PRESTASI (Beasiswa ke Amerika Serikat)

PRESTASI

(Program to Extend Scholarships and Training

To Achieve Sustainable Impacts)

Graduate Scholarship

PRESTASI, a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Indonesia-funded scholarship program, is dedicated to developing future Indonesian leaders by providing opportunities to pursue Master’s Degrees in the U.S. and in Indonesia (in Indonesia, only scholarships for health degrees are available).

REQUIREMENTS

All candidates must meet the requirements below:

·         Be an Indonesia citizen

·         Not be an employee of USAID or a USAID Contractor

• Available for a minimum of five years of employment prior to retirement upon completion of study

·         Have evidence of English ability in the form of either a TOEFL^® ITP score of 450, or the IELTS™ & TOEFL^® IBT equivalent

·         Have strong leadership skills and commitment to return to Indonesia promptly upon completion of study

FIELDS OF STUDY

The possible fields of study for the Master’s Degrees are:

1.   Education

• Education Technology
• Math and Science Education

2.   Health

• Principles of public health and epidemiology, including methods of prevention and eradication of infectious diseases
• Maternal child health and reproductive health
• Health system strengthening: decentralization, health financing/economics, policy and planning, and advocacy
• Emerging disease and emerging infectious disease
• Veterinary and animal health (for veterinary public health)
• Biosecurity and good farming practices
• Health communication and health promotion
• Laboratory programs

3.   Economic Growth

• Economics, Finance, Management, Accounting, Insurance and Fiscal Policy
• Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Biotechnology Policy
• Public Policy

4.   Environment

• Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resources Management
• Sustainable Forest Management, Agro-forestry and Community Forestry
• Marine and Coastal Zone Management
• Environmental Economics
• Environmental Science and Policy
• Law Enforcement and Investigation – Environmental Crimes

5.   Democracy and Governance

• TBC

APPLICATIONS

Application forms are available:

·         On PRESTASI’s website: www.prestasi-iief.org

·         At the IIEF office

The completed application form and supporting documents should be delivered via mail, or hand-delivered by November 15, 2011 (not post-marked) to:

IIEF – The Indonesian International Education Foundation

Menara Imperium, 28^th Floor, Suite A - B,

Metropolitan Kuningan Superblok Kav. 1,

Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said, Jakarta 12980

U.P.: Outreach and Selection

Applicants are highly-encouraged to read the comprehensive program description of PRESTASI on the website: www.prestasi-iief.org

CONTACT US

( 021 83709982 ext 207/210 (Wahono/Ratri)

6 021 83709983

@ prestasi@iief.or.id

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Twitter: @PRESTASI_ID