This document provides advice on obtaining a scholarship for a master's degree. It discusses the steps to take which include gathering all necessary information about the scholarships, improving English language skills, preparing required documents like transcripts and letters of recommendation, starting the application process for specific scholarships, and having faith through prayer and surrendering to God. The author shares their own experience obtaining scholarships and provides resources for additional tips and questions.

1. Getting a scholarship,
is it hard?
Setia Pramana a.k.a Tio
FMIPA, Brawijaya University, 7 February 2014
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2. Education
S Elementary-high school in Jakarta
S Universitas Brawijaya Malang, FMIPA, Statistics department 1995-1999
S Hasselt Universiteit, Belgium, Master of Science in Applied Statistics
2005-2006
S Hasselt Universiteit, Belgium, Master of Science in Biostatistics 2006-
2007
S Hasselt Universiteit, Belgium, PhD Statistical Bioinformatics, 2007-2011
S Medical Epidemiology And Biostatistics Dept. Karolinska Institutet,
Sweden, Postdoctoral, 2011-2014

3. Now?
S Lecture and Researcher at STIS Jakarta
S Adjunct Faculty at MEB Karolinska Institute

4. Scholarship awardee
S Japan Scholarship high school 1993-1994
S Exxon Mobil Scholarship 1998-1999
S VLIR Belgium 2005-2007

5. Steps for Master Scholarship
S Get ALL necessary Information
S Get ready of the Language
S Prepare all required documents
S Start the application
S Du’a and Tawakkal

6. Get ALL necessary Information
S Start with GOOGLING, become a member of Beasiswa
mailing list, get info from Universities, Ministries,
Embassies, Bappeda etc.
S Information must complete: procedures, requirements
such as minimum TOEFl/IELTS, necessary documents
(e.g., Letter of Acceptance), the deadline, scholarship
coverage, etc.
S Be Proactive! Don’t expect information would come to
you!

7. Language Proficiency
S The major obstacle for most Indonesians.
S Mainly Master scholarship require English proficiency
with TOEFL 550 (it is not easy at all!!!)
S Start the preparation as early as possible.

8. Prepare The Required Documents
S Application form
S Transcript and Diploma
S Curriculum Vitae (CV)
S Recomendation letter
S Motivation Letter atau Statement of Purpose
(http://setiopramono.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/samplesof-motivation-statement-for-master-scholarship/)

9. Start The Application
S Beasiswa program Bappenas: PNS (2 years exprience ),
selection stages: dokuments, TPA (Tes Potensi
Akademik) dan TOEFL, type scholarships: Luar Negeri,
Double Degree and Dalam Negeri.
S STUNED The Netherland (require LOA)
S VLIR (Two stages: Pre Screening and Selection)
S AUSAID (Documents, and interview)
S Monbukagakusho (require LOA from Prof in Japan)

10. Du’a and Tawakkal
S Ask for du’a from your parents, families, friends, teachers
etc.
S Once all have been done, next tawakkal…

11. S More tips and experience can be found here:
http://setiopramono.wordpress.com/scholarship-tips-andtricks/
S Any Questions?

12. What’s Next ……… ?

13. Membawa keluarga sambil
belajar? Siapa takut….