Panduan Menulis Aplikasi Beasiswa

  Prepared by: Anton Rahmadi

International Affairs Office

Mulawarman University 2014-2015

  Google and Google scholar are your best friend 2. Keywords are always: “scholarship application”, “year”, and “country of choice”

  3. Valid TOEFL-IBT OR IELTS is a must 4.

  All important documents should be scanned and translated to English

  5. Persistence to submit applications is indispensable 6.

  Pray, since you may be eligible but has not got a chance, yet

   Fulbright Master's Degree

   Fulbright Freeport Master's Degree and PhD

   Fulbright Master of Science & Technology Initiative Degree

   Fulbright Ph.D. Degree

   Fulbright Doctoral Dissertation

   Fulbright Senior Research

   DIKTI funded Fulbright Master's Degree

   DIKTI funded Fulbright PhD

   DIKTI funded Fulbright Doctoral Dissertation

   DIKTI funded Fulbright Senior Research USAID FUNDED FULBRIGHT AGRICULTURAL M.S. and PhD SCHOLARSHIPS:

   USAID Funded Fulbright Agricultural M.S. and PhD

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  Australia Awards Scholarships and Australia Awards Endeavour Fellowships Scholarships and Fellowships

   More for masters

   Australia Awards Fellowships

   Less for PhD (administered by ACIAR)

   For a specific program/collaboration

   Australia Awards Leadership Program

   For strategic people

   John Allwright Fellowship

   For Agricultural fields, prior collaboration is required.

   John Dillon Memorial Fellowship

   For Agricultural Policy field

   Use the Google Scholar to find name and track record of a particular supervisor

   Double check on the university profile  If required, ask friend/Indonesian network for a particular supervisor

   General requirements:

   TOEFL/IELTS score (there is no bargaining here)  Relevant and Supervise-able Field of Research  Past certificate  Curriculum Vitae

   Specific requirements:  Area/Field of Priority 

  Proof for language proficiency for a non-English speaking country

   Proof for past research, i.e. International Journal/a research summary

   Author identity:

   Name, address, email, birth place and date

   Past Education:  Institution name, GPA, thesis title, supervisor identity (name and email), award.

   Research Experience:  Year, title, journal, level of journal.

   Professional experience and training:  Year, title of activity, brief description, supervisor (email), level of activity.

   Initiative:  Year, title, brief description, level of initiative.

   Community Service and/or organisational experience:  Year, position, organisational name, level of activity.

   Academic potential:  Past Education 

  Research experience

   Training and professional experience  Persistency and survivability:

   Past study length,

   Research experience

   Professional experience  Leadership and potential/proven contribution to a greater good:

   Initiative

   Community service  Organisational experience

   1 paragraph of motivational background of the current profession.

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1 paragraph of the milestone/important achievement on the current profession.

   1 paragraph of the personal motivation to advance education.

   1 paragraph of the personal statement to complete the future education and some proof based on past experience.

   1 paragraph of the personal statement to serve the community and to act for a greater good for the country/humanity.

  

I remembered when I chose Prof. Srikandi Fardiaz, a friend of my

mother in IPB, as my academic advisor. I told her about my mother’s

story. The professor had the same problem, lung cancer. And, alas,

she passed away in 1999. Being a foodie with expertise in

microbiology (just like Prof. Fardiaz and my mother) was an

obsession . It was my key decision when I chose Prof. Betty Sri

Laksmi Jenie as my research advisor. She gave me a lot of

accessibility in laboratory to develop my skill. As a result, I was

selected to deliver speech in National Student Competition on Food

Science and Technology (Semarang, 2001) and became Best Student

Award finalist in the same year.

  (Anton Rahmadi, 2009 for PhD state of motivation)

  

I want to study at Stanford University because of your outstanding

educational system, focus on gathering relevant work experience,

and your excellent facilities. From speaking with students and

professors from your university and other universities, I am

confident of my decision . With many distinguished scientists as

professors, I know that I will gain expert knowledge at the forefront of

discovery. Further supporting professors' lectures are your

university's use of advanced equipment and cooperation with top

neuroscience centres. Moreover, by combining my theoretical and

specialized education with hands-on research in the second year,

I will gain critical work experience. All these strong positives allow

me to research cutting-edge technologies, such as BCI, and to pursue

my dreams and ambitions.

   CLEAR AND CONCISE:

   Introduction in one paragraph:

   Name, reputation, current profession and institution.

   Reasons on sending the application letter:

   THAT you have discussed with a potential supervisor and have committed to complete the future education.

