World Health Organization (WHO) Internship Programme

Overview
We are a diverse workforce of some 8,500 people representing more than 150 nationalities working in 147 countries. We have six regional offices and a headquarters located in Geneva, Switzerland. 

In line with our mission to provide global leadership in public health, we employ healthspecialists, medical doctors, scientists, epidemiologists and also people with expertise in administration and finance, information systems, economics, health statistics as well asemergency preparedness and response. 

What do we offer?
The World Health Organization (WHO) as the leader in global public health issues is committed to building future leaders in public health. WHO`s Internship Programme offers a wide range of opportunities for students to gain insight in the technical and administrative programmes of WHO. 

The duration of WHO internships is between six weeks to three months. Exceptionally, internships may be extended up to a maximum of 24 weeks depending on your degree requirements. Unfortunately, WHO internships are not paid and all costs of travel andaccommodation are the responsibility of the intern or the sponsoring institution. 

Who are we looking for?

• You are enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) both at the time of application and during the internship.
• You have completed at least three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree.
• You are at least 20 years old.
• You possess a first degree in a public health, medical or social field related to the technical work of WHO or a degree in a management-related or administrative field.
• You are fluent in the working language of the office of assignment.

How can I apply?

• You are invited to create a profile in WHO`s e-Recruitment system. This includes details regarding your education, current studies, language and computer skills.
• You will also need to write a Cover Letter to express your motivation for applying for a WHO Internship (maximum length - three paragraphs).
• To apply, please follow the instructions on the following website where you will find further information on our programme and advertised Internship opportunities.

WHO Internships
Internships are available in a wide variety of areas related to the technical work of WHO. Our Information Sheet for Interns regarding WHO departments (below) provides links to WHO-related websites about WHO`s technical work. Please review this information and specify which area of WHO would be most suitable for you. The more specific you can be in your request, the better chances there will be to match you to one of our technical programmes.

• WHO Information Sheet for Interns on WHO departments
• WHO Internships - Frequently Asked Questions

Conditions of WHO Headquarters internships

• The duration of WHO internships is between a minimum of 6 weeks to a maximum of 12 weeks. Exceptionally, internships
may be extended up to 24 weeks to respond to special academic requirements or particular needs of the receiving programme.
• WHO internships are not paid. Travel costs, travel arrangements (including visas), and living accommodations are the responsibility of the intern or their sponsoring institution.
• Persons related to a WHO staff member, i.e., son/daughter, brother/sister are not eligible for an internship.
• Interns must possess a passport of a WHO Member State.
• WHO Interns must have adequate medical insurance coverage during the entire period of the internships. This medical coverage must include Switzerland.
• Interns may participate only once in the WHO Internship Programme.
• Interns do not have the status of WHO staff members and shall not represent the Organization in any official capacity.
• WHO Interns are not eligible for appointment to any position within WHO for a period of three months following the end of their internship. Any employment with WHO at that point in time shall be subject to established recruitment and selection procedures.

Internships in the WHO regional or country offices
The application links on this website are for internships in Geneva, Switzerland. If you are interested in applying for an internship in one of our regional or country offices where a limited number of internships may be available, please contact that regional office directly by following the links below.

• WHO African Region
• WHO Region of the Americas
• WHO South-East Asia Region
• WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
• WHO Western Pacific Region

Internships in the WHO Regional Office for Europe

• List of health topics in the WHO Regional Office for Europe
• Details of our work in European countries

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us atinterns@euro.who.int

How to apply

PLEASE NOTE: Application Dates and Deadlines

Summer (May to October) 
To be considered for a summer internship, applications are accepted between December 1 - January 31 each year. 

Winter (November to April) 
To be considered for a winter internship, applications are accepted between August 1 - September 30 each year. 

The application process requires developing an individual profile within WHO`s e-Recruitment system. This profile covers your education, current studies, language skills and computer knowledge and experience. Students may lack professional experience or find it challenging to complete the levels within the expertise section in eRecruit. Suggestion: Review your experience in light of your academic career or any activities you`ve done. Show how these experiences have provided you skills and competencies to work in a team, to make decisions and to solve problems. These may relate to your actual schooling or a personal situation. 

