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    "data": {
        "id": 1865873,
        "msgid": "french-ambassador-visits-umsu-offers-education-scholarships-1784292842",
        "date": "2026-07-17 18:40:50",
        "title": "French Ambassador Visits UMSU, Offers Education Scholarships",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Education",
        "summary": "The French Ambassador to Indonesia visited Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) to offer scholarship opportunities and explore academic collaboration. The visit highlighted existing ties and proposed new partnerships, including student exchanges and master's degree programmes. The ambassador noted that language is no barrier, with 25 French universities now offering master's programmes taught entirely in English in cooperation with the Indonesian LPDP scholarship scheme.",
        "content": "<p>The French Ambassador to Indonesia, Timor Leste, and ASEAN, H.E.\nFabien Penone, visited Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) in\nMedan to offer education scholarships and explore opportunities for\ncooperation such as student exchanges and research. UMSU Vice Rector III\nstated that the university and France have an established relationship,\nmarked by the presence of a \u2018Waroeng Prancis\u2019 at the UMSU library. The\nuniversity has also collaborated with Alliance Fran\u00e7aise Medan on\nvarious cultural and educational activities. The ambassador noted that\nhis first visit to the campus was an important moment to strengthen ties\nbetween France and Indonesia. He said there are many potential areas for\ncollaboration, but both parties need to determine priority fields. One\nkey offer is a student exchange and further study programme through the\nLPDP scholarship scheme. The ambassador explained that students can\nchoose from around 25 universities in France offering master\u2019s\nprogrammes taught entirely in English, removing language as a barrier\nfor Indonesian students.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/french-ambassador-visits-umsu-offers-education-scholarships-1784292842",
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    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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