Scholarship Talk

“Expand Your Education, Brighten Up Your Future’’

Presented by Aisha Achir

24 April 2021
Economic English Conversation Club - FEB Universitas Diponegoro

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 Major: Scholarship (Beasiswa):
MSc Marketing Management (Digital Marketing) (cand.) StuNed Awardee 2020

University:
Rotterdam School of Management,
Erasmus University

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 Major: Major:
Business Management (S.E.) International Business (BSc)

Faculty: Economic & Business Faculty: Economic & Business

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 Today's Agenda
1. Scholarship Types
2. Scholarship Providers
3. Scholarship Selection Processes
4. What to Prepare and General
Requirements
5. Challenges and My Own
Experience

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 Scholarship Types
Full Scholarship Co-Funding or One time Payment
Partial Scholarship Scholarship
Only Full Tuition Fees OR Fixed amount of funds,
Inclusive of all the
necessary funds needed Only Living Cost. given ONLY ONCE during
until you graduate. your first year of study.
Could be with a
Examples: combination of other Example:
1. Flight Arrangements things Holland Scholarship
2. Full Tuition Fees € 5,000
3. Full Living Costs The funds not covered
4. Insurance by the scholarship is
5. Visa Application COVERED BY YOU.

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 Scholarship Providers
University (S1, S2, S3) Organizations or LPDP Indonesia
Foreign Government (S2 or S3)
Full Scholarship
Partial Scholarship Local or Foreign Supported and funded
Organization supported by Indonesia's
& funded by Foreign Government
Check University's Website Government Scholarship for both
Scholarships Available in Directly from Foreign Locally and
the Academic Year Government Internationally
Scholarship partnering
Check University's Website Check LPDP Website
with Organisation or Google

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1.Keeping Track of Scholarship Provider's Website
Note: slight changes in the list of Universities that partner with LPDP or Organizations from previous years.

2. Keeping Track of the Opening and Submission Date (Deadline) of the Scholarship.
Note: Might differ from previous year.

3. Some Scholarships prioritize certain majors (Check their website's for rules of possible applicants).
TRY TO APPLY if possible!

4. Different Requirements & Schemes for Every Scholarship (Depends on scholarship provider).

Organization & LPDP: Accepted at University -> Apply for Scholarship

University: Apply for Scholarship and University at the same time.
University will check your eligibility

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 Recommendation:
Apply for Scholarship after you have been accepted at a University.
Why? Increases your chance of getting a scholarship

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 Scholarship Selection Processes
Seleksi Tahap 2:
Seleksi Tahap 1: Dokumen
Interview, Psychological Test,
Check your Eligibility Leaderless or Focus Group Discussion
Fact Check (LGD / FGD)
Depends on Scholarship Provider, could be a combination
For Example:
of the above.
1. Academic Eligibility (GPA)
2. English Proficiency (IELTS / TOEFL Psychological Test: Questions about your characteristics &
iBT test score) traits, how you react in certain scenarios (multiple choice)
3. Background (Age, Nationality, Work
Interview: Questions about you. Telling a story about your
or Organization Experiences and
background.
Achievements)
LGD or FGD: Discuss a case or topic with other scholarship
Time: 1 to 2 Months applicants. Addressed certain Questions / Situations

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 Interview Questions
(example)
1. What are your Organization or Work Experiences?
2. Why did you choose that specific university, major and country to study abroad?
3. Why do you want to take a Master or PhD?
4. What is your future plan after gaining this scholarship?
5. What is the title of your thesis topic (if any)?
6. Is there an event that shaped you to become the person you are today?
7. Do you think you can handle living abroad alone and far away from your family or friends? Do you have any
experiences that could help you cope with this?
8. What positive impact do you want to bring to society after you graduate (or specifically to further improve
Indonesia)? Is there an underlying event that inspires you to do so and how will you do it in the future?

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 Interview Tips: BRP
Be Yourself. Be Relax. Be Polite.
The Interview answers should reflect and align
with your Motivational Letter

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 LGD or FGD Tips: BTS
Be Yourself. Try to Speak Up. Self-Control.

Observed According to:

How well you Interact with each other
How you are able to work together
How you communicate and react
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What to Prepare & General Requirements
01 Unconditional Letter of Acceptance (LoA):
Official Admission at University

First Admitted -> Conditional LoA

How to get an Unconditional LoA?

Send Hardcopy of Legalized Bachelor and/or Master Diploma &
Transcript (Cap Basah)

TIPS:
Apply Scholarship with
Unconditional Letter of Acceptance!

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What to Prepare & General Requirements
02 Diploma & Transkrip Nilai:
SMA (incl. SKHUN), S1, S2 (apply S3)

Hardcopy Legalized & Cap Basah!

Minimum GPA (IPK)*: 3.0 (dari 4.0) atau 6.5 - 7.5 (dari 10)

*Minimum Score might differ, depending on Scholarship Provider

requirements. Check their website!