You are encouraged to supply a Cover Letter to articulate your motivation for seeking a WHO Internship (maximum length - 3 paragraphs). In this letter describe what type of project you feel you could contribute while interning with WHO. Tell us about your ideas. As part of your covering letter, include your dates of availability and any additional information to facilitate the selection process. If selected for a WHO Internship, you will be required to provide certified copies of proof of enrolment in a course of studies and proof of personal medical insurance (illness) coverage (which must include Switzerland.) 

All applications for WHO Internships are acknowledged when received and are made available to technical units for review. The period of time for this review is indeterminate. If you do not hear from a WHO technical unit in a reasonable period of time (say 1-2 months after the application closing date), assume that you will not be considered for a WHO internship at this time. 

As an important reminder, WHO Internships are not paid. Living in Geneva is expensive and finding accommodations can be challenging. All intern candidates should be aware of these factors before they consider applying for a WHO Internship. WHO does not provide financial support, so interns are encouraged to seek funding from other external sources. Applying for funding can be time-consuming and complicated, so interns are advised to start their funding search well in advance. When applying for funding, you are likely to be requested to provide proof of offer stating that you have been accepted for an internship with the WHO. If you have been accepted for an internship with the WHO, and thereby eligible to join the intern community, additional information will be provided to you to aid you in identifying sources of funding. 

Warning: If selected for an internship and you are identifying accommodations in Geneva, do NOT make advance payments or provide guarantee sums in advance of your arrival. This is particularly important is someone asks you to wire funds to Western Uni0n or a bank outside of Switzerland. If in doubt, please writeinterns@who.int with your query. Here is an informative article from the London Metropolitan Police: 
Click here for article: "Students advised not to pay for accommodation up front"
Please note that all applications will remain active for a period of six months. Intern applicants not offered an internship based on their initial application are encouraged to re-apply after this period.

When you are ready to apply, please select one area within WHO.

• Director-General`s Office
• Communications
• Family, Women and Children`s Health
• General Management
• Health Security and Environment
• Health Systems and Services
• HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Information, Evidence and Research
• Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health
• Polio, Emergencies and Country Collaboration

The World Health Organization receives a very large number of applications each year. Please review our Frequently Asked Questions if you have questions concerning the WHO Internship Programme.
If you have additional questions, please use the email below: 
interns@who.int 

http://www.who.int/employment/internship/en/ 

Erasmus Mundus Scholarships in International Performance Research (MAIPR) Overview


The Erasmus Mundus MA in International Performance Research (MAIPR) is a 16-monthprogramme aimed at students with a particular interest and/or background in the performing arts, therefore those who may wish to pursue a career in or add value to already existing skills in aspects of arts practice or pursue an academic career through advanced study, perhaps leading to a Ph.D. 

The ideal candidate has a strong academic background and also experience with creative practice in theatre and/or performance. You may be in your final year of an undergraduate degree or have been working in a performance-related profession or area. The current MAIPR intakes are truly international, made up of students from all continents (except Antartica!) We have students who have entered straight after finishing their undergraduate degrees in performance-related disciplines and others who have worked as directors, choreographers, curators, dancers and actors. You should bear in mind, however, that MAIPR is not a practical training programme. What it will do is help you develop and enhance your theoretical knowledge about performance-related issues, and it will certainly add value to your already existing skills base. 

Funded by the European Commission, the MAIPR from autumn 2011 will be offered by four internationally renowned academic institutions: the University of Warwick in the UK; the Universiteit van Amsterdam (the University of Amsterdam) in The Netherlands; the Univerzitet Umetnosti u Beogradu (University of Arts Belgrade) in Serbia; and the Helsingin Yliopisto (the University of Helsinki) in Finland. 

