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Monday, September 17, 2012

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships, 2013-2014

The Swiss Government through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) grants limited number of scholarships for Indonesian postgraduates wishing to undertake research or PhD studies. The specific information on the scholarships is available on http://www.sbf.admin.ch/htm/themen/bildung/stipendien/eskas_en.html

Only persons who meet the prerequisites mentioned on the website are qualified to apply for the scholarships. For this reason, the application package will be sent to these persons who have submitted by e-mail to jak.vertretung@eda.admin.ch the following information and documents:

1. Name of the intended university in Switzerland and type of scholarship (research/PhD/postdoctoral research). Please note that the applicants must apply for only one university.

2. Recent CV (information on birth date, language skills, education background, recent address, professional career as well as academic publications should be included)

3. A confirmation letter from a professor from the Swiss host institution stating that he/she is willing to supervise the research; or in the case where PhD is run within a structured doctoral school, the applicants have to provide an admission letter or the proof that they are being considered for admission

4. A research proposal (research and PhD scholarships: approx. 5 pages; postdoctoral research: approx. 15 pages)

5. For postdoctoral scholarships: a copy of PhD certificate

The complete application documents should be submitted to Embassy of Switzerland in Jakarta at the latest on November 16, 2012. Only some short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview in December 2012 at Embassy of Switzerland in Jakarta.

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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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