APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR THE ASIA FOREIGN
STUDY SCHOLARSHIP - Indonesian Ministry of Education
Darmasiswa Ri Scholarship Program
The Asia Foreign Study Scholarship (Darmasiswa Ri Scholarship Program) is a partial scholarship program donated to Education Forum for Asia by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Indonesia. Education Forum for Asia will administer the recruitment of the program.
I. DARMASISWA RI PROGRAM
DARMASISWA is a scholarship program for studying in Indonesia, open to foreign students from countries with which Indonesia has friendly relations, to study Indonesian language, arts, music and crafts. Participants can choose their place of study among over 38 universities and colleges participating in the program.
The main purpose of the Darmasiswa program is to arouse and foster interest in the language and culture among citizens of countries with friendly relations to Indonesia. It has also been designed to reciprocate scholarship programs provided by other countries for Indonesian citizens and to forge closer cultural links with these nations.
The DARMASISWA program is essentially a "non-degree" program of one year or less. The participants are prohibited from engaging in any political and/or business activities which may result in destabilizing governmental programs or lead to personal profit/gain.
The Darmasiswa RI Program consists of 3 schemes:
A. DARMASISWA RI REGULAR PROGRAM
1. Rights and Obligations of Participants
a. Free of tuition fee
b. Willing to help the universities/colleges in academic activities during more or less 5 (five) hours per week.
c. The participants may seek their universities assistance (from their own university) in finding accommodation to rent.
d. The participants will be fetched at the airport on their arrival.
2. Annual Schedule of Darmasiswa RI Regular Program
a. Application deadline: Early April 2007.
b. Selection of documents: Late April.
c. Orientation and Bahasa Indonesia course: 4th week of August.
d. Academic program: August/September to July.
3. Places of Study (see attachment 1)
B. DARMASISWA RI PLUS PROGRAM
Students of DARMASISWA RI Plus program, who are invited to study in university/college, are required to teach their native language (English, French, German, Japanese and Chinese) at an Indonesian Education Institute.
1. Rights and Obligation of Participants
a. Free of tuition fee.
b. Willing to be placed in any where in Indonesia in order to/ and to teach foreign language during 10 (ten) hours per week.
c. The participants may seek their school's assistance in finding accommodation.
d. The participants will be fetched at the airport on their arrival.
2. Schedule of Darmasiswa RI Plus Program
a. Application deadline: 15 April 2007.
b. Selection of documents: 1st-of May.
c. Orientation, Bahasa Indonesia course, and Teaching Methodology: 1st week of August.
d. Teaching program: 1St week of September until 2nd week of December and 1st week of May until 4th week of July.
e. Academic program: 1st week of January until 4th week of April.
3. Places of Study for Academic Program (see attachment 2)
C. DARMASISWA RI SHORT COURSE PROGRAM
Darmasiswa RI Scholarship Short Course Program aims to facilitate the upgrading of the foreign students knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia in Indonesian Higher Education Institutions for the period of 6 (six) months in order to prepare the foreign students for obtaining undergraduate and graduate programs at Indonesian Universities on their own, who will obtain the undergraduate as well as graduate programs in the Indonesian Higher Education Institutions using by their own cost.
1. Rights and Obligations of Participants
a. Free of tuition fee.
b. The participants may seek their universities' assistance in finding accommodation room to rent.
c. The participants will be fetched at the airport on their arrival.
2. Annual Schedule of Darmasiswa RI Short Course Program
a. Application deadline: End 15 December 2007.
b. Selection of documents: 1st week of January
c. Announcement: 2nd week of January
d. Academic program: 15t week of March to August
3. Places of Study (see attachment 3)
II. PROCEDURES FOR DARMASISWA RI REGULAR, DARMASISWA RI PLUS, AND DARMASISWA RI SHORT COURSE PROGRAMS
A. APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
The applicants are allowed to apply for more than one Higher Education Institution and are required to submit their complete application forms and other documents to
The Organizing Committee for the Education Forum for Asia
Room 6015, Beijing International Convention Center, No.8 Beichendong Rd. Chaoyang Dist. Beijing, China 100101
Tel: 0086-10-84973910, 84973830
Fax: 0086-10-84973710
Http://www.asia-edu.org
Contact Person: Sherry Guo
E-mail: sherry@asia-edu.org
The applications that are finally selected by the Indonesian Embassy will be submitted to the Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of National Education or the Directorate of Public Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
B. QUALIFICATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS FOR DARMASISWA RI REGULAR AND DARMASISWA RI PLUS PROGRAMS
The applicants for the DARMASISWA RI Regular and Plus Programs should conform to the following requirements:
1. Are not older than 35 years.
2. Have completed Secondary Education or its equivalent.
3. Have a basic knowledge of the field they are applying for.
4. Have filled in the Application Forms provided (General application form for Asia Foreign Study Scholarship & Application form for Darmasiswa Ri Regular/Plus program)
The said forms should be accompanied by six (6) copies of the applicants' latest passport photo.
5. Are in good health as evidenced by a Medical Certificate duly signed by a doctor from their countries of residence and the Medical Examination Form provided by the MONE through the Indonesian Attaché/Embassy in the applicants' countries of residence.