Scholarship
Category A scholarships (€34,000) are aimed at covering all the costs of the programme, therefore fees, travel and living expenses over 16 months. For 2012-13, we will be awarding the following number of scholarships:

• 7 scholarships for eligible third-country applicants (therefore those whose nationality and place of abode are outside of the EU/EEA/EFTA area).
• 3 additional scholarships may become available to applicants from the following three areas: West Balkans and Turkey (1 scholarship); Tunisia and Egypt (1 scholarship); Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova or Ukraine (1 scholarship). The MAIPR Consortium, however, is not yet in a position to confirm if we are getting these scholarships; further advice will be uploaded in due course.

Applicants must have lived, studied and/or worked for LESS THAN a cumulative period of 12 months within the EU/EEA/EFTA area as at 31 January 2012. After the € 12 000 programmefee has been deducted from the EM scholarship, you will receive € 24 000. This amount is made up as follows:

• € 8 000 travel and installation allowance
• € 16 000 monthly stipend

The above will usually be paid in 16 x monthly instalments of € 1 500. The first payment will be made shortly after arrival at your home university.

Category B scholarships (€17,000) are considered as financial contributions rather than full scholarships. For 2012-13 we will be awarding the following number of scholarships: 5 scholarships for eligible EU/EEA/EFTA applicants, also third-country applicants who have lived, studied and/or worked for MORE THAN a cumulative period of 12 months within the EU/EEA/EFTA area as at 31 January 2012. After the programme fee has been deducted from the EM scholarship, an EU student will receive € 8 000 living allowance a €3 000 travel andinstallation allowance. This will be paid at a rate of €687.50.

EM scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. It is therefore important that your MAIPR application is as strong as possible as competition for the scholarships is very strong. You should also bear in mind that you may be accepted onto the MAIPRprogramme but not be awarded a scholarship. Remember: if your application for the 2012-13 MAIPR is received after the 3rd-January 2012 deadline or it is incomplete on that date, unfortunately we cannot enter you into the EM scholarship competition. 

Eligibility
Students with a particular interest and/or background in the performing arts, therefore those who may wish to pursue a career in or add value to already existing skills in aspects of arts practice or pursue an academic career through advanced study, perhaps leading to a Ph.D. You need to demonstrate that you have good enough English to study. This is usually done by taking one of the University of Warwick`s accepted language tests, as follows: IELTS (British Council International Testing System) Passing score of at least 7; or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Passing score of at least 620 (paper based) or 260 (computer based) or 105 (internet-based iBT) 

How to apply?
The best way to apply is online via the University of Warwick, the coordinating institution for the Consortium. Please click-on the following link on-line application form (you need to register first) to access the online portal. To register your application and gain access to the form, you should enter a valid email and an easily remembered password. Make sure that you choose the correct course code: P-W4PA. 

If you are unable to apply on-line, you can send in a paper application. You need to request the application form from the University of Warwick`s Student Recruitment department, via student.recruitment@warwick.ac.uk . If you choose this option, it is your responsibility to make sure that the completed application form and all the required support documents are sent to Postgraduate Admissions in enough time to arrive by the relevant MAIPR deadline. You must also include the application fee (Warwick`s Postgraduate Admissions levy a non-refundable application handling fee for all taught postgraduate courses, including the MAIPR. For an online application it is £35; for a paper application it is £60). To find out more about how to apply, please click here. 

You need to back-up your application with supporting documentation. The best way to supply this quickly is by using the supporting document upload facility. You will be given directions by email on how to do this once you have submitted and paid for your application. To be entered into the 2012-13 Erasmus Mundus scholarship competitions, ALL of your support documentation, including both references, must have been received on or by 3rd January 2012. If your application is incomplete on that date, regretably we will be unable to put you into the EM scholarship competition. You must therefore contact both your referees in enough time to allow them to prepare their references so they can be received by the deadline. You should also allow plenty of time to obtain your transcripts and/or degree certificates, especially if you need to get them translated into English by an official translation service. The documents that need to be submitted can be found below:

• An `Academic interests and purpose of study` (otherwise known as a Statement of Intent)
• Two letters of recommendation
• Certified and, if necessary, translated degree transcripts and explanation of grading system
• English Language Test Results
• Photocopy of passport
• In addition, and only if relevant, a statement about any exceptional circumstances that may/will affect your participation on the MAIPR

To find out more about the documents, please click here. If you are offered a place on the MAIPR programme, it will be conditional until you send the originals of all your support documentation to the address below.

