Ancora Foundation Graduate Fellowship, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Ancora Foundation Graduate Fellowship at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University

One scholarship is offered each year for a one-year masters program at the S. Rajaratnam School ofInternational Studies (RSIS) at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

The RSIS has acquired a reputation as a leading research and graduate teaching institution in strategic and international affairs in Asia. It offers masters programs ininternational relations, international political economy, strategic studies and Asian studies. Each program is research-focused. Students will find the courses useful for diplomacy and policy-making.

The school has been successful in attracting top students, including many holding key government positions. These include promising diplomats and military officers fromIndonesia, China, Vietnam and other regional countries.

Selection Criteria
Applicants should have (a) a confirmed acceptance at the RSIS (b) an excellent academic record with a first degree equivalent to a good Second Class (Upper) Honors or higher; (c) a very good command of the English Language; (d) at least five years full time relevant work experience; and (e) assessed to have outstanding potential for leadership in government, business, or civil society after graduation.

Applications for Academic Year 2013/2014 (July Admission) will open from November 1, 2012 to Feb 28, 2013. Please note that Applications are only to be submitted electronically and do request prospective candidates to utilize following link to apply online – http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/coursework/Pages/default.aspx

More information about the program and application process can be obtained from the following website: http://www.rsis.edu.sg/grad/application-procedures.htm.

Please fill out the application form and email it back to beasiswa@ancorafoundation.combefore December 31, 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Terms and Conditions
Each fellowship is tenable for one year only for full-time students on the Master of Public Administration program. The successful candidate is expected to complete his/her studies within the tenable period.

Each scholarship will cover the following:

• Tuition and other compulsory fees (as specified by NTU);
• Monthly stipend; and
• Return air-ticket (economy class)

Fulbright Master & PhD Agricultural Scholarships, USAID

USAID FUNDED FULBRIGHT AGRICULTURAL M.S. AND Ph. D SCHOLARSHIPS

Preference will be given to applicants who serve or plan to serve as faculty members of state and private institutions of higher education in Indonesia and have not previously received any Fulbright scholarship. However, anyone who meet the program’s requirements are also welcomed to apply.

M.S. Applicants must possess:

• a Bachelor (S1) degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.00 scale)
• leadership qualities
• a good understanding of Indonesian and international cultures
• a willingness to return to Indonesia upon completion of the program
• a minimum ITP TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS score of 6.0 or IBT TOEFL score of 79/80.*

Ph.D Applicants must possess:

• a Master’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale)
• a determination to take up academic positions in higher education upon their return
• a good understanding of Indonesian and international cultures
• a willingness to return to Indonesia upon completion of the program
• a minimum ITP TOEFL score of 575 or IELTS score of 6.5 or IBT TOEFL score of 90.*

* Important: TOEFL prediction or TOEFL-like score cannot be accepted.

For the ones intend to apply for M.S. program, please tick Master of Science andTechnology Initiative Degree Program, while the ones intend to apply for Ph.D, please tick Fulbright Presidential Ph.D Program on the application form.

ELIGIBLE FIELDS OF STUDY

• Plant Genetics and Breeding
• Plant Physiology
• Soil Science
• Plant Pathology
• Entomology
• Apiculture
• Tissue Culture and Plant Propagation
• Agricultural Biotechnology
• Agroecology/Farming Systems Research
• Agricultural Engineering

HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should complete the appropriate application forms which can be downloaded below. Shall you decide to send your application by mail, please send them to the following address:

AMINEF Office
CIMB NIAGA Plaza, 3rd Floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 25
Jakarta 12920

Please return your complete application package by the application deadline that includes:

• Completed application form. This includes a clearly written and concise one page study objective. Please note that Ph.D applicants also need to submit three to five pages research proposal.
• Copy of your most recent, less than two years old, ITP/IBT TOEFL or IELTS score report.
• One letter of reference, either from your current employer or previous lecturer.
• Copy of academic transcript (English translation).
• Copy of identity document (KTP or passport).

CONTACT INFORMATION
Specific questions regarding the application process may be addressed via e-mail to the following address: infofulbright_ind@aminef.or.id. We do not accept email applications. Hard copies must be sent or delivered to American Indonesian Exchange Foundation.

DEADLINE
The deadline for the submission of application materials for the program is April 15, 2013.

Note: Program requirements are subject to change without notice.

Fulbright Master of Science & Technology Initiative Degree Program, AMINEF, USA

Preference will be given to applicants who serve as faculty members of state and private institutions of higher education in Indonesia. However, others who are not lecturers may apply.

