Prospective Students

Admissions for ISSJS2009 are open now:

The ISSJS 2009 is structured around a two-tier system described below:

One month program ‘a’ for motivated and accomplished undergraduate and graduate students in philosophy, religion, South Asian studies, anthropology, theology etc who wish to learn about Jainism and take it up as a part of their graduate studies. This program is also designed to cater to the needs of full time faculty such as professors, instructors and PhD students in allied subjects like history, art, music, public health, bio-ethics, education, management etc. who wish to learn about Jainism and its relevance to their fields of interest and specialization.

Two months program ‘b’ for graduate students , PhD scholars, full time instructors and teaching faculty ( Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors) involved in religion, South Asian religions or studies, languages, anthropology, theology and allied subjects. In some cases, ISSJS organizers will also accept a few very bright and motivated undergraduate students in their final year of studies. Invariably all selected scholars enrolled in this program will get some sort of financial assistance from ISSJS. For details of the financial package, please see PROGRAM COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID

Admission office for these two programs is headed by Mr. Vatsa Kumar in Bay City, Texas USA. Both the programs are standalone and will be conducted separately from each other.

Special /Customized program ’c’ From 2009 onwards, ISSJS also proposes to offer a specialized one month program (different and separate from ‘a’ and ‘b’ above) for special interest groups, like University of Ottawa course number SRS4107. Scholars enrolled in this program can earn 3-6 credit hours from the University of Ottawa, Canada. Other universities like University of Ottawa can also apply to have specialized programs tailored to their specific needs. The only requirement is that a university / institution must have 12-14 students attending this program. Such programs will be coordinated by Dr. Shugan Jain Director ISSJS India.

The ISSJS 2009 will be the 5th ISSJS program. While in 2005 (the First ISSJS), we accepted only seven scholars, ISSJS 2008 had 35 students and scholars participating.

Thus ISSJS strives to meet the needs of interested and motivated applicants as much as our lodging and other infrastructure facilities will permit. In 2009, ISSJS proposes to limit the class size as follows:

Program Class size Duration
One month 12-15 Starts on June 7th 2009 and ends on July 6th 2009.
Two month 10-12 Starts May on 30th 2009 and ends on July 21st 2009.
Special Program 12-14 Starts on May 24th 2009 and ends on June 24th 2009.


ELIGIBILITY

One month program (a) - For motivated and accomplished undergraduate and graduate students in philosophy, religion, south Asian studies, theology and anthropology etc who wish to learn about Jainism and take it up as a part of their graduate studies. This program is also designed to cater to the needs of full time faculty such as professors, instructors and, PhD students in allied subjects like history, art, music, public health, bio-ethics, education, management etc who wish to learn about Jainism and its relevance to their fields of interest and specialization.


Two month program (b) - For graduates students , PhD scholars, full time instructors and teaching faculty ( Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors) involved in religion, South Asian religions or studies, languages, anthropology, theology and allied subjects. In some cases, ISSJS organizers will also accept few very bright and motivated undergraduate students in their final year of studies.

Please note:

  1. All students and scholars for both the programs must be registered or affiliated with a university
  2. All applicants are expected to be fluent in English since this is the medium of instruction.
  3. A specialization in Jainism is not expected. However, applicants for two month program should have prior experience in the academic study of South Asia Area studies or religion with long-term goals within these fields.
  4. While this is a non-sectarian program, due to the fact that students will be intimately engaged with the Jain community, applicants must be willing to absorb an insider’s view of Jainism and respectfully adhere to Jain dietary restrictions while in India. For more information on dietary restrictions, please see the Jain Diet section of the trip preparation guide for accepted students.

    While applying, the applicant must indicate on application form the stream; One month(a) or two month(b) or special program(c) to which he /she is applying.

PROGRAM COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID

TWO MONTH PROGRAM (Program b)
All selected scholars,regardless of their country of origin, enrolled to this program will receive from ISJS, full International round trip economy class airfare to India, complete hospitality (boarding lodging, tuition,) in India.

Cash stipend. The selected candidates from universities in USA and Canada only will be
given the following stipends.

Associate and Full Professors =               US$ 2500
PhD Students and Assistant Professors = US$ 1500
M.A Students =                                      US$ 750

The stipend will be paid in US$ via a check mailed on July 23rd 2009 by MVI to the scholar’s address in North America and payment of stipend shall be based on full attendance, scholastic interest and participation in the program, observance of full discipline and Jain customs in homes, temples and in front of monks and successful completion of the assigned special project report.

A set of five (5) recommended books will be made available @ 50 % discount and printed ISSJS study Notes @ Indian Rupees 500 (About $13). Download of study Notes is free.
In addition, ISSJS will award first, second and third prizes of Indian rupees 10,000, 7,000 and 5,000 respectively to the best research paper /project in India. These paper /projects will be judged by a team of ISSJS scholars and all prizes will be given on the last day of ISSJS program in India.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
1. Each participant will pay a sum of US$300 or its equivalent in Indian rupees to ISSJS India towards the inland travel and other specialized services such as limited internet access etc.

ONE MONTH PROGRAM (Program a)
All selected applicants from any part of the world will receive from ISJS complete hospitality (boarding lodging and tuition,) in India.
Only Full time faculty members those engaged in teaching or research activities from any US and Canadian universities will receive from ISJS full International round trip economy class airfare to India. Selected teaching or research scholars from outside of North American universities will receive 50 % reimbursement of their airfare only.

No one will receive any cash stipend.


A set of five (5) recommended books will be made available @ 50 % discount and printed ISSJS study Notes @ Indian Rupees. 500 (About $13). Download of study Notes is free.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Each participant will pay a sum of US$300 or its equivalent in Indian rupees to ISSJS India towards the inland travel and other expenses such as bottled water and limited internet access etc.

Costs not covered by MVI/ISJS i.e. to be borne by attending scholars /students regardless of the program of study.

The program will not pay for the following expenses.

  1. Passport, visa application fees and immunization fees.
  2. Travel insurance costs.
  3. Travel within and outside of India not connected to the ISSJS program.
  4. Medical supplies and treatments.
  5. Personal Expenses: personal phone calls, faxes, internet, laundry, toiletries, entertainment, clothes, souvenirs, etc…
  6. Regular tourist admission fees to historical places in India.
  7. Stay in India prior to or after the ISSJS schedule for both streams.


Schedule of payment of stipend, Air Fares and scholar dues.

Payments by ISJS

  1. Airfare- ISJS USA shall buy air tickets on group economic fare basis and send the ticket to the individual scholar. Scholars are not permitted to buy their own tickets. In case of eligible non North American scholars for one month program, fifty percent of their airfare shall be paid to them by cheque (payable in USA) in US$ on successful completion of the program on July 6th 2009.
  2. Stipend, as indicated in two month program shall be paid by MVI through a US bank Cheque /check in US dollars, after the successful completion of the program by the scholar. The check will be mailed to scholar’s address in North America by July 23rd 2009. The successful completion of the scholar will be based on his/her attendance record and quality of research paper submitted by him /her at the end of the program. Decisions of The director India ISSJS shall be final and binding in each case.
  3. No cash payment of any other kind shall be made by ISJS in India to any scholar /student.

FORMS

All Four forms to be filled completely and emailed by 14th February 2009 positively to info@jainstudies.org or posted to :

Mr. Vatsa Kumar
Office of Director Admissions, ISSJS
1310 Bayridge Blvd.
Bay City
Texas 77414 USA.
Email: vatsakumar@att.net

Currently online registration facility is not available as it is under construction.

1. Application form

2. Letter of Liability

3. Emergency Contact Form

4. Medical Background
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