ADS 2010 Application Form

GENERAL INFORMATION NOTES

Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) provide opportunities for Indonesians to study in Australia at POSTGRADUATE level.

Three hundred scholarships are expected to be awarded in 2010 for commencement in 2010/2011. Candidates must undertake study in one of the four areas of development priority.

ADS are offered in two main categories: “Public Sector Category” and “Open Category”.

Public sector applicants are employees from Government organizations, state universities and state owned enterprises. Their applications must be approved by training or foreign cooperation bureau (BKLN) of their local or central agencies before being submitted to the ADS Program Office. Public sector candidates from government agencies outside Jakarta may apply directly to the ADS Program Office with the approval of their relevant Kakanwil or Kadinas. Calon Pegawai Negeri Sipil are not eligible to apply.

Open Category applicants are from private organizations and universities and this category is also open to recent university graduates. No prior Government approval is required for people applying in the Open Category, and applications are to be submitted directly to the ADS Program Office. They require, where relevant, the endorsement of the agency, institution or private university in which the applicant is working or studying. Applications are submitted directly to the ADS Office. Public servants (Pegawai Negeri) cannot apply in the Open category.

A third category (Targeted) exists for candidates who are identified by their organizations in consultation with the ADS Program. Candidates within this category must be identified by their home organization and must not  apply to the ADS Program independently of their employer.

“Targeted Category” candidates are employed by organizations which are identified by the Government of Indonesia and Government of Australia (through AusAID) as being strategically aligned with the Development priorities of the Government of Indonesia.

Scholarships are for full-time study for a Master or Doctorate degree from Australian tertiary institutions. The scholarship provides up to nine months full-time language and academic preparation in Indonesia. Students must achieve satisfactory results in this training to be able to continue their scholarships.

Applications from people with disabilities or from people in organizations working with the disabled are encouraged to apply.

Women and candidates in provinces within the geographic focus of AusAID’s Country Strategy are also encouraged to apply.

The closing date is 4 September 2009.

Applications should be submitted as early as possible.

ELIGIBILITY

IN GENERAL, CANDIDATES MUST:

• be an Indonesian citizen and not have permanent residence in Australia or New Zealand;
• not be married or engaged to a person who is eligible to hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residence;
• satisfy Australian Government requirements for international student entry to Australia (health, character etc.);
• not hold a scholarship that would give similar benefits;
• not have held an Australian Government Scholarship in the 12 months preceding the application;
• be applying to commence a new course of study and not be seeking support through ADS for a course already commenced in Australia;
• be able to take up the scholarship in the year for which it is offered; and
• satisfy the admission requirements of the Australian tertiary institution in which the course is to be undertaken.

SPECIFICALLY, CANDIDATES MUST:

• be applying for courses that fall within the areas of development priority;
• at the time of application, be no more than 42 years of age;
• have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.9 (on a scale of maximum 4.0) and an English language proficiency of at least 5.0 in IELTS (or 500 in Institutional TOEFL or equivalent). The IELTS or TOEFL result must be current (a test result obtained in 2008 or 2009 will be considered current);
• already hold an undergraduate degree, if applying for a Masters;
• already have a Masters, if applying for a Doctorate;
• apply for a degree at a level higher than their current highest qualification;
• if applying for a Doctorate, applicants will be restricted to staff of universities, higher education institutions, research institutes, key policy makers and targeted candidates in other agencies associated with AusAID activities;
• it is highly desirable for Doctorate applicants to have a letter of support from a Australian university for their proposed field of study;
• answer all relevant questions on the application form; and
• be willing and available to undertake full-time (Monday – Friday, 08.00 am – 16.00 pm) English for Academic Purposes (EAP) training in Indonesia prior to studying in Australia, if offered a scholarship.

CHOOSING A COURSE OF STUDY

Candidates are encouraged to apply to study courses which fall with AusAID’s priority development areas (PDA). The PDA relate directly to the strategic objectives contained in the Australia and Indonesia Country Strategy. An indicative list of the areas for study follows.

• N/B: If your study area is not listed here, you may still apply for a field of study related to the description of PDA.

For more information on PDA, please visit AusAID wbsite at:

http://www.indo.ausaid.gov.au/docs/aipstrategyinfo.html

Candidates considering study for particular professions should note that ADS does not include the practical training period required for professional registration, e.g. medical internships, legal articles etc. Successful awardees are expected to complete such training in their own country.

