Panduan Menulis Aplikasi Beasiswa

Prepared by: Anton Rahmadi

International Affairs Office

Mulawarman University

GOLDEN POINTS

1.

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

MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM

 Fulbright Master's Degree

 Fulbright Freeport Master's Degree and PhD

 Fulbright Master of Science & Technology Initiative Degree

DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAM

 Fulbright Ph.D. Degree

RESEARCH PROGRAM

 Fulbright Doctoral Dissertation

 Fulbright Senior Research

DIKTI FUNDED FULBRIGHT PROGRAMS

 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:

 Australia Awards Scholarships and Fellowships

 More for masters

 Less for PhD

 Australia Awards Leadership Program

 For strategic people

 Australia Awards Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships

 Australia Awards Fellowships (administered by ACIAR)

 For a specific program/collaboration

 John Allwright Fellowship

 For Agricultural fields, prior collaboration is required.

 John Dillon Memorial Fellowship

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

 Double check on the university profile

 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

 Author identity:

 Name, address, email, birth place and date

 Past Education:

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

 Research Experience:

 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:

 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

 1 paragraph of motivational background of the current profession.

 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.

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.

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

 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

 Must have reference:

 From your current supervisor/boss

 From past supervisors/lecturers/teachers

 Recommended reference:

 From professional organisation

 From a prominent research fellow

 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

 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).

 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

 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)

 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:

 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)

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

 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



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

 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

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

: Senin, 3 Agustus 20XX

RENCANA KEBUTUHAN ANGGARAN

Est. Course Fee : AUD XXXXX – berdasarkan Letter of Acceptance

Overseas Health

: AUD XXXX per month

Application Fee : AUD XXX

Airfare tickets : To Sydney (one way, single adult) USD XXX Departure excess

baggage

: Est. 10 kg overweight, Rp. XXXXXX