Note:
Higher IPK will mostly likely lead to higher chance of getting accepted
IPK = komitmen terhadap pelajaran di kampus

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What to Prepare & General Requirements
03 English Proficiency Test: IELTS or TOEFL iBT

Minimum IELTS Score*: 6.0 - 7.0 (dari 9.0)

Minimum TOEFL iBT Score*: 80 - 94 (dari 120)

*Minimum Score might differ, depending on Scholarship Provider

requirements. Check their website!

Test Price: Rp. 3 Million

Test Validity: 2 Years

IELTS vs TOEFL iBT:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhyh66Zp9U8

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What to Prepare & General Requirements
04 Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Secara singkat menggambarkan pengalaman & prestasi

Isi:
Background (Sejarah) Studi
Kompetensi Diri (Skills)
Pengalaman Organisasi atau Kerja
Academic & Non-Academic Achievements

Important Points:
1. Social Work
2. Be TRUTHFUL
TIPS:
Adjust CV According to the Scholarship Provider's
Vision, Mission & Purpose
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What to Prepare & General Requirements
05 Recommendation or Reference Letter

From who?
A person who knows you Professionally or Academically that
can guarantee your character and intellectuality.

Content:
Why they recommend you to obtain the scholarship
Why they think you deserve this scholarship
What characteristics they think is valuable or unique about
you

Tips:
Be careful on who you choose as your referee

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What to Prepare & General Requirements
06 Motivational Letter
Crucial element in Scholarship Application to help obtain the
scholarship. It Helps differentiate you from other applicants.

Content:
Briefly Describe your background (experiences & academic)
Why did you choose that specific major, university and country to study aboard?
What knowledge or competence will you gain by taking this Master / PhD?
Briefly Describe your future plan after gaining this scholarship.
Why do you deserve this scholarship?

Tips:
Highlight & Showcase your experiences or future goals in a way that
resonate with the Scholarship Provider's Vision, Mission & Purpose

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06. Motivational Letter: KEY TIPS

1 Do not over mention the things already stated in your CV.

2 Show them who you are, your character as a person.

NO ONE is YOU!

3 Show them your PURPOSE. What positive change do you want

to contribute to the society? How does obtaining this
scholarship and majoring in the field you apply for, help you
make a positive change?

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 Important
Note:
If the documents such as Diploma,
Transcript, Birth Certificate and SKHUN
are in Bahasa Indonesia:

Terjemahkan secara legal oleh

penerjemah tersumpah ke dalam
Bahasa Inggris or
ask your former High School & University

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 Important
Note 2:
GMAT Test for University Application:

For those who want to take Business

related Majors for their Masters (S2).

More info on GMAT Website:

https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat

Depends on University's Requirements! Check first!

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 PPI TV Dunia Project:
Indonesian Students' Complete Guide Book
for Studying Aborad
For Who?
Untuk Calon Mahasiswa Indonesia yang tertarik Berkuliah di Luar Negeri

Book Release: JULY 2021

9 Negara:
Australia, Jepang, Belanda, Malaysia, Brunei, Korea, Jerman,
Amerika, dan Perancis.

Topik-topik Guide Book:

1. Gambaran umum mengenai negara tujuan (geografis, iklim, budaya, dll).
2. Keuntungan dan tantangan jika berkuliah di negara tujuan.
3. Ragam beasiswa yang ada di negara tujuan.
4. Langkah-langkah jika ingin kuliah mandiri.
5. Info penting lainnya, seperti tips & tricks, web penting dll.
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 Challenges
& My Experience
8 Months

Preparation (2 Months)
Applying University (2 Months)
Obtaining the Scholarship (4 Months)

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 Timeline
October 2019: April 2020:
IELTS, Scholarship & University Prep (2 Months) Early to Mid April: Announcement of First Selection Process
Mid April: Second Selection Process
December 2019:
Early Dec. : IELTS Test (Test Result: 2 Weeks)
May 2020:
Announcement of Second Selection Process
End Dec. : Applied to Universities
June 2020:
January 2020: FINAL SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT.
Received Conditional Letter of Acceptance (LoA)

February 2020:
Early to Mid Feb: Received Unconditional LoA
Mid Feb: Apply for Scholarship

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''If we want to succeed in life, we have to
go the extra mile to pray to God''

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 ADVICE
ADVICE

ADVICE
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Your purpose does not need to be something very big,

out of the box or even extraordinary....

Your purpose is something you could hold on to

in the darkest of days, as a source of strength,

so that you could rise up and fight.

AISHA ACHIR (2021)

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 Summary of
Documents to Prepare
1. Unconditional Letter of Acceptance (LoA)
2. Diploma & Grade Transcript: Legalized + Hard copy Cap Basah
3. English Proficiency Test: IELTS or TOEFL iBT
4. CV (Curriculum Vitae)
5. Recommendation Letter
6. Motivational Letter

Check & Re-Check the Scholarship Provider's Website!

Might be Other Additional Documents Required!
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Karena sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan.
Sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan.
(QS Al Inshirah: Ayat 5-6)

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 Questions?
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