[Swiss] Swiss Scholarship Offer for Indonesian Citizens - Page 1 of 2

The Swiss Government through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) and in collaboration with the Federal Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is granting a limited number of scholarships to developing countries that includes Indonesia.

These scholarships are offered to Indonesian POSTGRADUATE students wishing to study at a Swiss university. The aim of the scholarship is to enable grantees either to further their education or to undertake research work in the fields in which the universities are particularly active. The intended study should be useful for the development in Indonesia. In principle, the scholarship holders can study at any national Swiss university or Federal Institute of Technology. The candidates should take into account the possibilities offered by Swiss universities. Fine arts and music, undergraduate studies, hotelmanagement studies, student exchange programs, etc. are NOT included in this offer.

The duration of grant is for the nine-month academic year. Under certain conditions the scholarship may be renewed.

Conditions

• University degree ( min. Sarjana Strata-1 or equivalent).
• Age limit is 35 years when applying.
• Sufficient knowledge of one of the official tuition languages in Switzerland (i.e. German, French or Italian), depending on the location of chosen university, and English for some courses. Each candidate will have to undergo a language test at the Swiss Embassy in Jakarta in order to determine the oral and written language ability.

Note: It is a general requirement that applicants must have proficient knowledge of one of the official languages spoken in Switzerland. In principle this requirement still applies to applicants with good English abilities and also if the intended study program will be held in English. The applicant should fully benefit from the offered scholarship. Without knowledge of one of the national languages it will be difficult to handle daily situations (foreign police, post office, bank, university life, etc). A qualified applicant whose language proficiency is considered inadequate may still be granted a scholarship. This, however, will be subject to the applicant’s attendance of a special three months’ intensive language course at the University of Fribourg. The FCS will also cover the expenses for these courses, which usually start in mid-July.

• Acceptance letter from the chosen university. Before applying the candidates need to contact the professor or direction of the postgraduate program at the chosen educational institution in order to get a written confirmation of acceptance which must be submitted when filing the application. The request must be completed with a detailed and precise plan of the intended postgraduate study program, curriculum vitae and certified copies of the university diplomas (including transcripts). A certified translation is required if the originals are not issued in English, German, French or Italian.
• Detailed study/research plan describing clearly and precisely the aim of study. The possibilities offered by the Swiss universities should be taken into account, also the possibilities of professional reintegration when returning to Indonesia.

Obligations of a Scholarship Holder

Scholarship holders must live in Switzerland at the study place and must comply with the laws concerning the residence of foreigners in Switzerland and the university regulations. The scholarship holders cannot take family members to Switzerland in the first year of study but they may visit Switzerland on their own costs as a tourist.

When accepting the scholarship, candidates may have to give their written agreement to return to Indonesia after completion of the scholarship in Switzerland.

Scholarships of the FCS cannot be cumulated with other scholarships. If the scholarship holders have another scholarship or another financial support (salary), they are not entitled to be granted a Swiss scholarship.

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