[Indonesia] The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) for Master & Doctorate Students at UGM AY 2023/2024

Universitas Gadjah Mada with support from The Nippon Foundation through the fellowship program known as the “Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund Program” (SYLFF) is offering UGM-SYLFF Fellowship which exclusively awards shortlisted applicants to pursue the graduate program on the subject of Social Sciences and Humanities in Universitas Gadjah Mada. The UGM-SYLFF Fellowship is an innovative approach to the lasting cooperation of the UGM and Tokyo Foundation under the Sylff consortium with 69 other universities in 44 countries.

The fellowship offers Master & Doctorate Scholarship Program for excellent Indonesian graduates who are willing to apply to study in social sciences and humanities at Universitas Gadjah Mada.

UGM-SYLFF Fellowship offers a research-based master program for one academic year (entry admission August 2023) focusing on social and humanities. This scholarship will be given to prospective students already in their 1st semester at UGM. It will provide maximum coverage on:

1. Living cost, including research, printed materials and books expenses for a maximum 24 months
2. Settlement and departure allowances
3. Tuition and other academic-related fees for 4 semesters (the 2nd year scholarship will be given upon approval of the 1st year progress report)
4. University-based health insurance

Eligibility

1. Indonesian nationality for Master Program and all nationalities for PhD Program
2. No more than 30 years old for Master Program and 35 years for PhD
3. Bachelor degree holder from UGM with honor (GPA 3.50 or above of 4.00 scale)
4. Outstanding English proficiency is proven by TOEFL iBT /IELTS 500 or equivalent
5. Attached to university as a researcher/tutor/candidate lecturer or a mid-career professional in higher education institution in Indonesia
6. Already enrolled at Universitas Gadjah Mada for the 2023/2024 Academic Year (entry admission August 2023 or February 2024) in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Required Documents

1. Completed Online Application Form
2. Letter of Acceptance/Admission from the Program Study at UGM for 2023/2024 Academic Year
3. A copy of the academic transcript and diploma/ bachelor degree from UGM
4. A copy of your English Proficiency Test certificate with a minimum score of : TOEFL iBT 78, IELTS – 6.0, or Duolingo English Test – 100
5. CV or Résumé
6. One page letter of motivation
7. Research plan
8. Letter(s) of recommendation from academic supervisors
9. Endorsement letter from the university/faculty/unit kerja

Expected outcome:
Beside one defended thesis, the fellow and his or her promoter are required to produce, at least one (1) international publication during the fellowship.

Application Procedure