Darmasiswa RI Indonesian Scholarship Programme

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Latest News: The Application for Darmasiswa RI Scholarship Programme for year 2016/2017 is now OPEN.
Further information: https://atdikbudlondon.com/2017/01/04/application-for-darmasiswa-scholarship-20162017-deadline-9-february-2017/

DARMASISWA RI SCHOLARSHIP is a scholarship programme offered to all foreign students from countries which have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia to study Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian Language), traditional music, traditional dance and Indonesian crafts. Candidates can choose 1 out of 46 universities in which the programme is carried out (see here). These universities are located in different cities in Indonesia. The programme is organized by the Ministry of Education and Culture (MoEC) in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

The programme was started in 1974 as part of ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) initiative, initially admitting only students from ASEAN. However, in 1976 the program was extended to include students from other countries such as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and USA. In the early 90’s, the programme was further more extended to include all countries which have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia. To date, the number of countries participating in the program is more than 75 countries.

The main purpose of the DARMASISWA programme is to increase and foster the interest in Bahasa Indonesia and Indonesian Culture among the youth of other countries. It has also been designed to enhance mutual understanding and provide stronger cultural links among participating countries.

The interest of international students in participating the programme keep on increasing year by year. In 2011, we offer to 750 students who would like to participate in the programme as can be seen in the following table:

Year	Number of Participants	Number of Countries
2015	587	–
2014	707	–
2013	612	–
2012	628	71
2011	779	73
2010	750	83
2009	200	50
2008	500	58
2007	450	60

Darmasiswa RI Programme is conducted in 2 schemes:

1. Regular 1 (One) Year Programme

Regular One Year programme is a one-year scholarship programme offered to foreign students from countries which have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia to study Bahasa Indonesia, Art (traditional music, traditional dance and craft), Culinary and Tourism in selected Indonesian Higher Education Institutions.

2. Regular 6 (Six) Month Programme

Regular six-months programme is a six-month scholarship programme offered to foreign students from countries which have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia to study Bahasa Indonesia in selected Indonesian Higher Education Institutions.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR (BASED ON 2013-2014 PROGRAM)

1.	Registration	Early December – End of January
2.	Selection	Early February – End of March
3.	Announcement	April
4.	Confirmation	May
5.
	Regular 6 Month Program	September – February The Next Year
	Regular 1 Year Program	September – July The Next Year

HOW TO APPLY

1. Fill out the application forms available at the Indonesian Embassy or Consulate General in the country of residence.

2. The application forms should be submitted together with:

copy of academic transcript
health certificate
passport size color photograph (5 pieces)
full-page copy of passport valid for at least 18 months from time of arrival in Indonesia.

3. The applicants’ documents will be submitted by the Indonesian Embassy to the Directorate of Public Diplomacy, Department of Foreign Affairs or the Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of National Education (MoNE), addressed to:

Head of Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, Secretariat General, Ministry of National Education (MoNE)
Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Senayan
Gedung C, Lantai 6
Phone: (021) 572-4707
Email: darmasiswa_kln@yahoo.com

4. The applicants’ documents will be selected every March for program commencing in September of the following year by a team consisting of officials from:

Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, MoNE.
Directorate General of Higher Education, MoNE
Directorate of Public Diplomacy, Department of Foreign Affairs.
Host universities and colleges.

5. The results will be communicated to the successful applicants by the Indonesian Embassy or Consulate General or through website in April.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The application process is explained as follow:

1. The applicants’ documents that have been sent directly to the Indonesian Embassy/Consulate General will be selected through file selection process (step 1) by the Ministry of Education and Culture, as well as Indonesian Embassy/Consulate General in the country of residence or accreditation.

2. For those who pass the first selection process will be asked to have an interview selection process (step 2) by the Indonesian Embassy/Consulate General in the country of residence or accreditation.

3. The applicants’ documents who have been selected/passed by the Indonesian Embassy/Consulate General will be submitted to the Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of Education and Culture.

4. Applicants who pass through the interview selection at the Indonesian Embassy/Consulate General will have the final selection (step 3) of academic selection that will be done by the Ministry of Education and Culture, and Institutions of Higher Education.