How to Get a Postgrad Scholarship

& Work Professionally Overseas

Berdasarkan Pengalaman seorang Yanti belajar dan berkarya di Perth, WA

Research Associate @ SEE-UWA: http://www.uwa.edu.au/ Limnologist/Water Engineer @ JDA Consultant Hydrologists: http://jdahydro.com.au/

Get the update and familiar yourself with the requirements.

SOURCES of SCHOLARSHIPS, e.g.:

UWA IPRS: http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/ UWA Short-term: http://www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/courses-and-careers

GLOBAL: http://www.scholars4dev.com/tag/scholarships-for-indonesians/

AUSTRALIA: http://www.australiaawardsindonesia.org/

Prepare Everything!!! Including backup plan(s) when fail to get the scholarship..

For Master by Coursework: 1. Very good Academic Record is beneficial. For Master by Coursework & Research: 1. Very good Academic Record is beneficial, 2. Demonstrate knowledge/skills required to complete

the syllabi. For PhD: 1. Very good Academic Record is beneficial, 2. Demonstrate knowledge/skills required to complete

the syllabi, 3. Communication with prospective/potential supervisor.

Have a DREAM Set a TARGET Make your DREAM becomes REALITY Listen to POSITIVE INPUTS Filter other people opinion which

contradict your target Be friend to yourself Think wisely on your decision

Daring to be different…

When you do research….. It is important to have a research topic which has following characteristics: Unique Original Reasonable and Applicable Missionary

Your real journey starts…. Don’t do early celebration…

…… then, when you are awarded with a SCHOLARSHIPS …… (yay!!)

Don’t forget to: Thank God and people who support you

(they are your pillars). Remind yourself “it’s just a beginning”…

be ready to work hard…

Networking is important!!

When you are overseas: Socialize with other people from other

countries, and appreciate the differences in cultures and thoughts.

If you can manage time wisely, engage with some other activities to balance out your academic life. But choose wisely, only if it can enrich your personal well-being and wisdom.

Find good genuine friends amongst your friend, and maintain your friendships with them. They are your inner circle of friends.

Make Progress, even a small step!!

When you are stuck with your study: Remind yourself: “there is nothing not made easier with repetitive actions and familiarity of the problem” “run when you can run, walk when you can’t run, crawl when you can’t walk, but never stay in the same position”

Be aware of the stages of your study life and be ready: It’s only getting worse until you complete your study.

Hope for the best, expect the worst!

Murphy’s Law may happen to you: “Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong” Or… Sod’s Law may happen to you: “Whatever can go wrong, it always goes wrong with the worst possible outcome”

But… don’t get stressed (too long)… There is no reason to get stressed… If you can change the condition, change it! If you can not change it, then there is no point to get stressed.

Train your POSITIVE MIND = improve your BRAIN

WHEN YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK OVERSEAS…

Try to not making any mistake, Be punctual (leave our culture of ‘rubber

time’ behind), Be critical, Always look out for a challenge… sky is

the limit..

GOOD LUCK for YOUR STUDY & MAKING YOUR DREAM COME TRUE

All experiences will make you more prepared and… hopefully wiser…

THANK YOU… s.adiyanti@gmail.com sri.adiyanti@uwa.edu.au