Scholarships for DummiesScholarships for Dummies

Kelas 04 AkBer SamarindaBy: Maria Teodora Ping (Lola)

About Me About Me

Maria Teodora Ping (@loladevung) 30 y.o.

Lecturer at FKIP Bahasa Inggris UNMUL

2003- now S.Pd Univ. Sanata Dharma Yogya 1999-2003

M.Sc. Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, NL, 2006- 2007 (StuNed Scholarship)

Dr.phil. Technische Universität Dortmund, DE, 2008- 2011 (Scholarship from Research School “Education &

Capabilities” & NRW Government) StuNed Scholarship Ambassador 2007-2008

Why are we here?Why are we here?

“OPENING MINDS TO THE WORLD” - IIEF“OPENING MINDS TO THE WORLD” - IIEF

Preparation Steps for Applying Scholarships

Interview: What to do?The What-Ifs: What’s next?QA Session

Step IStep I

PREPARATION: A-B-C

1. A: Asking Yourself1. A: Asking Yourself

Internal MotivationWhat do I want to study? Why do I want to study? (think about:

benefits for yourself and for others)Where do I want to undertake the study?

Any scholarships or financial support?What do I need to have to undertake the

study? (i.e. basic qualifications: GPA, TOEFL/IELTS/ Other foreign language test scores e.g. DaF, Educational background)

Asking Yourself cont.Asking Yourself cont.

External Motivation

Who are my role models? - the ones who have succeeded in pursuing their dream of studying abroad

ONE KEYWORD: “REALISTIC”

2. B: Browsing for 2. B: Browsing for InformationInformationWhat’s out there for me?- Scholarships from the Indonesian

Government: Beasiswa Dikti (academicians and non-academicians)

- Various scholarships from overseas sponsors (e.g. StuNed, DAAD, Erasmus Mundus, Chevening, Fulbright, ADS, Monbukagakusho, NTU Scholarships, IIEF)

- Other alternatives: Exchange programmes (e.g. SSEAYP, AFS) and Short Courses (e.g. StuNed Short Courses)

Browsing for Information Browsing for Information cont.cont.Useful links to check:- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bea

siswa/- www.beasiswaindo.com- www.grantfinder.nl- www.academictransfer.nl- On twitter:

@BeasiswaGratis; @studidibelanda; @NetherlandsEdu; @GermanyEdu; @america; @StudyInAust

The Dos and Don’tsThe Dos and Don’tsDO: find every single information you

need, from whichever resources. Being PROACTIVE is another key

DON’T: wait until the information reaches you… this won’t happen that much!

DO: Consult experts (previous scholarship holders or institutions/bureaus/ agencies)

DON’T: Ask them to DO what you have to do (i.e. finding the field of study, formulating motivation statement etc.)

3. C: Challenge Yourself- 3. C: Challenge Yourself- ApplicationApplicationREAD the requirements: Are you what they are

looking for?Make a checklist of what you have to submit in

order to apply for the scholarships/ programmesDownload the forms and fill them in: BE

IMPRESSIVE!Prepare the necessary documents to be attached If you have to write a CV and motivation letter/

statement, take time to draft and editProofread your forms, CV & motivation letter/

statementRe-check your checklist (see point 2 above)

before sending your application package.

Step 2Step 2

INTERVIEW D-E-F

Interview D-E-FInterview D-E-FDemonstrating your competences, i.e.

esp. foreign language skillsEmphasizing on your knowledge, i.e.

concerning your study choice, the country & university, knowledge of the world

Finding out more about you, i.e. your personal information, personal qualities (e.g. leadership), motivation, future plans (rechecking your application!)

Possible Types of Possible Types of InterviewInterviewFace to FaceTelephoneSkype

Useful link concerning interview experience:

http://milisbeasiswa.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/pengalaman-wawancara-beasiswa-stuned-belanda/

On the D-Day of the On the D-Day of the InterviewInterviewDress up properly. Remember:

look good, feel good, perform good.

Drink enough water Deep breathingPray Rock it!

Step 3Step 3

What- Ifs G-H-I-J

What if…What if…You are not accepted- LIFE GOES ON!- NEVER throw away your

application package files, keep them and keep REVISING them

- Try again … you never know what the future will bring

What if…What if…You are acceptedPreparing your departureWhat to do?- Getting all necessary documents

ready: official letters of acceptance, scholarship grant, birth certificate, graduation certificates, passport, visa, flight ticket(s)

- Housing & Insurance

What if… you are accepted What if… you are accepted cont.cont.- Joining student organizations such as

PPI or the International Student Organization at the University

In addition: - Some cash (for first month survival) in

case the lump sum of the scholarships cannot be transferred to you immediately

Last but not least: MENTALLY PREPARED!

That’s all… are you ready to That’s all… are you ready to try to rock the world now?! I try to rock the world now?! I

hope you are!hope you are!

Any Questions? Feel free to contact me via @loladevung or lola_teodora@yahoo.com

THANKS!

Additional LinksAdditional LinksTOEFL http://www.ets.org/toeflIELTS http://www.ielts.org/DaF http://www.testdaf.de/index.phpBBC Learning English

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/

DW Learning German http://www.dw.de/dw/0,,2547,00.html

Learn Japanese http://www.learn-japanese.info/

http://www.studyinholland.nl/

Additional Links cont.Additional Links cont.Examples of Motivation Letters:

http://emundus.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/motivation-letter-statement-of-purpose/http://www.nesovietnam.org/home/download-files/KA%201%20NesoVN%20Motivation%20Letter%20new.pdf

Examples of Curriculum Vitaehttps://docs.google.com/viewer?

a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxtYWpvcnNjaG9sYXJzaGlwc3xneDoxNWI0NzRhYWFlZmZmMDM1