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Monday, November 17, 2008

Singapore Scholarship 2009/2010

Dateline : 22 Dec 2008
About The Scholarship
* Application for the Singapore Scholarship must be submitted on the prescribed application form (The application form and supporting documents must be of A4 size and printed on one side only). Please contact the Singapore Embassy/High Commission/Consulate-General in your capital city for a copy of the Singapore Scholarship brochure and application form. You may click here for a softcopy of the application form for AY 09/10.

Applicants will be required to submit a typed-written essay of about 300-500 words. The essay is an important part of your application.

All supporting documents have to be attached. Those supporting documents that are not in English must have a certified translation in English. Translation and certification of transcripts and academic records have to be done by your educational institutions.

Applications must be endorsed and submitted by their respective ASEAN Governments. The relevant agencies to endorse the application are:
Indonesia
- Bureau of Foreign Co-operation
Department of National Education
Gedung C, Lantal 6
Jl Jend. Sudirman
Senayan
Jakarta
Tel No: 001-6221- 571 1144 ext 2603
Fax No: 001-6221- 574 6395
Contact person: Ibu Yun Widiati, SH

Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. Documents submitted separately from applications will also not be considered.

Please also note that most shortlisted nominees will take the entrance examinations set by NTU or NUS. All shortlisted nominees will also have to undergo an interview conducted by interviewers from NTU, NUS and SMU. The entrance examinations and interviews will be conducted in the respective ASEAN countries.

The decision of the Singapore Government on the selection of Singapore Scholarship recipients is final.

Who Is Eligible
Citizens of ASEAN member countries (except Singapore) are eligible to apply for the Singapore Scholarship.

Candidates must have an outstanding academic record, a good command of English and meet the entry requirements for NTU, NUS and SMU. They are:
Brunei Darussalam
- completed General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a pass in English and 3 other `A' level subjects
Cambodia
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Cambodian university
Indonesia
- completed Indonesia SMU Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN)

Lao People's Democratic Republic
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Laotian university

Malaysia
- completed Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
- completed General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a pass in English and 3 other `A' level subjects
- completed UEC examinations

Myanmar
- completed at least 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Myanmar university

Philippines
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Filipino university

Thailand
- completed Thai Mathayom 6 examinations

Vietnam
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Vietnamese university

Candidates have to complete the above requirements within a 3-year period prior to the date of application.
How To Apply
* Application for the Singapore Scholarship must be submitted on the prescribed application form (The application form and supporting documents must be of A4 size and printed on one side only). Please contact the Singapore Embassy/ High Commission/Consulate-General in your capital city for a copy of the Singapore Scholarship brochure and application form. You may click here for a softcopy of the application form for AY 09/10.

*Applicants will be required to submit a typed-written essay of about 300-500 words. The essay is an important part of your application.
* All supporting documents have to be attached. Those supporting documents that are not in English must have a certified translation in English. Translation and certification of transcripts and academic records have to be done by your educational institutions.
* Applications must be endorsed and submitted by their respective ASEAN Governments. The relevant agencies to endorse the application are:

Indonesia
- Bureau of Foreign Co-operation
Department of National Education
Gedung C, Lantal 6
Jl Jend. Sudirman
Senayan
Jakarta
Tel No: 001-6221- 571 1144 ext 2603
Fax No: 001-6221- 574 6395
Contact person: Ibu Yun Widiati, SH

* Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. Documents submitted separately from applications will also not be considered.

* Please also note that most shortlisted nominees will take the entrance examinations set by NTU or NUS. All shortlisted nominees will also have to undergo an interview conducted by interviewers from NTU, NUS and SMU. The entrance examinations and interviews will be conducted in the respective ASEAN countries.

* The decision of the Singapore Government on the selection of Singapore Scholarship recipients is final.

Website : http://app.scp.gov.sg/

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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