The document is a letter offering Antonio Januario da.S.Soares a SERN Scholarship in Indonesia (SSI) to study for a Bachelor's degree in Geophysics at the University of Gadjah Mada. It outlines the conditions of the scholarship, including required academic progress, returning to Timor-Leste after graduation to work for the government for 6 years, and signing a contract agreeing to the terms. Antonio must sign and return the contract within 10 days to accept the scholarship offer, which will provide tuition, living expenses, textbooks, and travel costs. Failure to meet the academic or return requirements will result in a debt owed to the Timor-Leste government.

1. REPUBLICA DEMOCRATICA DE TIMOR-LESTE
ffiMSTEHO DO PETRoLEO E RECURSOS MINERAIS {MPRM}
Friday, March 2O,2A15
Antonio Janua rio da.S.Soares
SERN Student
University of Gadjah Mada
Dear Antonio,
SERN SCHOLARSHIP INDONESIA (SSl): ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER
Congratulations! SERN is pleased to offeryou a SERN Scholarchip in lndonesia (SSD.
The SSI program is an important component of Timor-Leste's Human Resource development
program, and aims to increase the human resource capacity in the natural resources sector (oil,
gas, and minerals extraction industry) through assisting students to graduate with Bachelors or
higher degrees from prestigious institutions of higher education in lndonesia. On completion of
your studies in lndonesia, you are required to retum home to contribute to the development of your
Timor-Leste.
Attached to this letter are two copies of the Gontract between you as an SSI student and the
Govemment of Timor-Leste. You will need to sign this Contract if you wish to accept the offer of
an SSl.
The conditions of your SSI scholarship are summarised in the Contract and are set out in more
detail in the SSI Handbook.
You should read the SSI Handbook before you decide whether to accept the scholarship. Please
consider carefully the sections of the SSI Handbook that relate to academic progress requirements
and student responsibilities while in Indonesia, and SSI entitlements and conditions.
Mat vou need to do now...
lf you decide to accept the SERN Scholarship in lndonesia, you must:
ln front of a witness, sign both copies of the enclosed 'Contract between Antonio Januario
da.S.Soares
and the Govemment of Timor-Leste. This means that you agree to:
a) the conditions set out in the SSI Handbook, and that SERN reserves the right to
update the SSI Handbook and therefore the conditions of your scholarship at any
time;
b) the SSI Benefits outlined in the Contract; and

2. You and the witness must initial each page of both copies of the Contract and sign where
indicated. lf there are any parts of the Contract or the SSI Handbook that you do not
understand, you should contact us at the SERN forfurther clarification before signing.
By signing the Contract you enter into a legally binding agreement betrveen yourself
and the Government of Timor-Leste.
1. Keep one signed copy of the Contract and return the second copy to MPRM/SERN by at
the addness below, or scan and email it to semscholars@omail.com within ten days of the
date of this letter. Also, please attach a copy of the photo page of your passport. lf we do
not receive the signed Contract from you Wthin ten days (or earlier if advised), the SSI offer
will be withdrawn. lt is your responsibility to make sure that we receive. the signed Contract
on time. l
,:
lwish you wellforyour stay in lndonesia and success in your studies.
tf vou decide not to accept this scholarship, pldase,advise us immediately. You should write
"uhable to arcept" on the'Contract between Antqnio Januario da.S.Soares
and the Govemment of Timor-Leste', sign it and retum it to the MPRM Ofiice at the address below
as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
Ana Lucinda Ribeiro
Head of Scholarships & lnternational Liaison
MPRM
Level 1
Fomento Building
Mandarin
DILI
Timor-Leste
email: Semscholars@smail,com

