Sharing session:
Scholarships in
Indonesia and Germany
Agenda
❑ Introduction
❑ Scholarships in Indonesia
❑ Scholarships in Germany
❑ Conclusion
❑ Q&A
Let’s DUIT!
Sholarships in Indonesia and Germany
Risma Rizkia Nurdianti
Ph.D. student – University of Hohenheim, Germany
LPDP scholarship awardee 2017 – on-going
LPDP scholarship awardee 2013 – 2015
Let’s DUIT!
M.Sc. - University of Bonn, Germany
Unggulan scholarship awardee 2011-2013
M.I.L. – University of Padjadjaran, Indonesia
PPA scholarship awardee 2008 – 2010
S.Pt.– University of Padjadjaran, Indonesia
01 Introduction Scholarship (noun)
UK /ˈskɒl.ə.ʃɪp/ US /ˈskɑː.lɚ.ʃɪp/
Amount of money given by a school, college, university, or other organization to pay for the studies of a person with great ability but little money
Source: dictionary.cambridge.org
02 Scholarships in Indonesia
02 Scholarships in Indonesia:
KNB Scholarship
• Beasiswa Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB Scholarship).
• Prestigious scholarship program offered by the government of Republic of Indonesia to selected applicants originating from developing countries.
• Managed by Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology.
• 1,608 recipients since 2006 from 97 countries.
• Scholarships for Bachelor, Master and Doctorate degrees in wide range
of field of study.
02 Scholarships in Indonesia:
KNB Scholarship
https://knb.kemdikbud.go.id/api/files/08f5a20e-bdf8-4362-8940-37d780431b3d.pdf
02 Scholarships in Indonesia:
KNB Scholarship Program Structure
❑ Indonesian Language Training Program
A one academic year Indonesian Language (Bahasa) course is a compulsory. Lecture and thesis will be conducted in Bahasa. The Bahasa course will be provided by each University.
❑ Preparatory Program
Preparatory program prior to the academic program will be arranged.
❑ Academic Program
✓6 semesters for Doctorate degree program. Doctorate program by Research and Doctorate program by a combination of coursework and research.
✓4 semesters for Master degree program.
✓8 semesters for Bachelor degree program.
02 Scholarships in Indonesia: KNB Scholarship
Scholarship Coverage and Duration
02 Scholarships in Indonesia:
KNB Scholarship
Requirement – Master degree
❑ Max. age is 35 years old.
❑ Hold a Bachelor degree (scanned degree certificate and academic transcripts in English).
❑ TOEFL iBT min. 80, or IELTS min. 6.0 (the certificate must be obtained within the last 2 years).
❑ Recommendation letter from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
❑ Recommendation letter from employer/immediate supervisor.
❑ Academic recommendation letter from previous schools.
❑ Prove of citizenship (Official passport or personal ID).
❑ Complete online application form in http://knb.kemdikbud.go.id
02 Scholarships in Indonesia:
KNB Scholarship
Requirement – Doctorate degree
❑ Max. age is 40 years old.
❑ Hold a Master degree (scanned degree certificate and academic transcripts in English).
❑ Recommendation letter from the potential research supervisor in potential universities.
❑ Statement of purpose and dissertation proposal.
❑ TOEFL iBT min. 90, or IELTS min. 7.0 (the certificate must be obtained within the last 2 years).
❑ Recommendation letter from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
❑ Recommendation letter from employer/immediate supervisor.
❑ Academic recommendation letter from previous schools.
❑ Prove of citizenship (Official passport or personal ID).
❑ Complete online application form in http://knb.kemdikbud.go.id
02 Scholarships in Indonesia: KNB Scholarship Application Procedures
• Download the invitation letter from the KNB Scholarship website,
• Submit all required documents (i.e. the invitation letter, passport, academic certificates and academic transcripts to the Indonesian Embassy or Indonesian Consulate to acquire the recommendation letter),
• Complete the online application process,
• Selection process, and
• Selection results will be broadcasted online through the KNB Scholarship
Website and officially announced through the Indonesian Embassy publication
network.
