Australia-Indonesia Young Muslim Leaders Exchange Program (MEP)
The Australia – Indonesia Young
Muslim Leaders Exchange Program (MEP) began in 2002 with the aim of
building links between Muslim communities in both countries and
promoting greater understanding and recognition of religion and its role
in each society.
Funded by the Australian
Government and run through the Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII), it
was decided in 2005 to establish this program as one of the AII’s
flagship programs. So far, 42 Australians and 112 Indonesians have participated in the program.
The program involves visits of several weeks
duration to Australia by groups of young Indonesian Muslim community
leaders (such as writers, bureaucrats, academics and workers in
non-governmental organisations and religious bodies), and visits to
Indonesia by their Australian counterparts. The focus is on building a
greater understanding for Australians of the nature of mainstream Islam
in Indonesia and, for Indonesians, a greater awareness of Australia’s
multicultural society.
Candidates are interviewed and
selected by an independent selection panel based on their extensive
networks and capacity to act as ambassadors and participate in
interfaith dialogue.
Requirements for Indonesian participants:
- Applicants (male/female) must be under 40 years of age.
- Demonstrated fluency in English through TOEFL (international or institutional standard) with minimum score of 450.
- Completion of the Application Form (available on both Paramadina University www.paramadina.ac.id / and Australian Embassy’s websites www.indonesia.embassy.gov.au)
Applications must be lodged by Thursday 17 January 2013 at 16:00 WIB. Applications can be posted to Paramadina University, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav.97, Mampang, Jakarta Selatan 12790 or emailed to
panitiamep2013@paramadina.ac.id.
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
