StuNed Scholarship for Master Degree Program

StuNed, Studeren in Nederland, is a scholarship programme focusing on mid-career professionals, as part of the bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and the Netherlands. The scholarship programme aims to contribute to the development of Indonesia through strengthening the human resources of Indonesian organisations. Individual applicants may apply for master degree or short courses in the Netherlands, whilst institutions may apply through the StuNed Group Application and/or for refresher courses.


The StuNed programme is supporting the Dutch policy for development co-operation with Indonesia and aims to contribute to the achievement of the UN Millennium Development Goals in 2015. The framework for the bilateral relations between the Netherlands government with Indonesia is laid down in the Multi-Annual Strategic Plan 2008-2011 (MASP). The overall objective is to strengthen bilateral relations and to support Indonesia in realizing its medium term development goals. The MASP aims to achieve the the following four strategic goals:
1. Improved democracy, stability, human rights and governance, resulting in a just and safe society;
2. Improved economic governance, resulting in sustainable economic growth and an equal distribution of growth through society, in order to decrease poverty more rapidly;
3. Improved environmental and climate policy and implementation, resulting in increased use of renewable energy, sustainable management of natural resources, reducing emissions of greenhouse gas and adaptation to climate change;
4. Intensified bilateral relations through a 'comprehensive partnership framework'.

The StuNed programme focuses on generating and strengthening institutional capacity in support of the above mentioned strategic goals. Related study fields are: education, rural development, environment, water management and sanitation, trade, good governance and human rights, gender, and culture.

Candidate's profiles The target group for the StuNed scholarships programme will be Indonesian mid-career professionals. Priority will be given to candidates from Indonesian partner organisations of the Dutch Embassy:
1. Ambon State Polytechnic: Faculty of Fishery and Agriculture
2. Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Department of Statistics
3. Casindo
4. Cendana University, Kupang: Faculty of Fishery; Forestry; Animal Husbandry; Natural Sciences (Biology); and Agriculture
5. Cendrawasih University, Jayapura: Faculty of Engineering; Natural Sciences (Biology & Chemistry); Social & Political Sciences (Anthropology)
6. Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS)
7. Constitutional Court (MK)
8. Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs
9. Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)
10. General Attorney Office
11. House of Representative (expert staff only Commission I, III, IV and VI)
12. Indonesia Trade Unions
13. Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK)
14. Indonesian Heritage Trust (BPPI)
15. Indonesian National Forces (TNI)
16. Indonesian National Intelligence (BIN)
17. Indonesian National Police (Polri)
18. Indonesian Palm Oil Commission (IPOC)
19. Indonesian Press Council
20. Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)
21. Jakarta Art Institute
22. Judicial Commission (KY)
23. Khairun University, Ternate
24. Kupang State Polytechnic
25. Kupang State Polytechnic for Agriculture: Faculty of Fishery and Agriculture
26. Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG)
27. Ministry of Agriculture
28. Ministry of Culture and Tourism
29. Ministry of Defence
30. Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
31. Ministry of Environment
32. Ministry of Finance
33. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
34. Ministry of Forestry
35. Ministry of Home Affairs
36. Ministry of Law and Human Rights: Dir.Gen. of Legislation; Dir.Gen of Immigration; Directorate for International Law; Directorate for Human Rights; and Directorate for Correctional Services 37. Ministry of Marine and Fishery
38. Ministry of National Education
39. Ministry of Public Works
40. Ministry of Trade
41. National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM)
42. National Archive (ANRI)
43. National Coordinating Agency for Surveys and Mapping (BAKOSURTANAL)
44. National Development Planning Board (BAPPENAS)
45. Partnership for Governance Reform
46. Pattimura University, Ambon: Faculty of Fishery; Natural Sciences; Engineering; Law; Economics; Social & Political Sceinces; and Teachers Training.
47. Pertamina (Geothermal Energy)
48. State Audit Board (BPK)
49. State Secretary
50. Supreme Court (MA)
51. Tual State Polytechnic for Fishery
52. University of Mataram: Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Animal Husbandry
53. University of  Papua, Manokwari: Faculty of Agriculture, technology and agricultural products; Forestry; Animal Husbandry;Natural Sciences; Marine & Fishery; and Literature

The ideal StuNed candidates is strongly committed to develop human resources in Indonesia; to increase the institutional capacity of the Indonesian partner organizations; to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and the Netherlands, and the effectiveness of the existing cooperation projects.

Eligible courses
In general, all international training and degree courses offered by Dutch providers are eligible, as long as the chosen programme is in line with the priority areas as mentioned in the Multi Annual Strategic Plan (MASP) 2008-2011. An overview of these courses can be found in www.studyinholland.nl

StuNed for Master Degree Programmes Main requirements to apply:
  • be an Indonesian national;
  • have earned a S1 or Bachelor's degree or its equivalent at a recognized university in Indonesia; be able to provide evidence of the academic achievements (minimum G.P.A. score 2.75):
  • relevant work experience for at least two years;
  • have an academic or professional background that is related to the subject of the course;
  • be full time available for the entire period of the study programme or course and be able to participate in and complete all courses;
  • IBT TOEFL 79/80, or ITP 550, IELTS 6 
  • be admitted to one of the courses or programmes offered by Institutes of Higher Education in the Netherlands for the academic year 2011;
  • no age limit, but priority will be given to mid-career professionals.
Eligible study programmes
All master courses in www.studyinholland.nl with a duration of less then two years, and with a clear relation to the objectives of the StuNed programme.

Deadline : 31 Maret 2011

Application form can be download here  and follow this Official Web for more information.

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