Contacts

Postgraduate Team 6
The Postgraduate Admissions Team
Student Admissions and Recruitment Office
The University of Warwick
COVENTRY
CV4 8UW
England

General information can be given by Lindzey Mullard, email: maipr@warwick.ac.uk. 

The Official Website 

Ancora Foundation Graduate Fellowship at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Overview
One scholarship is offered each year for enrollment in the Stanford Sloan Master`s Program, a 10 ½ month, full-time program leading to the degree of Master of Science in Management.

One of three degree programs at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, the Stanford Sloan Program provides an ideal learning environment for successful mid-career executives who are preparing for greater levels of leadership and responsibility within their organizations, or who may be choosing a new career path. Stanford Sloan Fellows come from over 20 different countries, sharing personal and professional insights based on their years of significant work experience (minimum of 8).

The small class size coupled with the collaborative nature of the Program creates a wonderful dynamic of shared learning. Furthermore, the Business School takes advantage of interdisciplinary collaboration among Stanford`s seven schools to fuel discussion of innovative solutions to pressing business and global issues.


Selection Criteria
Applicants should have (a) a confirmed acceptance at the Stanford Sloan Master`s Program; (b) an excellent academic record with a first degree equivalent to a good Second Class (Upper) Honors or higher or a GPA of at least 3.5; (c) a very good command of the English Language including a TOEFL (100 minimum on iBT); (d) GMAT score (no minimum score required, but careful preparation is highly recommended); (e) at least eight years of full-time work experience, including five years as a manager; and (e) assessed to have outstanding potential for leadership in government, business, or civil society after graduation.

Applications will be reviewed beginning mid-January, and decisions will be mailed within four weeks of receipt of your application. For the 2012 intake, the application deadline isDecember 15, 2011. More information about the Stanford Sloan Program and the application process can be found in the following website:
http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/sloan/

and

http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/sloan/apply/
Terms and Conditions
Each fellowship is tenable for 10 ½ month only for full-time students on the Master of Science in Management program. The successful candidate is expected to complete his/her studies within the tenable period.

Each scholarship will cover the following:

• Tuition and other compulsory fees (as specified by Stanford Graduate School of Business);
• Monthly stipend; and
• Return air-ticket (economy class)

http://ancorafoundation.com//programs/stanford/ 

Para peternak lele kini dapat bergembira. Pasalnya, Peneliti Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB) Sri Lestari Angka menemukan antibiotik alami dengan harga murah untuk menangkal penyakit Motile Aeromonad Septicaemia atau MAS yang kerap menyerang lele.
 
Peneliti pada Departemen Budidaya Perairan Fakultas Perikanan dan Ilmu Kelautan (FPIK) IPB ini berhasil menemukan antibiotik alami berupa ekstrak campuran daun sirih, daun jambu biji, dan sambiloto. Ekstrak dedaunan ini selain ramah lingkungan juga dapat meningkatkan daya tahan atau imunitas ikan. Popularitas ketiga tanaman tersebut dalam dunia pengobatan tradisional tidak disangsikan, karena terbukti mujarab dan mampu menyembuhkan berbagai penyakit. 
 
Selain itu, bahan pembuat antibiotik ini mudah didapat dan dibudidayakan serta proses pembuatannya juga mudah. "Harganya pun lebih murah dari antibiotik komersil lainnya. Melalui proses ekstraksi dan penggabungan yang tepat akan diperoleh khasiat yang maksimal,” ujar Sri, seperti disitat dari siaran pers yang diterima Okezone, Rabu (18/7/2012).
 

Antibiotik ini bukan saja dapat mengobati, tetapi bisa juga digunakan untuk tujuan pencegahan dari penyakit MAS pada ikan. Dalam konteks pencegahan ini, antibiotik tersebut dapat diberikan pada ikan yang sedang dalam kondisi lemah dengan dosis lebih rendah.
 
