Monday, March 19, 2012

Fulbright Agricultural M.S & Ph.D. Scholarships (with funding from USAID)

These scholarships funded by USAID are available for Master and Doctorate candidates in eligible fields of study (Plant Genetics and Breeding; Plant Physiology; Soil Science; Plant Pathology; Entomology; Apiculture; Tissue Culture and Plant Propagation; Agricultural Biotechnology; Agroecology/Farming Systems Research; and Agricultural Engineering). Preference will be given to applicants who serve or plan to serve as faculty members of state and private institutions of higher education in Indonesia and have not previously received any Fulbright scholarship. However, anyone who meet the program’s requirements are also welcomed to apply.


Eligibility

1. M.S. Applicants must possess:
  • a Bachelor (S1) degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.00 scale)
  • leadership qualities
  • a good understanding of Indonesian and international cultures
  • a willingness to return to Indonesia upon completion of the program
  • a minimum ITP TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS score of 6.0 or IBT TOEFL score of 79/80.* 
2. Ph.D Applicants must possess:  
  • a Master's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale)
  • a determination to take up academic positions in higher education upon their return
  • a good understanding of Indonesian and international cultures
  • a willingness to return to Indonesia upon completion of the program
  • a minimum ITP TOEFL score of 575 or IELTS score of 6.5 or IBT TOEFL score of 90.*

Requirements
Here below are the required documents to be included for a complete application package:
  • Completed application form. This includes a clearly written and concise one page study objective. Please note that Ph.D applicants also need to submit three to five pages research proposal.
  • Copy of your most recent, less than two years old, ITP/IBT TOEFL or IELTS score report.
  • One letter of reference, either from your current employer or previous lecturer.
  • Copy of academic transcript (English translation).
  • Copy of identity document (KTP or passport).

How to Apply
Candidates should complete the appropriate application forms and return them together with all required documents as a complete application package by the application deadline. Shall you decide to send your application by mail, please send them to the following address:
AMINEF Office
CIMB NIAGA Plaza, 3rd Floor
 Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 25
Jakarta 12920

Deadlines
The application deadline is on April, 15 2012




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