Deadline: 15 April 2006
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.
The ideal StuNed candidate is strongly committed to the development of Indonesia; possesses proven leadership qualities; is strongly committed to the eradication of corruption and other bad governance practices; and can justify how the scholarship contributes to the development of his/her organisation,
Main requirements to apply:
* 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;
* 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 ;
* 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.
* have an academic or professional background that is related to the subject of the course;
to be explained by applicant in motivation statement
* be full time available for the entire period of the study programme or course and be able to participate in and complete all courses;
* 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.
* 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
* be admitted to one of the courses or programmes offered by Institutes of Higher Education in the Netherlands for the academic year 2006;
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;
* as of 1 September 2006, the application be not older than 40 years for male; for female 45 years;
to be proven by: copy of KTP or passport.
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, please click here.
Eligible courses
StuNed offers scholarships to follow master courses, short courses or customized training programmes. One can choose from a wide range of courses. See the list of “development related short courses and master programmes”. Other study programmes may also be chosen if the relevance to the development of Indonesia can convincingly be motivated by the applicant. For customized training programmes a special application procedure is applicable (see below).
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 programs are not eligible under the StuNed programme. For these programs see the information on the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP), another scholarship programme from the Dutch Government.
Two ways to apply for StuNed, and `How to do it`
There are two ways to apply for a StuNed scholarship:
1. Individual application ( for master programmes and short courses)
Applicants should take the following steps:
1. applicants are strongly advised to contact the institution well in advance for further information about the details of the course and the admission procedure; the university or institute offering the course will have its own admission requirements.
2. register for admission to a study programme in the Netherlands.
3. download the StuNed application form from the NEC website; Applications must include:
* Two copies of the application form and its supplements;
* Legalized transcripts of degrees, diplomas and academic records, dated at year of graduation;
* A `TOEFL computer based Test Examinee`s Score Record`, `Institutional Test Score Record (ITP score record)` or `International English Language Testing System Test Report Form (IELTS Report Form)`;
* Curriculum vitae;
* Motivation statement in which the applicant explains his choice of study and the relevance for the development of Indonesia (see application form).
* A personal and original letter of recommendation on the institutions stationary;
* A letter from the university or employer stating that the applicant is allowed to study abroad and that her/his position will be hold until after the applicant is back in Indonesia; this letter may be submitted after receiving the results of the selection, but before departure to The Netherlands;
* A copy of the passport (valid until one year after the start of the programme) To be submitted at the time of application or within one week after receiving the award;
* A certified translation of birth certificate;
* 2 recent photographs (4x6);
* Admission letter or provisional admission letter by host institution in the Netherlands, in which start date and end date of the course are mentioned as well as the tuition fee.
4. submit the form, with all required attachments to NEC as soon as you can or before the deadline.
Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Pre-Registration for candidates from Outside Java
Candidates from outside Java may benefit from pre-registration through which a provisional award can be obtained. A provisional award is valid for one year enabling candidates to achieve the required level of English proficiency. Download pre registration form here.
The deadline for pre-registration for courses starting in the academic year 2007-2008 is 1 Augustus 2006.
2. Group Application ( for master, short courses and customized training programmes)
Institutions, partnerships, consortia and functional networks (hereafter called institutions/networks) may submit a collective application for staff upgrading. Training needs can consist of existing master courses (including the Dutch part of a double degree programmes) and short courses or tailor made programmes. Tailor made programmes are defined as existing short courses of which the starting date, location and/or time frame is adjusted to the institutions requirements. Tailor made programmes can also consist of a selection of existing modules to comply with the specific needs of the requesting institution. The programme may take place entirely or partly in Indonesia.
Detailed information on customized training programme, please click here.
The selection process
All individual applications for master courses or short courses that fulfil the requirements are recorded, ranked and categorised according to various criteria like GPA score, TOEFL score, present occupation, domicile, assessment of the motivation, study category, gender and others.
The selection committee awards the scholarships based on all information supplied by the candidate, the importance of the sector for development of Indonesia and the role of the institution for development of Indonesia. A statement by the employer describing the effect that the study will have on the organisation is an important factor in this evaluation.
The result will be announced not later than June 2006
StuNed Scholarship Covers:
* tuition fee;
* monthly living allowance;
* insurance package (travel, health, third party liability);
* international travel expenses;
* travel expenses in the Netherlands directly related to the study programme;
* contribution to study related expenses, such as books and study materials and shipping charges (total allowance depends on the length of the study);
* reimbursement of expenses for the residence permit.
Netherlands Education Centre
Menara Jamsostek 20th floor
Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto no 38
Jakarta 12710
Ph. : + (62 21) 5290 2172 (hunting)
Fax: (62 21) 5290 2173
E-mail: beasiswa1@nec.or.id
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