Inbound Mobility Program

Darmasiswa –
BIPA Program

Darmasiswa scholarship is a scholarship offered to international students coming from countries that have diplomatic relations with Indonesia to study Indonesian language and culture. This scholarship is organized by the Ministry of Education and Culture in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since 2016, Itenas becomes one of universities that host the Darmasiswa scholarship program. In Itenas, Darmasiswa scholarship grantees will be focused to study Indonesian language for speakers of other languages, known as Bahasa Indonesia bagi Penutur Asing (BIPA). In the same time Darmasiswa scholarship grantees will be involved in Sundanese cultural events (such as Sundanese dances and music esp. angklung). Here detail information Darmasiswa-BIPA Program at Itenas.

Excursion

To get to know Indonesia in general and Bandung in particular, the students visit either tourism or cultural sites.

Art and Culture

The art and culture lessons are taught through the language content as well as hands-on practice such as Sundanese.

Instructors

The BIPA instructors earn their qualification throughout trainings, workshops, and experience.

Syllabus

The syllabus at BIPA Itenas refers to the Standar Kompetensi Lulusan (SKL) based on the National Qualification Framework. The course books used are published by the Ministry of Culture and Education of Indonesia

Assessment

Both formative and summative tests are used to evaluate the students learning. The students portfolio and each meetings performances are used for the formative test. Formal tests in the middle and end of each level, on the other hand, are used for the summative test.

Teaching Methods

BIPA Itenas uses a communicative approach with text-based and experiential methods, integrating technology and authentic language to enhance language skills and 21st century competencies like problem solving, communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.

Regular Program

Itenas is located in a very convenient location in Bandung, the capital of West Java. It has 22 buildings with three or four storeys. They include 19 studios and 28 laboratories as the practicum facilities. Other supporting facilities include the central library, digital library, intranet and free WIFI, café, bank, health center (Poliklinik), sport facilities (tennis, basketball, badminton, and volleyball), and Student Activities Center. The Student Activities Center is the building to facilitate the student organizations to run their activities in Itenas. Students from all over the world are eligible for Itenas Reguler Program.