SELECTION PROCESS

All applicants are considered by an independent Joint Selection Committee comprised of Australian and Indonesian academics. Only those shortlisted will be interviewed. The interview will assess candidates’ academic ability, clarity of study goals, cultural adaptability. A critical consideration will be how well the ADS applicant is able to explain the relevance of their proposed study area to the development of Indonesia. The interview will be accompanied by an IELTS test of English language proficiency.

Final selection is objective and based on the principles of merit and equity. The final list of awardees is subject to scrutiny and endorsement by AusAID and State Secretariat.

SELECTION QUOTAS:

In the 2009/2010 ADS cycle, 300 ADS scholarships are available for commencement in 2010/2011. The scholarships are allocated as follows:

• 2/3 of all awards will be offered in the ‘Public Sector’ category;
• 1/3 of all awards will be offered in the ‘Open’ category;
• Up to 50% of awards will be offered in the Targeted Sector Category;
• Up to 30 percent of all scholarships will be awarded in line with geographic focus of the Country Program Strategy. The geographic focus will include East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara, Papua, West Papua, and Aceh;
• 90 percent of awards at Master level (270) and 10 percent at Doctorate level (30). (NB doctoral level study is only open to staff of universities, higher education institutuions, research institute, key policy makers and targeted candidates in other organizations associated with AusAID activities. Up to 6 PhD awards will be made available to eligible candidates within the Targeted Category; and
• An equal number of awards will be offered to men and women;

NOTIFICATION OF THE SELECTION RESULT

All applicants will be advised whether or not they have been selected for an interview. All interviewed applicants will be notified whether or not they have been awarded an ADS. The result is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Where appropriate, notification will include details of pre-departure training (English, academic skills, cultural preparation). This training is compulsory and full-time (see page of for step by step of ADS Application Process).

REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Prior to traveling to Australia, scholarship recipients must:

• Meet the minimum English language requirement of their chosen Australian university (usually IELTS of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0);
• At the completion of EAP training, candidates must achieve a minimum score of ELTS 6.0 for ADS office to commence the application process for placement in a university program in Australia;
• Receive a letter of acceptance from an Australian university;
• Meet Australian immigration requirements for a student visa;
• Receive Government of Indonesia endorsement; and
• Not be pregnant when traveling to Australia to begin study.

In Australia, scholarship recipients must:

• Abide by the conditions of the scholarship and the rules of Australian tertiary institutions;
• Abide by the rules and regulations governing a student visa;
• Act in a way that will not bring disrepute to AusAID, or to any Australian institution or to Indonesia; and
• Return home at the end of the award period.

WHAT DO AUSTRALIAN DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS COVER?

• Fees – payment of academic fees and any other fees compulsory for international students;
• Editorial/tutorial assistance – provided where it is deemed essential to assist awardees to pass course subjects;
• Travel – payment of an economy airfare from the principal international airports in Indonesia (Jakarta or Denpasar) to the major airport nearest the Australian university and return travel to Indonesia. A separate reunion airfare will be available to the student after the successful completion of the first year of study; subsequent reunion airfare entitlements will be available on an annual basis for the duration of the ADS, except for the final year of the ADS;
• Overseas fieldwork – holders of a scholarship where research comprises at least 50 percent of the program may receive a return airfare to Indonesia to undertake essential fieldwork;
• Family entry – awardees can bring their immediate families (spouse and children) to Australia, at their own cost, if their families meet AusAID and immigration requirements;
• Living allowance – payment of a contribution to living allowance;
• Overseas Study Health Cover (OSHC) – awardee only; awardees are required to maintain OSHC for any accompanying family in order to satisfy visa requirements; and
• Provision of an AusAID Student Visa.

FAMILY ENTRY

Awardees can bring their immediate families (spouse and children) to Australia, at their own cost, if their families meet AusAID and immigration requirements. Families are normally permitted to join 8 weeks after the awardees’ arrival.

COMPLETING THIS FORM

The application form must be completed in English. All required documents must be provided (see page 15). All relevant sections of the form must be completed.

Before applying, all Public sector applicants are required to have section 14b of the form completed by the relevant training or foreign cooperation bureau or their university rector (whichever is applicable).

Applicants in the Open category are not required to fill in section 14b. Their applications are to be submitted directly to the ADS Office at the address below.

Applicants must not fill in section 14d. This is for State Secretariat use and refers only to selected candidates.

