ADS Scholarship Indonesia

- What is the ADS Scholarship?
- Who can apply?
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Who can Apply ADS Program – Type of Scholarships – Targeted Scholarships – Applicant Requirements – Basis for Selection
Government of Indonesia Responsibilities – Scholarship Recipient Requirements

Types of Scholarships
In Indonesia, Australian Development Scholarship program offered in three categories:

Public Sector: the Public sector applicants are employees from Government departments, state universities and state owned enterprises. Their applications must be approved by training or foreign cooperation bureaus (BKLN) / Education & Training Center (Pusdiklat) / Rector of their agencies before being submitted to the ADS Office.
Open Sector: individuals may independently apply for a scholarship in open category. There may be some specific selection and eligibility criteria

‘Targeted Sector Category’ candidates are employed by agencies associated with AusAID projects or AusAID related activities, including government organizations, state owned enterprises, non-government organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs) and key state and private higher education institutions which service the training needs of these organizations. Suitable applicants will be identified through the assistance of a Human Resource Development (HRD) Adviser working with these target agencies . Their nomination must be facilitated through the Australian Team Leader (ATL) or the relevant representative of an AusAID activity. Up to 50% of all awards will be assigned to this category.

Targeted Sector Category
The main objectives of the program are:
To assist individuals to increase their capacity to contribute to Indonesian organisations and professions;
To assist Indonesian public and private organisations to meet their human resource development objectives;
To assist targeted Indonesian organisations associated with Australian aid activities to meet their identified human resource development objectives and training needs;
To select and place in appropriate courses high quality candidates able to achieve an Australian post-graduate qualification within the minimum time required;
To deliver training that is consistent with the development priorities of Australia’s Indonesia Country Strategy;
To monitor and evaluate the efficiency of the management and the operation of the off-shore management of IADS; and
To evaluate the outcomes and impact of IADS post-graduate training on individuals and on Indonesian organizations.
Conditions for ‘Targeted Sector Category’
Application and Nomination Process
‘Targeted Scholarships:’ will be facilitated through Team Leaders (TLs) or through nominated individuals from Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) activities with some assistance from an HRD Adviser. The following information shall be provided on the nomination form and shall be endorses by the home Government Of Indonesia (GOI) agency, the TL or equivalent and the Nominee:

The agency’s reason for nominating this particular nominee in terms of the agency’s HRD strategies;
The anticipated benefit of the returning scholar’s knowledge, skills and qualification to the agency’s HRD strategy;
A strategy for transferring the knowledge and skills of the returning scholar to make a contribution to the agency’s HRD needs;
Commitment to adopting the strategy for the transfer of knowledge and skills to the agency, to be counter-signed by the Nominee;
Commitment to release awardees from their duties to attend English for Academic Purposes (EAP);
Commitment to support costs of travel to EAP training centers, medicals, x-rays, passports, exit permits, visas and travel from home town to point of departure to Australia, and commitment to pay salaries, where relevant; and
Where relevant, commitment to release awardees to attend a full year accredited English language course, to support the awardees’ travel to and from home within Indonesia, and to continue to EAP training immediately following successful completion of their course as an EL Assisted ADS.
Selection Process
All nominations will be reviewed at the time of short-listing. If they meet the selection criteria, including the requirement for serious commitment of the home agency to transfer of knowledge and skills on the scholar’s return, they will be interviewed by the Joint Selection Team (JST) and recommended for award, unless the JST considers there is a reason against such a recommendation (for example, if the nominee is seeking to study in an academic area outside of a previous degree).

Increased Access to Improve English Language Proficiency
To increase access for potential nominees within the Public Sector and Other Targeted category who have limited English language proficiency, scholarships will be available to undertake a maximum of one full year’s English language training at an accredited English language course in Indonesia as preparatory training prior to undertaking English for Academic Purposes and an Australian post-graduate degree.

