French Government Master-PhD Scholarships 2011 for Indonesia

The French Government, through its Embassy in Jakarta, has been providing excellence scholarships to Indonesian citizens for more than 29 years.
In order to pursue its objective to support Indonesian human resources, the French Embassy will offer scholarships for the year 2010.
Those scholarships are given to government officials, lecturers, students, with a priority to those involved in a cooperation program between France and Indonesia, to undertake two kinds of training:

• Master degree (full scholarship)
• Doctoral degree (18 months full scholarship)

Type of grant
Study; Research

Value/Benefits

• Intensive French language course in CCF Jakarta (unless candidate has a good level in French language or intends to take a diploma taught in English language)
• Monthly living allowance
• 1 return ticket
• tuition fees (limitation will apply)
• insurance

Duration

• Master degree (full scholarship, max. 2 years)
• Doctoral degree (18 months full scholarship) – 18 months in France (BGF scholarship) + 18 months in Indonesia (An Indonesian laboratory must supervise and financially support the candidate while in Indonesia)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Nationality

• Indonesia

Subject area
Agronomy – Agroalimentary; Architecture – Urban and Regional Planning; Arts – Culture – Design – Fashion; Biology; Chemistry; Communication – Journalism; Law; Environment; Computer Science; Literature – Languages; Management – Business Administration – Finances; Mathematics; Physical Sciences; Health – Community Services; Education; Engineering; Economics – Politics; Humanities – Social Sciences; Sports; Tourism and Hospitality – Food Service; Transportation – Logistics
Remarks
Priority will be given to the following fields of studies:

• Engineering (water management, agronomy, civil engineering, information technology…)
• Sciences (biotechnologies, information and communication technologies, environment, risk and disaster management, energy, etc.)
• Public administration
• Law and political sciences

Applications from students in other fields are nevertheless welcome, as acceptance will be primarily based on excellence.
Level

• Master; PhD

Remarks

• Minimum GPA score of 3 (except for fundamental sciences – 3,5)

Language skills

• Fluent in French or English (International TOEFL 550 / IELTS 6)

Additional criteria
The selection committee will give priority to applicants who have already identified a master/PhD program and have had a positive answer form a French professor (or an acceptance letter).
Campus France office in Jakarta may help you find the study program that suits your project.
APPLICATION CRITERIA
Application process
More information:

• www.indonesia.campusfrance.org, follow “Membiayai Studi Anda”, or
• www.ambafrance-id.org, follow “Etudier en France” / “Belajar di Prancis”

Required documents
More information:

• www.indonesia.campusfrance.org, follow “Membiayai Studi Anda”, or
• www.ambafrance-id.org, follow “Etudier en France” / “Belajar di Prancis”

Download:

• BGF flyer 2011 pdf (PDF, 1.1 Mo)
• BGF Application form Master2011 (PDF, 117.9 ko)
• BGF Application form Doctorat2011 (PDF, 120 ko)
• Pertanyaan Anda 2011 (PDF, 176.9 ko)

Deadlines

• 31 March 2011

Selection process

• First selection based on application file: Application form and all required documents must be submitted
  The selection committee will give priority to applicants who have already identified a master or doctorate program and have had a positive answer form a French professor (or an acceptance letter)
• Second selection: motivation interview in Jakarta (French or English languages only)

Contact details

Website
French Embassy in Indonesia:
http://www.ambafrance-id.org
CampusFrance Indonesia:
http://www.indonesia.campusfrance.org