Singapore Scholarship for ASEAN Countries, Undergraduate Study at the Singapore University

Singapore Scholarship for a full-time Undergraduate study at the Singapore University

Summary
Scholarships for applicants from ASEAN countries to obtain the respective degrees at Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore or Singapore Management University.

Level: undergraduate
Study in: Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore or Singapore Management University
Application Deadline: – (open in November 2011)
Benefit: full tuition fees, living allowance, One return economy class air ticket

Description

The Singapore Scholarship is a Government to Government Scholarship for students who are citizens of ASEAN member countries (except Singapore) and is for a full-time undergraduate study at the Singapore university (NUS, NTU or SMU).

The Singapore Scholarship is tenable for the minimum period required to obtain the respective degrees at Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore or Singapore Management University. The courses offered by the respective universities under the Singapore Scholarship are indicated in the Singapore Scholarship application form.

A recipient of the Scholarship may not concurrently hold any other Scholarship, Fellowship, Grant or Award without the prior approval of the Singapore Government. There is no bond imposed on the Scholarship by the Singapore Government. The Scholars are expected to return home to contribute to the development of their countries upon graduation.

The scholarship is open to applicants who have not gained admission and are currently not studying at the Singapore Universities.

The scholarship is awarded based on merit. Candidates must have an outstanding academic record, a good command of English and meet the entry requirements for the universities. Shortlisted candidates have to sit for an entrance exam and interview at the respective ASEAN countries except for candidates from Brunei and Malaysia who will only sit for the interview.

Benefits

It covers full tuition fees and a living allowance of S$4,300 (covering meals, transport, textbooks and course materials during school semester) per academic year. In addition, a separate full accommodation allowance based on the room rates at each university or designated hostel will be provided during school semester.

One return economy class air ticket is provided for the Scholar’s passage from his/her home country to Singapore for the duration of studies determined by the Singapore Government. No additional assistance will be provided for other travel expenses.

Eligibility

Citizens of ASEAN member countries (except Singapore) are eligible to apply for the Singapore Scholarship. Candidates must have an outstanding academic record, a good command of English and meet the entry requirements for NTU, NUS and SMU. They are:

Indonesia
- completed Indonesia SMU Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN) with excellent academic results
- currently undergoing 1st year of undergraduate studies in a local Indonesian university is preferred.

Malaysia
- completed Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
- completed General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a pass in   English and 3 other ‘A’ level subjects
- completed UEC examinations

For other countries, see at http://app.scp.gov.sg/scholareligible.asp

How to Apply

Application for the Singapore Scholarship must be submitted on the prescribed application form (The application form and supporting documents must be of A4 size and printed on one side only). Please contact the Singapore Embassy/ High Commission/Consulate-General in your capital city for a copy of the Singapore Scholarship brochure and application form. For Indonesian applicants, please click http://www.mfa.gov.sg/scp/ApplicationFormForAY11-12_Indon.pdf for a softcopy of the application form for AY 11/12.

Applicants will be required to submit a typed-written essay of about 300-500 words. The essay is an important part of your application.

All supporting documents have to be attached. Those supporting documents that are not in English must have a certified translation in English. Translation and certification of transcripts and academic records have to be done by your educational institutions.

The following documents have to be submitted with the application form:

    * High school exam results slip
    * University transcripts (if applicable)
    * Secondary school exam results slip
    * Additional results slip eg. TOEFL, SAT
    * Academic awards and extra-Curricular activities certificates for the last four years
    * University entrance exam results (if any)
    * Copies of the Birth Certificate and Passport

The decision of the Singapore Government on the selection of Singapore Scholarship recipient is final.

Applications must be endorsed and submitted by their respective ASEAN Governments. The relevant agencies to endorse the application are:

Brunei Darussalam
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)

Indonesia
- Contact Person: Bpk. Drs. Hawignyo
Bureau of Foreign Co-operation
Department of National Education
Gedung C, Lantal 6
Jl Jend. Sudirman
Senayan
Jakarta
Tel No: 001-6221- 571 1144 ext 2603
Fax No: 001-6221- 574 6395
Contact person: Ibu Yun Widiati, SH

Malaysia
- Public Service Department, Training Division OR Respective schools of the applicants

See more at http://app.scp.gov.sg/scholarapply.asp

Application Deadline

Applications for Academic Year 2012/2013 will open in November 2011 (prepare your self!). The academic year for the Singapore universities starts in July/August.

