Fulbright Foreign Language (Bahasa Indonesia)-Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program

Applicants must be English language teachers or currently in training to become an English language teacher and must be able to demonstrate a commitment to English language teaching upon return to Indonesia following the award. The program is for one academic year (9 months) and requires the grantee to teach Indonesian language and culture in the U.S. for 20 hours per week and to enroll in at least two U.S. Studies and/or ESL methodology classes per semester under a full tuition waiver. Applicants who are no older than 29 years of age at the time of application will possess:

• a Sarjana (S1) degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.00 scale)
• leadership qualities
• a good understanding of Indonesian and international cultures
• a demonstrated commitment to the chosen field of study
• a willingness to return to their home institution upon completion of the Fulbright program
• a minimum TOEFL score of 550.


Beasiswa ditawarkan kepada pengajar bahasa Inggris atau yang saat ini tengah mengikuti pelatihan untuk menjadi pengajar bahasa Inggris serta berkomitmen pada pengajaran bahasa tersebut setelah kembali ke Indonesia kelak. Beasiswa diberikan untuk satu tahun akademi (sembilan bulan). Penerima beasiswa akan mengajar bahasa dan kebudayaan Indonesia di Amerika Serikat selama 20 jam per minggu. Selain itu penerima beasiswa diberi kesempatan mengambil paling sedikit dua mata kuliah per semester di bidang Kajian Amerika Serikat dan/atau metodologi pengajaran bahasa Inggris tanpa dikenai biaya kuliah. Pelamar harus belum berusia 29 tahun pada tenggat waktu pendaftaran dan memiliki:

• gelar sarjana (S1) dengan IPK minimal 3.0 (skala 4.00)
• jiwa kepemimpinan
• pemahaman dengan baik kebudayaan Indonesia dan asing
• komitmen pada bidang studi pilihan
• kesediaan untuk kembali ke lembaga asal setelah Program Fulbright selesai
• angka TOEFL paling rendah 550.

How to Apply

Candidates should complete the appropriate application forms. Forms are available either by mail or in person at the AMINEF Office, Gedung Balai Pustaka, 6th floor, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya 4, Jakarta 10720. Application forms may also be downloaded from the AMINEF Website at the following URL: www.aminef.or.id. Please return to AMINEF your complete application package by the application deadline that includes:

1. Completed application form. This includes a clearly written and concise study objective.
2. Copy of your most recent, less than two years old, TOEFL score report.
3. One letter of reference, either from your current employer or previous lecturer.
4. Copy of academic transcript (English translation).
5. Copy of identity document (KTP or passport).

Contact Information

Specific questions regarding the application process may be addressed via e-mail to the following address: infofulbright@aminef.or.id. We do not accept email applications. Hard copies must be sent or delivered to American Indonesian Exchange Foundation.

Deadline

The deadline for the submission of application materials for all programs is November 3, 2008.

Note: Program requirements are subject to change without notice.