Dunia Rahman

Sub: Government of India scholarships for pursuing higher studies in India
Excellency,
I am pleased to inform you that, as in previous years, the Government of India have announced scholarships to Indonesian students/researchers for pursuing higher studies in Universities in India. The scholarships are offered through the General Cultural Scholarship Scheme (GCSS) administered by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi for the academic year 2011-2012.
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A copy of the Application Booklet, which also contains guidelines for the students for filling in the forms, as also a Scholarship Information Brochure, is enclosed. It may kindly be noted that the University courses in India generally commence in June/July or later.
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Scholarships offered in listed Universities are at the Under-Graduate, PostGraduate
and doctoral levels and cover subjects in the arts, architecture, literature, commerce and science. Degree courses in engineering, pharmacy and agriculture, and doctoral and post-doctoral courses in various disciplines can also be pursued.
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The scholarship covers all tuition fees and other mandatory fees, besides a monthly living allowance and annual contingent grant, accommodation charges, and other benefits, including expenses on medical treatment and study tours. However, air passages to India and back are excluded. Terms and Conditions of the ICCR Scholarships are detailed in the enclosed Scholarship Information Brochure.
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Students admitted to Indian universities under ICCR scholarships will be endorsed Student Visas for the entire duration of their study on gratis basis and the processing of such visas normally take only two days. However, students seeking admission to M.Phil, Ph.D and higher studies will require Research Visas, processing of which may take a little longer period.
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The medium of instruction is English and applications from only those candidates who have a reasonable good command over spoken and written English may be forwarded. The Embassy will conduct an English language test on Friday. 4th February. 2011 for those who have been short listed from among all applicants after scrutiny of their documents.
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The application forms may be filled in as per the guidelines enclosed and forwarded to the Education Wing of the Embassy at JI. HR Rasuna Said, Kav.S1, Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan latest by Friday, January 21! 2011.
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You are requested to kindly widely publicize the offer among interested candidates in the Indonesian universities and educational institutions.
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You may also like to nominate some meritorious students for award of scholarships, who may submit their applications with your recommendation letter.
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Sin~,elY.
[ Siren Nanda ]
H.E. Prof. Dr. Ir. Djoko Santoso Director General of Higher Education Ministry of National Education Republic of Indonesia Jakarta Fax: 57946104
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