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**INDONESIA**

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**American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF)/EducationUSA Advising
Service (EAS)**

**Jakarta:**

Gedung Balai Pustaka Lt. 6

Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya 4, Jakarta 10720, Indonesia

Tel: 021-345-2016 Fax (021) 345-2050

Contact Person: Erica Sjarif

Email: <ericas@aminef.or.id>

**Surabaya:**

International Village Building 2^nd^ Fl.

Universitas Surabaya Jl. Kalirungkut -- Tenggilis

Surabaya 60293 -- Indonesia

Tel: 031-847 1809, 298 1320 Fax: 031-298 1321

Contact Person: Ratna Widjaja

Email: <eas_sby@rad.net.id>

**Medan:**

Yayasan Persahabatan Indonesia Amerika

Jl. Mansur III No. I A, Medan 20121 -- Indonesia

Tel: 061-821 1074 Fax: 061-821 1240

Contact Person: Donna Ria Pasaribu

Email: <donna_pasaribu@yahoo.com>

**Malang:**

Gedung Perpustakaan

Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM)

Jl. Tlogomas 246, Malang 65144 -- Indonesia

Tel./fax: 0341-463 345

Contact Person: Umiati Jawas

Email: <umiatijawas@umm.ac.id>

Website: [**www.aminef.or.id**](http://www.aminef.or.id/)

**Indonesia** is the largest archipelago in the world covering an area
of 1,919,440 sq. km. There are five main islands: Java, Sumatra,
Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Papua and 30 smaller archipelagoes. From over
17,000 islands spreading along the equator, 6,000 are inhabited. This
location has made Indonesia known as "The Pearl of Equator".

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**Indonesia** is also the world's 4^th^ most populous country with the
population reaching over 245,452,739. **Bahasa Indonesia** is the
official language, with additional 365 local languages and dialects.
Indonesia is a presidential democratic Republic which proclaimed its
Independence on August 17, 1945. The current President is **Susilo**
**Bambang Yudhoyono.**

## [Education]{.underline}

Nine year basic education consisting of primary education and first
level of secondary education is compulsory education for the citizen.
Generally, the Indonesian education system can be divided into the
following categories:

1.  **Primary Education (Pendidikan Dasar**): Children start their
    schooling at age 6. Primary education has 6 levels to complete. The
    general name of institution is Elementary School (SD). Other
    institutions offering equivalent programs are Islamic Elementary
    School or *Madrasah Ibtidaiyah* (MI). At the sixth level of Primary
    Education student will sit for National Examination.

2.  **Secondary Education (Pendidikan Menengah):**

    a.  **Junior High School (SMP**): Junior High School has 3 levels to
        complete (compulsory as of 1994). Other institutions offering
        equivalent programs are Islamic Junior High School or *Madrasah
        Tsanawiyah* (MTs). At the third level student will sit for
        National Examination.

    b.  **Senior High School (Sekolah Menengah Atas or SMA or SLTA or
        SMU)**. Senior High School has 3 levels to complete. It consists
        of general and vocational secondary education system. The
        general name of institution for general education system is
        Senior High School (SMA), and Islamic Senior High School or
        *Madrasah Aliyah* (MA). While the general name for vocational
        education system is Vocational Senior High School (SMK), and/or
        Islamic Vocational Senior High School *Madrasah Aliyah Kejuruan*
        (MAK).

## Grading System for Primary and Secondary Level

10 = A+ ( Superior)

9 = A (Excellent)

8 = B+ (Very Good)

7 = B (Good)

6 = C (Fair)

5 = D (Poor)

1-4 = E (Fail)

**National Testing Program**

This testing program is known as National Examination (UN) and
administered to primary and secondary education level students to
complete the program. UN is conducted to measure and evaluate the
learning process of the students and the result is used for fulfilling
the graduation standard, the enrollment for next education level, the
assessment of the education quality, as well as the requirement for the
accreditation. There are only three subjects examined nationally:
Indonesian, English and Mathematics while other subjects are tested
locally.

3.  **Tertiary Education (Pendidikan Tinggi):** The higher education
    institution is categorized into two types: public and private
    supervised by Department of National Education. There are three
    types of higher education institution: University, Institute, and
    Academy or College.

