The Charge d’ Affaires ad interim of the Embassy 

Met with Fifteen participants of Darmasiswa scholarship 

academic year 2006/2007 

from Hungary and Bosnia Herzegovina 

before they are leaving for Indonesia

On August 3, 2006, at the Indonesian Embassy in Budapest, 15 participants of Darmasiswa scholarship for academic year 2006/2007 from Hungary and Bosnia Herzegovina were received by the Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy before they are leaving for Indonesia. In that occasion, orientation was given to them by Charges d’Affaires ad interim of the Embassy as an appreciation for their selection to the program. Orientation included several advices on living in Indonesia and the need for the receivers of Darmasiswa Scholarship to quickly adapt to the local culture and tradition. It is hoped that the introduction on Indonesian language which was given by the Embassy for 1,5 months, will help them following all the program and getting use to live in Indonesia. It is expected that after returning to Hungary, the receivers of Dharmasiswa scholarship could take an active role in promoting Indonesian culture to the people of Hungary, as well as to the people Bosnia Herzegovina.

Darmasiswa scholarship has been awarded to the citizens of Hungary since 1993. Presently, there are more than 100 alumni of Darmasiswa scholarship that actively help Indonesian Embassy in Budapest to enhance social-cultural relations between Indonesia-Hungary and promote Indonesian art and culture to the people of Hungary.