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Asia-Europe InstituteAsia-Europe InstituteUniversity of MalayaUniversity of Malaya

Asia-Europe Institute


BackgroundBackground In 1996,In 1996, Malaysia has made a Malaysia has made a

commitment in promoting the higher commitment in promoting the higher education in the inaugural Asia-Europe education in the inaugural Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) held in BangkokMeeting (ASEM) held in Bangkok


Asia-Europe Centre was then established Asia-Europe Centre was then established in the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, in the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur,

on 1 December 1997on 1 December 1997

In January 2000, it was upgraded to an In January 2000, it was upgraded to an instituteinstitute


Vision of AEIVision of AEITo be a centre of excellence in To be a centre of excellence in

learning, research and international learning, research and international reference on Asia and Europereference on Asia and Europe


Mission of AEIMission of AEI

To spearhead quality academic and To spearhead quality academic and research work through smart research work through smart

partnerships betweenpartnerships between

Asia and EuropeAsia and Europe


Executive Director Executive Director Y. Bhg. Prof. Datuk Dr. Roziah Y. Bhg. Prof. Datuk Dr. Roziah

OmarOmar


Deputy Executive DirectorDeputy Executive Director(Quality Assurance, Promotions & (Quality Assurance, Promotions &

Marketing and Administration)Marketing and Administration)Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jariah Mohd JanAssoc. Prof. Dr. Jariah Mohd Jan


Deputy Executive Director Deputy Executive Director (Academic, Research and (Academic, Research and

Development) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hamidin Development) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hamidin Abd. HamidAbd. Hamid


Y.Bhg. Dato’ Mohd. Amir Y.Bhg. Dato’ Mohd. Amir Jaafar, a former diplomat Jaafar, a former diplomat and ambassador, has been and ambassador, has been appointed to assist in the appointed to assist in the marketing, publicity and marketing, publicity and promotion of the promotion of the programmes.programmes.

Senior Research FellowsSenior Research Fellows


• Professor Corrado Guido Professor Corrado Guido Maria Letta, a prominent Maria Letta, a prominent academician and strategic academician and strategic thinker from Italy has also thinker from Italy has also been appointed to assist in been appointed to assist in publication of academic publication of academic materials.materials.


Dr. Azmi Mat Akhir Dr. Azmi Mat Akhir has been appointed has been appointed to assist in to assist in networking and networking and promoting AEI to the promoting AEI to the ASEAN countries as ASEAN countries as well as coordinating well as coordinating the Ph.D ASEAN the Ph.D ASEAN Programme in AEIProgramme in AEI


Dr. Christoph Dr. Christoph Marcinkowski has joined Marcinkowski has joined AEI to assist in the AEI to assist in the International Seminar International Seminar Series and the Series and the publication of Journalspublication of Journals


EUROPE ASIA


International CollaborationsInternational Collaborations Institutional and Institutional and

IndividualsIndividuals

Training Training International and regional International and regional

internshipsinternships

ProgrammesProgrammes


Current ProgrammesCurrent Programmes


International Masters in ASEAN International Masters in ASEAN Studies (IMAS)Studies (IMAS)



International Masters in International Masters in

Regional Integration (IMRI)Regional Integration (IMRI)



Current ProgrammesCurrent Programmes International Masters in Information International Masters in Information

Management (IMIM)Management (IMIM)


International Masters in Small-and-International Masters in Small-and-Medium Enterprises (IMSMEs)Medium Enterprises (IMSMEs)



Ph.D in Social Sciences and Ph.D in Social Sciences and HumanitiesHumanities


Why Study at AEIWhy Study at AEI

Partnership:Partnership: Established with leading Established with leading institutions in Europeinstitutions in Europe


International Masters in ASEAN International Masters in ASEAN Studies Studies

(IMAS)(IMAS)Partnership with:Partnership with:

APCSS


International Master in Regional IntegrationInternational Master in Regional Integration(IMRI) (IMRI)

Partnership with:Partnership with:


International Masters in Information International Masters in Information Management Management

(IMIM)(IMIM)



International Masters in Small And International Masters in Small And Medium Enterprises (IMSMEs)Medium Enterprises (IMSMEs)


University De Leon Spain

University Of Applied Sciences Konstanz


Why Study at AEIWhy Study at AEI International Students:International Students: Reflects the Reflects the

truly international character of student’s truly international character of student’s communitycommunity


Why Study at AEIWhy Study at AEI International Teaching:International Teaching: Taught jointly Taught jointly

by AEI’s academic staff and Visiting by AEI’s academic staff and Visiting Professors with global reputationsProfessors with global reputations


