The StuNed programme aims at providing scholarships to government
officials (central and regional), NGO officials, lecturers-educators
and journalists. Employees of private companies working in development
related sectors are also invited to apply.
The ideal StuNed candidate is strongly committed to the development of
Indonesia; possesses proven leadership qualities; is strongly committed
to the eradication of corruption and other bad governance practices;
and can justify how the scholarship contributes to the development of
his/her organisation.
StuNed offers scholarships to follow master courses, short courses or
customized training programmes. In general the eligibility of a course
depends on the relevance for the development of Indonesia. The
motivation for the study choice is an important factor in the
assessment of the application.
What is StuNed?
StuNed, Studeren in Nederland, is a scholarship programme that aims to
contribute to the development of Indonesia through strengthening the
human resources of Indonesian organisations. Each year some 150-200
full scholarships are offered for professionals to follow master
programmes, short courses or tailor made training, all conducted in the
English language. Graduates commit themselves to return to Indonesia
immediately after graduation and to be actively involved in the
development.
The StuNed programme is subject to the Dutch policy for development
co-operation which aims to achieve the UN Millennium Development goals
in 2015. For Indonesia the bilateral programmes focus on generating and
strengthening institutional capacity in development relevant sectors
and theme’s such as: basic and higher education, ,HIV/ AIDS prevention,
environment, water management and sanitation, trade, community based
development, good governance & human rights, gender, and culture.
In line with the Indonesian Policy, as laid down in the Poverty
Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP), strengthening the decentralisation
process is another objective of the StuNed programme. Therefore
attention is given to candidates working at local government level and
those working outside Java. StuNed also aims at a balanced gender
representation (minimum 50% women).
Candidates’ profiles
The StuNed programme aims at providing scholarships to government
officials (central and regional), NGO officials, lecturers-educators
and journalists. Employees of private companies working in development
related sectors are also invited to apply.
The ideal StuNed candidate is strongly committed to the development of
Indonesia; possesses proven leadership qualities; is strongly committed
to the eradication of corruption and other bad governance practices;
and can justify how the scholarship contributes to the development of
his/her organisation.
Eligible courses
StuNed offers scholarships to follow master courses, short courses or
customized training programmes. In general the eligibility of a course
depends on the relevance for the development of Indonesia. The
motivation for the study choice is an important factor in the
assessment of the application.
Most courses on language and literature are not eligible except those
concerning the Indonesian or Dutch language. Study programmes on
culture and history for which special sources are available in the
Netherlands, are also eligible.
PhD programs are not eligible under the StuNed programme. For these
programs see the information on the Netherlands Fellowship Programme
(NFP) (another scholarship programme from the Dutch Government) on our
website.
STUNED FOR MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Main requirements to apply:
- be an Indonesian national;
to be proven by: copy
of KTP or Kartu Dinas Pegawai Negeri, paspor (valid until one year
after the start of the programme). To be submitted at the time of
application. Copy of paspor can be submitted after award of the
scholarship;
- have earned a S1 or Bachelor`s degree or its equivalent at a
recognized university in Indonesia;be able to provide evidence of the
academic achievements (minimum G.P.A. score 2.75):
to be proven by: original transcript, dated year of graduation, legalized by university;
- relevant work experience for at least two years;
to be proven by: official
statement from the employer on seal stating that the applicant is
allowed to study abroad and that her/his position will be reserved
until the applicant has returned to Indonesia; this letter may be
submitted after receiving the award of the scholarship, but before
departure to the Netherlands; for government employees and lecturers a
copy of the employment contract (SK) is required, NGO officials are
requested to include the latest annual report of the NGO.
- have an academic or professional background that is related to the subject of the course;
to be explained by applicant in motivation statement
- be
full time available for the entire period of the study programme or
course and be able to participate in and complete all courses;
- have
a high level of English proficiency (TOEFL Computer based 213, or ITP
550, IELTS 6); Only International TOEFL or Recognized Institutional
TOEFL (ITP) 550 scores are accepted. TOEFL/IELTS scores are only valid
for two years. For postgraduate courses offered in the Dutch language a
good command of the language is required;
to be proven by: original
score form, no copies allowed. In exceptional cases a TOEFL score lower
than 550 is allowed if the receiving university guarantees to bring the
English proficiency of the student to the required level.
- be in good health
to be confirmed by: a medical examination after award of the scholarship;
- not have studied abroad in the past two years;
to be proven by: curriculum vitae, data in application form on seal, photocopy passport
- be
admitted to one of the courses or programmes offered by Institutes of
Higher Education in the Netherlands for the academic year 2007;
to be proven by: admission
letter from the university in which the start and end date of the
programme, the total tuition fee and the name of the course are
mentioned clearly;
- as of 1 September 2007, the application be not older than 40 years for male; for female 45 years;
to be proven by: copy of KTP or passport.
Eligible study programmes
All master course with a duration of less then two years and with a clear relation to the objectives of the StuNed programme.
The deadline for submission of complete application forms is 15 April 2007
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Pre-Registration for candidates from Outside Java
Candidates
from outside Java may benefit from pre-registration application
procedure through which a provisional award can be obtained. A
provisional award is valid for two year enabling candidates to achieve
the required level of English proficiency. For a selected group of
candidate, the English training will be provided by NEC.