Applicants will possess:

• a Bachelor (S1) degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.00 scale)
• leadership qualities
• a good understanding of Indonesian and international cultures
• demonstrated commitment to the chosen field of study
• a willingness to return to Indonesia upon completion of the Fulbright program
• a minimum ITP TOEFL score of 550 or IBT TOEFL score of 79/80 or IELTS score of 6.0. Please note that TOEFL prediction or TOEFL-like score cannot be accepted.

DISCIPLINES
Disciplines and fields of study related to Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) are eligible, with the exception of fields related to patient care or medical training or to continue their study at medical school.

HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should complete the appropriate application forms which can be downloaded below. Please return to AMINEF your complete application package by the application deadline that includes:

• Completed application form. This includes a clearly written and concise one page study objective.
• Copy of your most recent, less than two year old, ITP/IBT TOEFL or IELTS score report.
• One letter of reference, either from your current employer or previous lecturer.
• Copy of academic transcript (English translation).
• Copy of identity document (KTP or passport).

Please note that we do not accept email applications. Hard copies must be sent or delivered our address below:

AMINEF OFFICE
CIMB NIAGA Plaza, 3rd Floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 25
Jakarta 12920

CONTACT INFORMATION
Specific questions regarding the application process may be addressed via e-mail to the following address: infofulbright_ind@aminef.or.id.

DEADLINE
The deadline for the submission of application materials for the program is April 15, 2013.

Note: Program requirements are subject to change without notice.

Fulbright Master Scholarships, American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF), USA

Preference will be given to applicants who serve as faculty members of state and private institutions of higher education in Indonesia. However, others who are not lecturers may apply.

Applicants will possess:

• a Bachelor (S1) degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.00 scale)
• leadership qualities
• a good understanding of Indonesian and international cultures
• demonstrated commitment to the chosen field of study
• a willingness to return to Indonesia upon completion of the Fulbright program
• a minimum ITP TOEFL score of 550 or IBT TOEFL score of 79/80 or IELTS score of 6.0. Please note that TOEFL prediction or TOEFL-like score cannot be accepted.

DISCIPLINES
All disciplines and fields of study are eligible for a Fulbright award. The fields of study covered by the Fulbright scholarship program in the past were limited to the Social Sciences and Humanities. Since 2004, however, the policy has been changed to include also other disciplines with the exception of fields related to patient care or medical training or to continue their study at medical school.

HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should complete the appropriate application forms which can be downloaded below. Shall you decide to send your application by mail, please send them to the following address:

AMINEF Office
CIMB NIAGA Plaza, 3rd Floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 25
Jakarta 12920

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

• Completed application form. This includes a clearly written and concise one page study objective.
• Copy of your most recent, less than two year old, ITP TOEFL or IBT TOEFL or IELTS score report.
• One letter of reference, either from your current employer or previous lecturer.
• Copy of academic transcript (English translation).
• Copy of identity document (KTP or passport).

CONTACT INFORMATION
Specific questions regarding the application process may be addressed via e-mail to the following address: infofulbright_ind@aminef.or.id. We do not accept email applications. Hard copies must be sent or delivered to American Indonesian Exchange Foundation.

DEADLINE
The deadline for the submission of application materials for the program is April 15, 2013.

Note: Program requirements are subject to change without notice.

Research Fellowships, Harvard Kennedy School Indonesia, USA

Call for Fellows: August 2013 – June 2014
The Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Indonesia Program invites Indonesian researchers, academics, and practitioners to apply for the Indonesia Research Fellowship in order to pursue independent research projects at the Ash Center. Made possible through the generous support of the Rajawali Foundation, this research fellowship opportunity allows successful applicants to join a lively community of researchers working on Asia-related issues.

Research Fellowships may be focused on individual research or institutional development, as follows:
(a) Research Fellows may pursue significant in-depth research in their area of academic and/or professional expertise, including but not limited to: completing dissertation research and writing (for pre-doc Fellows); publishing articles following a dissertation (for post-doc Fellows); or completing an applied policy analysis of areas of professional expertise (for Practitioner Fellows).

(b) Research Fellows may be representatives of research institutions or universities in Indonesia, and may use the fellowship to explore areas of academic development and collaboration such as curriculum development and case study development. The proposed work must clearly strengthen the institutional capabilities of the host institution for teaching or researching public policy in Indonesia.