3. GOVERNO
REPUBLICA DEMOCRATICA DE TIMOR-LESTE
MINISTERIO DO PETROLEO E RECURSOS MINERAIS
SERN SCHOLARSHTP TNDONES|A (SSt)
THIS CONTRACT IS MADE BETWEEN Antonio Januario da.S.Soares
l
AND THE Govemment OF Timor-Leste
l, Antonio, accept MPRM's ofier of a SERN Scholpnship in tndonesia. I understand that my
acceptance of the SSI will allow me to contribute to the development of my country after I complete
the approved course of study as set out in Schedule 1 of this Contract.
details
Name (title, firct name, family name) Antonio Januario da.S.Soares
lnstitution Universitv of Gadiah Mada
Scholarshio Extension Date Seotember 2013
Scholarshio End Date December 2015
Level of Studv 51 Bachelor (Geofisika)
Estimated value of scholarship
(at the time of the SSI Offer):
us$ 1o,oo0
The estimated value of this scholarship is subject to
chanoe without notice.
Scholarchip Benefits
(the benefits of this scholarship are
subject to change without notice.)
Tuition fees Payment of full academic fees and
other fees that are compulsory for all students
undertaking the course
Contribution to living expenses (CLE) a
monthly conkibution to basic living expenses
paid at a rate determined by SERN. The stipend
is approximately 1.2 million Indonesian Rupiah
(RP 1,2m,000) per month and living cost RP
600.000.
Textbook allowance A contribution of RP
5m,m0 per semester towards study expenses
zuch as text books and study materials.
o Travel Payment of travel costs (once) to
return to directly to Timor Leste when the
course has been completed
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4. I further understand that my acceptance of the SERN Scholarship in lndonesia creates a legally
binding Contract between myself and the Govemment of Timor Leste. The Contract shall be
govemed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Timor-Leste.
ln accepting the SERN Scholarship in lndonesia, I agree with the conditions below:
SSI holders must:
1. not hold another scholarship at the same time as the SSI;
2. reside in Indonesia for the duration of the SSI (apart from holidays, reunion visits
or fieldwork visits to their home country); ,
3. complete their SSI award within the period stiprtated in their Student Contracf
4. only undertake the approved program for which the SSI is offered and abide by the
rules of the Institution;
5. study full time and achieve satisfactorf academic progress in the program for
6. participate in all activities associated with the approved course of study, including
all lectures and tutorials, zubmit all work required for the course (e.g. assignments
or essays) and sit for examinations;
7. be aware that any employment undertaken during term times may compromise
academic progress;
8. liaise with &e Student ContactOfficer at the Institution regarding any proposed
changes to the approved program and acknowledge that approval is required from
the Institution and from the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
9. agree to SSI collecting information concerning the Student or dependants and
passing that information on to other relevant parties, if necessary;
10. retum to Timor-Leste for at least sixyears at the completion of their study/research,
and take up employment with the Timor-Leste government for a period of six years
IF offered. (This isnot a commitment from theTimor-Leste govemment to offer
employment).
11. be aware that a debt to the Governmqrt of Timor-Leste will be incurred if a Student
fails to retum to Timor-Leste, or does not take up any offer of employment with the
Timor-Leste government
12. agree that the SSI may be terminated at any time for failure to make satisfactory
academic progress, failure to comply with the laws of Indonesia, misconduct,
breaches of the contractbetween the Student and the Govemment of Timor-Leste,
including breaches of the conditions of the SSI, or breaches of the Student Visa or if
they apply to drange their visa status
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5. I have read and underctood the SERN Scholarship in lndonesia Handbook and understand
that SERN reserves the right to change the SSI Handbook at any time and that any such
changes may affect the terms and conditions of my scholarship.
I agrce that lwill fully abide by the TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SERN Scholarchip in
lndonesia as set out in the SSI Handbook and summarized in Schedule I (Summary of
Student Responsibilities) of this Gontract.
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[Signature of Student]
Antonio Januario da.S.Soars
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On behalf of The Timor-Leste Govemment
Ministry of Petroleum and MineralResources (MPRM)
Rosa Hanian Morato
Direcbrof Administation & Finance- MPRM
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