The National Department Of Education in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is granting to 750 foreign students to obtain a scholarship to study in Indonesia. The Darmasiswa RI program is a scholarship program funded by the government of Indonesia and open to all foreign students from countries with which Indonesia has friendly relations, to study Indonesian languages, arts, music and crafts.
Participants can choose to study at any of state universities and colleges participating in the program.
The Darmasiswa RI program consist in 3 (three) scholarship schemes, namely:
- Regular 1 year - Darmasiswa RI scholarship Program
Regular program is one-year scholarship program offered to foreign student from countries which have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia to study Indonesian language, traditional music, traditional dance, and Indonesian craft in selected Indonesian Higher Education Institution.
- Regular 6 months - Darmasiswa RI scholarship Program
Is a six-moths scholarship program offered to foreign student from countries which have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia to study Bahasa Indonesia in selected Indonesian Higher Education Institutions.
- Summer Course 3 months - Darmasiswa RI scholarship Program
Is a three-moths scholarship program offered to foreign student from countries which have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia to study specific field in selected Indonesian Higher Education Institutions (ISI Yogyakarta, ITB, IPB, UNESA, UNAIR, UIN Jakarta, UNUD, UGM, UI during (3) three months.
A. Rights and Duties of the students
1. Free of tuition fee
2. Monthly allowance
3. Participants may seek assistance from their own university in finding house/room to rent.
4. Participants are requested to inform the Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of National Education regarding date and time of arrivals to Indonesia for pick up arrangement
5. Signing a statement of declaration provided by the Embassy/Consulate before leaving for Indonesia
6. Signing a contract letter provided by Ministry of National Education when arriving in Indonesia.
B. Schedule
1. Bundle of candidate's application shall be submitted before the end of February 2012.
2. Selection shall be conducted on the beginning of March 2012
3. The announcement is on the beginning of April 2012
4. Confirmation of participants' agreement is on the beginning of June 2012
5. The arrival of participants shall be on the beginning of August 2012
6. Orientation program shall be conducted on the beginning of August 2012
7. Classes will be conducted from September 2012 until July 2013
8. For University of Indonesia, class will be conducted on beginning of July 2012
9. For participants of Short Course program class will be conducted as from August 2012 until January 2013
VISA ARRANGEMENT
To study in Indonesia, the Darmasiswa participant is required to have a social visit visa issued by the Indonesian Embassy in the participant's country of residence. 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 in obtaining recommendations of the State Secretariat and the Directorate General of Immigration, Departement of Law and Human Rights.
The participants are prohibited to apply for tourist visa for study purpose.
ACCOMODATION
- The Ministry of National Education doesn't provide the accommodation for participants.
- The participants have to find their own accommodation assisted by the higher education institution during their study.
- The participants may rent a house/room in accordance with their preference and financial capacity.
COVERAGE OF SCHOLARSHIP
- Free of tuition fee
- Participant will received allowance of Rp 2.000.000,00 (two million rupiah)
The participant is advised to bring enough money in US dollar for an unexpected additional expenses in Indonesia
PROCEDURES
The applicant can apply online using the following
address: www.darmasiswa.diknas.go.id or filling out application form available at the Indonesian Embassy or Consulate General in the country of residence. In case the applicants apply online, he/she should notify the Indonesian Embassy or Consulate General.
QUALIFICATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS
- Application Form.
- Copy of academic transcript.
- The maximum age is 35 years
- In good health as proved by Medical Certificate.
- Passport size 4 x 6 cm color photograph (5 pieces)
- Full-page copy of passport valid for at least 18 months from time of arrival in Indonesia
- Ability to communicate in English
The documents of applicants will be addressed to :
Head of Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation
Secretariat General
Ministry of National Education
C Building, 7' Floor
Jalan Jenderal Sudirman,
Senayan — Jakarta
Telp./Fax. (+62-21) 5738181, 5709445/46, 5724707
Website: www.darmasiswa.diknas.go.id
and mail to : darmasiswa_kln@yahoo.com
Or
Director of Public Diplomacy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Jalan Taman Pejambon No. 6
Jakarta - Indonesia
Telp. (62-21) 3813480,
Fax. (62-21) 3858035
ARRIVAL IN INDONESIA
The Government of the Republic of Indonesia, in this term is Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, The Ministry of National Education does not provide airfare tickets. The Ministry of National Education will provide travel expenses for participant from Jakarta to the region, while the travel expenses from the region to Jakarta will be incharged by the participant.
HEALTH INSURANCE
The Ministry of National Education (MoNE) will not provide any health insurance, therefore the participants are expected to have the International insurance.