American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF)

SCHOLARSHIPS AND RELATED GRANTS TO STUDY AND DO RESEARCH IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation is pleased to announce availability of the 2009-2010 Fulbright Scholarships to study in the United States. Grants are competitive, comprehensive, and generally cover tuition and fees, textbook allowance, monthly maintenance, international airfare and health insurance. All disciplines and fields of study are eligible for a Fulbright award, EXCEPT medical filed in patient care or medical training.

Fulbright Scholarships Program:

1. Master Degree Program
2. PhD Program
3. Other Program

FIELDS OF STUDY AND REQUIREMENTS:

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM

1. Master’s Degree Program

Requirements:

• A Sarjana (S1) degree
• A minimum GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale)
• Min. TOEFL score of 550

Dateline: May 31^st, 2008

1. Freeport Master’s Degree Program

Requirements:

• Indonesian citizens from Papua who are faculty members at sate or private institutions ofhigher education
• A Sarjana (S1) degree
• A minimum GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale)
• demonstrated committed to the development and service of Papua
• Min. TOEFL score of 500

Dateline: May 31^st, 2008

1. Tsunami Relief Initiative Program

Requirements:

• Tsunami reconstruction efforts of future relief development activities in Aceh, Nias and northern part of Sumatera
• A Sarjana (S1) degree
• A minimum GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale)
• Min. TOEFL score of 520

Dateline: May 31^st, 2008

PhD PROGRAM

1. Presidential Scholarship Program (Ph.D. Program)

Requirements:

• Preference will be given to individuals who serve or plan to serve as faculty members of state or private institutions of higher education in Indonesia
• A Master’s (S2) degree
• A minimum GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale)
• Min. TOEFL score of 575. A score of 550 will be considered for certain fields

Dateline: May 31^st, 2008

RESEARCH PROGRAMS

1. Doctoral Dissertation Research Program

This research grant is intended to provide U.S. research opportunities to Indonesian university doctoral candidates who are in the final stages of writing their dissertation. The grant duration is for a period of three to six months. Applicants should have a minimum TOEFL score of 575 to participate in this program.

Dateline: May 31^st, 2008

1. Senior Research Program

This research grants benefits Indonesian scholars who have a doctoral degree or equivalent professional qualifications. The grant affords Indonesian scholars the opportunity to conduct research in the U.S. for a period of three to six months. Applicants should also be able to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency to conduct research in the U.S.

Dateline: August 31^st, 2008

OTHER PROGRAMS

1. Foreign Language (Bahasa Indonesia) Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program

The program is for one academic year (9 months) and requires the grantee to teach Bahasa Indonesia at U.S. universities for up to 20 hours per week and to enroll in at least two U.S. studies and/or ESL methodology classes per semester under a full tuition waiver.

Requirements:

• • English language Teachers or currently in training to become an English language teacher
  • Applicants can be no older than 29 years of age at the time of application
  • Min. TOEFL score of 550

Dateline: November 3^rd, 2008

1. Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for Mid-Career Professionals

Hubert H. Humphrey fellowships enable Indonesian mid-career professionals to participate in non-degree programs that combine academic coursework at the graduate level with professional development activities in the U.S. for a period of one academic year (9 months).

Requirements:

• Administrators in leadership positions representing either the public or non-provit private sectors, including Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) who are committed to public service
• A Sarjana (S1) degree
• A minimum GPA of 2.75 (4.00 scale)
• Min. TOEFL score of 525

Dateline: May 31^st, 2008

1. Visiting Specialist Program

The Fulbright Visiting Specialists Program provides grants for Indonesian scholars and practitioners to conduct intensive three or six week programs of teaching, lecturing and public outreach on topics in Islamic civilization and developments in the Muslim world. Participants may be in field of Islamic and area studies, political science, international relations, business and economics, history, women’s studies, journalism, sociology, religion, literature, anthropology, and the arts.

Dateline: May 31^st, 2008

1. International Science and Technology Award for Ph.D. Study

The AMINEF is pleased to announce the availability of approximately 40 awards to be completed worldwide under the aegis of International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for Ph.D. study at top U.S. institutions in science, technology, or engineering for the 2008-2009 academic year matriculants.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor and/or Master’s degree
• A minimum GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale)
• Undergraduate students who will complete the degree before August 1^st, 2008 may also apply
• Min. TOEFL score of 580
• Min GRE quantitative score of 700 (GRE test will be requires if selected for nomination)

Dateline: April 15^th, 2008

1. Community College Summit Initiative Program

This program enables individuals from Indonesia to study at a community college in U.S. to develop professional skills. Eligible fields are Business Management and Administration; Tourism and Hospitality Management; Health Professions, including Nursing; Media; Information technology; Agriculture and engineering science.

Requirements:

• Have complete a secondary school education (High School Diploma)
• Have relevant working experience
• Have English language skills that provide a basis for enrolling in academic coursework following approximately 6 month of intensive English language study in U.S.
• A minimum GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale)
• Min. TOEFL score of 500 or TOEIC score 650

Dateline: November 1^st, 2008

1. International Leadership in Education Program (ILEP)

Requirements:

• Secondary-level, full time teachers
• Min.ITP TOEFL score of 500

Dateline: May 16^th, 2008

For information, please send E-mail to:

infofulbright_ind@aminef.or.id

Phone: (021) 345 2016

Fax: (021) 345 2050

Office Hours: 8:00 – 16:00, Monday to Friday

Application document can be downloading from:

AMINEF Website: http://www.aminef.or.id

Application and specific questions regarding the application process can be sent to:

AMINEF Office
Gedung Balai Pustaka
Jalan Gunung Sahari raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720