INDONESIA

Information for Intake Australian Leadership Awards

Commencing 2012 Scholarships
Up to 200 Australian Leadership Award
Scholarships will be available across all
Country Strategy- eligible countries on an annual basis, for
_______________________ high achievers wishing to undertake
postgraduate study at an Australian
The Australian Development Scholarships higher education institution.
(ADS) program supports the Australia
Indonesia Partnership by targeting human Selection for an ALA Scholarship is highly
resource gaps and future leaders across competitive. It is based on the applicant’s
priority sectors. Scholarships are important for professional and personal qualities,
contributing to the strong people-to-people academic competence and, most
relationships between Australia and Indonesia. importantly, their commitment to and
potential impact on development
Well targeted, gender-balanced scholarships outcomes for their country and region.
can be effective, valuable forms of aid - they
equip recipients to become leaders, provide ALA Scholarships target those whose
access to advanced learning and build better chosen field of study equips them to play
understanding between nations. a significant role in addressing,
researching or combating development
Type, Level and Number of challenges in their country and/or region.
Scholarships____ Awardees will be provided with
opportunities to enhance their leadership
Australian Development Scholarships capacity and extend their networks.
In 2011, 350 Australian Development
Scholarships were available for Indonesians to Priority
study at the Masters or Doctorate (PhD) levels Sectors_____________________
in Australia. A total of up to 400 scholarships
will be available for the 2012 intake. Australian Development
Scholarships
50 percent of awards are allocated each for Priority is given to fields of study that will
women and mean and up to 30 percent are contribute to the Government of
offered to people in priority provinces. Indonesia’s development priorities
through human resource development in
Two-thirds of all scholarships will be allocated the following areas:
to the public service sector, and one-third to • Sustainable Growth and Economic
the open sector. Management
• Investing in People

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• Democracy, Justice and Good Governance
• Safety and Peace.

Together the governments of Australia and

Indonesia regularly review these sectors and
adjust the emphasis of the program. Detailed
information on priority sectors and related
courses can be found at
www.adsindonesia.or.id

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Australian Leadership Awards Australian Leadership Awards
Scholarships Scholarships
ALA Scholarships target those whose chosen AusAID Jakarta Post is managing the
field of study equips them to play a significant application and short-listing processes.
role in addressing, researching or combating Final selections are made in Canberra.
regional development issues. The priorities The selection process will take into
areas are disability, economic growth, account gender equality and regional
education, environment, food security, representation as well as the applicant’s
gender, governance, health, human rights, leadership potential and academic ability.
infrastructure, regional stability, rural There are two (2) options for submitting an
development and water & sanitation. application - online and by mail.

The Application Option 1: Apply online

Process________________ The preferred application method is by using
the ALA Scholarship online application form
Scholarships are awarded through a which can be accessed at
transparent application and interview process https://oasis.ausaid.gov.au. If you prefer,
which is merit and equity based. you may submit some of your supporting
documentation by mail to ADS office.
Australian Development Scholarships
Applications must be submitted by hardcopy. Option 2: Apply by hardcopy
Three (3) copies of this form and of all If you have difficulty gaining access to the
attached documents must be received by 26 internet, you may apply by hardcopy. You
August 2011 at ADS Office. should prepare a hard copy application and
Hard copy application forms can be: submit it with all your supporting
documentation to the ADS Office.
> downloaded from Hard copy application forms can be:
www.adsindonesia.or.id; or
> downloaded from
> obtained from the ADS Office if you do
www.adsindonesia.or.id ; or
not have access to the Internet.
> obtained from the ADS Office if you do not
A joint selection committee with have access to the Internet.
representatives from academia in Australia
and Indonesia will rank and interview Please note that any incomplete
candidates for the awards. Specific applications (including applications with
information on the application process can be supporting documentation missing) will not
obtained from www.adsindonesia.or.id be considered. All applications must be
submitted between 11 March and 31 May
2011.

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Required Documentation
Please refer to list of required documents listed
in ADS and ALA application form.
Australian Leadership Awards
Scholarships
• Proof citizenship i.e. birth certificate
/passport if available and photographic
identification i.e student card drivers licence if
passport is not available.
• IELTS or TOEFL results
All applicants MUST have English Language
Proficiency equivalent to IETS 6.5, valid for 1
year (2010 or 2011).e.g. if application period
opened 11 March 2011, test date should be
since 11 March 2010.
• Statement from university or school that
English is the language of instruction
• Official post-secondary and tertiary
certificates/degrees
• Official translations of post-secondary and
tertiary certificates/degrees
• Official post-secondary and tertiary
transcripts of results
• Official translations of post-secondary and
tertiary transcripts of results
• Referee reports (can be downloaded from
www.adsindonesia.or.id)
• Nominating agency declaration (can be
downloaded from www.adsindonesia.or.id)
Research applicants only:
• Reports from two academic referees (if not
available, please explain why)
• List of relevant publications
Special Conditions____________________
Australian Development Scholarships
Australian Development Scholarships are
available to persons from the public
(government) and open (non-government)
sectors.
Candidates must meet all eligibility criteria
including minimum GPA 2.9, have English
language proficiency of at least 5.0 in IELTS,
or 500 in Institutional TOEFL or 39 in the
TOEFL Internet-based Test (at least obtained
in the previous year), and be no more than
42 years old at the time of application.
Candidates must have a clear understanding
of how further study can support Indonesia’s
development and must apply for a course
that falls within the stated priority sectors.
Masters candidates must already hold an
Undergraduate Degree, and Doctorate
candidates must hold a Master Degree.
Candidates for Doctorate Degrees must be
researchers, lecturers or policy makers.
Master candidates who already hold a
master degree are ineligible to apply for
another Master Degree course.
Australian Leadership Awards
Scholarships
• No minimum GPA
• No need to submit an offer
(conditional or unconditional offer) at the
time of application
• English language proficiency evidence
at the time of application:
• an IELTS Academic Test with an
overall score of at least 6.5 and
no band less than 6, or
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• an International TOEFL paper-based results in the EAP course in order to be
test score of at least 580, or placed in an Australian university.
• an International TOEFL computer-
based test score of at least 237, or Australian Leadership Awards
• an International TOEFL Internet- Scholarships
based score of at least 92. There is no in country pre-departure training
course for ALAs. All applicants are required
• ALAS awardees must ultimately meet
to have a sufficient level of English required
the IELTS requirements of their
by Australian institutions.
chosen Australian university course
(which ranges from 6.0 to 7.5). This
information can be found on
Contact
university websites. Information___________________
• English language evidence is valid for 1 ADS Office
year (2010 or 2011).e.g. if application period Gedung Wira Usaha 7th floor
opened 11 March 2011, test date should be Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. C-5, Kuningan
since 11 March 2010. Jakarta Selatan 12940, Indonesia
Tel. +62 21 527 7648, Fax. +62 21 527
• Supporting documents – refer to the list of
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required document in the application form.
Email: info@adsindonesia.or.id
• A nominating agency declaration
Website: www.adsindonesia.or.id
template, along with a referee report
template. Those templates will be available to
applicants for download from ALA website
• It is highly recommended that PhD
applicants already have an offer, or have
evidence that they have communicated with
a potential supervisor at the time of
application.

Preparatory
Training__________________
Australian Development Scholarships
Prior to departure to Australia, awardees are
required to undertake a pre-departure training
course. The English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
course consists of up to nine months full-time
English language and academic preparation in
Indonesia. Awardees must achieve satisfactory

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