**Criteria for Admission to Local Universities**

There are several ways to enroll to public institutions. Students can
register through a Student Entrance Selection Examination (SPMB) held
nationally once a year and/or apply directly to each institution pre
national examination known as Independent Program. Other acceptance
program is by Special Admission Entrance to University (PMDK) where the
students accepted in this program are those who are academically
excellent, and they are exempted from the entrance exam. The entrance
exam examines mathematics, English, Indonesian, and other required
subjects.

This enrollment procedure is different when students apply to private
university. To be admitted at the institution students only have to take
and pass the examination constructed and administered by each private
institution.

**Grading System for Higher Education**

A = Very Good (4)

B = Good (3)

C = Satisfactory (2)

D = Less (1)

E = Poor (0)

Student's study result known as Grade Point (IP) is computed based on
the grade achievement and issued every semester. It is used as the limit
for number of credits taken for the following semester. The formula to
calculate IP is as follows:

> IP = Total (Ki x Ni)/ Total Ki

K: total credit taken, N: Grade of each subject, i: Index.

The number of credit subject taken in the following semester is
established as follows:

  ---------------------------- ------------------------------------------
  IP                           Limit Credit Taken for the Next Semester

  3.00 -- 4.00                 22 - 24 Credits

  2.00 -- 2.99                 18 - 21 Credits or atau 100% Limit Credit
                               for the next semester

  1.50 -- 1.99                 13 - 17 Credits

  0.00 -- 1.49                 Maximum 12 Credits
  ---------------------------- ------------------------------------------

A student who has completed his/her study for undergraduate and graduate
degrees will have the graduation predicate based on his/her achievement
with the following criteria:

  ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------
  Cum laude                                  IPK : 3,51 - 4,00

  Excellent                                  IPK : 2,75 3,50

  Good                                       IPK : 2,00 - 2,74
  ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------

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### EducationUSA Advising Center (EAS) 

**HISTORY**

The EducationUSA Advising Service (EAS) in Indonesia is a part of global
network of advising centers around the world supported by the Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S Department of State. EAS
Indonesia was opened in 1981 (Fiscal Year 1982), with offices in
Jakarta, Medan and Surabaya. Originally, the three of four EAS offices
were situated at the Indonesian-American Friendship Association (PPIA)
in its respective cities. In 1985, the EAS Jakarta was relocated to the
United States Information Service (USIS) at the American Embassy while
the first two branch offices remained at its original locations. At that
time the Jakarta Office increased its operation time from 20 to 35 hours
per week, and added its staff to two advisers and one secretary. In
January 1992, the bi-national Board of Management of the American
Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF), the Fulbright Commission in
Indonesia, began supervising EAS. In 2004, EAS opened a new branch in
Malang.

**Statistics**

EAS' offices that located in Jakarta, Surabaya, Malang and Medan
continually assist Indonesian students in preparing for study at
accredited institutions in the U.S. at both the undergraduate and
graduate levels.

Number of students from country enrolled at US institutions: 7,575

**Student Contacts FY (2005-2006)**

Jakarta, Surabaya, Malang, and Medan

-   Visitors/In person 11,800

-   Phone calls 10,786

-   Mail 296

-   E-mail 1,739

-   Website 626,304

-   Outreach/Educational Fairs 9,094

> **TOTAL CONTACTS 660,019**

**SERVICES**

EAS opens Mondays through Fridays from 8.00 am -- 4.30 pm and on
Saturday from 9.00 am -- 01.00 pm

EAS continues to look for new activities to add up the existing services
as follow:

-   U.S Colleges and universities reference materials. Our library
    contains more than 3,000 catalogue collections from accredited
    institutions.

-   Letter of attestation to accreditation of U.S institution. We assist
    the students who are going to certify their diploma to the Ministry
    of National Education by providing the accredited status of his/her
    university.

