Russian govt gives scholarship

Russian govt gives scholarship

JAKARTA: The government of the Russian Federation announced on
Thursday it was providing scholarships for Indonesian students to
study in Russia.

In a press release, the Russian Embassy said that 20
scholarships would be provided for students planning to take
bachelor and master degrees, and another five scholarships for a
doctorate.

It said that applications will close on April 18, and for the
bachelor degree the applicant should be no older than 25 years of
age, while for the masters degree no older than 30 years.

All Indonesian students accepted in the scholarship program
will be given a one-year preparatory course, as all courses will
be given in Russian.

"The Russian government deems the scholarship program for
Indonesian students as a concrete step to develop bilateral
relations between the two countries," the press release signed by
the Russian Embassy first secretary Alexander L. Vaulin said. --JP