Indonesia

Information for awards commencing in 2014

Australia Awards in Indonesia
Australias international development assistance in Indonesia aims to work in partnership with the Government of Indonesia (GOI) to achieve a prosperous, democratic and safe nation by implementing Indonesias National Medium Term Development Plan. AusAIDs Australia Awards are aligned with Australias development assistance in Indonesia, targeting human resource gaps in identified priority sectors. They aim to provide awardees with the skills and knowledge to drive change and influence economic and social development. AusAID will assess applicants for their professional and personal qualities, academic competence and, most importantly, their potential to impact on development challenges in Indonesia. AusAID offers awards on the basis of merit, transparency and equal access. We strongly encourage applications from women, people with disability and people from AusAID geographic focus areasPapua, West Papua, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur and Aceh. Together the governments of Australia and Indonesia regularly review these sectors and adjust the emphasis of the program. Detailed information on priority sectors and related courses can be found at: www.australiaawardsindo.or.id

Level of study
Australia Awards Scholarships (formerly Australian Development Scholarships) These are long-term scholarships providing citizens of Indonesia with opportunities to obtain qualifications at Australian tertiary institutions. In the 2013-14 Australia Awards Scholarships application round, approximately 525 awards will be offered for commencement in 2014-15 within the following allocations: Up to 30 per cent of awards will be offered to applicants from geographic focus areas Around 85 per cent of awards will be offered at Masters level and up to 15 per cent of awards will be offered at PhD level an equal number of awards will be offered to males and females. Australia Awards Leadership Program (formerly Australian Leadership Awards Scholarships) Up to 200 outstanding Australia Awards Scholarships recipients across the globe will be offered a place in the Leadership Program in addition to their scholarship. There is no separate application process. The Leadership Program will bring awardees together in Australia for leadership training, development discussions and the chance to build valuable networks.

Priority sectors
The priority areas of study for Australia Awards in Indonesia are: sustainable growth and economic management democracy justice and good governance investing in people safety and peace.

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Eligibility criteria
Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements detailed in the Scholarships Policy Handbook, available at: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/Publications/Pages/scholarhandbook.aspx Applicants must also meet the following specific requirements for Indonesia: be applying for courses that fall within the areas of development priority (see Priority Sectors above) have a grade point average of at least 2.9 have a grade point average of at least 2.75 for applicants under AusAIDs Targeted Category (including Key Agencies and geographic focus areas) have a grade point average of at least 2.75 for applicants with a disability as declared on the application form have an English language proficiency of at least 5.0 in IELTS (or 500 in paper-based TOEFL or 61 internet based TOEFL). The IELTS or TOEFL result must be obtained in 2012 or 2013. No other English language test (including TOEFL prediction test) results will be accepted. if applying for a Doctorate, applicants will be restricted to staff of universities, higher education institutions, research institutes, key policy makers and targeted candidates in other agencies associated with AusAID activities.

The application process

The online application facility (OASIS) is NOT available for people applying from Indonesia. Hardcopy applications Applications must be submitted in hardcopy. Three copies of this form and of all attached documents must be received by August 2013 at the Australia Awards Office. Application forms can be: downloaded from www.australiaawardsindo.or.id; or collected in hard copy from the Australia Awards office in Jakarta (see address below).

Supporting documents
Applicants must submit with their application all of the relevant supporting documents listed in the Scholarships Policy Handbook. Applicants must also provide the following documents to meet the specific requirements for Indonesia: copies of birth certificate or equivalent proof citizenship i.e. KTP or your passport personal information pages current Curriculum Vitae official (certified* ) post-secondary and tertiary certificates/degrees official (certified* ) post-secondary and tertiary transcripts of results current (original) IELTS or TOEFL English language test results (a test result obtained in 2012 or 2013 will be considered current). The TOEFL prediction test is NOT accepted.

Application dates (for study commencing in Australia in 2014)

Opening date: Closing date: 4 March 2013 2 August 2013

Applications or supporting documents received after this date will not be considered.
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Masters applicants must also attach certified DIII degree certificate/transcript if using DIV or S1 extension certificate/transcript Doctorate applicants must also attach certified S1 degree certificate/transcript academic reference from S2 supervisor for Doctorate candidates Doctorate and those Masters applicants whose study will include at least 50 per cent research must fill in the research proposal details on the application form.

Preparatory training
Prior to departure for Australia, AusAID will provide all awardees with English for Academic Purposes (EAP) training. This will be undertaken by the Indonesia Australia Language Foundation (IALF) in Jakarta or Denpasar, Indonesia. The aim is to prepare students for study in Australia. The length of the training will be determined by each students level of English language proficiency and will range from six weeks to 39 weeks.

Further information
Please refer to the Australia Awards Scholarships application form for the complete list of required documents. Further information about AusAIDs Australia Awards can be found at: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/australia-awards Information about Visas and award entitlements and conditions can be found in the Scholarships Policy Handbook, available at: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/Publications/Pages/scholarhandbook.aspx More general information about Australia Awards, AusAID and studying in Australia and can be found at: www.australiaawards.gov.au www.ausaid.gov.au http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/

The selection process

The selection process follows the principles of equity and merit. A joint selection team consisting of Australian and Indonesian academics (all PhD holders from Australian universities) will, in pairs, interview shortlisted candidates. The process aims to identify candidates most likely to succeed in academic studies in an Australian course who will then make a substantial contribution in Indonesia. Consideration of written applications and interview results will determine the final ranking of candidates by all JST members. Shortlisted candidates are required to undertake an IELTS test around the time of the interview. The interview will assess the applicants: academic ability clarity of study goals cultural adaptability ability to explain the relevance of their proposed study area to Indonesias development.

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Contact details
Organisation: Australia Awards Office Address: Gedung Wira Usaha 7th floor Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. C-5, Kuningan Jakarta Selatan 12940, Indonesia Telephone: +62 21 527 7648 Fax: +62 21 527 7649 Email: info@australiaawardsindo.or.id Website: www.australiaawardsindo.or.id

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