More Information

Interested applicants may wish to visit our website http://www.scp.gov.sg/ for more information on the Singapore Scholarship.

Singapore Scholarship
c/o Technical Cooperation Directorate
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tanglin
Singapore 248 163
Tel: (65) 6379 8000
Fax: (65) 6479 3357
Email: mfa_scp@mfa.gov.sg

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StuNed Scholarship Program 2012 for Indonesian Students

The Stuned Scholarship Program 2012 for master degree or short courses in the Netherlands.

StuNed, Studeren in Nederland, is a scholarship programme focusing on mid-career professionals, as part of the bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and the Netherlands. The scholarship programme aims to contribute to the development of Indonesia through strengthening the human resources of Indonesian organisations. Individual applicants may apply for master degree or short courses in the Netherlands, whilst institutions may apply through the StuNed Group Application.

The StuNED Scholarship Program is part of the bilateral development co-operation between Indonesia and The Netherlands. The program enables professionals belonging to the target group to take a Master’s degree course or a postgraduate course at a university in the Netherlands to further enhance their professional knowledge and skills in areas that are critical for the development of the country. The target group is government officials (central and regional), NGO officials, lecturers-educators and journalists. Employees of private companies working in development related sectors may also apply.

Eligibility Eligible students:

    be an Indonesian national;
    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):
    relevant work experience for at least two years;
    have an academic or professional background that is related to the subject of the course;
    be full time available for the entire period of the study program or course and be able to participate in and complete all courses;
    TOEFL ITP 550, IELTS 6)  [please note that higher grades are required for admission to a TU/e Master's program];
    be admitted to one of the courses or programs offered by Institutes of Higher Education in the Netherlands for the academic year 2012-2013;
    no age limit, but priority will be given to mid-career professionals.

Eligible countries: Indonesia

Eligible programs: In general, all international training and degree courses offered by Dutch providers are eligible, as long as the chosen program is in line with the priority areas as mentioned in the Multi Annual Strategic Plan (MASP) 2008-2011. An overview of these courses can be found in www.studyinholland.nl

StuNed for Master Degree Programmes
Eligible study programmes

All master courses in www.studyinholland.nl with a duration of less then two years, and with a clear relation to the objectives of the StuNed programme

StuNed for Short Courses
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.

Duration of scholarship: minimum 1.5 and maximum 24 months

Application and selection procedure
First students should apply for admission to a TU/e Master’s program. Once they have been accepted, students may apply for a StuNED scholarship. For the full application and selection procedure see the Nuffic Neso Indonesia website.

The closing date for applications for a scholarship for a Master’s program for academic year 2012/2013 ihas not yet been communicated by the Nuffic, but as other years will probably be end of March 2012.

More information and application
Detailed information can be found at the Nuffic Neso Indonesia website.

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University of Western Australia – International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)

The scholarship is called the International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS). International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) are available to eligible overseas candidates for higher degrees by research at The University of Western Australia and provide course tuition fees and standard health cover only for each semester of the course in line with the scholarship tenure and conditions described below.

Level: Postgraduate
Study in: University of Western Australia
Application Deadline:
Benefit: Covers the cost of international tuition fees and required health insurance premiums for the awardee and their dependants
Application: online

Description

International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) are available to eligible overseas candidates for higher degrees by research at The University of Western Australia (‘the University’) and provide course tuition fees and standard health cover only for each semester of the course in line with the scholarship tenure and conditions described below.

The requirements, regulations and benefits contained in these conditions of award apply to commencing and continuing students. The conditions are determined by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) and are subject to change from time to time. If a continuing award holder would be disadvantaged by any regulation in comparison with the relevant condition in the year of commencement, the original condition will apply.

For the purpose of these conditions the Head of School is the person appointed as Head, acting in that capacity or a Graduate Research Coordinator who has been approved by the Board of the Graduate Research School to act on matters pertaining to higher degrees by research.

How to Apply

IPRS scholarships must be awarded in a competitive application process, and applications must be submitted in the form approved by and on the date determined by the University.