Main requirements:
- Indonesian nationality
- S1 degree or equivalent with a minimum G.P.A. of 2.75
- relevant work experience of at least two years - prior to the application deadline - by the present employer
- have selected an existing study programme at one of the institutes in the Netherlands
- academic or professional background which is related to the subject of the course
- strong motivation to follow the chosen study programme
- English proficiency level of at least TOEFL ITP 450 or equivalent;
- not have studied abroad, in the past two years
- age limit men 40; women 45.
The deadline for pre-registration for courses starting in the academic year 2008-2009 is 1 Augustus 2007
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STUNED FOR SHORT COURSES
Main requirements to apply:
- be an Indonesian national
to be proven by: copy
of KTP or Kartu Dinas Pegawai Negeri, paspor (valid until one year
after the start of the programme). To be submitted at the time of
application. Copy of paspor can be submitted after award of the
scholarship
- have earned a S1 or Bachelor`s degree or
its equivalent at a recognized university in Indonesia; be able to
provide evidence of the academic achievements (minimum GPA score 2.75)
to be proven by: original transcript, dated year of graduation, legalized by university
- relevant work experience for at least two years
to be proven by: official
statement from the employer on seal stating that the applicant is
allowed to study abroad and that her/his position will be reserved
until the applicant has returned to Indonesia; this letter may be
submitted after receiving the award of the scholarship, but before
departure to the Netherlands; for government employees and lecturers a
copy of the employment contract (SK) is required, NGO officials are
requested to include the latest annual report of the NGO
- have
an academic or professional background that is related to the subject
of the course; to be explained by applicant in motivation statement
- be
full time available for the entire period of the study programme or
course and be able to participate in and complete all courses
- have
a high level of English proficiency. Only International TOEFL or
Recognized Institutional TOEFL (ITP) are accepted. TOEFL/IELTS scores
are only valid for two years. For postgraduate courses offered in the
Dutch language a good command of the language is required;
to be proven by: original score form, no copies allowed
- be in good health
to be confirmed by: a medical examination after award of the scholarship
- not have studied abroad in the past two years
to be proven by: curriculum vitae, data in application form on seal, photocopy passport
- be
admitted to one of the courses or programmes offered by Institutes of
Higher Education in the Netherlands for the academic year 2006.
to be proven by: admission
letter from the university in which the start and end date of the
programme, the total tuition fee and the name of the course are
mentioned clearly
- as of 1 September 2006, the application be not older than 40 years for male; for female 45 years
to be proven by: copy of KTP or passport.
Eligible study programmes
All short courses with a duration of more than 6 weeks and less then
6 months with a clear relation to the objectives of the StuNed
programme.
Deadline:
For courses starting between 1 July – 31 December 2007, the deadline for application is 1 March 2007
For courses starting between 1 January – 31 June 2008 the deadline for application is October 2007
STUNED FOR CUSTOMIZED-TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Institutions, partnerships, consortia and functional networks
(hereafter called institutions/networks) may submit a collective
application for staff upgrading. Training needs can consist of existing
master courses (including the Dutch part of a double degree programmes)
and short courses or tailor made programmes. Tailor made programmes are
defined as existing short courses of which the starting date, location
and/or time frame is adjusted to the institutions requirements. Tailor
made programmes can also consist of a selection of existing modules to
comply with the specific needs of the requesting institution. The
programme may take place entirely or partly in Indonesia or the
Netherlands.
Download detailed information on procedures, deadlines and guidelines for proposals and forms here.
How to apply for StuNed
Applicants are strongly advised to contact the institution well in
advance for further information about the details of the course and the
admission procedure; the university or institute offering the course
will have its own admission requirements.
Applicants should take the following steps:
- choose a study programme from the website www.studyin.nl or course information provided otherwise.
- go
to the website of the university offering the chosen study programme
and find out more about its contents, application procedure, start date
etc.
- establish contact with the international officer of
the university via e-mail. Apply for the chosen study programme and
obtain the admission letter.
- download the StuNed (pre-registration) application form from the NEC website.
- submit
the StuNed application form with all required attachments, including
the (provisional) admission letter from the Dutch university, to the
NEC office as soon as you can but before the deadline. Incomplete
applications will not be processed.
The selection process
All individual applications for master courses or short courses that
fulfil the requirements are recorded, ranked and categorised according
to various criteria like GPA score, TOEFL score, present occupation,
domicile, assessment of the motivation, study category, gender and
others.
A team of readers will assess all applications on the above
mentioned criteria. The selection committee awards the scholarships
based on the assessment, the importance of the sector and the employers
for the development of Indonesia. A statement by the employer
describing the effect that the study will have on the organisation is
an important factor in this evaluation.
All candidates will be contacted for the last step in the
application procedure; the interview. Candidates who pass the interview
and have submitted all requirements will be offered a StuNed
scholarship.
The StuNed Scholarship Covers
- tuition fee;
- monthly living allowance;
- insurance package (travel, health, third party liability);
- international travel expenses;
- travel expenses in the Netherlands directly related to the study programme;
- contribution
to study related expenses, such as books and study materials and
shipping charges (total allowance depends on the length of the study);
- reimbursement of expenses for the residence permit.
For further information please e-mail to: beasiswa1@nec.or.id
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