DARMASISWA is a scholarship program extended by the government of the Republic of Indonesia to foreign students from countries with which Indonesia has friendly relations. The program offered are Indonesian language, arts, music and crafts. Participants can choose their place of study from over 38 participating universities and colleges.

The main purpose of the Darmasiswa program is to arouse and foster interest in the Indonesian language and culture among citizens of friendly countries, and to reciprocate scholarship programs provided by other countries for Indonesian citizens and to forge closer cultural links with these nations.

The DARMASISWA program is essentially a "non-degree" program of one year or less. The participants are prohibited from engaging in any political and/or business activities which may result in destabilizing governmental programs or lead to personal profit/gain.

There are 3 Darmasiswa RI Programs:


A. DARMASISWA RI REGULAR PROGRAM

The scholarship is awarded to participants who are interested to study the Indonesian or local language, traditional dances, music, and crafts at participating Indonesian universities and colleges for the duration of 1 year.

1. Rights and Obligations of Participants

  1. Participants are exempted from tuition fee.
  2. Allowance on living cost of Rp 1.000.000,00 (one million rupiah) per months.
  3. Clothing allowance; a one-time payment of Rp 300.000,00 (three hundred thousands rupiah).
  4. Willing to help the universities/colleges in academic activitiesfor approx. 5 (five) hours per week.
  5. Participants are responsible for their accomodations. The university will assist participants in finding local accomodation.
  6. Participants will be fetched at the airport upon arrival.
  7. Participants shall sign a statement prepared by the Indonesian Embassy/ Consulate Office prior to leaving to Indonesia.
  8. Participants shall sign a statement prepared by the Department of National Education upon arrival in Indonesia.

2. Schedule

  1. Application deadline: March 15, 2008.
  2. The result of the selection will be announced during the first week of May 2008
  3. Confirmation from participants shall be received at the beginning of June 2008
  4. Participants shall arrive in Indonesia at the end of August 2008
  5. Orientation session for participants shall take place in the beginning of September 2008
  6. Courses run from September 2008 until July 2009
  7. Courses at the University of Indonesia shall run from the beginning of August 2008 until July 2009

3. Places of Study

  1. Universitas Negeri Medan (http://www.unimed.ac.id)
  2. Universitas Andalas, Padang (http://www.unand.ac.id)
  3. STSI Padang Panjang
  4. Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang (http://www.unsri.ac.id)
  5. Universitas Lampung (http://www.unila.ac.id)
  6. Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Serang
  7. Universitas Indonesia, Depok (http://www.ui.ac.id)
  8. Universitas Negeri Jakarta (http://www.unj.ac.id)
  9. Universltas Nasional, Jakarta (http:l/www.unas.ac.id)
  10. Universitas Pakuan, Bogor (http://www.unpak.ac.id)
  11. Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung (http://www.unpad.ac.id)
  12. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung (http://www.upi.edu)
  13. STSI, Bandung (http://www.stsi-bdg.ac.id)
  14. Universitas Pasundan, Bandung (http://www.unpas.ac.id)
  15. Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang (http://www.undip.ac.id)
  16. Universitas Negeri Semarang (http://www.unnes.ac.id)
  17. IKIP PGRI, Semarang
  18. ISI, Yogyakarta (http://www.isi.ac.id)
  19. Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta (http://www.ugm.ac.id)
  20. Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (http://www.uny.ac.id)
  21. Universitas Sanata Darma,Yogyakarta (http://www.usd.ac.id)
  22. Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta (http://www.uad.ac.id)
  23. ISI, Surakarta (http://www.stsi-ska.ac.id)
  24. Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta (http://www.uns.ac.id)
  25. Universitas Negeri Malang (http://www.malang.ac.id)
  26. IKIP Budi Utomo, Malang
  27. Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (http://www.umm.ac.id)
  28. Politeknik Negeri Malang (http://www.poltek-malang.ac.id)
  29. Universitas Negeri Surabaya (http://www.unesa.ac.id)
  30. Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya (http://www.unair.ac.id)
  31. Universitas Muhammadiyah, Surabaya
  32. Universitas Udayana, Denpasar (http://www.unud.ac.id)
  33. ISI, Denpasar (http://www.isi-dps.ac.id)
  34. Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja, Bali
  35. IKIP Saraswati, Tabanan - Bali
  36. Universitas Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara (http://www.unram.ac.id)
  37. Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, East Kalimantan (http://www.unmul.ac.id)
  38. Universitas Muhammadiyah, Makassar


B. DARMASISWA RI SHORT COURSE PROGRAM

Darmasiswa RI Scholarship Short Course Program aims to facilitate the upgrading of the foreign students knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia in Indonesian Higher Education Institutions for the period of 6 (six) months in order to prepare the foreign students for obtaining undergraduate and graduate programs at Indonesian Universities on their own, who will obtain the undergraduate as well as graduate programs in the Indonesian Higher Education Institutions using by their own cost.

1. Righst and Obligations of Participants

  1. Participants are exempted from tuition fee.
  2. Allowance on living cost of Rp 1.000.000,00 (one million rupiah) per months.
  3. Clothing allowance; a one-time payment of Rp 300.000,00 (three hundred thousands rupiah).
  4. Willing to teach Indonesian language for 5 (five) hours per week.
  5. Participants are responsible for their accomodations. The university will assist participants in finding local accomodation.
  6. Participants will be fetched at the airport upon arrival.
  7. Participants shall sign a statement prepared by the Indonesian Embassy/ Consulate Office prior to leaving to Indonesia.
  8. Participants shall sign a statement prepared by the Department of National Education upon arrival in Indonesia.