Application procedure
Applications must be by the online application process at http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/home/postgrad/international/iprs by the advertised closing date.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for an IPRS Scholarship for 2012 an applicant—

(a) must be eligible to enrol or be enrolled as a full-time student in a higher degree by research at the University upon commencement of their scholarship;

(b) must not have commenced a higher degree by research prior to 2012 unless the applicant was unable to apply for a scholarship in the last selection round due to the timing of their enrolment;

(c) must not already be in receipt of another UWA Postgraduate Research International Tuition Fee Scholarship (SIRF or IPRS) or a UWA International Living Allowance Scholarship (UIS or UPAIS);

(d) must have completed at least four years of tertiary education studies at a high level of achievement demonstrated by the award of a degree of First Class Honours standard or equivalent;

(e) must be a citizen of an overseas country, excluding New Zealand;

(f) must meet the University’s English language requirements for scholarship holders;

(g) must not have completed a degree either at the same level as, or at a higher level than, the degree for which candidature is sought;

(h) must enrol in an area of research concentration and be recommended by the Head of the School in which the proposed study is to be undertaken;

(i) must not be an overseas student who is currently on an Australian Government sponsored scholarship such as AusAID seeking to apply for an IPRS immediately following the AusAID-funded study. Such candidates must meet the terms and conditions of these awards prior to applying for future funding. This applies to students under the Australian Sponsored Training Scholarships (ASTAS), the Equity and Merit Scholarship Scheme (EMSS) and the Australian Development Scholarships (ADS).

More Information
International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)
http://spe.publishing.uwa.edu.au/latest/scholarships/postgraduate/international

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The Adelaide Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships International (APCS)

Summary
The University of Adelaide offers a scholarships scheme for international students undertaking postgraduate coursework study. The selection for these scholarships is extremely competitive. Only citizens of Indonesia, Korea, Thailand, or Vietname are eligible to apply.

Level: Postgraduate
Subjects: Any
Study in: University of Adelaide, Australia
Application Deadline: open in September/October 2011
Benefit: 50% of the tuition fee
Tenure: 2 years

Description

The University of Adelaide offers a scholarships scheme for international students undertaking postgraduate coursework study. The selection for these scholarships is extremely competitive.

In 2011, applicants who are citizens of the following countries will be eligible to apply for an undergraduate scholarship:
Indonesia, Korea,  Thailand, Vietnam

The Adelaide Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships International (APCS)

Up to six scholarships in 2011 may be available to outstanding international students who are citizens of Indonesia, Korea, Thailand or Vietnam to undertake a postgraduate degree by coursework in any academic discipline. Benefits are payment of 50% tuition fees for up to two years, subject to satisfatory performance.

How to Apply

For students seeking a scholarship for postgraduate coursework study commencing in 2011, a separate application process for scholarships will be required.

The scholarship application process will require completion of an online form.

Applicants will be required to have already received a current unconditional offer of admission to the University of Adelaide to be considered for a scholarship.

Students wishing to apply for a scholarship should lodge their application for admission several weeks before the scholarship application closing date.

Students with a conditional offer of admission must have demonstrated that they meet all the conditions of their offer, and have received acknowledgement from the International Office that their offer is unconditional, before lodging an application for a scholarship.

For further information about international postgraduate coursework scholarships and programs, please contact one of the University of Adelaide’s International Representatives.

Visit the official website, the URLs provided below.

Eligibility

    * The Adelaide Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship (APCS) covers 50% of the tuition fee costs of a postgraduate coursework program for a maximum of two years.
    * Scholarships will be awarded strictly on academic merit. Extra-curricular achievements will not be considered.
    * Citizens of Indonesia, Korea, Thailand and Vietnam only are eligible to apply for the above scholarships.
    * Candidates who have applied for Australian permanent resident status are ineligible to apply.

Minimum academic eligibility for postgraduate coursework scholarships:
COUNTRY: AVERAGE GRADE/MARK/PERCENTAGE
University of Adelaide:    6.3
Australia: Honours 1st Class
Indonesia: 3.6
Korea: 90%
Thailand: 3.6
Vietnam: 8.7

Application Deadline

Scholarship applications for an academic program in Semester 1, 2012 will open in September/October 2011.

Please remember that to be considered for a scholarship for entry, you must have an offer of admission and have met all the conditions of your offer by the closing date of scholarship applications in order to be considered.

For this reason, students wishing to apply for a scholarship must have lodged their application for admission several weeks before the scholarship application closing date.

More Information

http://www.international.adelaide.edu.au/scholarships/ua/#application

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