-   Pre-Admission Orientation. Weekly Thursday program free of charge,
    no pre-registration is required

-   Pre-Departure Orientation. Pre-registration is required. This
    orientation is designed for those who already have acceptance letter
    from a U.S. University/College. It is held three times in a year:
    June, July and November

-   Subject Orientation: MBA, Engineering, and others. We provide this
    orientation based on request

-   Translation for academic documents such as transcript and diploma
    from Indonesia to English and vice versa

-   Scholarships info. We update students by providing information on
    scholarship offered by U.S. Institutions through our mailing list
    and bulletin board

-   Individual and group advising. Students who need more detail
    information can make an appointment for individual or group advising

-   TOEFL test: Institutional (ITP) and Internet Based (iBT). Our center
    is one of the ETS certified testing centers for iBT TOEFL and we
    provide 5 computers for the test. The institutional TOEFL are
    running on a weekly basis -- every Tuesday.

-   Computer facilities. This facility can accommodate college searches,
    internet access, and iBT TOEFL practice.

-   Selected books on U.S. education. We provide testing materials for
    sale and other related books for studying in the U.S.

-   Test proctoring. Students who are taking distance learning program
    from U.S. institution can take test at our center.

-   Academic preparation: writing and test preparation. This service was
    introduced based on many requests from students to improve their
    writing skill and preparation for taking test. The academic
    preparation classes offered are Academic Writing and Speech Class.

-   Registering for international tests: this service assists in online
    test registration and payment for students applying for TOEFL, GRE,
    GMAT and other tests.

-   Advising and Visa Information Services (AVIS). We assist students in
    filling the form to apply visa. We help them fill out the form,
    collect all required documents and make appointment with PAS Visa
    Section for them.

-   U.S. Campus Tour. Students who are willing to study in the USA and
    want to visit the school before they apply can contact our office to
    arrange campus visits. This service is also for those who want to
    attend summer course in certain university or college.

-   Photocopy and Fax facilities. We provide students with photocopy and
    fax machine so they can copy the needed documents and send the
    information to U.S. institution or college.

[Marketing & Recruitment]{.underline}

-   **EducationUSA University Fair**: In Spring 2007, EAS has succeeded
    organizing EducationUSA Fair held in 5 cities (Jakarta, Bandung,
    Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Denpasar, Bali). There were 20 institutions
    participated in Jakarta and 8 institutions in Bandung, 10 in
    Yogyakarta, 9 in Surabaya and 10 in Bali. EAS will hold Spring 2008
    EducationUSA Fair which will be held in four cities (Jakarta,
    Bandung, Yogyakarta and Semarang) on February 10 -- 16, 2008. For
    detail information please visit our website:
    [www.aminef.or.id](http://www.aminef.or.id/) or contact us at
    <ericas@aminef.or.id> or <advisor@aminef.or.id>

-   **Calendar Advertising**: this service has been supported by our
    dedicated sponsor from U.S colleges. The calendar defrays our daily
    operation and is distributed for free to students during our
    outreach and other education fair programs. Students have been
    enthusiastic when given this calendar where information on schools
    and programs come quite handy. It has become quite popular among the
    students as the means to know and learn more about U.S. institutions
    as well as our services! We are looking forward to have more
    sponsors for this project and welcome your participation for the
    next project where you have the chance to put your institution
    exposed for at least 30 days. Email us at [ericas@aminef.or.id]() or
    <isye@aminef.or.id> for further information

-   **Assistance in Recruiting Trips**: We provide services in arranging
    accommodation and meetings to university/college representatives for
    recruiting purposes in Indonesia. We will arrange visit to high
    schools, universities, and others based on request and also
    advertisement of the university/college presentation in the local
    newspaper.

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**[Links]{.underline}**

[www.diknas.go.id](http://www.diknas.go.id/)
[www.dikti.depdiknas.go.id](http://www.dikti.depdiknas.go.id/)

[www.dikmentidki.go.id](http://www.dikmentidki.go.id/)
[www.ban-pt.or.id](http://www.ban-pt.or.id/)

[www.dikti.org](http://www.dikti.org/)
[www.dikdasmen.org](http://www.dikdasmen.org/)

[www.dikdasdki.go.id](http://www.dikdasdki.go.id/)
[www.depdiknas.go.id](http://www.depdiknas.go.id/)