• Appointments will run for one full academic year, from mid-August 2013 to mid-June 2014.
• With instructor approval, Research Fellows may “audit” classes at Harvard Kennedy School or other Harvard schools.
• Research Fellows will receive a certificate upon completion, but no degrees will be conferred.
• Research Fellows will receive shared office space within the Ash Center, on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge (outside Boston, Massachusetts).
• Research Fellows will have access to the library system of Harvard University.
• For Indonesian Research Fellows, HKS will pay for appropriate housing, health insurance, and a modest living stipend. HKS will not provide internationaltransportation or pay for pre-departure costs. (If accepted, Research Fellows are encouraged to seek financial support for these items from their employers or other sponsors such as the Indonesian Ministry of Education or DIKTI, the Directorate General for Higher Education.)

Criteria and Expectations
Fellows must be fluent in both written and spoken English. All fellows will be expected to participate in research seminars, produce a 10-page written paper summarizing their research (ideally published before completion of the research fellowship period), and make at least two presentations (one in the Cambridge area and at least one in Indonesia) about their research.

Indonesian Research Fellowships are open to candidates from government, academia, and independent research communities. Fellows usually fall into one of the following categories: Pre-Doc Fellow, Post-Doc Fellow, or Senior Practitioner. Although proposals for one semester of research may be considered, preference will be given to research proposals that represent ambitious and significant work over two semesters (one full academic year).

Strong proposals in any aspect of public policy will be considered, and candidates should propose research questions that are meaningful based on their area of expertise and analysis of the challenges in Indonesia. Applicants are encouraged to review the 2010 HKS analysis of the Indonesian political economy, which encourages further study of 1) institutional transformation; 2) opportunities and challenges of globalization; 3) equity and opportunity; and 4) reconstructing citizenship. This report is also available in Bahasa Indonesia at Gramedia Bookstores under the title Indonesia Menentukan Nasib: Dari Reformasi ke Transformasi Kelembagaan.

For the Academic Year 2012-13, preference will be given where possible to candidates whose proposed research is linked to one of the following areas:

• Local governments and governance in Indonesia, including the quality of public service delivery, competitiveness of local governments, economic or policy analysis of corruption, and identity politics;
• Economic and/or policy analysis of transportation and urban infrastructure in Indonesia, including public-private partnerships for infrastructure, improvements to public transportation, and other issues affecting the economic productivity and quality of life in Indonesia’s cities;
• Social policy in Indonesia, including effectiveness of social safety net programs, national strategies for poverty reduction, and local government experience with service provision for vulnerable populations;
• Energy development, including energy policy, energy markets, environmental policy,climate change and carbon trading, or sustainability; or
• Strategic development of academic programs in Indonesia that teach public policy.

Application and Deadlines
Candidates should apply by February 15, 2013 for the Indonesian Research Fellowships for the period August 2013 to June 2014.

To apply, please prepare the following materials:

• Cover page with name, contact information, and affiliation.
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae, including any publishing history.
• Letter from supervisor or host institution providing a strong rationale of why this candidate should be chosen; what her/his role is in terms of academic and programmatic leadership within the hosting institution; and how she/he will contribute to accelerating reform in Indonesia over the long term.
• Proposal of 5-10 pages describing research or project to be conducted during this Research Fellowship including:
• Main policy questions to be examined
• Value to Indonesia
• Relevant literature and data
• Research methodology to be used
• Results to be achieved
• Relationship of this proposed Research Fellowship to any previous or future research, including any internationally-published research
• Relationship of this proposed Research Fellowship to accelerating reform in Indonesia

Please send the application materials via email to hks_indonesia@hks.harvard.edu with “Research Fellow Application” in the subject line, no later than 5:00 p.m. ET (Cambridge local time) on February 15, 2013.

Beasiswa MM Prasetiya Mulya Business School

BIZCAMP Challenge: Prasetiya Mulya for Indonesia Future Business Leadersmerupakan suatu kegiatan kompetisi antar lulusan program S1 fresh graduate dan mahasiswa S1 tingkat akhir dari beberapa universitas ternama di Indonesia. Tujuannya adalah untuk mencari talenta baru calon pemimpin bisnis Indonesia masa depan yang memiliki karakter kuat. Pada kegiatan BIZCAMP ini, peserta akan diberikan tantangan merancang proposal bisnis yang inovatif serta proyek kegiatan sosial dan lingkungan.Prasetiya Mulya Business School akan memberikan pembekalan pengetahuan bisnis dan pelatihan keterampilan dengan melibatkan para professional bisnis untuk sesi sharing, guest lecture dan coaching. Diharapkan peserta memahami bahwa sebagai calon pemimpin bisnis masa depan, tidak hanya aspek keuntungan bisnis saja yang menjadi fokus, namun juga berpikir tentang aspek lingkungan dan dampak positif terhadap kehidupan masyarakat.

