A chance to increase your contribution to the development of Indonesia
What is StuNed?
StuNed, Studeren in Nederland, is a scholarship programme that aims to contribute to the development of Indonesia through strengthening the human resources of Indonesian organisations. Each year some 200 full scholarships are offered for professionals to follow master programmes, short courses or tailor made training, all conducted in the English language. Graduates commit themselves to return to Indonesia immediately after graduation and to be actively involved in the development of their organisation and the country in general.
The StuNed programme is subject to the Dutch policy for development co-operation which aims to achieve the UN Millennium Development goals in 2015. For Indonesia the bilateral programmes focus on generating capacity in development relevant sectors and theme's such as: education, water management, sanitation and the environment, community based development, institutional development, good governance & human rights, gender, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health and culture (strengthen cultural identity).
In line with the Indonesian Policy, as laid down in the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP), strengthening the decentralisation process is another objective. Therefore attention is given to candidates working at local government level and those working outside Java. StuNed also aims at a balanced gender representation (minimum 50% women).
Candidates' profiles
The StuNed programme aims at providing scholarships to government officials (central and regional), NGO officials, lecturers-educators and journalists. Employees of private companies working in development related sectors may also apply.
English proficiency requirements
All courses are conducted in the English language. Therefore a high level of English language proficiency is required and candidates are recommended to prepare themselves well in advance by taking English language courses and by participating in TOEFL or IELTS prediction tests. Information on English Proficiency Test dates and samples of required TOEFL or IELTS documents are available on the NEC website.
Eligible courses
StuNed offers scholarships to follow master courses, short courses or tailor made programmes. One can choose from a wide range of courses. A list of "development related short courses and master programmes" is available on the NEC website. Other study programmes may also be chosen if the relevance to the development of Indonesia can convincingly be motivated by the applicant. For tailor made programmes a special application procedure is applicable (see below).
In general courses are at a high academic level, but also focus on professional skills. The pace is fast and the study programmes place heavy demands on the participants.
Candidates are advised to choose study programmes very carefully. The choice of the most suitable programme is an important factor in the assessment of the application. Programmes must have a minimum duration of six weeks and a maximum duration of 24 months.
PhD studies are not eligible under the StuNed programme. For these studies see the information on the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) (another scholarship programme from the Dutch Government) on our website.
The ideal StuNed candidate:
a. is strongly committed to the development of Indonesia
b. possesses proven leadership qualities;
c. can justify how the scholarship contributes to the development of his/her organisation,
d. can justify the relevance of the sector he/she is working in for the development of Indonesia.
e. is strongly committed to the eradication of corruption and other bad governance practices.
Main requirements to apply:
1. be an Indonesian national; to be proven by: copy of KTP or Kartu Dinas Pegawai Negeri, paspor ( valid until one year after the start of the programme). To be submitted at the time of application. Copy of paspor can be submitted after award of the scholarship;
2. have earned a S1 or Bachelor's degree or its equivalent at a recognized university in Indonesia; be able to provide evidence of the academic achievements (minimum G.P.A. score 2.75);to be proven by: original transcript, dated year of graduation, legalized by university;
3. relevant work experience for at least two years; to be proven by: official statement from the employer on seal stating that the applicant is allowed to study abroad and that her/his position will be reserved until the applicant has returned to Indonesia; this letter may be submitted after receiving the award of the scholarship, but before departure to the Netherlands; for government employees and lecturers a copy of the employment contract (SK) is required, NGO officials are requested to include the latest annual report of the NGO.
4. have an academic or professional background that is related to the subject of the course; to be explained by applicant in motivation statement
5. be full time available for the entire period of the study programme or course and be able to participate in and complete all courses;
6. have a high level of English proficiency (TOEFL Computer based 213, or ITP 550, IELTS 6); Only International TOEFL or Recognized Institutional TOEFL (ITP) 550 scores are accepted. TOEFL/IELTS scores are only valid for two years. For postgraduate courses offered in the Dutch language a good command of the language is required; to be proven by: original score form, no copies allowed. In exceptional cases a TOEFL score lower than 550 is allowed if the receiving university guarantees to bring the English proficiency of the student to the required level.
7. be in good health; to be confirmed by: a medical examination after award of the scholarship;
not have studied abroad in the past two years; to be proven by: curriculum vitae, data in application form on seal, photocopy passport
8. be admitted to one of the courses or programmes offered by Institutes of Higher Education in the Netherlands for the academic year 2005; to be proven by: admission letter from the university in which the start and end date of the programme, the total tuition fee and the name of the course are mentioned clearly;
9. as of 1 September 2005, the application be not older than 40 years for male; for female 45 years; to be proven by: copy of KTP or passport.
For certain categories, special conditions apply. Up-to-date detailed requirements are available at www.nec.or.id
More information and application form can be found here.
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