02 Scholarships in Indonesia: KNB Scholarship Schedule/Timeline
Online application process must be completed no later than February 18th, 2023.
Selection result will be announced on the 1st week of June 2023.
Confirmation deadline is on July 23rd, 2023.
New KNB awardees are expected to arrive in Jakarta on second week July, 2023.
03 Scholarships in Germany
03 Scholarships in Germany:
DAAD Scholarship
• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports well over 100,000 German and international students and researchers around the globe.
• Aim primarily at graduates, doctoral students and postdocs and are awarded for study and research visits to universities and non-
university research institutions in Germany.
• In some programmes, internships are also funded.
03 Scholarships in Germany : DAAD Scholarship
https://static.daad.de/media/daad_de/pdfs_nicht_barrierefrei/in-deutschland- studieren-forschen-lehren/2022_daad_stipendienprogramme_en_web.pdf
03 Scholarships in Germany:
DAAD Scholarship Program Structure
❑ German Language Training Program
German language course (2 – 6 months) before the start of the study visit in Germany.
Participation in a language course is compulsory if the study programme is taught in German.
❑ Academic Program
Depending on scholarship programme. Please read the call for applications for your chosen scholarship programme in the scholarship database, paying particular attention to
application deadlines.
The scholarship database will take you to the application portal.
https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/
03 Scholarships in Germany: DAAD Scholarship Scholarship Coverage and Duration
❑ DAAD scholarships do not have to be paid back.
❑ They usually consist of a monthly scholarship payment (currently, for example, € 934 for graduates and € 1,200 for doctoral/PhD students).
❑ Flat-rate travel allowance.
❑ In many cases, DAAD also provides you with health, accident and personal liability insurances.
❑ Depending on scholarship programme, additional benefits such as a one-off research allowance, family benefits or funds for language courses.
❑ The benefits offered by the respective scholarship programme are described:
https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/
03 Scholarships in Germany:
DAAD Scholarship
Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)
03 Scholarships in Germany:
DAAD Scholarship
Requirement – Master degree: Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)
❑ Online application form
❑ Full curriculum vitae in tabular form (max. 3 pages)
❑ Hold a Bachelor or Diplom degree (normally four years) in a related subject.
❑ Academic degree with far above average results (upper third).
❑ Proof of at least two years of professional work experience and state their current work situation at the time of application.
❑ His/her academic degrees should normally be no more than six years old.
❑ Proof of adequate language skills, according to the regulations of the respective courses.
03 Scholarships in Germany:
DAAD Scholarship
How to obtain PhD in Germany?
Individual doctorate
The individual doctorate is based on independent research carried out alone under the
supervision of one professor. This is the traditional path followed by over three quarters of all doctoral students in Germany.
Structured PhD programmes
These programmes offer a form of study similar to that found in English-speaking
countries. You will be supervised by a team and will attend courses, lectures and seminars
together with other doctoral students. Normally, such programmes are publicly advertised
and often feature grants or paid doctoral positions.
03 Scholarships in Germany:
DAAD Scholarship
Requirement – Doctorate degree: Doctoral Programmes in Germany – Individual Doctorate
❑ Research proposal (max. 10 pages in total).
❑ Schedule for planned research work (must be agreed with academic supervisor)
❑ Letter confirming supervision by the doctoral supervisor.
❑ Online application form
❑ Full curriculum vitae in tabular form (max. 3 pages)
❑ List of publications (max. 10 pages), if applicable
❑ Motivation letter (1-2 pages)
❑ University degree certificate indicating final grade(s) incl. explanation of grading system.
03 Scholarships in Germany:
DAAD Scholarship
Requirement – Doctorate degree: Doctoral Programmes in Germany – Individual Doctorate _cont_
❑ One recent, supporting letter of recommendation (previously: 'reference') from a university teacher which provides information about your qualifications.
❑ School leaving certificate with all individual grades (to be uploaded in the portal under "University entrance qualification")
❑ Certificates of employment, proof of practical training/internships, etc.
❑ TOEFL iBT min. 79, or IELTS min. 6.5 (the certificate must be obtained within the last 2 years).