Tujuan diadakannya program BIZCAMP:
BIZCAMP Challenge bertujuan untuk mencari talenta baru pemimpin bisnis masa depan yang memiliki karakter sebagai berikut:

• Memiliki jiwa dan sikap sebagai pemimpin (leadership), terutama sebagai pemimpin yang visioner (mempunyai visi jelas ke depan).
• Memiliki kemampuan problem solving, yaitu mampu melakukan identifikasi dan memahami masalah yang sedang dihadapi, menghasilkan beberapa solusi alternatif, dan kemudian mengimplementasikan secara efektif untuk memecahkan permasalahan.
• ‘Berpikir secara Stratejik’ (Strategic Thinking), mampu menemukan dan mengembangkan suatu peluang yang unik untuk menciptakan suatu nilai melalui kemampuan dialog yang bersifat provokatif dan kreatif di antara orang-orang yang ada di dalam organisasi yang mampu mempengaruhi terhadap arah organisasi.
• ‘Berpikir secara Terintegrasi’ (Integrative Thinking), mampu menghadapi tekanan gagasan yang bertentangan secara konstruktif, menghasilkan resolusi yang kreatif dalam bentuk gagasan baru yang berisi elemen dari gagasan yang bertentangan ketimbang memilih salah satu dan mengorbankan yang lain.
• Mampu memiliki pandangan tidak hanya dari satu aspek namun terdiri dari beberapa aspek yang sifatnya multi dan integratif (multi perspective thinking).
• Memberi wadah bagi generasi muda untuk menuangkan dan memvisualisasikan pemikiran dan kreativitasnya dalam bentuk ide proposal bisnis yang inovatif.

Bentuk kegiatan program BIZCAMP:

• Seleksi untuk mendapatkan 30 finalis terdiri atas rangkaian seleksi administratif dan tes potensi akademik, psikotes, diskusi kelompok, games, pembuatan proposal karya tulis dan presentasi serta wawancara. Seluruh proses menggunakan sistem gugur.
• 30 finalis terpilih akan mengikuti proses karantina dan kompetisi BIZCAMP.
• Pemenang akan mendapatkan kesempatan beasiswa untuk melanjutkan pendidikan di program MM Prasetiya Mulya.

Syarat Kandidat Bizcamp
Persyaratan untuk mengikuti kompetisi BIZCAMP adalah:

• Peserta adalah mahasiswa S1 sederajat (minimal semester 7 atau maksimal 2 tahun kelulusan).
• Belum pernah dan/atau tidak sedang menjalani pendidikan S2.
• Memiliki minat terhadap bidang bisnis, ekonomi, marketing atau akuntansi.
• Memiliki prestasi yang baik di universitas.
• Aktif dalam kegiatan organisasi, ekstra kurikuler dan kepanitiaan di sekolah maupun di luar sekolah.
• Memiliki prestasi atau bakat lain diluar kemampuan akademis.
• Lulus seluruh proses seleksi.
• Bersedia mengikuti proses seleksi sesuai waktu yang ditetapkan.
• Berminat serius untuk meneruskan pendidikan ke jenjang S2

Program Agenda 2013

Roadshow (seminar & presentation)
8 (eight) major cities in Java Island on January – April 2013 (with a target number of ± 100 student registrants in each city). The cities to be visited are: Bandung, Bogor, Jakarta, Malang, Solo, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surabaya.

Online Registration 
The online registration will be opened in 03 January 2013 and will be closed on 06 April 2013

Test (Written test & interview)

• Phase I selection tests (Jabodetabek area): on 21 April 2013.
• Phase II Selection Test group discussion + Interview (Jabodetabek area): on 24 – 26 April 2013
• Prasetiya Mulya will arrange admission test in other major cities with minimum of 30 participants.
• The schedule for the admission test will be between 29 April – 05 May 2013.

Finalist Announcement: Monday, 13 May 2013.
This BIZCAMP will be held for five days, 26 May – 02 June 2013 at PMBS Cilandak Campus, Jakarta Selatan

Beasiswa Orange Tulip untuk Mahasiswa Indonesia yang Berprestasi ke Belanda

Orange Tulip Scholarship adalah program beasiswa bagi mahasiswa Indonesia berprestasi. Institusi pendidikan tinggi Belanda bekerja sama dengan organisasi/perusahaan mendukung mahasiswa Indonesia yang berpotensi tinggi agar dapat melanjutkan studi di Belanda.

Beasiswa Orange Tulip Scholarship (OTS) pertama kali diluncurkan oleh Nuffic Neso Indonesia pada bulan Februari 2012 untuk beasiswa tahun akademis 2012/2013.

