International Community Development Program 2023: Semarang
Updated October 18, 2023.
Please read all information carefully and thoroughly.
PROGRAM OFFERS
- Group activities
- Visit to community/micro- and small-sized enterprises
- Design thinking recap
- Gallery Walk (exhibition style)
- Cultural trip
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
| Monday, November 20 | Orientation | Design Thinking Recap | Pre-departure Briefing |
| Tuesday, November 21 | Arrival in Semarang, Central Java |
| Journalist Assignment | |
| Wednesday, November 22 | Visit to Community | Design Thinking Recap—Empathy (interview with the locals) |
| Design Thinking Recap—Definition, Ideation, and Prototype | |
| Thursday, November 23 | Design Thinking Recap—Prototype |
| Mini Gallery Walk | |
| Design Thinking Recap—Project Refinement | |
| Friday, November 24 | Gallery Walk (Project Showcase) |
| Cultural Trip | |
| Saturday, November 25 | Departure from Semarang |
*Schedule is subject to change
PROGRAM TIMELINE
| Important Dates | Activities |
| October 1–25 | Application Submission |
| October 27 | Announcement of successful applicants |
| November 3 | Program fee payment* |
| November 20 | Program starts |
| November 25 | Program ends |
*Please do not make any payment before you receive the confirmation of participation from BINUS University.
REQUIREMENTS
- Be an active undergraduate student from any majors from BINUS University, NUNI institution members, and P2A members. (Notes: BINUS students from Greater Jakarta, Bandung, and Malang campuses are NOT eligible to apply).
- Has good command of the English language
- Be highly motivated and open-minded
- Has sufficient knowledge of design-thinking
PROGRAM FEES
| Home Institution | Program Fees (Non-Refundable) | Inclusive |
| P2A Member | USD 150 | A design thinking recap, a shared hotel room and breakfasts for 4 days, partial lunches and dinners, local airport transfers, and cultural trips |
| Non-indonesian institution | USD 200 | A design thinking recap, a shared hotel room and breakfasts for 4 days, partial lunches and dinners, local airport transfers, and cultural trips |
| Indonesian institution | IDR 1,500,000 | A design thinking recap, a shared hotel room and breakfasts for 4 days, partial lunches and dinners, local airport transfers, and cultural trips |
| NUNI Member | FREE | A design thinking recap, partial lunches and dinners, and cultural trips |
| BINUS @Malang | FREE | A design thinking recap, partial lunches and dinners, and cultural trips |
Notes:
- An invoice and guidelines on how to make the payment will be sent to successful applicants upon the completion of the selection process.
- Successful participants must arrange and pay for their return flights from their home country/city to Semarang, Central Java, and vice versa.
- The program fee is entirely waived for selected BINUS @Malang and NUNI students.
HOW TO APPLY
Prepare the following documents (only pdf, jpg, jpeg, and png are accepted) and complete the Registration Form (https://bit.ly/icdp2023-3):
- Scan copy of English proficiency certificate. A letter from the home university stating that the applicant has a good command of the English language, or the applicant is taking English-taught courses at the home university, is acceptable.
- Scan copy of Student ID card
- Scan copy of colored passport (cover only) – non-Indonesian applicants ONLY
- Scan copy of colored passport (identity information page only) – non-Indonesian applicants ONLY
- Color photo (not less than 100 KB)
- Insurance card/financial capability statement letter – non-Indonesian applicants ONLY
- Scan copy of KTP – Indonesian applicants ONLY
- Health certificate (stating health condition in general, issued by a hospital and signed by a doctor) – non-Indonesian applicants ONLY
- Vaccine certificate (two doses)
Deadline registration: October 25, 2023.
FAQ
| ELIGIBILITY | |
| I am a BINUS student from the non-Semarang campus. Can I apply? | Unfortunately, no. |
| I am an exchange student at BINUS University campus. Can I apply? | Yes, you may get some discount of the program fee. Please contact Ms. Seruni/Ms. Riska from the Inbound Team. |
| I am a student from a non-NUNI member institution. Can I apply? | Yes. |
| I am a student from a non-P2A member institution. Can I apply? | Yes. |
| PROGRAM FEES | |
| I am a student from BINUS @Semarang. I am selected as one of the participants. Should I pay the program fees? | No. You still have to provide your own accommodation, breakfast, and partial lunches and dinners during the program. |
| I am a student from a NUNI member institution. I am selected as one of the participants. Should I pay the program fees? | No. You still have to provide your own accommodation, breakfast, and partial lunches and dinners during the program. |
| I am a student from a P2A member institution. I am selected as one of the participants. Should I pay the program fees? | Yes. If you receive the invoice, please make the payment by November 3, 2023, at the latest.
Please note that you also must arrange and pay for your own transportation from your home country to Malang and return.
The program fees include shared-room accommodation at a hotel affiliated with BINUS for 5 (five) nights. The check-in date is November 21, 2023. The check-out date is November 25, 2023. If you stay before November 21 or after November 25, you must pay the cost at your own expense. |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EVIDENCE | |
| I do not have any TOEFL/IELTS/PET/DET certificates. Can I submit another certificate? | Yes.
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| ATTENDANCE WAIVER (BINUS STUDENTS ONLY) |
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| Do you provide an attendance waiver? | We will submit a dispensation request to the Student/Lecturer Service Center. Please note that the confirmation of the attendance waiver is subject to the decision made by the Student/Lecturer Service Center. |
FURTHER INQUIRIES
Mr. Fernando Sihotang, fernando.sihotang@binus.edu – about the program
Ms. Meriyah, meriyah@binus.edu – about the registration/application
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