❑ Valid identification document (passport, ID card).
❑ German or English translations of documents submitted in the national language (to be uploaded with the corresponding documents)
03 Scholarships in Germany:
DAAD Scholarship
Requirement – Doctorate degree: Doctoral Programmes in Germany – Structured PhD programmes
❑ Module plan.
❑ Proof of existing contacts to the coordinator of the doctoral programme.
❑ Letter of admission to a study programme; this may be submitted at a later date if it is not available at the time of application
❑ Online application form
❑ Full curriculum vitae in tabular form (max. 3 pages)
❑ List of publications (max. 10 pages), if applicable
❑ Motivation letter (1-2 pages)
❑ University degree certificate indicating final grade(s) incl. explanation of grading system.
03 Scholarships in Germany:
DAAD Scholarship
Requirement – Doctorate degree: Doctoral Programmes in Germany – Structured PhD programmes _cont_
❑ One recent, supporting letter of recommendation (previously: 'reference') from a university teacher which provides information about your qualifications.
❑ School leaving certificate with all individual grades (to be uploaded in the portal under "University entrance qualification")
❑ Certificates of employment, proof of practical training/internships, etc.
❑ TOEFL iBT min. 79, or IELTS min. 6.5 (the certificate must be obtained within the last 2 years).
❑ Valid identification document (passport, ID card).
❑ German or English translations of documents submitted in the national language (to be uploaded with the corresponding documents)
03 Scholarships in Germany: DAAD Scholarship
03 Scholarships in Germany: DAAD Scholarship Application and Selection Procedures
IMPORTANT: Make sure that you have a copy of each document of your application ready, as those documents (as PDF files) have to be uploaded to the DAAD Portal in case you are
suggested for a DAAD scholarship!
03 Scholarships in Germany: DAAD Scholarship
03 Scholarships in Germany: DAAD Scholarship Application Formalities
❑ DAAD application forms are available on the DAAD website
❑ Applications only have to be sent to the respective course directly!
Please refer to their respective websites for the application procedure (e.g. online
application), for the application deadline and the documents to be submitted. Applications sent to the DAAD will not be forwarded to the respective course/university.
❑ Applicants who have been living in Germany for no more than 15 months at the time of the deadline for applications are also eligible to apply for a DAAD scholarship.
❑ You can apply for up to three courses.
If applying to more than one course, please list courses in order of priority in the DAAD application forms and do not change the priorities in the according application form!
03 Scholarships in Germany: DAAD Scholarship Application Formalities _cont_
❑ When applying > 1 courses, submit one motivation letter explaining why you are applying for these specific courses and why you chose that priority.
❑ ADMISSION: The postgraduate course and/or the university decide on admission after considering of the application documents. Admission to the university is a prerequisite for receiving a DAAD scholarship. However, applicants do not need to request early or pre- admission to the university.
❑ Please note: Selection process for all postgraduate courses listed in this booklet lasts from the end of October until March.
❑ APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR DAAD SCHOLARSHIPS:
Please check the relevant deadlines of the universities in the booklet.
https://static.daad.de/media/daad_de/pdfs_nicht_barrierefrei/in-deutschland-studieren-forschen- lehren/daad_programmbroschuere_entwicklungsbezogene_studiengaenge_2024-25.pdf
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# Important links
❑ https://knb.kemdikbud.go.id/
❑ https://global.unair.ac.id/ads/
❑ https://admission.ugm.ac.id/2020/11/23/gadjah-mada-international-fellowship-gmif/
❑ https://io.telkomuniversity.ac.id/telkom-university-scholarship-program/
❑ https://daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/scholarships/daad-scholarships/
❑ https://kas.de/en/web/jordanien/static-contents-detail/-/content/scholarships-for- study-and-research-in-germany-6
❑ https://boell.de/en/scholarships
❑ https://kaad.de/en/stipendien
❑ https://globallocal-erasmusmundus.eu/about-glocal/scholarships-fees-and- funding/erasmus-mundus-scholarships/
❑ https://soe.fes.de/about-us/scholarship-programme