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Friday, February 15, 2008

Scholarships in Swedia

General criteria
Countries: The Guest Scholarship Program is open for applicants from all countries with the exception to the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway). Students from Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine should apply to the Visby Programme.

Study levels: The program is open for PhD-students, post-doc researchers as well as master's level students. A few scholarships are reserved for short term visits for students of the Swedish language and literature.

Eligible subjects and programs: On PhD and post-doctoral level the scholarship is open for all subjects. On master's level the eligible programs are listed here: Eligible Master Programs for SI Scholarships 2008-2009.

Scholarship benefits: The scholarship amounts to SEK 8 000 per month for students/PhD researchers and SEK 12 000 per month for post-doc researchers (holders of a PhD degree).

Scholarship period: For PhD, post-doctoral or students of Swedish language and literature, please read the details: Application instructions - PhD and post-doctoral level. For master's level programs, the scholarships are usually granted for one academic year, i.e. for two semesters at a time, but can be extended providing the study results are satisfying.

How to apply:
For PhD, post-doctoral or students of Swedish language
and literature, please read the instructions: Application instructions - PhD and post-doctoral level.
For master's level studies read the instructions: Application instructions - master's level.

Application deadline: The application must be registered online on January 31 24.00 CET.

Program description
The program is targeted to candidates from countries on the DAC list of ODA Recipients (Official Development Assistance) with the objective of promoting democratic, economic and social development through supporting know-how and transfer of knowledge to researchers and advanced students within areas in which Sweden is at the forefront of academic research. For applicants from advanced or developed countries the objective of the scholarship is to enhance relations between institutions and individuals in Sweden with their counterparts in other countries.

Target groups
The program provides PhD students/researchers with an excellent opportunity to conduct research at Swedish universities within all fields of study. PhD students are divided into two categories: The first category consists of students/candidates applying for a consecutive visit as part of their PhD-studies at the home university. The second category consists of students/candidates applying for a scholarship according to the sandwich model (several shorter visits).

Holders of a PhD degree from 2003 or later applying for a post-doc research visit to a Swedish university.

Master level students from ODA Countries will be given an opportunity to attend qualified programs. A complete list of eligible Master Level programs can be found on "How to apply" below. A few scholarships are also reserved for short term visits for
students/researchers of the Swedish language and literature.

Who is eligible?
The scholarships are intended for guest students or researchers belonging to any of the above mentioned target groups for temporary studies/research in Sweden. Students from the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway) are not eligible to apply for the scholarship. Students from Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine should apply to the Visby Programme.
You are not eligible for this scholarship if any of the following is true:
• You have already lived in Sweden for two years or more when the scholarship period is due to begin.
• You have a Swedish permanent residence permit.
• You have a Swedish work permit and you are not an EU citizen.

There is no age limit for scholarship holders. You need, however, to be fluent in English and you must apply for full-time studies or research.

Students/researchers previously awarded a scholarship from the SI for study or research at a Swedish university will not be given priority.

Scholarship benefits and limitations
The scholarship amounts to SEK 8 000 per month for students/PhD researchers and SEK 12 000 per month for post doc researchers (holders of a PhD degree).

Travel grants
Scholarship holders from ODA-countries may receive a travel support in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a lump sum, given only once, regardless of the cost of travel. Citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia,
Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey receive 3000 SEK. Citizens from remaining ODA-countries receive 8000 SEK. PhD-students with a sandwich-set up will be granted travel grants in connection with every approved visit to Sweden. Citizens/PhD-students with a sandwich-set up from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey receive 2000 SEK. Citizens/PhD-students with a sandwich-set up from remaining ODA-countries receive 6000 SEK.

Insurance
Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period. For citizens of EU member states and other Convention countries the insurance applies with certain limitations.

Scholarship limitations
The scholarship is designed to cover the living costs for the scholarship holder. There are no grants for family members. No bench fee is provided. The granted scholarship period cannot be shortened, altered or extended. If you wish to apply for subsequent funding you must apply within a new call for applications.

How to apply
If you intend to conduct master studies in Sweden please follow the "SI scholarship application instructions for master studies" here. PhD students, Post-doc researchers and Swedish language and literature students should follow the instructions here.

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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