Nominees will be required to have completed an under-graduate degree to an equivalent academic standard so that achieved by the shortlisted awardees in the previous round of scholarships. Nominees must also provide evidence of their English language capability at the time of nomination. A nominee will undergo the IELTS test to establish a benchmark for the candidate’s English language training progress. Nominees must be willing and available to commit to the total period of study and to progress immediately from the English language course to EAP training and to the Australian post-graduate program.

A nomination for English language Assisted ADS will be for the full program of study incorporating for the preparatory EAP training and the Australian academic program of study. If a selected candidate fails to achieve an IELTS score of at least 5.0 within the one-year full-time study allocated for English language training, the scholarship will be withdrawn.

GOI agency endorsement of the application for English Language Assisted IADS must include a clearly stated justification, in terms of the agency’s HRD needs, for selecting this particular applicant as a special case for scholarship even though the applicant does not yet meet the English language requirement. The ADS office will be responsible for managing English Language training arrangements for such English Language assisted IADS.

HRD Assistance to Agencies involved in AusAID activities
The ADS program will provide short-term services of an HRD Adviser to work with TLs and/or nominated personnel involved in AusAID activities to assist counterpart agencies with the following HRD planning functions:

identifying egency HRD needs;
developing an outline of course requirements to meet the needs;
identifying the most appropriate applicant (s) for nomination to undertake ADS study from the full range of agency’s qualified and appropriate staff (where there is more than one staff member in agency that qualifies, ensuring transparent selection processes to achieve nomination of the most appropriate candidate); and
planning and appropriate and realistic re-entry strategy to maximize transfer of knowledge and skills to the organization.

Applicant Requirements
General Requirements
Scholarship Applicants must:

Be an Indonesian citizen and not have permanent residence in Australia or New Zealand;
Not be married or engaged to a person who is eligible to hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residence;
Satisfy Australian Government requirements for international student entry to Australia (health, character etc.);
Not hold a scholarship that would give overlapping benefits;
Not have held an Australian Government Scholarship in the 12 months preceding the application;
Be applying to commence a new course of study and not be seeking support through ADS for a course already commenced in Australia ;
Be able to take up the scholarship in the year in which it is offered; and
Satisfy the admission requirements of the Australian tertiary institution in which the course is to be undertaken.
Specific Requirements
Scholarship Applicants must:

Be applying for courses that fall within the areas of development priority;
Have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.9 (on a scale of maximum 4.0) and an English language proficiency of at least 5.0 in IELTS (500 in Institutional TOEFL or 170 in International TOEFL). The IELTS or TOEFL result must be current (a test result obtained in 2006 or 2007);
Already hold an undergraduate degree, if applying for a Masters ;
Already have a Masters , if applying for a doctorate ;
Apply for a degree at a level higher than their current highest qualification;
If applying for doctorate, applicants must be staff of universities, higher education institutions, research institutes, key policy makers and targeted candidates in other agencies associated with AusAID activities. It is highly desirable for doctorate applicants to have a letter of support from Australian university for their proposed field of study;
Answer all relevant questions on the application form; and
Be willing and available to take full-time English for Academic Purposes ( EAP ) training in Indonesia prior to studying in Australia if offered a scholarship
Be no more than 42 at time of application

Selection Process
Selection will be based on the principles of merit and equity and will be carried out jointly by the Australian and Indonesian Governments, or their representatives. The process will be transparent and the eligibility and selection criteria will be accessible to interested parties. Only those shortlisted will be interviewed. The interviewer will assess candidates’ academic ability, clarity of study goals, cultural adaptability and relevance of study to Indonesia’s development. The interview will be accompanied by an IELTS test of English language proficiency.

The timing of the selection will be such that it meets the requirements of AusAID’s institutional contracts with Australian tertiary institutions.

Notification of The Selection Result
All applicants will be advised whether or not they have been shortlisted for an interview. All interviewed applicants will be notified whether or not they have been awarded an ADS. The agencies of Public sector nominees will also notified. The result is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Where appropriate, notification will include details of pre-departure training (English, academic skills, cultural preparation).

