Scholarship From Darmasiswa

DARMASISWA is a scholarship program offered to all foreign students from countries with which Indonesia has friendly relations, to study Indonesian language, arts, music and crafts. Participant can choose to study at any universities and colleges participating in the program.

The main purpose of the Darmasiswa program is to arouse and foster interest in the language and culture of Indonesia among citizens of friendly countries. It has also been designed to reciprocate scholarship programs provided by other countries for Indonesian citizens and provide stronger cultural links with these nations.

The DARMASISWA program is essentially a "non-degree" program undertaken within or less than a year. The participants are prohibited from engaging in any political and/or business activities which may result in destabilizing government programs or lead to personal profit/gain.

Darmasiswa RI Program offered with 3 schemes, i.e :

* Reguler Darmasiswa Program - 1 year
* Darmasiswa Program "Plus" - 1 year
* Darmasiswa Program Short Course - 6 months



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--= DOCUMENTS OF APPLICANTS =--

The applicants are allowed to apply for more than one Higher Education Institutions and submit their complete application forms and other documents to the Embassy or Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia where the applicants reside.

The documents of applicants who have been selected by the Indonesian Embassy will be submitted to the Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of National Education or the Directorate of Public Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addressesed:

Head, Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation
Secretariat General
Ministry of National Education
Jalan Jenderal Sudirman,
Senayan-Jakarta
Telp./Fax. (62-21) 5738181, 5709445/46, 5724707
Website: http://darmasiswa.depdiknas.org
and mail to : darmasiswa_kln@yahoo.com
or
Director of Public Diplomacy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Jalan Taman Pejambon No. 6
Jakarta
Telp. (62-21) 3813480,
Fax. (62-21) 3858035



--= QUALIFICATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS (Darmasiswa RI Reguler and Darmasiswa RI Plus Programs) =--

The applicants for the DARMASISWA Scholarship of the Republic of Indonesia should meet the following qualifications:

1. not more than 35 years age.
2. Have completed Secondary Education or its equivalent.
3. Have a basic knowledge of the field they are applying for.
4. Have filled in the Application Form provided by the Ministry of National Education (MONE) through the Indonesian Attaché/Embassy in their countries of residence. The said form should be accompanied by three (3) copies of the applicants' latest passport photo.
5. In good health as evidenced by a Medical Certificate duly signed by a doctor from their countries of residence and the Medical Examination Form provided by the MONE through the Indonesian Attache/Embassy in the applicants' countries of residence.
6. Submit their application documents to the Indonesian Attaché/Embassy in their countries of residence.
7. Submit five (5) copies of their latest passport photo of 2 x 3 cm and 4 x 6 cm to the MONE upon arrival in Indonesia.
8. Submit a photocopy of their passports valid for at latest two (2) years at the minimum.



--= QUALIFICATIONS OF PARTICI PANTS (Darmasiswa RI Short Course Programs) =--

The applicants shall:

1. Fill in and submit application form
2. Submit copy of admission letter from the proposed Indonesian higher education institution
3. Submit copy of academic transcript
4. Submit recommendation on health condition from the local physician
5. Submit photo sized 4 x 6 cm (5 pieces)
6. Submit copy of passport valid for at least 18 months at the minimum
7. have the ability of English (to communicate)



--= VISA ARRANGEMENT (Darmasiswa RI Reguler and Darmasiswa RI Plus Programs)=--

1. To study in Indonesia, the Darmasiswa participant is required to have a social visit visa issued by the Indonesian Embassy in the participant's country of residence.
2. Upon arrival in Indonesia, the Darmasiswa participant's passport has to be submitted to the Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of National Education, for necessary arrangements in obtaining recommendations of the State Secretariat and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.



--= VISA ARRANGEMENT (Darmasiswa RI Short Course Program)=--

The selected participants shall apply the Limited Stay Visa/Visa Tinggal Terbatas (VITAS) on this program, acquired in the local Embassy/ Consulate General / Foreign Ministry Office of the Republic of Indonesia after being endorsed by the Directorate General of Immigration, Jakarta. Therefore, participants shall send their copy of passport valid for at least 18 months at the minimum to Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of National Education.

--= The Scholarship Covers=--

1. Exemption on tuition fee.
2. Allowance on living cost of Rp 1.000.000,00 (one milion rupiah).
3. Clothing allowance; a once only payment of Rp 300.000,00 (three hundred thousands rupiah).



--= Airfare Ticket=--

The Government of Republic of Indonesia does not provide the airfare ticket of the participants.

--= Health Insurance=--

The participants are expected to have the international insurance since the organizing committee does not provide it.