Application Deadline Extended: The 7th Summer Course Program on Challenges and Opportunities for Livestock and Agricultural Production in Responding to the Issue of the Global Food Crisis

Introduction

The continuous growth and transformation of the livestock sector offer substantial opportunities for agricultural development, food security gains, poverty reduction, and improved human nutrition. The sector can also empower rural women and youth, improve natural resource-use efficiency, and increase the resilience of households to cope with climate shocks. 

Livestock contributes to nearly 40 percent of total agricultural output in developed countries and 20 percent in developing countries. It supports more than 1 billion people worldwide. Thirty-four percent of global food protein supply comes from livestock.

This Summer Course Program is the Program that offers international students who are interested in animal science and agriculture, and working with the farmers. We provide a truly international experience in fantastic programs, with English language and activity programs that ensure the students return home after a summer they will never forget. As with friendly Indonesian students during the academic year, international students attending summer programs will enjoy a huge variety of experiences inside and outside the classroom, all shared with other students.

This program provides you with the fantastic opportunity to increase your intercultural competence and expand your network of international friends and connections. 

Program Description

• Indonesian Language and Culture : Our team of instructors will help you to learn Bahasa Indonesia and become familiar with the local blend of Indonesian multi-cultures in this short period of time, within a supportive framework.
• Exploring Javanese Culture : Our program offers a series of English based lectures and field trips that allow you to explore specific environmental and sociocultural aspects of Javanese, visit ancient culture environment such as Borobudur (the biggest Buddhism temple in the world, which was built in 9th century), making Batik (the traditional patterns), and traditional dance learning experience.
• Outdoor learning: Livestock and Agricultural Activities: Field trips give you a direct understanding of rural livestock and agricultural activities of Javanese, while other trips are organized outside of Yogyakarta for an in-depth exploration of our diverse nation.
• Classroom Lectures : Some theories and principles in animal science and agriculture are delivered by Professors who are experts in this field.
• International Buddy : Each program offers a number of well-trained UGM students who can provide support for any problem you may encounter during your summer program.

Registration Type

	Scholarship		Non-Scholarship
	foreign students	Indonesian students	foreign students Fee: USD 450	Indonesian students: IDR 2,500,000
Eligibility	Students from partner universities in ASEAN and AAACU members	UGM students	foreign students from partner and non-partner univesities outside ASEAN	non-UGM students
accommodation twin sharing; (with breakfast) check in 9 July Check out 22 July	waived	–	included	not included
program and course fee	waived	waived	included	included
culture exposure and excursion	waived	waived	included	included
course kit and souvenirs (goodie bag, polo shirt)	waived	waived	included	included
transportation during fieldtrips	waived	waived	included	included
welcome and farewell dinner	waived	waived	included	included
coffee break	waived	waived	included	included
daily meals (lunch and dinner)	students	students	students	students

*local transportation from home universities and international airfare tickets are borne by the students/home universities

*Registration fee for Indonesian participants does not cover accommodation fee. Please contact us, if you want to stay in our provided accommodation. The additional fee for accommodation is 2.200.000 (shared room check in 9 July, check out 22 July)

Important date

Announcement of summer course program: 27 April – 30 May 2023

Deadline for application submission: 30 May 2023  Extended until 5 June 2023

Notification of acceptance: 1 June 2023 Extended until 16 June 2023

Registration payment: 15 June 2023

Arrival to Yogyakarta: 9 July 2023

Departure from Yogyakarta: 22 July 2023

How to Apply

1. Create account at https://admission.ugm.ac.id/registration/
2. The administrator will verify your application
3. Download the guideline for the registration here

Required Documents

1. Guarantor for Financial Support (download here). Scholarship applicants are also required to include this letter on their applications.
2. Personal Statement for Scholarship Applicants (download here)
3. Curriculum Vitae (any format is acceptable)
4. Scanned copy of passport (contains personal information). The passport must be valid for at least 6 months. Indonesian students are not required to upload the passport. Please change yhe submission with your identity card.
5. Scanned copy of passport cover
6. Recommendation letter/nomination letter from home institution. UGM students can use recommendation from academic supervisor
7. Passport size photographs
8. Student ID Card

Activity Schedule

9th July: Arrival to Yogyakarta, Check in Hotel

10th July: Welcoming Ceremony, introduction of the program, campus tour

11th July: Course

12th July: Course 

13th July: Course

14th July: Farm Visit

15th July: Farm Visit and Borobudur Temple

16th July: Village Tourism and Malioboro

17th July: Course and Lab Practice

18th July: Lab Practice

19th July: Agri+Culture Presentation

20th July: Final Presentation

21th July: Closing Ceremony and Culture Night

22th July: Check out from the hotel, leaving for home countries

 

Course theme:

1. Rural Development
2. Agro-Tourism Integration
3. Sustainable Food Systems
4. Animal Welfare
5. Agriculture and Livestock Production
6. Agriculture Economics
7. Indonesian Culture 

Further Information

Program Director: Dr. R. Ahmad Romadhoni

(ahmadromadhoni@ugm.ac.id)
Program Coordinator: Dr. Dyah Maharani
(d.maharani@ugm.ac.id)
Program Administrator: Ms. Rima Amalia
(oia.fapet@ugm.ac.id)

Office of International Affairs, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Jl. Fauna 3, Kampus UGM, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia

Phone: +62-274-513363, +62-274-521578, +62-274-560868