Government of Indonesia Responsibilities (for Public Sector only):
The Government of Indonesia will:
Release awardees from their duties to attend full-time EAP training in Indonesia;
Provide travel costs to EAP training centres for awardees not living in Jakarta or Denpasar;
Provide medical and x-ray examination costs necessary to meet the Australian Immigration requirements for a Student Visa for Australia;
Process official passports and exit permits; and
Provide travel expenses to the point of departure (Jakarta/Denpasar) prior to awardee’s travel to Australia.
Note : “Public servants cannot apply in the Open category, nor can people applying to become public servants. No prior Government approval is required for people applying in the Open category and applications are to be submitted directly to the ADS Project Office”

Scholarship Recipients Requirements:
Prior to traveling to Australia, scholarship recipients must:
Meet the minimum English language requirement of their chosen Australian university (usually IELTS of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0);
Receive a letter of acceptance from an Australian university;
Meet Australian immigration requirements for a student’s visa;
Not be pregnant when traveling to Australia to begin study; and
At the completion of EAP training, candidates must achieve a minimum score of IELTS 6.0 for the ADS office to commence the application process for placement in university program in Australia.
In Australia, scholarship recipients must:
Abide by the conditions of the scholarship and the rules of Australia tertiary institutions;
Abide the rules and regulations governing a student visa;
Act in a way that will not bring disrepute to AusAID, or to any Australian institution or to Indonesia; and
Return home at the end of the award period.

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Getting a scholarship for an overseas study is a competitive process. This is because many people like you want the scholarship, but not all can be awarded. The cholarship money is simply not enough to fund all at once. Also, the scholarship providers want to ensure that only the best, well prepared applicants are selected and so the money is spent rightly and efficiently to what it is intended for. So, you have to be a winner!

Lots of people have won scholarship. You hear this every time. But how have they done this good job? Are they luckier or more superior or intelligent than others? No, they are not! If you ask them about the winning secrets are, they may simply give you the following lists: things to prepare or consider before applying a scholarship.

Soon after graduation, do not wait. Obtain your original academic certificate and transcript, and make some copies of them. You need to certify them and, remember, that people at university are some times going somewhere when you need their signatures. More importantly, you need to translate both your academic certificate and transcript. Check around, there maybe some people have done the same. This will ease the task. If not, they are yours anyway. When you are done, it is wise to get other people to see them. They may give you valuable inputs, even correcting misspelled course names. Again, you need signatures of dean and rector on the translated version of your academic certificate and record.

You need to decide earlier which study route you are going to undertake – course or research or both. If you prefer a course-based study, you do not need a proposal. But if you are going to do a research, you definitely need a research proposal.

Good research proposal require time and energy to construct. So it is always better to prepare it earlier. Basically, the proposal will not be much different to the one you have done previously in your research as part of your undergraduate study. This will include background, objective, problems or questions to answer, hypothesis, methodology, and references. These are the essences of a proposal. For more on research proposal, read here and here

When you are done with those basic requirements, ask suggestions from others. When the application is open, check if the scholarship provider requires a bit more to what you have prepared.

Download application form from the university website and fill it before send it back to the university. The university will respond you and issue you with a letter of acceptance. You may indicate in the form that you will begin your study next year, waiting for a scholarship which you are now struggling for. Most likely they will issue you with a conditional acceptance. They will keep reissuing this until you succeed with your scholarship application.

While your are in the website, go to your targeted department or school to find your potential supervisor. Even, this needs to be done first before filling in a admission form. The reason you will not studying in this university unless you have got an academic staff willing to supervise you. So get their email address, and make contacts with them. In the first time, you just need to introduce yourself, mention your academic background and your research proposal, and ask if he/she is available to supervise you. If they are busy because there are many students already under their responsibilities, don’t panic. Ask him/her if they know people around there who are still able to take additional students.

