations at Rector’s Office Widya Puraya Universitas Diponegoro. The meeting between Universitas Diponegoro and Dong-A University was held on Wednesday, 11th December, 2019.

Dong-A University delegations were consisted of Dr. Yeong Hyeon Hwang as Dean of International Affairs Office, Sung-Tae Kim as Senior Manager of International Affairs Office, and Prof. Dr. Je Dae- Sik, M.Pd. as representatives of Foundation for Industry-Academic Cooperation.

The main goal of this meeting was to strengthen and to expand the academic cooperation between Dong-A University and Universitas Diponegoro. The cooperation between Universitas Diponegoro and Dong-A University included the International Undergraduate Program (IUP) which is hosted by the Engineering Faculty of Universitas Diponegoro. In addition, Prof. Ambar hoped that the academic cooperation between both universities can be expanded in Joint Research, Summer Program, and so on with other faculties of Universitas Diponegoro and Dong-A University as well. The meeting was closed with souvenirs exchange between both universities. (JJ)

[IO HIGHLIGHT] Visit from National Chiao Tung University (NCTU), Taiwan

by GLOBAL_1 | Dec 11, 2019 | News

Semarang, io.undip.semarang: – On Thursday, 5 December 2019 on 1.00 pm, delegations from National Chiao Tung University (NCTU), Taiwan conducted a visitation with Universitas Diponegoro, taking place at Rector’s Office Widya Puraya Undip.

The delegations were:

The agenda of the visitation was to strengthen cooperation between Universitas Diponegoro and NCTU, as well as digging possibility to engaged in academic collaborations, including Dual Degree, CTS, Joint Summer Program, Student Exchange, and scholarship information.

[IO HIGHLIGHT] Workshop “How to write your PhD proposal” from Taylor’s University, Malaysia

by GLOBAL_1 | Nov 26, 2019 | News

Semarang, io.undip.semarang: – On Friday, October 22nd, 2019 on 10.00 am – 12.00 pm, delegations from Taylor’s University, Malaysia conducted a workshop for Undip staffs from any faculties that are planning or interesting to continue PhD study overseas, taking place at ICT Building 5th Floor, Undip Tembalang Semarang.

The delegations were:

1. Dr. Anthony Ho, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research & Enterprise Taylor’s University

2. Ms. Au Shieu Ye, Director Institutional Partnership, Taylor’s University

3. Ms. Ina Haryani, Manager Institutional Partnership, Taylor’s University

The delegations were welcomed by Kartika Widya Utama, S.H., M.H. Vice Head of International Office, Undip.

The agenda of the workshop was to inform about the details of PhD study, study method, admission process, and how is the best way to prepare the PhD proposal. The last agenda was discussion session for students who interested to study at Taylor’s University.

Indonesian story telling is not too difficult, says Islam

by GLOBAL_1 | Nov 6, 2019 | News

winning 1st post for Indonesian story telling

semarang, io.undip.ac.id; His name is Islam. He is originally from Egypt and one of the awardee of Indonesian government scholarship, Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB). As this program requires students to master Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian) to undergo their master programs, they have to attend Indonesian class as the first year program. During this program the students learn how to speak, listen, read and write indonesian and one of the activities in the class is Indonesian story telling. “I start to learn bahasa Indonesia two years ago and what I do like most is Indonesian story telling. It gaves me a wild imagination when I read the story and re-tell it to other people” Islam says.

also read: announcement of spring 2020 student exchange program at Kangwon National University Korea

Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) scholarship

This year, International Office of Universitas Diponegoro accepts seven (7) students as awardee of this scholarship. Then, what is KNB Scholarship? It is a scholarship which is provided by Ministry of Education and Culture that allow international students to undergo their master degree program in 16 prominent universities around the country. This fellowship aims to actively contribute the human resource development, strengthen strategic partnership and promoting deeper understanding among developing countries. This program accepts more than 120 citizens from ASEAN and other developing countries to take their master degree here in Indonesia. It was firstly launched in 2009, this fellowship has already been awarding 992 people from various countries around the planet.

Back to KNB awardees at Universitas Diponegoro. They are all seven person from Egypt, Yaman, Republic Democratic of Timor Leste, Rwanda and Sierra Leone. The students plan to take master degree from various field such as environment, public health, communication, etc. Universitas Diponegoro through Diponegoro International Office (DIO) handles and prepares every single needs related to their study here at Undip.

International Student Summit

Every year, Ministry of Education and Culture conduct a national event for almost all international student who study in various university in Indonesia called International Student Summit. This year, in collaboration with Universitas Negeri Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta, the Ministry of Education and Culture held the 8th International Students Summit 2019. Carrying message Indonesia, unity in diversity, all participants must wear Indonesian traditional costumes including Islam, a participant from Universitas Diponegoro.

[IO HIGHLIGHT] Visit from Airlangga University, Surabaya

by GLOBAL_1 | Oct 23, 2019 | News

Semarang, io.undip.semarang: – On Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 on 09.00 am – 12.00 pm, delegations from Airlangga University, Surabaya conducted a visitation with Universitas Diponegoro, taking place at International Office Widya Puraya Undip.

The delegations were:

1. Astria Okta Herdiani, S.I.Kom, The Head of Division of International Service, Airlangga Global Engagement
2. Nadia Dewi Hartono, S.Hub.Int, Staff of Division of International Program, Airlangga Global Engagement 
3. Duriati Asmawati, S.IP, Staff of Division of Global Research Initiative, Airlangga Global Engagement

The delegations were welcomed by Dr. Ir. Ita Widowati, DEA, Head of International Office, Undip together with Evi Meita Nilasari, S.S, Staff of International Office, Undip.

The agenda of the visitation was to discuss the cooperation of an International Outreach Program (COP): Life Below Water under the consortium cooperation with ASEAN-European Academic University Network (ASEA-UNINET), that will be held on Desember, 15th-21st Desember 2019. This program will takes place in Surabaya and Semarang and will be attended by 20 international students and 10 international lecturers from affiliated university under this program.