CIRCULAR LETTER 24/2018
07 March 2018
IHO Files No. S1/3023 & CBSC-1
MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAMME IN HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (USA)
SPONSORED BY THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Sixth Course (13 August 2018 - 1 August 2019)
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SELECTION OF CANDIDATES
Reference: IHO CL 53/2017 dated 25 September - Master of Science Programme in Hydrographic
Surveying at the University of Southern Mississippi (USA) sponsored by the Republic of
Korea - Call for Nominations (Sixth Course)
Dear Hydrographer,
1. In the above‐referenced Circular Letter, the IHO Secretariat invited the IHO Member States to
consider nominating suitable candidates who would benefit from the opportunity offered by the Republic
of Korea (ROK) Programme of Technical Cooperation to enrol in the 2018-2019 session of the Category
“A” Hydrographic Surveying Programme at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM), USA.
2. The IHO Secretariat received applications from eight countries. The Selection Board, comprising
representatives from the Republic of Korea, the IHO Secretariat and the USM met on 27 February 2018 at
the IHO Secretariat in Monaco and examined all eight applications. The budget allocation from the Korean
fund to sponsor the training for this session will be available for two students.
3. The candidates from Estonia (Mr Kirill ANJUTIN) and from Malaysia (Mr Mohd Massuoadi
bin MOHD ZUKRI) were assessed as meeting all of the necessary criteria and were selected for the
session that will be held at the USM from 13 August 2018 to 1 August 2019. Individual notification
letters have been sent to the selected applicants with detailed instructions.
4. In accordance with Annex B of the Reference (Timetable for selection of the candidates), the
selected candidates must submit all the required documentation to the USM in liaison with Mr Maxim F.
van Norden, Coordinator of the Hydrographic Science Graduate Degree Programme, Department of Marine
Science (e-mail:
[email protected], Tel: +1 228 688 7123, Fax: +1 228 688 1121).
Mr van Norden is the principal point of contact at the USM. The selected candidates will receive detailed
logistic information directly from the USM.
5. It is expected that another opportunity for training at USM will be offered in 2019, thanks to the
continuing and generous support of the Republic of Korea. The IHO Circular Letter regarding the call for
nominations for the next session is planned to be circulated in September 2018. The Secretariat advises
those organizations whose applications were not selected this time, together with other prospective
candidates, to begin preparations for next year’s applications now. In particular, prospective candidates
should ensure that they have all the necessary documentation well in advance, especially the necessary
TOEFL / IELTS and GRE scores.
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6. The IHO Secretariat congratulates the candidates who have been selected and thanks the IHO
Member States for their interest.
7. The IHO Secretariat would also like to renew its thanks to the Republic of Korea for its substantial
support of the IHO Capacity Building and other programmes.
On behalf of the Secretary-General
Yours sincerely,
Mustafa IPTES
Director
Dear Hydrographer,
Please find attached herewith :
CL 24/2018 : MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAMME IN HYDROGRAPHIC
SURVEYING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (USA) SPONSORED
BY THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
Kind regards
Lorene Chavagnas
Office Assistant
International Hydrographic Organization
BP 445, 98011 Monaco
Tel : 00377 93 10 81 00
E-mail:
[email protected]