The good with the letter from university and supervisor when you have them at hand is that you can attach them to your application form and present them to the interviewers. These letters will increase your chances of winning the scholarship because the interviewers will so impressed that you are better prepared and have taken more advanced steps compared to other candidates. Read more..

Try and have your application arrive EARLY as possible, absolutely not after the deadline date! I like to send applications with a “return receipt requested” or “registered” to make sure they get there. I think that this also conveys a positive characteristic about the sender.

This letter is an introduction of myself, (your name), and my desire to participate in the (whatever it is called) Scholarship Program. I have been accepted to (Name of your College) for the 1999 fall term.

I would like to thank you and the (whatever) Scholarship Committee for supporting college bound students with an opportunity for financial assistance through your scholarship program. Enclosed you will find my application form, high school transcript, ACT results, letters of recommendation, and other pertinent information. Again, thank you for your interest on my behalf and for the youth of our state.

While this seems obvious, you must construct your application to make it EASY for the committee to see that you have provided every thing that was required. I like to provide items in the order that they are listed in the application. If possible, do not mix items on the same page. In another tip I am going to tell you to add extra items that were not requested to give your application that something extra. However, DO NOT add extra items if you are specifically told not to add anything extra. This means that you can not follow directions if you add items when your are forbidden to do so.

This is where you get to be creative to find ways and things that present you in a positive light to the selection committee. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

1. Write a short essay on MY EDUCATION/CAREER GOALS. Try to keep to one page but no more than two.

2. Write a paragraph or two on how this scholarship award will help you reach your education/career goals.

3. My son’s guidance counselor gave him a paper that congratulated him on being in the top 10% of his class and acknowledged his hard work to get there. We included this because it put him in a “positive light” and his hard work at his academics was recognized.

4. Before my son reached his 18th birthday, he registered for the Military Draft as required for all males when they reach the age of 18. He received a letter from the draft board congratulating him for doing his civic duty prior to his 18th birthday. You guessed it, this was also one of our “extra items”. A lot of scholarship committee members have military backgrounds or see this as good citizenship for this applicant.

5. One of the best extra items is a letter of acceptance for admission to “any” college. If the scholarship application is not for a specific college, you will be able to use the award at “any” college. You do not have to use it at the college you used in your application. Later you can get more college acceptance letters and when your make your selection you can notify the scholarship award committee of where to send the award. Therefore, any letter of acceptance shows that your are serious but it does not “lock” you into using the award at that college.

These are just a few examples to get you thinking. I would limit my extras to three or four at the most. Too many and you “sour” your application. Again, MAKE SURE you are not forbidden to add extra items before you do so.

Be creative to find things that make you look good and share them with the committee.

SUB TIP #5a Offer to do the work for the writer of your letter of recommendation. For example, you want to apply to twenty scholarship programs. When you ask someone to write you “1″ letter of recommendation they say sure. When you say you need twenty letters they say “sorry” I don’t have the time. Once they write you one letter, ask if you can put it on the computer so the TO ADDRESSEE can be personalized for each application and your writer only has to “sign their name twenty times”. Now your writer is happy to help you because you have done the work and make it easy for them to help you. If they have nice letter head, ask for blank copies to be used in this process.

SUB TIP #5b This is an “ADD EXTRA ITEM/s” when the application does not require a letter of recommendation.

SUB TIP #5c Try and get three to five letters of recommendation in your files. This will let you pick and choose which one or ones to send in for a specific application. I would never send more than three for an application unless the directions ask for more. I will cover some tips to give your recommendation writer in a later TIP.

TIP #6 – PROOF READ ALL MATERIALS and NEATNESS IS A MUST When you write anything you must use correct grammar and spelling. If you have a problem in this area ask your English teacher to help you with proofreading your essay, cover letter, extra items you have included, and even letters of recommendation prepared by others. When there are hundreds or thousands of applications to review, correctness and neatness become the first screen out factor. Only when the “pile” is smaller does the content of your application start to become a factor in the selection process.

