DARMASISWA

"Indonesian Scholarship Programme"

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION

REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

The "Darmasiswa" programme has been offered by the Indonesian Government for foreign students from friendly countries to study in Indonesia since 1974. Following are some information on the "Darmasiswa" programme offered by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia

What is "Darmasiswa" ?

A non-degree programme

Requirements

The amount of scholarship

International travel costs

Visa Requirements

List of tertiary education institutions open to Darmasiswa scholarship holders

Arrival in Indonesia

Additional information

"Darmasiswa" is a special scholarship scheme offered by the Government of Indonesia to students from friendly countries who are

interested in the cultural aspects of Indonesia. It is special because the scholarship scheme is intended only for those who are interested in learning and/or studying :

1. the Indonesian language or the local languages of Indonesia;
2. Indonesian traditional dances;
3. Indonesian traditional music;
4. the art of playing Indonesian traditional musical instruments;
5. the art of shadow-pupet playing (or pedalangan);
6. Indonesian traditional crafts.

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The "Darmasiswa" is offered to pursue a non-degree programme of one year duration at the most.

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Applicants must meet the following requirements :

1. Age limit : not to exceed 35 years.
2. Minimum education: completed higher secondary level of education
3. Basic knowledge : should have some basic knowledge of the subject one is interested in
4. Application : interested candidates must fill in an application form available at the Indonesian Embassy. The application form, duly filled in, must be submitted through the Indonesian Embassy, with the following attachments :
1. Duly filled in medical- examination forms, proving that one is in good health. These forms are available at the Embassy.
2. Ten (10) photographs (recent) of 4x6 cm’s measurements and eight (8) of 2x3 cm’s.

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Successful applicants will receive a monthly allowance to cover expenses (excluding tuition fees). For those whose programme lasts more than three (3) months, an additional allowance will be provided for clothing.

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The Government of Indonesia cannot provide financial assistance for international travel. The applicant must seek his own source(s) of funds for internationg travel from and to his country of origin.

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The visa required for this programme is the "Visa Berdiam Sementara (or temporary residence visa).

The applicant must have this type of visa before coming to Indonesia. The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta will take care of this visa business after having received the visa application submitted by the applicant, addressed to the Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta, through the Indonesian Embassy where the applicant resides.

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List of tertiary education institutions open to Darmasiswa scholarship holders

1. The University of Indonesia (Universitas Indonesia), Pondok Cina, Depok.

Subjects offered:

• the Indonesian language (Bahasa Indonesia).
2. Padjadjaran University (Universitas Padjadj’aran), Jalan Dipati Ukur no. 35, Bandung.

Subjects offered:

• Bahasa Indonesia
• the local language (Sundanese)
3. Bandung Dance Academy (Akademi Seni Tari Indonesia), Jalan Buah Batu no. 212, Bandung

Subjects offered :

• traditional dances, traditional music, and
• karawitan (the art of playing traditional musical instruments).
4. Gadjah Mada University (Universitas Gadjah Mada), Kompleks Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta.

Subjects offered:

• Bahasa Indonesia
• the local language (Javanese)
5. The Indonesian Art Institute (Institut Seni Indonesia), Jalan Parangtritis, Km. 6.5 Kotak Pos 210, Yogyakarta

Subjects offered :

• traditional dances
• Handicraft
6. Eleventh of March University (Universitas Sebelas Maret), Jalan lr. Sutami no. 36 Kentingan, Jebres, Surakarta (Solo)

Subjects offered :

• Bahasa Indonesia
• the local language (Javanese)
• Fine Art
7. College of Indonesian Art (Sekolah Tinggi Seni Indonesia), Kentingan, Jebres, Surakarta (Solo)

Subjects offered :

• traditional dances
• traditional music
• karawitan
• pedalangan (the art of shadow-puppet playing)
8. Udayana University (Universitas Udayana), Jalan Panglima Besar Sudirman, Denpasar, Bali

Subjects offered :

• Bahasa Indonesia
• the local language (Balinese)
9. College of Indonesian Art (Sekolah Tinggi Seni Indonesia), Denpasar, Jalan Nusa Indah, Denpasar, Bali.

Subjects offered :

• traditional dances
• traditional music and karawitan.
10. Indonesian "Karawitan" Art Academy (Akademi Seni Karawitan Indonesia), Padang Panjang, Jalan Puti Bungsu no. 35, Padang Panjang.

Subjects offered :

• karawitan traditional music
• traditional dances

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Upon arrival in Indonesia, the prospective recipient of the Darmasiswa scholarship is requested to report to the Bureau for International Co-operation at the following address:

Biro Kerjasama Luar Negeri

Departemen Pendidikan Nasional

Gedung C, Lantai 17

Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Senayan, Jakarta 10270

Phone : 588181 or 584477 Extension 3716

The purpose of this visit is to enable the Bureau to complete the necessary paper work before the prospective recipient stalls with his or her academic activities. He or she must have with him or her, his or her passport and some recent photographs.

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Additional information

1. Participants are usually met at the Jakarta Soekamo-Hatta International Airport if prior notification is given to the Bureau for International Co-operation at the address given above. Do not forget to ask the Indonesian Embassy (or Consulate General or Consulate) to do it for you.
2. Recipients of the Darmasiswa are strongly urged not to bung their spouses or any member of the family considering that the subsistence allowance provided is just enough for one person. Furthermore the presence of an extra person might cause accommodation problems.
3. For your information, the Indonesian Government levies a tax (called "Fiskal") in the amount of Rp 2,000,000 (two million rupiahs) on Indonesian residents leaving the country. Recipients of the Darmasiswa are exempted from this tax when they are ready to return to their home countries after finishing their programme in Indonesia. Mind you, this exemption is given only once and applies only to those who are recipients of the Darmasiswa!
4. The Ministry of Education and Culture is not responsible in any way for persons accompanying recipients of the Darmasiswa proper.
5. Regarding accommodation, we should inform you that a number of those who rent their houses or rooms would commonly want to have advance payment for 6-12 months. Therefore, it is advisable that you bring some money of your own, let’s say, around US$ 500.00.

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