New Zealand Development Scholarships 2011-2012

Setelah tahun ajaran 2010-2011, New Zealand atau Selandia Baru kembali menyediakan beasiswa kepada pelajar Indonesia, bernama New Zealand Development Scholarships 2011-2012. Berikut informasi beasiswa ke Selandia Baru tersebut:

New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) provide the opportunity for individuals from targeted developing countries to undertake studies at tertiary education institutions in New Zealand. The purpose of the scholarships is for candidates to gain knowledge and skills in specific subject areas that will assist in the development of their home country by contributing to identified human resource development (HRD) training needs. Awardees are required to return to their home country for at least two years after the completion of their scholarship to apply these new skills and knowledge in government, civil society or private business organisations.
The New Zealand Development Scholarships scheme is funded by the New Zealand Government’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme. The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), delivers the scheme through the New Zealand Aid Programme.
Eligible countries
http://www.aid.govt.nz/scholarships/nzrds/eligible-countries.html
Include Indonesia.
General eligibility criteria
Applicants must meet the following New Zealand Development Scholarship eligibility criteria before their application will be considered against the selection criteria, including any region-specific criteria.
To be eligible to be considered for a New Zealand Development Scholarship, applicants must:

• be a citizen of a New Zealand Development Scholarship participating country ( permanent residents are not eligible to apply)
• be residing in their country of citizenship, preferably for at least two years prior to application
• not have citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand or Australia or another developed country*
• not be married or engaged to be married to a person who holds, or who is eligible to hold, citizenship or permanent residence of New Zealand, Australia or another developed country
• be aged 17 or over before the scholarship start date
• be applying to commence a new qualification and not be seeking funding for one already commenced in New Zealand or another country†
• not have completed, or nearly completed, a qualification at a similar level (i.e. applicants must apply for a higher level qualification than any previously attained), unless strong developmental relevance is demonstrated
• satisfy the admission requirements of the New Zealand education institution at which the qualification is to be undertaken, including English language criteria
• have been working in their home country, preferably for at least two years prior to application, including since completing their highest tertiary qualification gained to date
• be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to the public or private or community sector (as relevant) of their home country, and to their country’s development in general
• be able to take up the scholarship in the academic year for which it is offered.
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A developed country is defined as a country not included on the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee’s [external link] list of aid recipients.
Students will not be funded to continue a qualification they have commenced outside their home country. The funding of qualifications being studied in the home country by self-sponsored, part-time students will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants cannot:

• be studying full-time at post-secondary level
• be transferring from another tertiary scholarship (either in New Zealand or in another country) to a New Zealand Development Scholarship
• hold, or have held, a New Zealand Government or Australian Government scholarship in the 24 months preceding the scholarship start date or have been terminated from a New Zealand or Australian Government scholarship previously.
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Applicants are expected to continue residing in their home country during the Scholarship application and selection process. If offered a Scholarship, candidates must:

• be able to satisfy Immigration New Zealand requirements for international student entry to New Zealand (i.e. medical checks and police clearances/character checks, etc)
• not hold another scholarship during the period of the New Zealand Development Scholarship
• agree in writing that they will return to their home country for a minimum period of two years following completion of their scholarship in order to contribute to their country’s social or economic development.
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For more information about New Zealand Development Scholarships, just clicking the official website of this New Zealand Development Scholarships.
Untuk informasi lebih lanjut mengenai beasiswa ke Selandia Baru 2011 2012, New Zealand Development Scholarships, silahkan lihat di situs resminya. Atau Anda juga dapat menghubungi perwakilan di Indonesia:

Indonesia
Development Programme Administrator
Sentral Senayan 2, 10th Floor
Jl. Asia Afrika No. 8 Gelora Bung Karno,
Jakarta Pusat
Tel:+62 21 299 55 800
Email: Ira.Indirawati@mfat.govt.nz