Bali Democracy Forum (BDF) is an annual intergovernmental forum initiated by the government of the Republic of Indonesia in 2008. It was created to demonstrate a progressive democratic architecture in the Asia-Pacific region. The Forum facilitates dialogues through sharing experiences as well as best practices in managing diversity that encourages equality, mutual understanding, and respect. This year, in conjunction to Bali Democracy Forum XII (BDF XIi), The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Indonesia will hold the 3rd fully funded Bali Democracy Students Conference (BDSC III) at Nusa Dua, Bali, 5 – 6 December 2019. BDSC III will uphold a theme “Democracy and Inclusivity: Youth and Inclusive Digital Democracy”.

BDF has been developing further with the involvement of students through Bali Democracy Students Conference (BDSC). As such, BDSC I, held in 2017, had the aim to transfer the value of democracy to the young generation and absorb views and input from them. The theme was “From Campus for Democracy”. Following the success of BDSC I, BDSC II held in 2018 and invited 138 participants from 58 countries. The theme of the BDSC II was “Democracy for Prosperity: Youth’s Perspectives”.

BDSC I and BDSC II resulted in documents namely “Voice of the Youth” and “You[th] Make Changes” respectively. Both documents were then used as recommendations to enhance the value of Democracy in participants’ respective countries.

The participants of BDSC III will consist of 150 students from all around the globe. During the program, the participants will share their experiences related to democracy and inclusivity in their respective countries from the perspective of youth.

Fully Funded Bali Democracy Students Conference

Candidates attending the fully funded Bali Democracy Students Conference will receive:

• Return domestic flight tickets from the city where participant study in Indonesia to Bali.
• Twin-shared accommodation for 4 days and 3 nights in Bali;
• Local transportation (Airport-hotel as well as hotel-venue);
• Meals during the program.

Eligibility for the Bali Democracy Students Conference

Candidates are eligible for the fully funded Bali Democracy Students Conference if they are:

• Bachelor or Master students of University or College, having an interest in international, social and political issues, particularly democracy.
• Age between 21 – 28 years old, or has completed at least 4 semesters (Currently in the 5th semester)
• Has never participated in any previous BDSC.
• Good command of English both written and spoken. Having a TOFEL certificate (paper-base min. 500 or iBT min. 79) or IELTS (scored min. 6) is a plus.
• Likewise, actively involved in various students and social organizations.
• Also, an active user of social media.

How to apply for Fully Funded Bali Democracy Students Conference

Eligible candidates can apply for the fully funded Bali Democracy Students Conference by completing and submitting the online application form. Along with the application form, the candidates must submit:

• Curriculum vitae (PDF file max 1MB);
• Recommendation letter from university (recommendation letter from faculty or university, the file should be on a PDF form, max 1MB);
• Likewise, statement letter to join the entire program of BDSC III in Bali from 4 – 7 December 2019 (File PDF max 1MB);
• Further, a scanned ID Card (Kartu Tanda Penduduk (KTP) for Indonesian students or passport for foreign students) and University Students ID (File JPG max 1MB);
• Photo (File JPG max 1MB);
• TOEFL/IELTS certificate (if any);
• A maximum 650-word essay having a theme “Democracy and Inclusivity: Youth and Inclusive Digital Democracy”
• Also, a 30-second Video Profile uploaded into the participant’s social media account. The Video must contain:
  • Short self-introduction;
  • Participant’s view of Democracy and Inclusivity.

Deadline

Bali Democracy Forum accepts the application for the fully funded Students Conference until 7 October 2019 (23.59 WIB Time). Applications arriving after the deadline are not eligible for the conference.