The Australian Partnership Scholarships (APS)
is an initiative from the Australia Indonesia Partnership
for Reconstruction and Development (AIP) and is funded by
the Australian government for postgraduate study for Indonesian
students in Australian universities.
APS is a different scholarship program to the
Australian Development Scholarship
program (ADS).
The objective of the scholarship program is to increase the
human resource capacity of Indonesia in the areas of Economic
Governance, Public Sector Management and Education. The scholarship
program is an important component of the on-going development
cooperation between Indonesia and Australia. After the earthquake
and tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatera, the Australian Government
has increased its commitment to supporting development in
Indonesia.
The Australian Partnership Scholarships Program funds
Indonesians for higher degree (post graduate) study in Australia
through a joint selection process overseen by the Government of
Australia and the Government of Indonesia and consistent with
mutually agreed general policy objectives.
The APS Program is managed through the APS Project Office in
Jakarta, to ensure efficient and effective administration of the
program.
About the Australia Indonesia Partnership for Reconstruction
and Development (AIP)
On the 5th of January 2005, the Prime Minister of Australia
announced the availability of one billion Australian dollars to
support Indonesia's reconstruction and development efforts, both in
and beyond tsunami affected areas. The support focuses on the
Indonesian Government's program of reform with an emphasis on
economic and social development. This cooperation initiative
between the Australian and Indonesian Governments is administered
through AusAID via the Australian Partnership for Reconstruction
and Development (AIP).
For more information visit http://www.apsprogram.or.id/