Now that your application is complete, the final “presentation” tip is to place all of your items in a clear plastic folder, with a slide locking binder. I like the cheap clear ones so that your “Thank You Cover Letter” (Tip #2) is on top. For that final “touch” I also like to include a wallet size picture of the student in the lower left side of your packet. The next item/s in you application packet are those required in the application (Tip #3 Answer the mail). Next I add any extra items (if not forbidden) and finally I place any letter(s) of recommendations.

If “extras” are forbidden, you should consider NOT using a plastic folder, however, this can be a judgement call on your part. Read the application carefully again regarding extras. Some judges feel the plastic folders “give them more work” (to remove the applications from the plastic folder) while others have no problem with it, even though they may forbid extras. I know, this can be confusing!

Your application packet is a great looking presentation of YOU, don’t mess it up by folding it to fit a small envelope. Use an 8X10 type envelope so your application arrives looking great. Consider sending it “Return Receipt Requested” so you know it arrived!

shadi
September 15, 2007 at 10:25 am

Dear Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rolf Katzenbach

I am civil engineering graduate , i finish my master at 2007 from
Jordan University of Science and Technology , specialization in
geotechnecal engineering ,

and my thesis subject (estimation of rock mass deformatin modulus by
neural network)
i am interested in your area in geotechnical engineering , i will be
very glad to get chance to follow up my PhD study under your
supervisor.
kindly i attach copy from my cv , i am very motivated person.

your regard is highly appreciate

best regard

sudirman
October 15, 2007 at 1:36 am

Dear AusAID,

I am an aircraft engine technician with airframe and powerplant background.
I am looking for the scholarship for aviation maintenance.

Please send me the information about aviation maintenance scholarship.

Thank you very much for your kind help.

Regards,

Sudirman
021 5508781

elfira
March 29, 2008 at 3:44 am

Dear AusAID

My back ground education is International Relation (undergraduate), & hope can get scholarship BA Management, when i have to apply scholarship in this year 2008, according from information is on July 2002 ?(if i don’t have mistaken) but is it always in the same month ever year….???

Thanks & Best Regards
Elfira L.A

mona
March 31, 2008 at 12:41 am

I would like to get master degree scholarship in australia, my background education is Architecture in engginering faculty on Sam Ratulangi University Manano, North Celebes, can you help me to send me information about that things all?, thank you so much before..

GBU,
Mona

Joao da costa guterres
March 31, 2008 at 10:25 am

Dengan hormat,
Bersama surat ini saya mohon bantuan agar bisa memberikan beasiswa untuk saya melanjutkan pendidikan saya dari D3 ke S1, karena sebagai Pegawai bawahan tidak mampu membiayai pendidikan tersebut, Saya adalah Warga negara Timor Leste yang sampai saat ini serba kekurangan. atas bantuan dan info. saya mohon bantuannya. terima kasih.
Hormat saya

Joao da Costa Guterres
Staf. Parlemen Nasional
Timor Leste

Joao da costa guterres
March 31, 2008 at 10:30 am

Joao da costa guterres said,

March 31, 2008 @ 10:25 general

Dear Sirs,

With this letter I request help that can give bursary for me continuing my education from D3 to S1, because as Pegawai subordinate unable to finance the education, I am Citizen Timor Leste which till now underprivileged. for help and info. I request its(the help. thank.

My respect

Joao da Costa Guterres

Staff. National Parliament

Timor Leste

julio do carmo
April 7, 2009 at 2:46 pm

I’m east timor student,now i studied in Indonesian-malang at faculty of civil engineering construction.At this moment i would like to ask about the information how to apply and get scholarship.Why i need the financial support because i front of many chalanges and difficulty.In addition my Parents capacity so limit to support me to goal my dream.I request its to realize my main aims that’s planning before.
I am very interested in engineering so i need your support to help me in this chalangge.

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