Introduction

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia through the
Department of National Education is offering "Darmasiswa"
scholarships to foreign nationals from countries which
Indonesia has friendly relations, including Canada, to study
Indonesian languages arts, music and crafts in universities and
colleges in Indonesia, for the academic year of 2005/2006.

Countries to be offered this program are: Singapore, Thailand,
Brunei Darussalam, Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Papua
New Guinea, Fiji, India, Japan, People’s Republic of China, North Korea,
South Korea, Australia, Austria, New Zealand, Hungary, Bulgaria, Ukraine,
Czech, Italy, Rumania, Yugoslavia, France, Switzerland, Great Britain,
Germany, Holland, Belgium, Spain, Denmark, Poland, Sweden, Finland,
Norway, Argentine, Mexico, Venezuela, USA, Canada, Russia, Greece, Turkey,
Suriname, South Africa, Portugal, Slovac, Brazil, Vietnam,
Colombia, Jordan, and Uzbeksitan.

Universities and programs offered:

• College of Indonesian Art (Sekolah Tinggi Seni Indonesia),
  Padang Panjang
   
  Programs offered:
  Karawitan - art of singing and playing traditional musical
  instruments
  Traditional Dances
   
• University of Indonesia (Universitas Indonesia), Jakarta
   
  Program offered: Indonesian language
   
• Padjadjaran University (Universitas Padjadjaran), Bandung
   
  Program offered: Indonesian language
   
• Institute of Teachers Training and Education (Universitas
  Pendidikan Indonesia), Bandung
   
  Program offered: Indonesian language
   
• College of Indonesian Art (Sekolah Tinggi Seni Indonesia),
  Bandung
   
  Program offered:
  Traditional music and dances
  Karawitan - art of singing and playing traditional musical
  instruments
  Arts and crafts and theater
   
• Gajah Mada University (Universitas Gajah Mada), Yogyakarta
   
  Program offered: Indonesian language
   
• Indonesian Art Institute (Institut Seni Indonesia), Yogyakarta
   
  Program offered:
  Traditional dances and music
  Handicraft
  Karawitan - art of singing and playing traditional musical
  instruments
  Photography
   
• Institute of Teacher’s Training and Education (Universitas
  Negeri Yogyakarta)
   
  Program offered: Indonesian language
   
• College of Indonesian Art (Sekolah Tinggi Seni Indonesia),
  Surakarta
   
  Program offered:
  Traditional dances and music
  Karawitan - art of singing and playing traditional musical
  instruments
  Art of shadow-puppet playing
   
• Institute of Teacher’s Training and Education (Universitas
  Negeri Surakarta)
   
  Program offered: Indonesian language
   
• Institute of Teachers Training and Education (Universitas
  Negeri Malang)
   
  Program offered: Indonesian language
   
• Indonesia Institute of the Arts, Denpasar - Bali
   
  Program offered:
  Traditional dances and music
  Handicraft
  Karawitan - art of singing and playing traditional musical
  instruments
   
• Udayana University, Denpasar - Bali
   
  Program offered: Indonesian language
   
• Institute of Teachers Training and Education (Universitas
  Negeri Surabaya)
   
  Program offered: Indonesian language
   

Stipend:

• Free tuition fee
• Participants of Darmasiswa Program are entitled to a monthly allowance
  of Rp.600,000.00 and an annual clothing allowance of Rp.150,000.00.

Travel arrangements:

The Participants are responsible for their own travel
arrangements to and from Indonesia. The Indonesian government
is not responsible for any expenses incurred as a result of
this arrangement.

Qualifications:

• Must not be older than 35 years
• Have completed secondary education or its equivalent
• Submit latest academic transcript
• Have a basic knowledge of the field applied for
• Be in good health as attested by a physician’s certificate

Application procedures:

Applicants must fill in the application
forms provided by the Department of National Education in triplicate
with five (5) 3cm x 4 cm-size photographs and a photocopy of applicant’s
passport valid for at least two (2) years through the Indonesian missions
in their country of residence and course the said application through
the same office.

Applicants who have submitted the complete application forms will be
reviewed for selection as candidates for the Darmasiswa program.

Applications which have successfully passed the selection process are
then sent by the Indonesian missions for approval and processing to the
following offices in Indonesia:

Kepala Biro Kerjasama Luar Negeri dan Humas
Departemen Pendidikan Nasional
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman, Senayan, Jakarta
Tel: (021) 573-8181; Fax: (021) 570-9445

Direktorat Diplomasi Publik
Departemen Luar Negeri
Jl. Taman Pejambon 6, Jakarta
Tel. (021) 381-3480
Fax (021) 385-8035

Deadline for applications:

The completed application
forms must be submitted to this Embassy no later than January
20, 2005.

Results of all applications will be released in May 2005.

Visa Requirements:

Participants will be issued a social-visit visa valid for two months
by this office. This visa will be converted to a temporary resident
visa valid for one year upon arrival in Indonesia through the offices
of the State Secretariat and the Department of Foreign Affairs. Participants
are not allowed to use tourist visa as this will give rise to difficulties
later in obtaining their resident permits.
Visa
Application Forms

Duration of Study:

The Darmasiswa Program is a non-degree program undertaken in one year,
and cannot be used to carry out research in Indonesia.

Academic Schedule:

Admission for this scholarship is for the academic year of 2005-2006
which starts beginning of September, except for UI (University of Indonesia)
which starts mid-August 2005.
Participants are required to participate in the Indonesian language
orientation course scheduled the last week of August 2005.

Accomodation :

The Bureau for International Cooperation and the University/College
will not provide any lodging or board to any participant of the DARMASISWA
Program. The Participant may rent a house/room in accordance with his/her
preference and financial capacity. The Bureau may however, provide assistance
to the participant in looking for a suitable boarding house/accommodation.

Others :

The Darmasiswa Program does not provide an insurance policy, therefore
the participants are advised to avail themselves of an international
insurance policy.

All successful applicants are requested to arrive in Jakarta
by mid-August 2005

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