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Monday, October 5, 2009

The British Chevening Awards programme

*Applications are now invited for these prestigious scholarships *

The British Chevening Awards programme, funded by the British Government
(Foreign and Commonwealth Office) and administered by the British
Council, has awarded over 1000 scholarships in Indonesia since 1984.
Full scholarships are offered for one year Master degrees in the United
Kingdom (UK).

The scholarships can support courses at various universities and
professional institutions in the UK including courses in media, finance,
economics, politics, law, management, engineering, gender, environment,
democracy etc.

A very competitive scheme, only the best applicants are invited for
further test and interview. The scholarship covers living costs in the
UK, tuition fees and return airfares.

Employees, employee’s relatives (or former employees who have left
employment less than two years before) of the FCO (Foreign Commonwealth
Office), including FCO posts, the British Council and the sponsor will
not be eligible to apply for these awards.

Who can apply?

•Indonesian Citizens.

•Excellent first degree with minimum GPA >=3.0.

•Adequate level of spoken and written English language (IELTS 6.5).

•Minimum of 2 years full time working experience after graduation from S1.

•Excellent career prospects.

•Commitment to career development, and ability to demonstrate motivation.

•Field of study should be relevant to educational background or current
profession.

•We regret that we are unable to receive applications for MBAs.

•Previous recipients of a Chevening scholarship for Masters degrees are
not eligible to reapply.

•Must be able to demonstrate future leadership potential and the
capacity to play an important role in Indonesia's development.

•Ability and potential to contribute to future bilateral relations
between Indonesia and Britain.

•We particularly encourage candidates from Eastern Indonesia to apply.

•Candidates are welcome to apply for various subjects, but subject areas
of particular interest are: Climate Change and Forestry,
Counter-terrorism and International Security, Democracy and Governance,
Religion and Islamic Studies, Economic Reform and International Trade,
Human Rights, Conflict, Justice and Peace Building.

When to apply?

Applications must be submitted from1 October – 31 December 2009 through
on line at E-Chevening www.chevening.com <http://www.chevening.com/>

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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