2. Schedule

  1. Application deadline: December 15, 2007.
  2. The result of the selection will be announced during the first week of January 2008.
  3. Confirmation from participants shall be received at the end of January 2008.
  4. Participants shall arrive in Indonesia at the early February 2008.
  5. Courses run from early February 2008 until July 2009.

3. Places of Study

  1. Univesitas Indonesia, Depok (http://www.ui.ac.id)
  2. Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung (http://www.unpad.ac.id)
  3. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung (http://www.upi.edu)
  4. Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta (http://www.ugm.ac.id)
  5. Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (http://www.uny.ac.id)
  6. Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta (http://www.uns.ac.id)
  7. Universitas Negeri Surabaya (http://www.unesa.ac.id)
  8. Universitas Negeri Malang (http://www.malang.ac.id)
  9. Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (http://www.umm.ac.id)
  10. Universitas Udayana, Denpasar (http://www.unud.ac.id)
  11. Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja, Bali


II. VISA

a. Regular Program

  1. Successful applicants are required to obtain the Social/Cultural Visit Visa from the Indonesian Consulate.
  2. Upon arrival in Indonesia, participants' passports must be submitted to the Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of National Education, for recommendations from the Secretariat of State and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to obtain the necessary 1 year stay permit.

b. Short Course Program

Successful applicants are required to obtain the Limited Stay Visa from the Indonesian Consulate.

 

III. ACCOMODATION

The Department of National Education does not provide accomodation for the Darmasiswa participants. However, the universities will provide the necessary assistance.

 

IV. APPLICATION PROCEDURES

  1. Fill out an application form
  2. Submit a copy of the admission letter from the proposed higher education institution
  3. Submit a copy of the academic transcript
  4. Submit a health certificate from a local physician
  5. Submit 5 recent passport-sized photograph (4 x 6 cm)
  6. Submit a copy of passport valid for at least 18 more months.
  7. Good Knowledge of English.
  9. Have completed Secondary Education or its equivalent.
  10. Have a basic knowledge of the field they are applying for.
  11. Have filled in the Application Form provided by the Ministry of National Education (MONE) through the Indonesian Attache/Embassy in their countries of residence.
    The said form should be accompanied by three (3) copies of the applicants' latest passport photo.
  12. Are in good health as evidenced by a Medical Certificate duly signed by a doctor from their countries of residence.
  13. Submit their application documents to the Indonesian Attache/Embassy in their countries of residence.
  14. Submit five (5) copies of their latest passport photo of 2 x 3 cm and 4 x 6 cm to the MONE upon arrival in Indonesia.
  15. Submit a photocopy of their passports valid for at least two more (2) years.

 

The applicants are allowed to apply for more than one Higher Education Institution and are required to submit their complete application forms and other documents to the Embassy or Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in the country of residence.

The applications that are selected by the Indonesian Attache/Embassy will be submitted to the Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of National Education or the Directorate of Public Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

Head, Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation
Secretariat General
Ministry of National Education
Building C, 7th Floor
Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Senayan - Jakarta
Telp./Fax. (62-21) 573-8181, 570-9445/46, 572-4707
Email: darmasiswa_kln@yahoo.com
or
Directorate of Public Diplomacy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Jalan Taman Pejambon No. 6
Jakarta
Telp. (62-21) 381-3480,
Fax. (62-21) 385-8035

B. QUALIFICATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS FOR DARMASISWA RI REGULAR AND DARMASISWA RI PLUS PROGRAMS

The applicants for the DARMASISWA RI Regular and Plus Programs should conform to the following requirements:

C. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS FOR DARMASISWA RI SHORT COURSE PROGRAM

The applicants shall:

  1. Fill in and submit the application form
  2. Submit a copy of the admission letter from the proposed higher education institution
  3. Submit a copy of the academic transcript
  4. Submit a recommendation on health condition from a local physician
  5. Submit a photo sized 4 x 6 cm (5 pieces)
  6. Submit a copy of passport valid for at least 18 more months.
  7. Good Knowledge of English.


D. VISA ARRANGEMENT FOR DARMASISWA RI REGULAR AND DARMASISWA RI PLUS PROGRAMS

  1. Darmasiswa participants are required to obtain the Social/Cultural Visit Visa from the Indonesian Consulate.
  2. Upon arrival in Indonesia, participants' passports must be submitted to the Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of National Education, for recommendations from the Secretariat of State and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to obtain the necessary 1 year stay permit.

E. VISA ARRANGEMENT FOR DARMASISWA RI SHORT COURSE PROGRAM

The selected participants shall apply for a Limited Stay VisaNisa Tinggal Terbatas (VITAS) on this program at the local Embassy / Consulate General / Foreign Ministry Office of the Republic of Indonesia after being endorsed by the Directorate General of Immigration, Jakarta. Therefore, participants shall send their copy of passport valid for at least 18 more months to the Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of National Education.

F. THE SCHOLARSHIP COVERS

  1. Exemption from tuition fee.
  2. Allowance on living cost of Rp 1.000.000,00 (one million rupiah) per months.
  3. Clothing allowance; a one-time payment of Rp 300.000,00 (three hundred thousands rupiah).


G. AIRFARE TICKET

The participants are responsible for air flight ticket.

H. HEALTH INSURANCE

The participants are expected to have an international health insurance since it is not provided by the organizing committee.

Bureau of Planning
And International Cooperation
Ministry of National Education
The Republic of Indonesia
The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia
1630 Alberni Street Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6G 1A6