Sri mulai melakukan penelitian sejak 1980 dimana pada saat itu terjadi wabah ‘penyakit merah’ pada ikan air tawar di Jawa Barat. Sejak saat itu, hingga 2000-an, dia mulai mempelajari kuman yang menjadi penyebab sakitnya ikan-ikan.
 
Temuan Sri selama 20 tahun mengenai jamu untuk mengobati sakit MAS ini akhirnya berhasil dipatenkan. Keanekaragaman flora Indonesia dengan banyak fungsi dan zat aktif-nya ini, terbukti mampu menjadi obat herbal yang ampuh untuk keberlanjutan usaha perikanan Indonesia.
 
Hanya saja, meski antibiotik alami temuan Sri ini sudah teruji di lapangan, sampai kini belum dapat diproduksi secara massal dalam sebuah pabrik. Faktor pendanaan diakui Sri menjadi kendala utama. Tentu ini merupakan peluang sekaligus tantangan bagi kalangan industri di Indonesia untuk menindaklanjuti temuan ini menjadi aplikasi bisnis yang menguntungkan. 
 
Padahal, secara ilmiah keunggulan inovasi ini sudah diakui, yakni bersifat antibakteri tanpa menyebabkan resistensi pada bakteri pathogen, bersifat anti radang sehingga penyembuhan MAS dapat berlangsung dengan cepat, meningkatkan daya tahan ikan, ramah lingkungan, proses produksi murah dan sederhana. Selain itu juga penggunaannya praktis, dapat digunakan untuk anak ikan maupun ikan dewasa, dan bahan baku mudah didapatkan. 
 
Dia menyebut, pengurai penyakit MAS ini bersifat zoonosis atau bisa menular ke manusia. "Mereka yang berpotensi tertular penyakit ini adalah yang bersentuhan langsung dengan pembudidayaannya, yaitu peternak atau petani ikan. Karena penyakit ini dapat dengan mudah berpindah melalui air," tuturnya.
 
Gejala yang ada pada manusia akibat tertularnya MAS ini adalah diare dan demam. Untuk pengobatannya, cukup dengan meminum obat diare dan demam yang sudah ada di pasaran.
 
Lalu bagaimana konsumen atau penghobi ikan lele dapat mengenal lele yang dimakannya bebas dari penyakit MAS ini? Sri menegaskan, masyarakat tidak perlu khawatir berlebihan. Pasalnya, lele yang sudah terpapar MAS ini, secara fisik terlihat dengan jelas, yaitu berupa borok di wajah. Sehingga sangat tidak mungkin ada orang yang berani mengolah lele yang borokan tadi untuk menjadi lauk.(mrg)


Sumber:"OkeZone"

SEBAGAI mahasiswa, apakah kita memiliki satu folder, binder, atau jurnal khusus tempat kita mencatat semua materi kuliah, jadwal tugas, dan daftar bacaan? Jika ya, dapat dipastikan kita tidak akan kesulitan mengikuti berbagai perkuliahan dan memenuhi deadline tugas. 

Tetapi jika kebalikannya, kita menemukan buku-buku teks, handout kuliah, dan daftar tugas berserakan di penjuru kamar, maka kita sedang berada dalam masalah. 

Menurut pendiri Quintessential Careers, sebuah situs pencari dan penasihat karier, kuliah, dan pekerjaan, Randall Hansen, menyimpan berbagai berkas kuliah di satu tempat akan sangat membantu kita memahami materi kuliah, mengerjakan tugas, dan pada akhirnya menjaga nilai tetap baik. 


Sementara itu, Direktur Program Pendidikan pada Institute for Learning and Teaching di Colorado State University Heather Landers menyarankan, sebuah sistem pengaturan yang sederhana dapat membantu dan memotivasi kita lebih baik dalam menghadapi berkas-berkas kuliah selama satu semester.  

Secara sederhana, kita bisa memakai folder atau binder dengan partisi untuk memisahkan satu mata kuliah dengan mata kuliah lainnya. Untuk tiap bagian folder, kita bisa mengatur daftar tugas yang harus dikerjakan, tugas yang telah dikerjakan, materi ujian, handout materi kuliah, dsb. Pastikan kita konsisten dalam mengatur hal ini. 

