Singapore Scholarship for ASEAN Countries

Applications for the Singapore Scholarship for Academic Year 2012/2013 open on 28th November 2011 and close on 23rd December 2011.

About the scholarship:

·         Application for the Singapore Scholarship must be submitted on the prescribed application form (The application form and supporting documents must be of A4 size and printed on one side only). Please contact the Singapore Embassy/ High Commission/Consulate-General in your capital city for a copy of the Singapore Scholarship brochure and application form. For Indonesian applicants, please click here for for a softcopy of the application form for AY 11/12.

·         Applicants will be required to submit a typed-written essay of about 300-500 words. The essay is an important part of your application.

·         All supporting documents have to be attached. Those supporting documents that are not in English must have a certified translation in English. Translation and certification of transcripts and academic records have to be done by your educational institutions.

·         Applications must be endorsed and submitted by their respective ASEAN Governments. The relevant agencies to endorse the application in Indonesia is:

Ibu Indah
Bureau of Foreign Co-operation
Ministry of National Education
Gedung C, Lantai 6
Jl Jend. Sudirman
Senayan, Jakarta
Tel : 6221- 5795 3083
Fax : 6221- 574 6395

Who is eligible to apply?

Citizens of ASEAN member countries (except Singapore) are eligible to apply for the Singapore Scholarship.

Candidates must have an outstanding academic record, a good command of English and meet the entry requirements for NTU, NUS and SMU.

 For Indonesian students:
- completed Indonesia SMU Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN) with excellent academic results
- currently undergoing 1st year of undergraduate studies in a local Indonesian university is preferred.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Please follow the link HERE

Application Forms for Indonesian students can be found in: http://www.mfa.gov.sg/scp/pdf/ApplicationFormForAY12-13_Indon.pdf

Official website: http://app.scp.gov.sg/idxscholar.asp

The British Chevening Awards programme 2012/ 2013

Chevening Scholarship Applications 2012/13 Are Now Open The British Chevening Awards programme, funded by the British Government (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) and administered by the British Council, has awarded over 1000 scholarship and fellowships to Indonesians since 1984. Full scholarships are offered for one year Master degrees at United Kingdom universities and other professional institutions.  The scholarships would cover living costs, tuition fees and return airfares. The deadline for applications for 2012/13 Chevening Scholarships in Indonesia and East Timor is 15 January 2012. Applications 2012/2013 Chevening scholarships should be made via the website:https://www.chevening.fco.gov.uk/CheveningApplications/CA_Start.aspx Candidates should be aware that Chevening 2012/2013 is aligned with delivery of the FCO’s priorities. More information about these is available at:http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/ The Chevening scheme is highly competitive, with only the best applicants invited for interview. We particularly encourage applications from individuals based in eastern Indonesia. Candidates will need to meet the following basic requirements: Indonesian or East Timor citizens Excellent first degree with a minimum GPA >=3.0 Good level of spoken and written English language (IELTS 6.5) Minimum of 2 years full time post-graduate (S1) work experience Clear commitment to long-term career development Must be able to demonstrate leadership potential and the capacity to play an important role in Indonesia or East Timor's future development We regret that we are unable to accept applications for MBAs Previous recipients of a Chevening award are not eligible to apply Employees, employee’s relatives (or former employees who have left employment within the last two years) of the FCO, including FCO posts, the British Council or any Chevening sponsors are not be eligible for these awards. Other information relevant to applications will be posted on this page and at:http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we-do/scholarships/ as well as on the Chevening Facebook page. All candidates are encouraged to start researching appropriate postgraduate courses at UK institutions and making applications directly to them as appropriate.

Community College Summit Initiative Program, American Indonesian Exchange Foundation, USA

This international educational exchange program enables individuals to study at a community college in the United States to develop professional skills.

Eligible fields are Business Management and Administration; Tourism and Hospitality Management; Health Professions, including Nursing; Media; Information Technology; Agriculture; and EngineeringScience.

ELIGIBILITY
To apply to the program, candidates must:

• Have completed a secondary school education; D1, D2, D3 and S1
• Preference will be given to High School Diploma
• Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree are eligible if they are applying in a field different from the field of their degree and have relevant work experience in the field for which they are applying.
• Applicants with MA or PhD degrees are not eligible to participate.
• Have relevant work experience in the field in which they are applying;
• Have English language skills that provide a basis for enrolling in academic coursework;
• Submit a complete application;
• Minimum Institutional TOEFL score 500 or TOEIC score 650 atau IELTS 5.0 (only scores less than 2 years old are valid).

U.S. PROGRAM
The Community College Summit Initiative Program will provide funding for round-trip airfare to the U.S.; a living allowance during English language, academic, and practical training program components; tuition costs; health insurance; and cultural enhancement activities. Students will be hosted in groups by community colleges competitively selected to participate in the program. Students are required to return home at the end of their program and may not transfer to a four-year U.S. academic institution.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Please return to AMINEF your complete application package by the application deadline that includes:

• Completed application form.
• Copy of your most recent, less than two years old, TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS score report.
• Copy of high school diploma (English translation).
• Copy of identity document (KTP or passport).

Please send the application package to AMINEF Office at CIMB NIAGA Plaza, 3^rd Floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 25, Jakarta 12920. Shall you decide to send your application by mail, please send them to the following address: AMINEF, PO BOX 2939, JKP 10029.

For additional information, contact infofulbright_ind@aminef.or.id.

The deadline for the submission of application materials is November 1, 2011.

For more information, please visit official website: www.aminef.or.id