   Show that you have “do the homework” in one paragraph:

   Stating your relationship with you future supervisor and field of research.

   Why you are interested in that field

   Why the particular scholarship is a correct one to pursue your future dreams.

   CLEAR AND CONCISE:  Introduction in one paragraph:

   Name, reputation, current profession and institution.

   Reasons on sending the application letter:

   THAT the person is a correct one to supervise your future research.

   THAT you have committed to complete the future education.

   Show that you have “do the homework” in one paragraph:

   Why you are interested in that field

   Your actions to materialize your dreams (i.e. language training, capacity building trainings, etc)

   Must have reference:

   From your current supervisor/boss  From past supervisors/lecturers/teachers

   Recommended reference:

   From professional organisation

   From a prominent research fellow  From respective people in the community/leaders

   IMPORTANT DATES: time limit for a submission

   Up to date TOEFL-ITP/IELTS  Check all certificate and transcript translations

   Check your civilian (green) passport validity period

   Complete all requirements one month prior to closing date

   Personal data  Name, home address, office address, office phone, email.

   Letter of employment proof (NIP card/karpeg)

   Decide what program that you’ll take (see the example).

   History of past educations and all the evidence

   English proficiency test  TOEFL-ITP/IBT/IELTS (all valid result), test date, test score, and a document scan.

   Past work  Year, position, institution name, supervisor (email).

   Social/Community Activity  Year, position, name of activity, website/email.

   Past research projects/experience:  Year, position, title, level.

   Published material: Article/Journal/Book (Chapter):  Year, title, level, website.

   List of visited countries:  Month and Year, duration, country, purpose of visit.

   List of Visa (if applicable)  Month and Year, duration, visa type, purpose.

   Study objective:

   One page of research project summary:

   Proposed title,

   name of supervisor/professor and institution

   Aims,

   Projected outcomes,

   Significance to you and your country,

   List of potential activities.

   At maximum 5 pages of research proposal:

   background or short and relevant literatures.

   From where/who you obtain the scholarship information

   Other scholarships that you’ve applied at the same time

   Nationality in the country that you will apply the scholarship for

   Institution/Country that you will work upon returning to Indonesia

   Special consideration (i.e. disability, special health treatment)

   Declaration.

   Form A Dikti is a must to obtain “Surat Setneg”.

   Form A Dikti should be signed/approved by university official, by minimal Dean

   Passport photo 4x6, 2x3, dan 3x4

   Executive summary for research proposal (one page)  Research proposal (3-5 pages)  Communication evidence  TOEFL-IBT/IELTS  Award certificates  Permission letter from the faculty official (Dean)

 Permission letter from the university official (Rector)

 SK 80%, SK100%, past SKs, Karpeg, SK NIP  All are in 7 duplicates.

   LoA

   A No-no

  “conditional offer”

   “required to undertake matriculation/research assistantship”

   “should follow foundation study prior to commencing degree

   course/research”  Letter of departure and study schedule

   Letter of scholarship budget

   Pinjaman uang senilai IDR 100juta

• – dilakukan bila sudah ada surat penerimaan dari Dikti.

   Visit the university website

   Fulfil an admission form  Transfer the admission fee

   Attach all required documents:

   Pasport  Past certificate and transcripts

   References

   Research proposal

   Proof of communication with the future supervisor

   Proof of TOEFL-IBT OR IELTS but not TOEFL-ITP/TOEFL-like

  

: Senin, 3 Agustus 20XX

Durasi beasiswa : 1 Agustus 20XX

  RENCANA KEBERANGKATAN Nama : Anton Rahmadi Beasiswa : Beasiswa S2/S3 Luar Negeri DIKTI Batch X Tahun 20XX Universitas Tujuan : University of Western Sydney

Program : 8006/ Philosophy Doctor in Medical Science

Negara Tujuan : Australia Kota Tujuan : Sydney Tanggal Keberangkatan

• – 31 Juli 20XX

  

RENCANA KEBUTUHAN ANGGARAN

Est. Course Fee : AUD XXXXX

• – berdasarkan Letter of Acceptance Overseas Health : AUD XXX (single rate) per year Cover AUD XXX (with family, X members) per year Stipend (Living : AUD XXXX per month allowance) Application Fee : AUD XXX Airfare tickets : To Sydney (one way, single adult) USD XXX Departure excess : Est. 10 kg overweight, Rp. XXXXXX baggage Other allowances : Mengikuti standar dikti

  Thanks !