Heather juga menyarankan tiga sistem yang bisa kita terapkan untuk mengatur semua berkas kuliah kita.

Gambaran besar 
Ketahuilah kapan jadwal ujian tengah semester (UTS) dan ujian akhir semester (UAS) serta jadwal tugas mingguan. Tuliskan informasi tersebut di sebuah kalender dan buatlah rencana studi sesegera mungkin.  

"Kita perlu segera membuat rencana studi dan mulai belajar intensif minimal dua minggu sebelum ujian," kata Heather, seperti dilansir Her Campus, Minggu (29/7/2012).  

Mingguan
Gunakan jurnal mingguan untuk menuliskan deadline apa yang harus dipenuhi setiap minggu. Sistem ini akan membantu kita mengenali tugas mana saja yang perlu diprioritaskan. 

Harian 
Buatlah daftar yang harus dikerjakan setiap hari dengan target-target kecil yang ingin kita capai. Misalnya, dalam sehari kita ingin menyelesaikan satu tugas kuliah, membaca dua bab buku teks, atau sekadar jogging setengah jam. 

Jangan lupa, bekali diri dengan sebuah jurnal. Kita bisa membeli atau membuatnya sendiri. Atau yang paling simpel, gunakan fitur kalender di telefon genggam. Berpedoman pada agenda seperti ini akan membuat kita tetap pada jalur prioritas dan memenuhi semua deadline. (rfa)


Sumber:"OkeZone"

Kamu yang berminat kuliah magister di Jerman masih memiliki waktu untuk mendaftar beasiswa ini.

Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) atau organisasi bersama dari institusi pendidikan tinggi dan asosiasi mahasiswa Jerman menawarkan program beasiswa DAAD Masters Scholarships in Public Policy and Good Governance. Program ini didesain untuk melahirkan para pemimpin masa depan di bidang politik, hukum, ekonomi, dan administrasi. 

Jika tertarik, kamu bisa melamar ke kampus-kampus dan program studi berikut: 

• Hertie School of Governance, Berlin: Master of Public Policy (MPP) 
•  University of Duisburg-Essen: MA Development and Governance •  Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt: Master of Public Policy (MPP) dan lima beasiswa tambahan lain untuk MPP/Conflict Studies and Management Programme (CSMP) 
•  Leuphana University of Lüneburg: Public Economics, Law and Politics (PELP) 
•  University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück: Master Management in Non-Profit Organisations •  University of Osnabrück: Master Democratic Governance and Civil Society•  University of Passau: Governance and Public Policy 
•  University of Potsdam: Public Policy and Management (PPM) 



Pemerintah Jerman menyediakan 8-10 beasiswa untuk setiap program studi yang ditawarkan melalui program ini. Beasiswa ini terbuka bagi para pelajar di Afrika, Amerika Latin, Asia Selatan, Asia Tenggara, dan juga negara-negara Timur Tengah.

Sebagai penerima beasiswa (awardee), kamu akan mendapatkan biaya pendidikan selama dua tahun di institusi pendidikan tinggi Jerman. DAAD membayar biaya pendidikan rata-rata 750 euro per bulan. Beasiswa ini juga meliputi asuransi kesehatan di Jerman. Tidak hanya itu, DAAD akan memberikan biaya perjalanan, subsidi riset, dan atau tunjangan keluarga.   

Untuk mendaftar program beasiswa ini, kamu haruslah memiliki gelar sarjana dan berkomitmen akan aktif berkontribusi pada pembangunan sosial dan ekonomi di negara asalmu. Beasiswa ini ditawarkan bagi kamu yang sudah memiliki pengalaman kerja maupun lulusan baru (fresh graduate). 

Jangan lupa, kamu harus menguasai bahasa Jerman jika memilih bidang studi yang diajarkan dalam bahasa Jerman. Minimal, penguasaan bahasa Jermanmu harus pada level A2. Ini akan memudahkanmu dalam tes masuk. Sementara itu, bagi program studi yang akan diampu dengan bahasa Inggris, minimal skor TOEFL yang harus kamu miliki adalah 550. 