Visiting ProfessorsVisiting Professors Semester 1 2007 Semester 1 2007

Prof. Enrico Todisco University “La Sapienza” of Rome

Dr. Wilfrido Villacorta Asian Institute of Management, Phipippines

Prof. Dr. Nicholas Tarling

New Zealand Asia Institute, New Zealand

Dr. Christoph Schuck University of Giessen, Germany

Prof. Dr. Reimund SeidelmannUniversity of Giessen, Germany

Prof. Ian Fenwick

Sasin Graduate Institute, of Business

Administration Chulalongkorn University



Prof. Dr. G. T. Vinig University of Amsterdam, Business School, Netherlands

Mr. Graham Orange Leeds Metropolitan

University, United Kingdom

Prof. Antony Bryant Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

Prof. Samuel van den Bergh Zurich University,of Applied Sciences,

SwitzerlandProf. Maria Grazia Melchionni

University “La Sapienza” of Rome



Prof. Dr. Manfred Pollanz University of Applied Sciences, Konstanz, Germany

Prof. Dr. Steven Kim Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, Honolulu, Hawaii

Prof. Noberto M. Martinez Universidad de Leon, Spain

Prof. Alfredo C. Robles Jr. De La Salle University,

Manila Philippines

Dr. Rene JansenWinkwaves.com, The Netherlands

Mr. Ilya Devers innberg.com,The Netherlands


Financial Support:Financial Support: For deserving For deserving applicants with outstanding applicants with outstanding academic achievement and academic achievement and appropriate personal and leadership appropriate personal and leadership qualitiesqualities



Internship programmeInternship programme



Homestay ProgrammeHomestay Programme



Cultural ActivitiesCultural Activities



Cultural ActivitiesCultural ActivitiesGerman Film Week5 – 9 February 2007

Italian Film Week6 – 9 November 2007

German Film Month23 January – 27 February

2008


Seminar SeriesSeminar Series


EU 50th Anniversary Europe, Malaysia, Asia: Forward

Together22 March 2007Light at the Edge of the

World: What is the future of

Culture?25 April 2007


COURSE STRUCTURE COURSE STRUCTURE

AEI Core Courses

QXGX 6101 Political Economy of Asia-Europe Relations 3

QXGX 6102 Globalisation and Regional Integration 3

QXGX 6103 Research Methods and Data Analysis for Social Scientists 3

QXGX 6105 Advanced Studies in Malaysian Politics, Government and Economics 3

Programme Core Courses

1 3

2 3

3 3

4 3

5 3

6 3

Cross-Programme CoursesQXGB 6101 Globalisation and Economic Development 3

QXGB 6104 European Model of Regional Integration 3

UM Elective Course QXGE 6101 Multiculturalism in Europe & Asia 3

QXGD 6170 Internship 3

QXGD 6180 Project Paper 6

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 48


Entry RequirementsEntry Requirements Prerequisites:Prerequisites:

a good first degree or an equivalent a good first degree or an equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline from qualification in a relevant discipline from an approved university; an approved university; oror

a professional qualification from a a professional qualification from a recognized professional body; recognized professional body; oror

other qualifications approved by the other qualifications approved by the University of Malaya Senate from time University of Malaya Senate from time to timeto time


International candidates must possess a International candidates must possess a minimum score in one of the standard minimum score in one of the standard English language tests:English language tests: TOEFL test TOEFL test (paper-based)(paper-based) – 550 or more – 550 or more TOEFL test TOEFL test (computer-based)(computer-based) – 230 or – 230 or

moremore IELTS test – score of Band 6 or more IELTS test – score of Band 6 or more


Completed applications must be sent Completed applications must be sent to:to:

Asia-Europe InstituteAsia-Europe Institute

University of MalayaUniversity of Malaya

50603 Kuala Lumpur50603 Kuala Lumpur


For EnquiryFor EnquiryInternational & Students Affair Unit - International & Students Affair Unit - Tel: +60 3 7967 6920 Fax: +60 3 7967 6908Tel: +60 3 7967 6920 Fax: +60 3 7967 6908

Main Office - Main Office - Tel: +60 3 7967 4645 Fax: +60 3 7954 0799Tel: +60 3 7967 4645 Fax: +60 3 7954 0799

Address: Address: Asia-Europe InstituteAsia-Europe InstituteUniversity of MalayaUniversity of Malaya50603 Kuala Lumpur50603 Kuala Lumpur

MALAYSIAMALAYSIA

Email:Email: [email protected]: Website: http://aei.um.edu.my


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