Table
of Contents
I.
Qualification of the Applicants/Participants
II.
Procedures
III.
Prohibitions Regarding Employemnt and Business
IV.
Visa Requirements
V.
Arrival in Indonesia
VI.
Immigration Requirements Upon Departure
From Indonesia
VII.
Tax Exemption
VIII.
Allowance
IX.
Pocket Money
X.
Upon Completion of Studies
XI.
Extension of Studies Using Personal Funds
XII.
Homesickness, Vacation and Other Leave of
Absence
XIII.
Accomodation (Dormitory/Boarding House and
other facilities)
DARMASISWA
is a scholarship program open to all foreign
students from countries with which Indonesia
has friendly relations to study Indonesian
languages, arts, music and crafts. Participants
can choose to study at any of the state
universities and colleges participating
in the program.
The
DARMASISWA program was first started in
1974. in the beginning only students from
ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
country members were allowed entry into
the program, but later on in 1976, other
students from countries such as Hungary,
Norway, Mexico, Sweden, Canada, France,
Australia and the USA were also allowed
to join in.
The
main purpose of the DARMASISWA Program is
to foster and encourage interest in the
language and culture of Indonesia among
friendly countries. It was also designed
to reciprocate scholarship programs by other
countries for Indonesia citizens and provide
stronger cultural links with these nations.
The
DARMASISWA program is essentially a "non-degree"
program undertaken within or less than a
year. Its participants are prohibited from
engaging in any political and/or business
activities which may result in destabilizing
government programs or lead to personal
profit/gain.
During
the course of the program, participants
are strongly advised against making any
changes in their place of study and/or university.
This
non-degree scholarship grant is open to
Filipino students whose ages are not over
35 years old and with basic knowledge in
any of the following courses;
a.
Indonesian Language (Bahasa Indonesia)
b.
Local Dialects;
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Sundanese
(Bahasa Sunda)
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Javanese
(Bahasa Jawa)
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Balinese
(Bahasa Bali)
c.
Indonesian Dance (Seni Tari)
d.
Indonesian Music (Seni Musik dan Karawitan)
e.
Art of Shadow Puppet Play (Pedalangan)
f.
Art of Balinese Sculpture (Seni Kriya
Bali)
g.
Art of Sculpture & Photography
(Seni Kriya dan fotografi)
The
Embassy wishes to further inform that the
Indonesian Government will provide successful
applicants with one (1) year matriculation
fee and a monthly living allowance amounting
to Rp.350.000.00 (three hundred fifty thousand
rupiah) and annual clothing allowance amounting
to Rp. 75.000.00 (seventy five thousand
rupiah).
Application
forms are available at the Office of
the Attaché for Education and Cultural
Affairs of Indonesian Embassy Manila, located
at the 2nd Floor, Indonesian
Embassy Building, 185 Salcedo Street, Legaspi
Village, Makati City, telephone numbers
8925061 to 68 loc. 123. Applicants are
requested to file their application together
with a photocopy of passport (valid for
at least 2 years), a written recommendation
from school/university and a statement of
financial support from the immediate family,
since air transportation to and from Indonesia
is not covered in this study grant.
I. Qualification
of the Applicants/Participants
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Be
not more than 35 years of age.
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Have
completed Secondary Education or
its equivalent.
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Have
a basic knowledge of the field
he/she is applying.
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Have
filled up the Application form
provided by the Education and Culture
through the Indonesian Embassy,
office of the Attaché for
Education and Cultural Affairs
in his/her country of residence.
The said form should be accompanied
by three (copies) of the applicant’s
latest photo.
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Be
in good health as attested by a
Medical Certificate duly signed
by a doctor from his/her country
of residence.
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Submit
10 (ten) copies of his/her latest
photo measuring 4x6 cm to the Department
of Education upon arrival in Indonesia.
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Submit
a photocopy of his/her passport
valid for at least two (2) years
at the minimum.
II. Procedures
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All
applicants should have filled up
the Application Forms provided
by the Education and Culture through
the Indonesian Embassy, office
of the Attaché for Education
and Cultural Affairs in his/her
country of residence.
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Applicants
who have submitted complete application
forms are then reviewed for selection
as candidates for the DARMASISWA
program.
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Applications
of applicants who have successfully
passed the selection process are
then sent by the Indonesian Embassy
to Jakarta Indonesia for the final
evaluation.
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Qualified
Applicants shall be informed.
III. Prohibitions
Regarding Employment and Business
The
DARMASISWA Program is granted for a duration
of one (1) year for a non-degree program
and the participant is strictly prohibited
from working/or engaging in business or
any activity for personal profit or gain.
IV. Visa
Requirements
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A
temporary Resident Visa
is issued for participants of the
DARMASISWA Program upon arrival
in Indonesia.
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The
Participant is not allowed to use
a Tourist Visa for his/her study
in Indonesia because this may give
rise to difficulties later in obtaining
a Resident Permit (KITAS)
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IMPORTANT:
If the participant arrives in Indonesia
with a Tourist Visa, he or she
will be compelled to leave Indonesia
first to be able to convert his/her
Tourist Visa to a Resident Visa.