Applications must be received by the closing date of 4 September 2009 at:

ADS OFFICE

Gedung Wirausaha, 2^nd Floor

Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. C-5

Kuningan, Jakarta 12940

(Mr. Michael Bracher, Australian Team Leader of ADS Jakarta)

IMPORTANT:

• CANDIDATES MUST NOT SEND THIS APPLICATION FORM DIRECTLY TO UNIVERSITIES IN AUSTRALIA. THIS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT, OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE.
• IN CASES WHERE INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY CANDIDATES IS FOUND TO BE INACCURATE OR INCORRECT, AN AWARD OFFER MAY BE REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE.
• CIVIL SERVANTS CANNOT APPLY FOR SCHOLARSIHPS IN THE OPEN CATEGORY.

For ADS application forms can be downloaded at: http://www.adsindonesia.or.id

List of  GoI Key Agencies

1. Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Politik, Hukum dan Keamanan;

2. Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Perekonomian;

3. Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat;

4. Kementerian Negara Riset dan Teknologi;

5. Kementerian Negara Urusan Koperasi dan Usaha Kecil dan Menengah;

6. Kementerian Negara Lingkungan Hidup;

7. Kementerian Negara Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara;

8. Kementerian Negara Pemberdayaan Perempuan;

9. Kementerian Negara Pembangunan Daerah Tertinggal;

10. Kementerian Negara Badan Usaha Milik Negara;

11. Kementerian Negara Perumahan Rakyat;

12. Kementerian Negara Pemuda dan Olah Raga;

13. Departemen Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata;

14. Departemen Agama;

15. Pusat Administrasi Kerjasama Luar Negeri, Departemen Dalam Negeri;

16. Biro Kerjasama Luar Negeri, Departemen Pertahanan;

17. Biro Kepegawaian, Departemen Hukum dan HAM;

18. Biro Kepegawaian dan Organisasi, Departemen Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral;

19. Pusat Administrasi Kerjasama Internasional, Departemen Perindustrian;

20. Biro Perencanaan, Departemen Perdagangan;

21. Biro Kerjasama Luar Negeri, Departemen Pertanian;

22. Pusat Kerjasama Luar Negeri, Departemen Kehutanan;

23. Biro Perencanaan, Departemen Kelautan dan Perikanan;

24. Pusat Administrasi Kerjasama Luar Negeri, Departemen Tenaga Kerja dan Transmigrasi;

25. Biro Perencanaan dan Kerjasama Luar Negeri, Deparemen Pekerjaan Umum;

26. Biro Umum, Departemen Kesehatan;

27. Biro Perencanaan dan Kerja Sama Luar Negeri, Departemen Pendidikan Nasional;

28. Biro Perencanaan, Departemen Sosial;

29. Biro Hukum dan KLN, Departemen Komunikasi dan Informatika

30. Arsip Nasional;

31. Perpustakaan Nasional;

32. Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi;

33. Badan Pertanahan Nasional;

34. Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional;

35. Badan Standardisasi Nasional;

36. Badan Klimatologi, Meteorologi dan Geofisika;

37. Badan Koordinasi Survei dan Pemetaan Nasional;

38. Badan Pengawasan Keuangan dan Pembangunan;

39. Badan Tenaga Nuklir Nasional;

40. Badan Nasional Penanggulanan Bencana;

41. Lembaga Administrasi Negara;

42. Lembaga Sandi Negara;

43. Badan Narkotika Nasional;

44. Sekretariat NCB-Interpol Indonesia, Markas Besar POLRI;

45. Lembaga Kantor Berita Nasional “Antara”;

46. Badan Pendidikan dan Latihan Perhubungan, Departemen Perhubungan;

47. Badan Urusan Administrasi, Mahkamah Agung;

48. Pusat Pelaporan dan Analisis Transaksi Keuangan;

49. Pusat Pendidikan dan Latihan, Departemen Luar Negeri;

50. Badan Kebijakan Fiskal, Departemen Keuangan;

51. Pusat Pendidikan dan Latihan, Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi;

52. Pusat Pelatihan dan Kerjasama Intenasional, Badan Koordinasi Keluarga Berencana Nasional;

53. Pusat Pendidikan dan Latihan, Badan Pusat Statistik;

54. Biro Administrasi, Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat;

55. Biro Administrasi dan Kepegawaian, Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat;

56. Biro Hukum, Kejaksaan Agung;

57. Biro Humas dan Protokol, Mahkamah Konstitusi;

58. Biro Kepegawaian, Badan Kepegawaian Negara;

59. Biro Humas, Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan;

60. Biro Kerjasama dan Pemasyarakatan Iptek, Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia;

61. Biro Kepegawaian dan Organisasi, Badan Urusan Logistik;

62. Biro Umum, Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal;

63. Biro Hukum dan Organisasi, Badan Pengawas Tenaga Nuklir;

64. Biro Perencanaan dan KLN, Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan;

65. Biro Sekretariat, Bank Indonesia.