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1. CLIL – English Workshop
IPDN – 15 December 2014
STUDYING ABROAD –
ADVANTAGES & PRACTICAL
CONSIDERATIONS
THOMAS BUEDER, MA
EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION & BILINGUAL LEARNING

2. CLIL – How do we benefit?
I. CLIL buys us time.
→ You will work on your English and at the same time gather useful
information on studying abroad.
II. CLIL causes change
– and you don’t need to be a genius to benefit from it.
 Because the teachers would have to adjust their methodology to ensure that the
students were understanding the content.
 The pupils would be learning language that was more clearly focused on, and
related to, the subject matter that they needed to learn.

3. Why this topic?
Usefulness for you – to start thinking
about your future/ career plan
My experience: 8 years in
international cooperation in higher
education

4. Rundown:
I. Introductory presentation
II. Group work
(incl. group discussions & exchanges with facilitators)
III. Group Presentations
IV. Concluding Remarks/
Further Practical Advice

5. Studying Abroad
A) Why study abroad?
 → Broaden your horizon
 → Get ready for a globalized world
e.g. Learn about other countries / cultures; make
intercultural experiences (How does it feel, to be the “foreigner”?)
 → Equip yourself with special knowledge in international governing
and administration
 (How did other countries solve particular problems? e.g. Singapore)
 → Get a competitive advantage for your professional career

6. B) HOW can you go abroad?
→ Scholarship!
Potential scholarship providers:
 your institution → university (IPDN) / office (ministry/
DINAS)
 Indonesian government / regional governments
 foreign governments
 foreign foundations
 foreign universities

7. C) Effective
scholarship
application tips

8. Advice on scholarship applications I
 Check the requirement and the detailed description
→ Are you eligible? (right qualification/ professional
background & experience / age etc.)
→ Compare the details (amount per month/
provision for spouse/children; for which countries?)

9. Advice on scholarship applications II
 Understand the objectives of the institution / foundation /
program !
→ What are their priorities? (e.g. professional
development or young high potentials)
→ Write you application with these objectives /
priorities in mind.
(in particular the Statement of Purpose
or Scholarship Essay → see last section)
 Establish contact with the target universities abroad. (→ see
scholarship requirements)

10. D) Country Selection
I. Your own preference → academic / professional benefit
II. Scholarship availability for that country
III. Balancing costs of living with the size of the scholarship
IV. Advantages of studying in that country
V. Potential disadvantages / problems associated with the
country
VI. Weighing the advantages and disadvantages of the
country

11. E) Scholarship Essays
(or Statement of Purpose)
The Scholarship Resume informs
donors of what you are doing. The
Scholarship Essay informs donors of
who you are.

12. Effective essays…
 Demonstrate insight
 Show who you are, how you think, how you decide to act, how you
approach a problem, how you interact with your environment.
 Demonstrate how you organize and express your ideas
 Show a logical progression of your train of thought. Your sentences
should relate to each other with smooth transitions between the new
points, elaborations and thoughts.
 Demonstrate optimism
 Show that you are a worthwhile investment of donor’s dollars. Show that
you have the attributes necessary to succeed academically and
professionally

13. Tips for success…
 Respond to the prompt. Direct your essay to respond
to what the donor is asking.
 Relevancy of the award to your life. Does the award
directly translate to an experience you’ve had, a
goal you hold, or a dream you possess.
 Consider the audience. Don’t assume the
scholarship evaluators will have in-depth or insider
information if you’re addressing a particular interest
or area of study.

14. Proof-Read and Spell Check!
Don’t rely on the spell-check on your
word processing program.
Have someone else review your resume
and essay before you submit it!