Open International Scholarships

The Sampoerna Foundation Overseas MBA Scholarship Program is a mean to groom Indonesia’s future business leaders. Sampoerna Foundation provides the qualified individuals the opportunity to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree at leading business schools overseas. Upon completing the program, scholars are expected to return to Indonesia and endeavor to transfer their knowledge to their fellow citizens.
Application deadline is April 30, 2007. Applications should be submitted as early as possible. Applicant may apply for more than one of Sampoerna Foundation scholarship programs concurrently.

No. | Name of Scholarship(s) | Maximum number of scholarship(s) granted for 2008 Intake

1. Sampoerna Foundation (SF) MBA in the US | 4

2. Fulbright – SF MBA in the US Scholarship* | 3

3. Australian Education International (AEI) – SF MBA in Australia | 4

4. Ambassade de France en Indon�sie – SF MBA in France | 2

5. British Council (BC) – SF MBA in the UK | 2

6. Singapore Education (SE) – SF MBA in Singapore | 2

*Please contact AMINEF about this particular program and how to apply.

What are the requirements?
A. Basic Requirements

* Indonesian citizen under 35 years of age when lodging the application

* Hold a local Bachelor degree from any discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.25 (on a 4.00 scale)

* Have a minimum of 2 year full-time professional work experience after completion of undergraduate degree

* Have a valid proof of GMAT and TOEFL as required by each Program (GMAT and TOEFL score can be submitted when applicants pass Sampoerna Foundation selection)

* Not currently enrolled in graduate/post-graduate program/school

* Not enrolled or graduated from an overseas tertiary institution, unless it was on a full scholarship

* Not receiving other equivalent award or scholarship offering similar benefit at the time of the award

* Demonstrate they are from financially disadvantaged family and without the scholarship, will not be able to study for an overseas MBA program

B. What is covered?

This scholarship is worth approximately USD 70,000 – to USD 150,000 per student, depending on the country and university, for the duration of study and covers:

* GMAT and TOEFL/IELTS reimbursement, one time only, based on original invoice, for GMAT and TOEFL/IELTS taken no more than 6 months prior to the scholarship application;

* University application fee, for up to 2 (two) universities;

* Student visa application fee;

* Return airfares from Jakarta to the place of study;

* Tuition fees;

* Living allowance;

* Literature allowance.

C. List of universities
Sampoerna Foundation recommends the 2008 scholarship applicants to apply for admission to any of the following universities:

Sampoerna Foundation (SF) MBA in the USA Scholarship and Fulbright – SF MBA in the USA Scholarship

1. Harvard University (MA)

2. Stanford University (CA)

3. University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)

4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan)

5. Northwestern University (Kellogg) (IL)

6. University of Chicago

7. Columbia University (NY)

8. University of California–Berkeley (Haas)

9. Dartmouth College (Tuck) (NH)

10. University of California–Los Angeles (Anderson)

11. Duke University (Fuqua) (NC)

12. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor (Ross)

13. New York University (Stern)

14. University of Virginia (Darden)

15. Yale University (CT)

16. Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper) (PA)

17. Cornell University (Johnson) (NY)

18. Emory University (Goizueta) (GA)

19. University of Texas–Austin (McCombs)

20. University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)

21. Purdue University–West Lafayette (Krannert) (IN)

22. Ohio State University (Fisher)

23. Indiana University–Bloomington (Kelley)

24. Michigan State University (Broad)

25. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities (Carlson)

* Reference: US News 2007 Top US Business Schools (www.usnews.com)

Australian Education International (AEI) – SF MBA in Australia Scholarship

Melbourne Business School
University of Queensland
Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM)
Queensland University of Technology
Monash

* Reference: Australian Financial Review Boss - MBA Rankings 2005

Ambassade de France en Indon�sie – SF MBA in France Scholarship

1. INSEAD

2. HEC

3. EM LYON

4. Reims Management School

5. Grenoble Ecole de Management

* Reference: Best France Full-Time MBA 2006 (www.smbgrecrutement.com)

British Council (BC) – SF MBA in the UK Scholarship
London Business School*
University of Oxford: Said*
Manchester Business School*
Lancaster University Management School*
University of Cambridge: Judge*
London School of Economics and Political Science**

* Reference: Financial Times’ Global MBA Rankings 2006
** The Scholarship is only applicable for Management and Business Related Program

Singapore Education (SE) – SF MBA in Singapore Scholarship

National University of Singapore
Nanyang Technological University

* Reference: Asia’s Best MBA Schools 2000 (www.asiaweek.com)

Prospective applicants should directly contact the universities to find out about the admission process and requirements for enrolment. Applicants’ inquiries about the scholarship (requirements, conditions, coverage, etc.) should be directed to Sampoerna Foundation.

C. How to Apply?

Download the application and reference form at http://www.sampoernafoundation.org, or obtained it from:

Sampoerna Foundation
Sampoerna Strategic Square
Tower B, 3rd Floor
Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kavling 45
Jakarta 12930

When submitting the application package, please write the name of the program at the top right hand corner of the envelope. Sampoerna Foundation will only consider the completed applications and will notify the short-listed applicants to attend the continuing stages of the selection process.

D. Further Information
Before applying, the applicants must read and understand the terms and conditions of the scholarship, including SF policy about Alumni Contribution Scheme. For further explanation, please visit our website at http://www.sampoernafoundation.org or call us at 021 577 2340

Category: Graduate-Master, Indonesia, Postgraduate-PhD