Nah, sekarang, mari siapkan berkas yang kamu butuhkan untuk melamar beasiswa ini: 

• Formulir pendaftaran beasiswa DAAD. 
• Motivation letter yang mencantumkan deskripsi jelas tentang prestasi akademikmu, serta alasan profesional dan personal yang mendasarimu melamar beasiswa ini.
• Curriculum vitae lengkap, termasuk informasi tentang bidang studi yang kamu tekuni, dan, jika ada, deskripsi tentang pengalaman kerjamu.
• Sertifikat kemahiran berbahasa asing terbaru yang membuktikan kemampuanmu berbahasa Inggris (TOEFL, IELTS), dan atau Jerman. Panitia tidak akan mengganti biaya yang kamu keluarkan untuk tes ini. 
• Dua surat rekomendasi dari perguruan tinggi atau mantan atasanmu.
• Fotokopi semua dokumen yang kamu lampirkan yang sudah dilegalisasi.  

Berkas lamaranmu haruslah sudah diterima panitia lokal beasiswa DAAD pada 31 Juli 2012. Informasi lengkap bisa kamu unduh di http://www.daad.de.(rfa)

Luqman Setiadi punya pengalaman lucu ketika mengajar anak-anak di sekitar kampusnya. Mahasiswa Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB) itu "diidolakan" para murid yang masih berusia 4-5 tahun. 

"Baju saya hampir sobek ditarik-tarik mereka," kata Luqman. 

Cerita Luqman hanyalah satu dari cerita ke-26 mahasiswa IPB yang mengabdikan diri dalam kegiatan pendidikan gratis di Desa Cibanteng, salah satu desa di lingkar kampus IPB.

Dinamai Sanggar Didik Impian (SDI), Luqman  dan rekan-rekan mahasiswa Tingkat Persiapan Bersama (TPB) IPB memulai aktivitas pendidikan di SDI sejak 28 Oktober 2011 lalu.

Mereka tidak hanya mengajarkan pendidikan anak  usia dini (PAUD), tetapi juga bimbingan pelajaran bagi siswa usia kelas enam SD. 
 

Berlokasi di Majlis Talim Al Hidayah Kebon Kopi RT 1 RW 2 Desa Cibanteng, Bogor, Luqman dan "guru" lainnya memberi materi berupa penguatan materi umum yang didapat di sekolah seperti matematika, IPS, IPA, dan agama.

"Kami juga menggelar kegiatan nonton bareng (nobar) setiap dua bulan sekali," kata Luqman, seperti disitat dari keterangan tertulis IPB kepada Okezone, Sabtu (28/7/2012). 

Tidak sembarang film, kata Luqman, tim pengajar SDI memilih film yang menarik dan memotivasi para siswanya untuk berjuang dan berprestasi. Selain  kegiatan formal belajar mengajar, pendidikan di SDI juga dilakukan melalui berbagai cara alternatif. Salah satunya, tiap kelas diberikan satu pohon untuk mereka rawat. Cara ini dimaksudkan untuk "mengikat" para peserta untuk rajin mengikuti berbagai kegiatan di SDI. 
 
Kegiatan berkreativitas seperti bernyanyi, menari, dan membuat aneka prakarya pun tak luput diajarkan di sekolah informal ini. Hingga saat ini, tercatat 40 anak mengikuti berbagai pendidikan di SDI.

Menurut Luqman, sasaran kegiatan SDI sebetulnya adalah untuk anak-anak pemulung di desa Cibanteng. Luqman berharap, pendirian sanggar ini akan dapat meningkatkan kepedulian mahasiswa kepada kondisi sosial di sekelilingnya. "Siswa dan masyarakat  perlu didorong akan pentingnya pendidikan di masa depan, selain mengajarkan mereka untuk mencintai ilmu pengetahuan," pungkasnya.(rfa)


Sumber:"OkeZone"