New Zealand Embassy Jakarta, Indonesia
New Zealand-ASEAN Scholars Awards: Indonesia
Open to eligible candidates from the public, private and civil society sectors.
The New Zealand-ASEAN Scholars Awards seek to empower individuals with
the knowledge, skills and qualifications to contribute to sustainable
economic, social and political development within ASEAN nations.
Background
The New Zealand-ASEAN Scholars Awards seek to make a substantial
contribution to the ASEAN region’s development by providing
opportunities for postgraduate study (i.e. Postgraduate Diploma,
Master’s degree and doctorate/PhD) in New Zealand.
The New Zealand-ASEAN Scholars Awards (NZ-AS) are part of the New
Zealand’s official development assistance to the ASEAN region. The
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), through the New Zealand
Aid Programme, delivers this scholarship scheme.
Under the NZ-AS scheme, from total of 182 scholarships to candidates
from ASEAN countries, up to 50 scholarships per annum are available for
Indonesian applicants. The scholarships are for full time study (see the
“Scholarships Benefits’ in the below attached "Country profile"
document) at one of the nine eligible New Zealand Institutions (see the
list under ‘Where Can You Study’ also in the below attached "Country
profile" document).
Who can apply
People who meet the following profile may apply for the NZ-AS scholarships:
The New Zealand Aid Programme welcomes applicants from Indonesia who
can demonstrate leadership qualities or potential for future leadership
and academic excellence from the public and private sectors including:
From civil society, university lecturers, development-focused
organisations and charitable foundations. There is also available a
special allocation (total of 2 awards) for people working for the ASEAN
Secretariat, (see ‘Target Candidates’ below).
All candidates should demonstrate how their proposed course of study
will contribute to Indonesia’s overall development strategies. The NZ-AS
will in particular prioritise those whose fields of study closely align
to Indonesia’s sustainable economic development objectives, especially
in the areas of agriculture, renewable energy, (especially geothermal
energy) and disaster risk management.
NZ-AS candidates will be preferably under 40 years of age at the time
of application for Masters and under 45 years of age at the time of
application for PhD. Those with work experiences in a field relevant to
their intended course of postgraduate study, and can demonstrate a
connection between their previous field of study and their intended
field of postgraduate study.
Applicants must also meet the ‘General Eligibility Criteria’ outlined
below and in the NZ-AS Indonesia Country Profile, (attached below).
Targeted Candidates
While anyone is welcome to apply, the NZ-AS may prioritise those who
intend to study in areas aligned to the New Zealand Aid Programme
Country Strategy 2012-2016 key thematic areas:
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Geographic area: Individuals from Eastern Indonesia
(West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, North Maluku, Papua and
West Papua). Eastern Indonesia is a geographic area of focus in New
Zealand’s bilateral development programme in recognition of the
complexity of the development challenges faced within these sub-regions
compared to most other parts of the archipelago. The New Zealand Aid
Programme has had a longstanding association with Eastern Indonesia and
we believe it is important to continue that commitment through
developing human capital needs so the sub-region can progress and make
the most of the opportunities that exist in these provinces for
development.
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Government departments: Individuals from the
Ministries of Agriculture, Forestry, Mineral Resources and Energy, and
Marine Resources and Fisheries (including relevant research institutions
under those Ministries); Environment; Tourism; Education; Foreign
Affairs; National Police; National Agency for Planning and Development;
Ministry of Defence (civilian officials); and National Agency for
Disaster Management.
Application dates
22 April 2013 - Closing date for applications to be submitted to PTAN
Application Form (attached below).
Contact for further information
Managing Service Contractor for New Zealand ASEAN Scholar Awards in
Indonesia:
PT. Austraining Nusantara (PTAN)
PO Box 1808
JKP 10018
Tel: 021 5292 0810
Fax: 021-5292 0818
Email:
nzas.info@cbn.net.id
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