FULL SCHOLARSHIPS

THE INDONESIAN YOUNG LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
The Indonesian Young Leaders Programme is a scholarship programme from 2006 until 2011 – which strives to enhance Indonesia's future leadership by upgrading –present and future- human resources of institutions of higher Islamic education. The Programme consist of two strongly linked and mutually reinforcing instruments: 1.International Conference and 2.Education and training (Upgrading Courses, MA and PhD).
Selection Criteria:
Target Group : Bachelor
Purpose : Study
Field of Study : Islamic Studies
Eligible Candidates :
- Be an Indonesian National
- Have a S1 degree from either a state sponsored or non state sponsored University
- Have a background in Islamic Studies
- Willing to take part in the Programme fulltime for the complete duration of the scholarship.
- Have a high level of English Proficiency (TOEFL550, after pre departure English training)
- Be in good health
- Not be above the age of 40 years (men) or 45 years (women) on the application deadline
Upgrading Courses
Thirty fellowships will be made available for students or staff who have obtained their BA in a field other than Islamic Studies at one of the state sponsored Islamic Universities or institutions of higher education. Based on the field studied during the BA programme a suitable upgrading course will be drafted. The students can take part in course offered within the framework of the MA in Islamic Studies in Islamic Studies at Leiden University or course offered at other Universities and Institutes in the Netherlands.

Grant Information:
Grant award period : up to six months and are tailor made.
Closing date : 15 September, 15 December, 15 March and 15 June

MA COURSE
In Sum,, 30 MA fellowships will be made available and allotted to the Islamic studies programme in Leiden over the course of five years. The focus of this MA programme is on research methodology and consist of both classical disciplines and social science. It aims to equip students with a critical attitude and the necessary intellectual instruments to analyze societal and religious issues.
Grant Information:
Grant award period : 18 months
Closing date :still has not been decided yet for the next batch

PhD
In sum,15 PhD scholarship will be made available for Indonesian students to undertake a four year long PhD programme at a Dutch University:8 within the realm of Islamic Studies, 7 within other disciplines.
Selection Criteria:
Target Group : Master’s degree
Purpose : Study
Field of Study : Islamic Studies
Eligible Candidates:
· Be an Indonesian National
· Have a S2 degree from either a state sponsored or non state sponsored Islamic Indonesian University
· Willing to take part in the programme fulltime for the complete duration of the programme, four years
· Have a high level of English proficiency (TOEFL550)
· Be in good health
· Not be above the age of 40 years (men) or 45 years (women) on the application deadline

Grant Information:
Grant award period : 48 months(4 years)
Closing date : 15 May. Please submit your application electronically as well as by regular mail.

Application procedure and more information, please contact:
Indonesia's Young Leaders Programme
Projects Division, Leiden University
P.O Box 9515
2300 RA Leiden
The Netherlands
T +31-71-5274139 F +31-71-5274162
Indonesianyoungleaders@let.leidenuniv.nl/
m.van.amersfoot@let.leidenuniv.nl
www.indonesianyoungleaders.org
or
Netherlands Education Support Office (NESO) Indonesia
Menara Jamsostek 20th floor
Jl.Gatot Subroto no 38 Jakarta12710, Indonesia
T +62-21-5290 2172 F +62-21-5290 2173
www.nesoindonesia.or.id