Beasiswa OTS disediakan oleh beberapa universitas di Belanda bekerja sama dengan organisasi atau perusahaan lainnya bagi mahasiswa Indonesia yang berprestasi, untuk mengikuti program-program studi tertentu.

Beasiswa OTS 2013 diberikan dalam bentuk potongan biaya kuliah bagi mereka yang lulus seleksi dan diterima sebagai mahasiswa untuk tahun akademis 2013/2014 untuk program studi yang dimaksud.

PERSYARATAN

1. Anda adalah Warga Negara Indonesia dan merupakan penduduk Indonesia.
2. Anda memiliki ijazah terakhir dari institusi pendidikan non Belanda.
3. Anda tidak sedang menempuh studi atau bekerja di Belanda.
4. Anda tidak pernah menempuh studi atau bekerja di Belanda.
5. Anda dapat berbahasa Inggris lisan dan tulisan dengan fasih (skor TOEFL-iBT min. 80 atau IELTS min. 6.0). Mohon diperhatikan bahwa beberapa program studi yang ikut dalam Orange Tulip Scholarship mensyaratkan skor bahasa Inggris yang lebih tinggi.
6. Anda saat ini sedang menjalani proses pendaftaran atau sudah diterima di salah satu universitas di Belanda.
7. Anda memenuhi syarat-syarat khusus yang dibutuhkan oleh program-program studi yang ditawarkan di program Orange Tulip Scholarship.

Anda harus melengkapi dokumen-dokumen di bawah ini untuk mendaftar Orange Tulip Scholarship. Dokumen tambahan mungkin diperlukan oleh universitas atas perusahaan sponsor tertentu.

CHECKLIST

• Formulir pendaftaran Orange Tulip Scholarship yang sudah diisi lengkap
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Surat penerimaan dari universitas di Belanda (dapat menyusul)

PROSEDUR

1. Silakan download formulir pendaftaran Orange Tulip Scholarship.
2. Isi secara lengkap sesuai dengan instruksi. Jangan lupa menandatangani formulir pendaftaran tersebut.
3. Kirimkan formulir yang telah diisi lengkap dan ditandatangani melalui email ke ots@nesoindonesia.or.id disertai dengan lampiran berupa CV (wajib) dan surat penerimaan dari universitas di Belanda (jika sudah ada).
4. Semua dokumen ini dapat juga dikirimkan melalui pos atau diantar langsung ke kantor Neso Indonesia.

PROGRAM STUDI

LLM

• LLM Finance and Law – Duisenberg School of Finance

MBA / MSc Business Administration

• MBA – Amsterdam Business School
• MBA – Nyenrode Business Universiteit
• MBA – TiasNimbas Business School
• MScBA – TiasNimbas Business School

• MScBA – General Management – Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)
• MScBA – Accounting & Control – Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)

Master International Finance

• MIF (Master International Finance) – Amsterdam Business School

MSc

• MSc Accountancy and Control – University of Amsterdam (specialisation 1. Accountancy 2. Control)
• MSc Business Economics – University of Amsterdam (specialisation 1. Finance 2. Organisation Economics 3. Real Estate Finance)
• MSc Business Studies – University of Amsterdam
• MSc Econometrics – University of Amsterdam
• MSc Economics - University of Amsterdam
• MSc Finance, Corporate Finance and Banking track – Duisenberg School of Finance
• MSc Finance Risk Management track – Duisenberg School of Finance
• MSc Finance, Financial Markets and Regulation track – Duisenberg School of Finance
• MSc in Management – Nyenrode Business Universiteit
• all international Master Programmes – Radboud University Nijmegen
• MSc in Business Information Management – Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)
• MSc in Chinese Economy & Business – Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)
• MSc in Entrepreneurship & New Business Venturing – Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)
• MSc in Finance & Investments – Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)
• MSc in Global Business & Stakeholder Management – Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)
• MSc in Human Resource Management - Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)
• MSc in Management of Innovation – Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)
• MSc in Marketing Management – Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)
• MSc in Organisational Change & Consulting – Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)
• MSc in Strategic Management – Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)
• MSc in Supply Chain Management – Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)

Batas waktu pendaftaran beasiswa OTS adalah 1 Mei 2013.

Harap diperhatikan bahwa batas waktu penerimaan pendaftaran di universitas Belanda umumnya lebih awal, sekitar bulan April.

Apabila Anda memiliki pertanyaan mengenai pendaftaran, harap terlebih dahulu membaca Frequently Asked Question. Jika masih ada pertanyaan yang belum terjawab, Anda dapat menghubungi Neso Indonesia melalui email ke: ots@nesoindonesia.or.id