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8/18/2010
The enrolment application for the study year 2010/2011 ...
The enrolment application for the study year 2010/2011 is electronic. For second-level study programme please fill out the following electronic application form:
- for the programme Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies
- for the programme Information and Communication Technologies
- for the programme Ecotechnology.
More information about enrollment requirements for second-level study programme.
For third-level study programme please fill out the following electronic application form:
- for the programme Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies
- for the programme Information and Communication Technologies
- for the programme Ecotechnology.
More information about enrollment requirements for third-level study programme.
5/21/2010
The 2010/2011 call for enrolment to postgraduate study programmes at Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School
JOŽEF STEFAN INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL in cooperation with JOŽEF STEFAN INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES IN 2010/2011 CALL FOR ENROLLMENT INTO:I. THREE DOCTORAL STUDY PROGRAMMES:
1. NANOSCIENCES AND NANOTECHNOLOGIES
The progamme comprises:
- ceramic, metalic and other nano-materials, nano-chemistry, nano-physics, nano-mechanics
- nano-biology, structural biology, molecular biology and biochemistry
- application of nano-systems for new materials, catalysts, electronic and computer elements, and in biotechnology, pharmaceutical technology and in environmental technology
2. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
The progamme comprises:
- computer structures and systems, including embedded, parallel and distributed systems
- knowledge technologies, intelligent systems, human language technologies
- contemporary concepts in telecommunications
- advanced internet technologies
- automation, robotics and biocybernetics, computer automation and control
3. ECOTECHNOLOGY
The progamme comprises:
- sustainable development, environmental management systems, environmental control and development
- technology management
- development and application of clean technologies and products
Enrollment requirements:
Candidates who have graduated in:
• the second-level study programme
• direct master's degree study programme, if evaluated with 300 credit points
• earlier (before Bologna declaration) study programme for the university degree are eligible for enrolment in the doctoral study programme.
Graduates from earlier study programmes for acquiring specialisation who have concluded professional higher education programme have to fulfil study obligations worth 30 credit points of individual research work to enrol in the third-level study programmes.
Graduates from earlier study programmes for acquiring the master degree or specialisation who have concluded the study programme for university degree shall be given recognition for 60 credit points worth of study obligations in the third-level doctoral study programme.
15 positions are open in each programme for each study year.
II. THREE MASTER DEGREE STUDY PROGRAMMES:
1. NANOSCIENCES AND NANOTECHNOLOGIES
The progamme comprises:
- ceramic, metalic and other nano-materials, nano-chemistry, nano-physics, nano-mechanics
- nano-biology, structural biology, molecular biology and biochemistry
- application of nano-systems for new materials, catalysts, electronic and computer elements, and in biotechnology, pharmaceutical technology and in environmental technology
2. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
The progamme comprises:
- computer structures and systems, including embedded, parallel and distributed systems
- knowledge technologies, intelligent systems, human language technologies
- contemporary concepts in telecommunications
- advanced internet technologies
- automation, robotics and biocybernetics, computer automation and control
3. ECOTECHNOLOGY
The progamme comprises:
- sustainable development, environmental management systems, environmental control and development
- technology management
- development and application of clean technologies and products
Enrolment Requirements:
Eligible for enrolment in the first academic year of second-level study programmes are candidates who have graduated in the first-level study programmes in natural sciences, technical disciplines or computer science earning at least 180 credit points, or have completed higher education studies in these fields comprising at least three years of lectures. Candidates must also be proficient in English, which they can prove by language proficiency certificates.
Graduates from first-level study programmes in other disciplines, totalling 180 credit points, should address their applications to the IPS Study Commission, which defines study obligations to be met by candidates before enrolment in the first academic year. These obligations are defined from the teaching modules of the first-level study programme depending on the dissimilarity of the disciplines concerned, and total between 10 and 60 credit points. Candidates can fulfil these obligations either during their first-level degree studies, through advanced training programmes or by passing the relevant exams before enrolment in the master’s degree study programme.
Candidates who have completed first-level undergraduate study programmes, totalling 240 KT, in natural sciences, technical disciplines or computer science may enrol in the second academic year of the second-level studies and will be given recognition for 60 credit points worth of study obligations. On enrolment, their compulsory exams earning 18 to 21 credit points will be individually determined so that they can obtain knowledge and skills complementary to their previous studies.
15 positions are open in each programme for each study year.
Application must be submitted by September 15, 2010.
Enrollment forms and information about studies are available at Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School homepage (http://www.mps.si/).
After submiting electronic application candidates for the first enrolment should send by post (marked: ENROLMENT APPLICATION) by September 15 the following:
1. CV
2. Diploma – Degree Certificate (if not issued in Slovenia, the candidate also adds the form N, which is available at
http://www.mvzt.gov.si/fileadmin/mvzt.gov.si/pageuploads/doc/dokumenti_visokosolstvo/priznavanje/EN_Ndvojezicni.doc;
for more information see
http://www.mvzt.gov.si/en/areas_of_work/recognition_and_assessment_of_education/general/)
3. Motivation for studies, including description of research field (1 Page)
4. Certificate of studies with an average grade
5. Letter(s) of recommendation (optional)
6. Description and certificates of work experience (optional)
7. Two photos for documents (35 x 42 mm)
Further information is available at www.mps.si and info@mps.si.
10/1/2009
IPS is participating in the ERASMUS program, which allows for exchanges of students and professors.
The candidates are requested to fill the bilateral agreement and provide information about the contact person at foreign university, starting date and length of requested exchange to IPS Secretariat (info@mps.si).
The IPS Senate will decide on received proposals until the funds are available.
More information: http://www.cmepius.si/vzu/erasmus.aspx
