Jakarta. As many as 23 students from Pelita Harapan University (UPH) got a scholarship to study overseas.

This scholarship program is part of the government’s 2024 International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA). The IISMA scholarship covers the registration fees, tuition, accommodation, allowance, plane tickets and visa, according to a press release. These awardees will begin studying abroad this year for a semester or equivalent to 20 Indonesian credit system (SKS).

“You will learn so many things. This is a golden opportunity for you to gain a new perspective. Use this opportunity to build as many networks as possible,” UPH rector Jonathan L Parapak was quoted as saying in a recent press statement.

IISMA awardee Angelia Kusuma Tanaya, a law student at UPH Surabaya, also talked about her hopes after getting a scholarship at the University of Western Australia. Angelia said: “I wish to learn more about law from a different perspective.”

UPH Medan’s Information Systems student Aurelya Hendra Qiu earned a scholarship to the National University of Singapore. 

"In the IISMA process, UPH always made sure that I was ready in everything, such as taking care of documents and mental health. So, they have made sure that I am truly ready and healthy to study abroad and return with a stable mentality. I hope to return to Indonesia and have a better mindset, a wider and more diverse network, and be able to contribute to society and the surrounding area," said Aurelya.

Edrick Theodore, a visual communications design student at UPH Lippo Village Tangerang,  also shared his experience in getting the IISMA scholarship. Edrick, who is going to Korea University, said: "IISMA is a very extraordinary program and I really want to know what it feels like to live and study abroad, and get to know a new culture.”

The following are the 25 UPH IISMA Awardees: 

1. Alicia Gofina,  Management - UPH Medan (National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan)

2. Angelia Kusuma Tanaya, Law  - UPH Surabaya (The University of Western Australia)

3. Aurelya Hendra Qiu, Information Systems - UPH Medan (National University of Singapore)

4. Caithleen Sanjaya, Product Design - UPH Karawaci (Sun Yat-sen National University, Taiwan)

5. Caitlyn Anabelle Djuli, Music - UPH Karawaci (National Taiwan Normal University)

6. Carlene Calvary Marimbo, Informatics - UPH Karawaci (Korea University, South Korea)

7. Cecilia Aileen Yap, Biotechnology  - UPH Karawaci (University of California, Davis, United States)

8. Cecilia Cen, Food Technology - UPH Karawaci (National Taiwan University)

9. Christabella Natalie, Food Technology UPH Karawaci (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany)

10. Christopher Nathanael Thamrin, Electrical Engineering - UPH Karawaci (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany)

11. Devinka Vrisyalie Kristiawan, International Relations - UPH Karawaci (Prince of Songkla University, Thailand)

12. Edrick Theodore, Visual Communication Design - UPH Karawaci (Korea University, South Korea)

13. Felicia Wijaya, Product Design - UPH Karawaci (Radboud Universiteit, Netherlands)

14. Ferren Aurelia,  Management - UPH Karawaci (National Taiwan University)

15. Gloria Hendrika, Management - UPH Karawaci (Korea University, South Korea)

16. Gu Hyun, Biotechnology - UPH Karawaci (University of Liverpool, England)

17. Hillary, Electrical Engineering - UPH Karawaci (Keio University, Japan)

18. Leticia Seraphine Nathanael, Product Design - UPH Karawaci (University of Birmingham, England)

19. Louise Shania Sabela, Law - UPH Karawaci (University of Warsaw, Poland)

20. Morgan Johanson, International Relations - UPH Karawaci (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy)

21. Raisa Namira Najwa, Management - UPH Karawaci (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy)

22. Selina Salim, Food Technology - UPH Karawaci (University of Warsaw, Poland)

23. Wilbert Wisely, Information Systems - UPH Medan (National Taiwan University)