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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Undergraduate Students: Apply for a scholarship to study in Australia

Here is your opportunity to experience the Australian education system and culture for one semester as part of your undergraduate degree.

A number of Universities in Australia in association with the Peace Scholarship Program and the partners listed below are offering the opportunity for at least three students in INDONESIA to study in Australia for one semester commencing February 2008 – either study abroad (general university subjects) or English courses.

The Peace Scholarship Program is committed to providing opportunities for eligible students in selected countries worldwide to study abroad in Australia. The Program believes that providing this opportunity will facilitate the interaction of diverse cultures through international education opportunities, improve crosscultural understanding and lead to enduring global peace.

Award
There are at least three Peace Scholarships available for eligible students in Indonesia worth up to AU$20,000 and covering:

Tuition fees for study abroad or English course at a participating Australian university for one semester
Travel scholarships to cover travel expenses to Australia and return
Funds to cover living costs, accommodation and other costs while in Australia
Two day orientation welcome program
Other services and products offered by supporters of the Peace Scholarship Program
Lifetime networking opportunities with Peace Scholarship recipients worldwide

Eligibility
Full details of the eligibility criteria for the Peace Scholarship are available on the website at www.idp.com/globalpeace. For example, candidates must: have completed at least three semesters and no more than six semesters of their first full-time undergraduate degree of an accredited course in Indonesia have achieved at least a 65-70% average mark in their degree to date have a level of English language proficiency that satisfies the host institution requirements be able to demonstrate a commitment to ‘global peace and understanding’ through community, academic or professional achievements be able to indicate how the experience will further their professional development and help contribute to global peace and understanding be able to demonstrate a financial need and that without this scholarship they would not have the chance to study overseas

More Information
For more information on the scholarship offered, eligibility criteria and how to apply please logon to www.idp.com/globalpeace. Alternatively email the Peace Scholarship at globalpeace@idp.com.

Applications close on November 9th 2008

The way to AMINEF in Gedung Balai Pustaka

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation
Balai Pustaka Building, 6th. Floor
Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720, Indonesia

1. The buses which goes to Senen Bus Station all of them pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. Especially which route is through Pasar Baru .

2. Bus Transjakarta, from Blok M you have to change the bus 2-3 times.
Way 1 : from Blok M change the bus in Dukuh Atas bus stop to the bus towards Pulogadung, then take a bus in Pramuka bus stop towards Ancol, this bus pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. The closest bus stop (Budi Utomo) is about 800 meters from Gedung Balai .
Way 2 : From Blok M take the bus in the Harmoni Bus Stop, the bus towards Pulogadung, get down in Senen Bus Stop and walk about 800 meters, or from this bus stop take the bus towards Ancol and get down as mentioned in way 1. About the distance, this two bus stops is about the same. (It is better if you take ojek or bajaj from this bus stop to Gedung Balai Pustaka)

3. If you take taxi with old tariff (TL=Tarif Lama) from blok M with no traffic jam is about Rp. 30.000,00.

4. From Blok M use bus Patas AC 76. Gedung Balai Pustaka is in the right side, after you pass through Depag, and say to conductor "Balai Pustaka"

5. Use a busway from Blok M towards Kota, get down in Sawah Besar bus stop. From here take a Mikrolet M12 towards Senen. After cross road Wahidin and before senen get down and cross the street.

Living Cost in Germany

Living Cost in Germany is vary from city to city, but this is th case if you stay in Aachen, Germany
Student accommodation or private sharing : 180 - 230 euros per month
Food : 10 - 12 euros per day (if eating outside)
Transport for students : free within Aachen and until Koln and Dusseldorf in regional trains)

Living Cost In Austria

Living Cost in Austria is depending on the city, for example the Capital of Austria, Vienna:
- Dormitory is about 250-400 euro per month.
- Living Cost 200-400 euro per month.
- Transportation 128 euro per 4 months (student and age < 26), or 49 euro per month (ordinary)

For visa, it has to be a letter from the University/Scholl in Austria. It takes about 2-3 months.

Where to do GMAT Test

GMAT Tests are held in Jakarta, Indonesia :
1. EEC Slipi +62-21 5320044 or +62-215323176
2. Kaplan GMAT Preparation +62-81388908450, +62-21 5211588, +62-215211701 (Information abaout this test can be asked in that number)
3. Or this number +62-213159225

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