6. Submit their application documents (4x) to the Organizing Committee for Education Forum for Asia
7. Submit five (5) copies of their latest passport photo of 2 x 3 cm and 4 x 6 cm to the MONE upon arrival in Indonesia.
8. Submit a photocopy (4x) of their passports valid for at least two (2) more years.
C. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS FOR DARMASISWA RI SHORT COURSE PROGRAM
The applicants shall:
a. Fill in and submit the application forms (General application form for Asia Foreign Study Scholarship & Application form for Darmasiswa Ri – Short Course)
b. Submit a copy of the admission letter from the proposed higher education institution
c. Submit a copy of the academic transcript
d. Submit a recommendation on health condition from a local physician
e. Submit a photo sized 4 x 6 cm (10 pieces) / total.
f. Submit a copy of passport valid for at least 18 more months.
g. Good Knowledge of English.
All the documents including application form should be submitted in one (1) original + 3 Copies!!!
D. VISA ARRANGEMENT FOR DARMASISWA RI REGULAR AND DARMASISWA RI PLUS PROGRAMS
1. For their studies in Indonesia, the Darmasiswa participants are required to have a social visit visa issued by the Indonesian Embassy in the participant's country of residence.
2. Upon arrival in Indonesia, the Darmasiswa. participant's passport has to be submitted to the Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of National Education, for necessary arrangements for obtaining recommendations of the Secretariat of State and the. Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
E. VISA ARRANGEMENT FOR DARMASISWA RI SHORT COURSE PROGRAM
The selected participants shall apply for a Limited Stay Visa Tinggal Terbatas (VITAS) on this program at the local Embassy / Consulate General / Foreign Ministry Office of the Republic of Indonesia after being endorsed by the Directorate General of Immigration, Jakarta.
· Therefore, participants shall send their copy of passport which is valid for at least 18 more months to the Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of National Education.
F. THE SCHOLARSHIP COVERS
a. Exemption from tuition fee.
b. Allowance on living cost of Rp 1.000.000,00 (one million rupiah) RMB900 approx. per month.
c. Clothing allowance; a one-time payment of Rp 300.000,00 (three hundred thousands rupiah). RMB200 approx.
G. AIRFARE TICKET
The Government of Republic of Indonesia is not providing the participants ticket.
H. HEALTH INSURANCE
The participants are expected to have an international health insurance since it is not provided by the organizing committee.
The Organizing Committee for the Education Forum for Asia
Room 6015, Beijing International Convention Center, No.8 Beichendong Rd. Chaoyang Dist. Beijing, China 100101
Tel: 0086-10-84973910, 84973830
Fax: 0086-10-84973710
Http://www.asia-edu.org
Contact Person: Sherry Guo
E-mail: sherry@asia-edu.org
Attachment 1
Ø Universitas Negeri Medan (http://www.unimed.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Andalas, Padang (http://www.unand.ac.id)
Ø STSI Padang Panjang
Ø Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang (http://www.unsri.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Lampung (http://www.unila.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Serang
Ø Universitas Indonesia, Depok (http://www.ui.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Negeri Jakarta (http://www.unj.ac.id)
Ø Universltas Nasional, Jakarta (http:l/www.unas.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Pakuan, Bogor (http://www.unpak.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung (http://www.unpad.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung (http://www.upi.edu)
Ø STSI, Bandung (http://www.stsi-bdg.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Pasundan, Bandung (http://www.unpas.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang (http://www.undip.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Negeri Semarang (http://www.unnes.ac.id)
Ø IKIP PGRI, Semarang
Ø ISI, Yogyakarta (http://www.isi.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta (http://www.ugm.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (http://www.uny.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Sanata Darma,Yogyakarta (http://www.usd.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta (http://www.uad.ac.id)
Ø ISI, Surakarta (http://www.stsi-ska.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta (http://www.uns.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Negeri Malang (http://www.malang.ac.id)
Ø IKIP Budi Utomo, Malang
Ø Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (http://www.umm.ac.id)
Ø Politeknik Negeri Malang (http://www.poltek-malang.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Negeri Surabaya (http://www.unesa.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya (http://www.unair.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Muhammadiyah, Surabaya
Ø Universitas Udayana, Denpasar (http://www.unud.ac.id)
Ø ISI, Denpasar (http://www.isi-dps.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja, Bali
Ø IKIP Saraswati, Tabanan - Bali
Ø Universitas Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara (http://www.unram.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, East Kalimantan (http://www.unmul.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Muhammadiyah, Makassar
Attachment 2
Studies of Bahasa Indonesia and Arts will be held in Yogyakarta:
1. Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (http://www.uny.ac.id)
2. Pusat Pengembangan Penataran Guru (PPPG) Kesenian / VEDAC, Yogyakarta (http://www.pppgkes.com )
Studies of Bahasa Indonesia will be held in Malang:
1. Universitas Negeri Malang (http://www.malanq.ac.id)
2. Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (http://www.umm.ac.id)
3. Pusat Pengembangan Penataran Guru (PPPG) Teknologi / VEDC, Malang (http://www.vedcmalang.com)
For details, please visit our website: http://www.darmasiswa.depdiknas.org
Attachment 3
Ø Univesitas Indonesia, Depok (http://www.ui.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung (http://www.unpad.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung (http://www.upi.edu)
Ø Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta (http://www.ugm.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (http://www.uny.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta (http://www.uns.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Negeri Surabaya (http://www.unesa.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Negeri Malang (http://www.malang.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (http://www.umm.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Udayana, Denpasar (http://www.unud.ac.id)
Ø Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja, Bali
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