Study Abroad Information Session

Early Preparation&

Access to Scholarship

Yogyakarta, 4 Mar 2015

What we do?What we do?

Provide one-stop- FREE service for students to study abroad

1.Counseling -> Application process

2.Documents handling -> LoA

3. Visa, student & family

4.Travel arrangement -> airport pick up

5.Finding accommodation

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AchievementsAchievements

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Starting questionStarting question

Study ke luar negeri? Kenapa?

Apa yang perlu saya persiapkan?

Beasiswa apa saja yang tersedia?

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WHY ?WHY ?

We can learn

We can experience

We can improve

Scholarship providerScholarship providerGovernment scholarships -> Government scholarships -> Australian Awards (AAS), AMINEF (Fulbright), Australian Awards (AAS), AMINEF (Fulbright), DAAD, DAAD, NESO StuNed, NZAIDNESO StuNed, NZAID..

•LPDP – LPDP – Lembaga Pengelola Dana PendidikanLembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan•DIKTI - DIKTI - dosen & beasiswa unggulandosen & beasiswa unggulan•PhD New Zealand – PhD New Zealand – S3S3•Beasiswa Australia: Beasiswa Australia: Postgraduate Coursework scholarship: Partial coverPostgraduate Coursework scholarship: Partial coverPostgraduate Research scholarship: IPRSPostgraduate Research scholarship: IPRS

ReferensiReferensi• ADS & ALA http://australiaawardsindo.or.id

• IPRShttp

://www.innovation.gov.au/RESEARCH/RESEARCHBLOCKGRANTS/Pages/InternationalPostgraduateResearchScholarships.aspx

• DAADhttp:

//www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/12359-finding-scholarships/

• StuNed http://www.nuffic.nl/en/scholarships/grantfinder

• http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we-do/scholarships/chevening/

• http://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation-programmes/mundus_en.htm

• http://www.findaphd.com/student/funding/funding-1. asp

DIKTIDIKTIBeasiswa untuk calon dosen & dosenBeasiswa untuk calon dosen & dosen•PhD & Master degreePhD & Master degree•Lecturer & university staff memberLecturer & university staff member

•Cover Tuition fee + Living costCover Tuition fee + Living cost•Gelombang 2015, deadline ?Gelombang 2015, deadline ?

•Syarat utama: Letter of Acceptance (LoA) Syarat utama: Letter of Acceptance (LoA)

ALFALINK berperan dalam pengurusan LoA. ALFALINK berperan dalam pengurusan LoA.

LPDP LPDP (www.beasiswalpdp.org)(www.beasiswalpdp.org)Cover Tuition fee + Living costCover Tuition fee + Living costSyarat utama: TOEFL 80/ IELTS 6.5 Syarat utama: TOEFL 80/ IELTS 6.5 Letter of Acceptance (LoA) - 1 yrLetter of Acceptance (LoA) - 1 yr

1.1.Peranku Bagi IndonesiaPeranku Bagi Indonesia2.2.Sukses Terbesar Dalam HidupkuSukses Terbesar Dalam Hidupku

3.3.Rencana StudiRencana Studi+ Leaderless discussion+ Leaderless discussion

ALFALINK berperan dalam pengurusan LoA. ALFALINK berperan dalam pengurusan LoA.

New ZealandNew Zealand

New ZealandNew Zealand

New ZealandNew Zealand

PhD di New ZealandPhD di New Zealand• 8 universities: 8 universities: Uni Auckland, AUT, Waikato, Massey, Victoria Uni of Wellington, Uni Auckland, AUT, Waikato, Massey, Victoria Uni of Wellington,

Lincoln, Canterbury, Otago Uni.Lincoln, Canterbury, Otago Uni.

• PhD international students receive the same status as Local PhD international students receive the same status as Local studentsstudents

• Tuition fee around 5000 – 6000 NZD / yearTuition fee around 5000 – 6000 NZD / year

• student can work part-time, spouse can work full-time, student can work part-time, spouse can work full-time,

• Free school for children Free school for children

• TOEFL / IELTS TOEFL / IELTS must be must be available before submitting documentsavailable before submitting documents

Beasiswa AustraliaBeasiswa Australia

• JASON - JASON - www.jason.edu.au

• Coursework scholarship Coursework scholarship –– Macquarie Macquarie Uni International Scholarship (MUIS)Uni International Scholarship (MUIS)

• Research scholarship Research scholarship –– IPRS, IPRS, Research scholarship - MQRES, MIRSResearch scholarship - MQRES, MIRS

Joint Academic Scholarships Joint Academic Scholarships On-Line Network (JASON)On-Line Network (JASON)

www.jason.edu.auwww.jason.edu.au

Macquarie University Macquarie University International ScholarshipInternational Scholarship

• Postgraduate courseworkPostgraduate coursework

Cover Cover Tuition feeTuition fee only only

• Full 100% tuition fee cover – IPK 3.7 (out of 4.0)Full 100% tuition fee cover – IPK 3.7 (out of 4.0)• Partial tuition fee – IPK 3.0 (out of 4.0)Partial tuition fee – IPK 3.0 (out of 4.0)

• TOEFL / IELTS (minimum 92/ IELTS 6.5)TOEFL / IELTS (minimum 92/ IELTS 6.5)• 2 Referees 2 Referees • Statement of Purpose – 1 pageStatement of Purpose – 1 page

• http://www.international.mq.edu.au/scholarships/muishttp://www.international.mq.edu.au/scholarships/muis