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To
facilitate the release of the Temporary
Resident Visa, the participant,
prior to leaving for Indonesia,
is requested to send a photocopy
of his/her passport valid for two
(2) years to:
V. Arrival
in Indonesia
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After
obtaining the Temporary Resident
Visa from the Indonesian embassy
in the participant’s country
of residence, the participant is
requested to depart for Indonesia
as soon as possible.
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The
participants are strongly advised
not to bring any family member.
The allowance provided for the
DARMASISWA Program is enough for
only one person.
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Upon
arrival in Jakarta Indonesia, the
passport must be stamped by the
Immigration Officer at the airport,
specifying where the participant
shall obtain his/her Resident Permit.
It shall be at the place where
the participant will undertake
his/her study.
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The
participant is strongly advised
against bringing any excess baggage.
Violation of the rules and payment
of the excess baggage shall be
the sole responsibility of the
participant.
VI. Immigration
Requirements Upon Departure From Indonesia
Before
the participant leaves for his/her country
of residence, the participant is required
to report to the Immigration Office at the
place where he/she undertook his/her study
in order to obtain an Exit Permit Only
(EPO. The Temporary Resident Permit
shall be recalled/revoked by the Immigration
Office. Without obtaining the exit permit,
the participant will encounter difficulties
upon departure in Jakarta.
VII.Tax
Exemption
The
participants of the DARMASISWA program are
exempted from paying the Fiscal Tax
with the following conditions:
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Exemption
from the payment is granted only
once, upon the completion of his/her
study.
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A
recommendation letter from the
University where he/she enrolled.
VIII. Allowance
In
accordance with the decree issue by the
Minister of Education and Culture RI No.
319/K/1998 dated 31 December 1998, Participants
of the DARMASISWA Program are entitled to
a monthly living allowance amounting to
Rp. 350.000.00 (three hundred fifty thousand
rupiah) and annual clothing allowance amounting
to Rp. 75.000.00 (seventy five thousand
rupiah).
The
Bureau for International Cooperation will
send the monthly allowance through the University/College/Department
where they are enrolled (except those who
are situated in Jakarta). All the participants
may then get the said allowance to their
respective University/College/Department.
IX. Pocket
Money
All
participant are advised to bring enough
pocket money ± US$ 500.00 (five hundred
U.S. dollars) in preparation for their studies.
The release of the monthly allowance will
be delayed for one (1) to two (2) months
from the date of arrival of the participants
in Indonesia.
X. Upon
Completion of Studies
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Upon
completion of one’s studies,
the participant is required to
submit a written report including
the grades obtained during the
duration of one’s stay in
Indonesia. This report must be
addressed to and acknowledged by
the Department Head of the University/College
where the participant was last
enrolled.
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The
participant must go back to his/her
country of residence before his/her
Resident Permit expires. The Exit
Permit Only (EPO)must likewise
be obtained from the Immigration
Office.
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The
participant is advised not to bring
any excess baggage. Payment
for any excess baggage shall be
the sole responsibility of the
participant.
XI. Extension
of Studies Using Personal Funds
The
DARMASISWA participant may request for an
extension of study using his/her personal
funds based upon the following requirement/conditions:
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Letter
of request must be made addressed
to the Director General for Higher
Education with the following enclosures:
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Curriculum
Vitae
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Copy
of Diploma/certificate obtained
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Letter
of Recommendation from his/her
Guarantor in Indonesia
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Certificate
of sufficiency of Funds
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Certificate/Letter
of sponsor
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A
Pro-Forma Note stating that
the participant will refrain
from engaging in any political
activity and will abide by the
laws enforced in Indonesia
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Copy
of his/her Passport valid for
at least one (1) year.
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After
approval has been granted, the
Director General for Higher Education
shall inform the Bureau for International
Cooperation regarding the granting
of the said request.
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The
Bureau for International Cooperation
shall then issue a Study Permit
to the participant, addressed to
the University/College/Department
where the participant will enroll.
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With
the Study Permit, the participant
can now apply for a Resident Permit
at the Immigration Office.
XII.
Homesickness, Vacation and Other Leave of
Absence
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If
the participant is homesick or
for other reasons wishes to ho
back to his/her country of residence,
he/she shall be allowed to go on
a leave of absence. The participant
is required to report to the Office
of the President at the respective
University.
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The
Participant must obtain an Exit-Reentry
Permit from the Immigration Office
so that he/she will be able to
return to Indonesia.
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For
leave of absence, the participant
shall not be granted exemption
from the payment of the Fiscal
Tax.
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For
the duration of the Leave of Absence,
the participant shall not be given
the monthly allowance.
XIII.
Accomodation (Dormitory/Boarding House and
other facilities)
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The
Bureau for International Cooperation
and the University/College will
not provide any lodging or board
to any participant of the DARMASISWA
Program.
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The
participant may rent a house/room
in accordance with his/her preference
and financial capacity.
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The
Bureau for International Cooperation,
Department of Education and Culture
and the University/College/ Department
shall assist the participant in
finding a boarding house.
XIV. Others
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Because
the DARMASISWA Program does not
provide an insurance policy, therefore
the participant is advised to avail
of an international insurance policy.
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Participants
are likewise advised to wear decent/
appropriate clothes when paying
a visit to the government offices.
