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| Putu Agung, Elwin and Benaya scholarship recipients in Singapore. |
There are many
scholarship opportunities for you, even Singapore has generated a lot of young
talent from within ASEAN. If you have passed the Junior High School, you can
move on to Junior College in Singapore with a scholarship program. If you have
children that are studying in junior high, then one of the scholarships
available is the ASEAN scholarship. Apparently, the ASEAN scholarship is also
open to study at universities in Singapore.
If you are the young people in the region such as
Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, or Vietnam and young people
in other ASEAN countries, then you have a chance to win the ASEAN scholarship,
so that you can continue their education to a higher level.
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| Victoria Junior College, Singapore. Image: h88.com.sg |
ASEAN Scholarship is a scholarship from the (Ministry of
Education aka MoE) to residents of ASEAN member countries. If you are a citizen
of Indonesia, the ASEAN Scholarship vacancies opened for those who are already
in the National Examination (UN) in the Junior High School (SMP). This
scholarship is for a 3-level Junior Secondary College 2 This means level with
grades 9-12, and also means that scholarship recipients must go down to the 9th
grade It's okay. Very worth it anyway.
After graduating from Junior College in Singapore, then
you have a chance to get a new scholarship to study at one of the world's best
universities in this lion city as the Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
and National University of Singapore (NUS). ASEAN Scholarship is available to
citizens of ASEAN, both finishing junior college in Singapore and graduated
from high school in the ASEAN region. More information can be found at the web
the Ministry of Education of Singapore (MOE).
Information on the ASEAN scholarship can be found at the
web the Ministry of Education of Singapore (MOE). By the way, the first thing
you should know is the following:
The first stage is the selection of the file. It was not
too bothered really. Berkunjunglahke Singapore MOE website, then you sign in
and fill out the registration fields correctly. For instance you have to fill
in personal data, the data of parents, school data, co-curricular activities,
academic achievement and non-academic, and National Examination results. You
must adjust with your requirements in the respective country.
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| Junior College student in Singapore. Image: bandvjc.blogspot.com |
After you fill out the form, then you need to check where
you have to take a test for ASEAN scholarship program selection. For citizens
of Indonesia tests are usually performed in Jakarta, Surabaya or Medan. Tests
are also carried out in Singapore.
After the registration process you will get a
registration number. After that you have to send a file whose contents include:
copy of ID (student card / birth certificate / passport), and several other supporting
documents. The document before it is sent to be translated into English. You
can use the services of an interpreter, but believe me you can translate
yourself. Because all of the files to be sent to Singapore. You will be given
out the address. Do not forget to include the correct registration number on
the envelope, and make sure you write down your address, your e-mail and
telephones numbers that still active.
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| Nanyang Technological University (NTU) campus. |
If you pass the selection of documents, then you would
get an e-mail from MoE around August. In addition to e-mail you will also be
writing a letter, so that you will be more confident. In the letter will be
given out when a written test and a test. You will also get the index number
for the test (different from the same registration number). Location of the
test can be done in a five stars hotel.
You will also follow the General Ability Test (GAT). This
test did not have anything to do the same common knowledge, more like an IQ
test instead. GAT test was created to measure how quickly we can adapt to the
new environment. You see a pattern image, and we should choose the right
picture for the pattern complement of six response options. There are 48 questions
to be done in 20 minutes.
You will participate in the selection as a test of
English language proficiency. In addition you will also follow the General
Ability Test (GAT). This test did not have anything to do the same common
knowledge, more like an IQ test instead. GAT test was created to measure how
quickly we can adapt to the new environment. You see a pattern image, and we
should choose the right picture for the pattern complement of six response
options. There are 48 questions to be done in 20 minutes. If you want to look
for instances of this test, use the Google search engine by typing the phrase
Raven's Progressive Matrices or Raven's Test. Basically GAT test was
approximately equal to the Raven's Test.
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| Putu Agung Wija Putera now study in NTU, Singapore Image: Komang Setiabudi |
After the GAT test you will be given lunch. After lunch
you will have to follow the English test. Test conducted simultaneously for all
participants. This time the test takes about two hours. The first ninety
minutes for Paper 1, the contents of 52 questions. Fill the test is complete
the word in a paragraph, for the right words to use in a sentence, look for
errors in sentences, answering questions from the reading, and searching for a
synonym. There are tests of comprehension (of understanding) as well. There are
readings, and we must continue to answer questions from the earlier reading.
Half an hour later you have to complete the test on Paper
2 You will be given a choice of two questions, and from one of the questions
that you have to make a three hundred word essay. Better to do less, and do
more if you want to secure. Tests on Paper 2 is important, because of the
writing style you will look like what you people. If your math is not so good,
you do not have a choice but to bet on Paper 2 You should be able to write a
unique essay and not monotonous, but also do not to digress.
In addition to the ASEAN scholarship, there are other
institutions that also issue a scholarship program. You can find information on
the Internet or directly visit to the Embassy of Singapore that is in the
capital of your country. Learning in Junior College or university in Singapore
you not only get the best education system, you will also enjoy the experience
in a country that disciplined, organized and independent living.
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| Singapore skyline. Image: en.wikipedia.org |
You can also get a job based on this ASEAN scholarship,
where you are required to work in Singapore for 3 years, after your graduation in NTU or in one of the universities in Singapore. Of course work in Singapore is a great opportunity, where you do not need to bother to apply for a job after
graduation at the university, but of course you have to follow the terms and
conditions applicable in the ASEAN scholarship program.
As we know, Singapore is one of the world's business center, where many regional offices of various international companies choose Singapore as the main base for their operations in Asia Pacific. The opportunity to work in Singapore can be a stepping stone to achieve a better career, both in the highly competitive world of work, as well as preparation to become entrepreneurs in the future.
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