Macquarie University Macquarie University International ScholarshipInternational Scholarship

• How to apply MUIS:How to apply MUIS:1)1)Submit transcript, ijasah, IELTS/ Submit transcript, ijasah, IELTS/

TOEFLTOEFL2)2)Dapatkan LoADapatkan LoA

3)3)Apply MUIS + 2 References + Apply MUIS + 2 References + Statement of purposeStatement of purpose

MQRESMQREShttp://www.hdr.mq.edu.auhttp://www.hdr.mq.edu.au

http://www.monash.edu/research/capabilities/for/index.html

How to apply Master How to apply Master degreedegree

Prepare academic docs (transcript + ijasah)English requirement (IELTS / TOEFL)

Receive LoA

ConditionalPackageUnconditional

Process 2-3 weeks

How to apply HRDHow to apply HRD

Create Research Interest & Locate Supervisor

Prepare the academic docs & English requirements

Submit applicationSend the supporting documents

locate supervisorlocate supervisorwww.expertguide.com.au

Prepare & submit docsPrepare & submit docs• Proposal Research (2 – 3 pages)Proposal Research (2 – 3 pages)

• Transcript & Ijasah S1 , S2 (Indonesia & English)Transcript & Ijasah S1 , S2 (Indonesia & English)

• Reference letter (2 - 3 buah)Reference letter (2 - 3 buah)

• Curriculum vitaeCurriculum vitae• Pengalaman research / journal / bukuPengalaman research / journal / buku• IELTS / TOEFL / GMAT or GRE (if needed)IELTS / TOEFL / GMAT or GRE (if needed)

Proses: sekitar 8 – 16 mingguProses: sekitar 8 – 16 minggu

How to improve your chanceHow to improve your chance

• Useful for community, university, publicUseful for community, university, public• TOEFL / IELTS pass requirementTOEFL / IELTS pass requirement

• High GPAHigh GPA• Related research work experience Related research work experience

• Research publications – journal articles, book Research publications – journal articles, book chapters, research related chapters, research related

• conference publications, research related conference publications, research related exhibitions and patents exhibitions and patents

FAQ (1)FAQ (1)• Saya belum test TOEFL/ IELTS, apakah bisa mendaftar?Saya belum test TOEFL/ IELTS, apakah bisa mendaftar?

Bisa, sebagian universitas bersedia meng-evaluasi transcript dan ijasah Bisa, sebagian universitas bersedia meng-evaluasi transcript dan ijasah -> Conditional letter -> Conditional letter

TOEFL/ IELTS bisa disusulkan begitu tersedia.TOEFL/ IELTS bisa disusulkan begitu tersedia.

• Saya belum punya pengalaman research, jurnal, publication. Saya belum punya pengalaman research, jurnal, publication. Apa ada kendala untuk masuk PhD?Apa ada kendala untuk masuk PhD?PhD membutuhkan pengalaman penelitian yang extensive. Program PhD membutuhkan pengalaman penelitian yang extensive. Program Doctorate (e.g: DBA) sepertinya lebih cocok.Doctorate (e.g: DBA) sepertinya lebih cocok.

• Apakah TOEFL/ IELTS institutional bisa dipakai? Apakah TOEFL/ IELTS institutional bisa dipakai? Standard TOEFL/ IELTS yang diminta oleh universitas di luar negeri Standard TOEFL/ IELTS yang diminta oleh universitas di luar negeri adalah Standard International yang dikeluarkan oleh ETS (adalah Standard International yang dikeluarkan oleh ETS (www.ets.org).).

FAQ (2)FAQ (2)Saya berencana membawa pasangan dan anak, apa yang perlu saya Saya berencana membawa pasangan dan anak, apa yang perlu saya persiapkan?persiapkan?-Pasangan- ijin kerja full time (40 jam/ minggu). Pasangan- ijin kerja full time (40 jam/ minggu). -Berangkat dahulu, settle down, anak & pasangan menyusul.Berangkat dahulu, settle down, anak & pasangan menyusul.-Academic transcript (English) dan CV untuk mencari kerjaAcademic transcript (English) dan CV untuk mencari kerja

•Apakah biaya hidup yang diberikan DIKTI / IPRS/ LPDP cukup ?Apakah biaya hidup yang diberikan DIKTI / IPRS/ LPDP cukup ?Untuk single, lebih dari cukup.Untuk single, lebih dari cukup.Untuk membawa keluarga, part-time work is possible to coverUntuk membawa keluarga, part-time work is possible to cover

Menghemat biaya hidupMenghemat biaya hidup

1.1. Pilih negara yang mengijinkan bekerjaPilih negara yang mengijinkan bekerja

2.2. Besar / kecil nya kotaBesar / kecil nya kota

3.3. Survival skillsSurvival skills

Scholarship bukan diberikan karena background financial

Scholarship diberikan bila kita LAYAK mendapatkannya

Kendala terbesar bukan kemampuan Inggris

Kendala terbesar adalah MENTAL menyerah

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Referensi (2)Referensi (2)• Macquarie Uni International Scholarshiphttp://www.international.mq.edu.au/scholarships/muis/full

• Monash Research Scholarshiphttp

://www.monash.edu.au/migr/support/scholarships/international-students/index.html

• http://services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/research/://services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/research/international/availableinternational/available

• http://www.griffith.edu.au/higher-degrees-research/http://www.griffith.edu.au/higher-degrees-research/research-scholarships/international-student-scholarshipsresearch-scholarships/international-student-scholarships