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Interdisciplinary Ph.D program

Academia Sinica/Taiwan International Graduate Program To keep up with the pace of todays fast evolving scientific and technological world and to promote the internationalization of higher education in Taiwan, Academia Sinica established the Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP) in 2002, in collaboration with a consortium of key national research universities. The interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs offered by TIGP are designed to provide advanced scientific training and research environments for those who wish to do advanced research, to think critically and experience a mature international academic setting. The interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs offered in 2014: 1.Chemical Biology and Molecular Biophysics http://www.sinica.edu.tw/~tigpcbmb/ 2.Molecular Science and Technology http://tigp.iams.sinica.edu.tw/MST.htm 3.Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences http://abrc.sinica.edu.tw/mbas/ 4.Molecular and Cell Biology http://www.imb.sinica.edu.tw/mcb/ 5.Bioinformatics http://tigpbp.iis.sinica.edu.tw/ 6.Nano Science and Technology http://www.phys.sinica.edu.tw/TIGP-NANO/ 7.Molecular Medicine http://www.ibms.sinica.edu.tw/mmp/ 8.Earth System Science http://www.rcec.sinica.edu.tw /TIGP-ESS 9.Biodiversity http://biodiv.sinica.edu.tw/TIGP-BP 10.Interdisciplinary Neuroscience http://proj3.sinica.edu.tw/~npas/TIGP 11.Sustainable Chemical Science and Technology http://tigp-scst.chem.sinica.edu.tw/ 12.Social Networks and Human-Centered Computing http://tigpsnhcc.iis.sinica.edu.tw/main.htm Posted: January 10, 2014 Location: Taiwan Salary: Starting at 34,000.00 Level: Experienced Sector: Academic Work Function: Other Discipline: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering and Technology: Biomedical Preferred Education: Masters

Academia Sinica/Taiwan International Graduate Program

Website Academia Sinica, established in 1928, has flourished to become the most eminent research institution in Taiwan. From its inception, Academia Sinica has been committed to the unimpeded quest for knowledge and the pursuit of academic excellence. Today, Academia Sinica has expanded from its initial 5 research institutes to encompass 24 research institutes and preparatory offices and 7 research cent...

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Why TIGP? TIGP is under the supervision of Academia Sinica, a government-funded foremost research institution with a proud tradition and international recognition TIGP, in cooperation with top research universities in Taiwan, offers highly specialized, inter-disciplinary Ph.D. programs at cutting-edge of science and technology TIGP offers all-English tutoring and research environment, world-class faculty and state-of-the-art facilities TIGP offers graduate fellowships NT$34,000/month (~USD1100/month) to each student admitted to the program for up to 3 years Requirements and Admission Criteria 1. Bachelors Degree and/or Masters Degree 2. English Proficiency Test Score 3. GRE Score (optional) 4. Transcripts 5. Three Letters of Recommendation 6. Statement of Purpose Application 1. TIGP offers admissions for the fall semester only. 2. The official application deadline is March 31, every year. 3. Application can be submitted through the on-line application system (http://tigp.sinica.edu.tw; available from December) or by post to TIGP Admissions office

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