PROGRAM

Indonesia Korea Youth Exchange Program (IKYEP)

One of the newest program launched by the Ministry of Youth and Sport Republic Indonesia by the cooperation with the Government of Korea Republic. The first project was in the end of 2010, departing 10 youth delegations from 10 representative provinces in all over Indonesia. The Indonesia – Korea Youth Exchange Program has the main aim of the mutual understanding and friendship between two countries to improve join cooperation for the future. The program divided into two phases: Korea Phase and Indonesia Phase. Count the Pre-Departure Training camp, and re-entry phase, IKYEP program is for at about 1 month.

In 2010, the delegations invited to experience the exchange accommodated by the Korea Youth Exchange Centre and the Ministry of Gender, Equality, and Family. There is no more word to express how amazing Korea in the beauty of autumn, her most wonderful season. The delegations went there by November 2010, and invited to go around by the cities of Seoul, Daejeon, Goyang, and all around Korea. Experience the courtesy call to the ministry, local governments, embassy, and many decisions maker departments brought us a lot of information and inspirations toward how the Korean Government play the great role especially looking forward how industrious South Korea in the present. Witnessing Korean people way of life by the home stay and interacted with foster family, also went around to the richness of Korea, pop culture also traditional in both, the high technology of their industries like LG factory, and high research system in Korea Aerospace Research Institute. Challenging experience as delegation of youth, we presented Indonesia for some legal institutions pointed by the Government of Korea. Just in a short time, 10 days, we gained the priceless moments with Korean people and stories never end to be told.

Indonesian Phase 2010, both delegations from Korea and Indonesia, went to Jakarta, Bandung, and Bogor for 10 days. In those cities we also made delightful courtesy calls to the national and local governments’ body, youth organizations, cross cultural presentations, and sharing to the local people of Indonesia. We’ve been taught how a good way to play angklung in Saung Angklung Udjo, having fun by tea walk in Bogor, go to Islamic Boarding School (pesantren), and sharing a lot especially to young people for they became aware of their potential and inspired more and more people because the glory of a nation started from its youth generation. Coming to the laboratory of SEAFAST and Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB), as delegations, we learned how the research conducted by the university. Great chance as an adventure for you, who are curious of new experiences and learning things. Last but not least the unforgettable homestay program in Bogor, however Korea and Indonesia have such different original way of life. As the first program, IKYEP develop more and more for 2011 and years ahead to be better.

How honored we are to be part of this program, even more this is the first delegations going to Korea, representing the youth of Republic Indonesia. Both of the countries are the emerging power of Asia, and cooperation between them hopefully strongly conducted by now.


Indonesia Canada Youth Exchange Program (ICYEP)

Prepare yourself to the most dynamic international youth exchange program. ICYEP has several features that could turn your life upside down: a counterpart pair system, voluntary work placements, host families, your group dynamics, community development programs, and the two opposite environment between Canada and rural Indonesia.

 In this program, you will meet your counterpart, a Canadian male/female which is bonded to you. With your counterpart, you share most of your living experiences during the program, aside from the relationship dynamics you may encounter with him/her. You will share the same room, living under the same roof, and working with your counterpart 24 hour a day, 7 days a week.

 You also obliged to spend most of your days in a week at your agreed work placements. The work placements could be a school, research center, food bank, youth center, etc. At these places, you will do your tasks given by your supervisor. If lucky, you could have a golden access travelling to another part of Canada trough your work placement.

Bonded together with a group of strangers could be very exciting or stressful. Any one of this group dynamic which may occurs in your group, depends on how your group manage it.


During the program, your group dynamic will flow up and down, carving everlasting memories for every participant who could accomplished this program up to the end. Some participants even bring the memories forever trough a marriage between them.


All fun, challenges, and memories in this program are built over one big theme as its core:

community development. This issue has been this program core for long under different applications such as health, education, and culture. In every phase, either Indonesia or Canada, all groups of participants are challenged to create a community development 

program which could be useful for their host communities. In some cases, some group participants could trace back their legacy at their former communities more than 20 years ago.

Last but not least, the differences between both countries has been triggered many participants to experience many new things in their life. They learn new culture, norms, and values at their new host family and communities; adapt with new climate and customs in both phase of the program; and learn to put themselves in the proper portion between counterpart, group, and communities–which may not easy. All little stories of this wonderful experiences will knit a memory which often times stays in the former participant’s heart. If you are looking for a new adventure which may turns your life, ICYEP will welcome you.

However, many people could through this challenge, many people are sent home. Which one are you?

Australia Indonesia Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP)

Australia Indonesia Youth Exchange Program is aan exchange program operated under the agreement between Indonesia and Australia government since 1981. Its purpose is to offer opportunities to the youth from both sides in appreciating culture, development, and way of life in either country.

This program is funded and run by the Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Aside from that, this program is also endorsed by the Cultural Office from the Australian Embassy in Jakarta. The arrangement of the program while in Australia is coordinated by The Communication Network (TCN), a consultant organization which focuses on bilateral cooperation. From the Indonesian Government’s side, this program is managed by the Ministry of Youth and Sport.




Both countries will host the program on the same year in subsequent order. Australia will host it in its states and territories, while Indonesia in its provinces. The participants from Indonesia will be located in the specified cities, usually a large city and smaller one, to conduct such activities as: home stay with foster families, internship at an institution, and also social-cultural interaction with local communities. This phase is also known as the Australia phase. During the process of the program in Indonesia, the participants from Australia will join in and pair up with participants from Indonesia. The activities whilst in Indonesia also possess similar structure as that in Australia phase.

for more info, please kindly visit offial website of AIYEP : http://aiyep.tcn.com.au 

Indonesia Malaysia Youth Exchange Program (IMYEP)

Indonesia Malaysia Youth Exchange Program (IMYEP)

The Ministry of Youth and Sport has conducted many kinds of youth empowerment programs, among them is convey the youth to International Youth Exchange program with exchange is the underlined concept. One of the programs that bear this concept is Indonesia Malaysia Youth Exchange Program (IMYEP).

Based on the Memorandum of Understanding between Indonesian government represented by Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur and Malaysian Ministry of Youth and Sport in 1979, it has been agreed to conduct the youth exchange program between Indonesia and Malaysia. This agreement’s purpose is to open opportunities to the youth in exchanging knowledge through having a common experience in both countries and even other countries.

The implementation of the program is to have activities for both parties which are held in Indonesia or Malaysia every consecutive year.

Purposes of The Program

General Purposes

To enhance the friendship and mutual understanding among Indonesia and Malaysia especially among their youths.

To expand the opportunities for the youth in Indonesia and Malaysia on exchanging knowledge about culture, custom, social-economy, and development rapidness in both countries.

To expand the perspective of the youth.

To become mature in thought and action.

To improve sense of responsibility over nationalism and civics sustainability.

Unique Purposes

To convey new perspectives and ideas in developing youth activities.

To improve and strengthen bilateral cooperation in development.

To enhance youth activities with certain added values in independence, creativity, and sense of nationalism.

To empower the community, especially youth, through activities about education, health, environmental preservation, and entrepreneurship.

Programs in Malaysia

Courtesy Call and Institutional Visit.

Training of Trainers.

Homestay program in Foster Families.

China Indonesia Youth Exchange Program (ChIYEP)

China Indonesia Youth Exchange Program (ChiYEP)

This exchange program is considerably new as it is only going to be held for the first time on 2011. The general overview of the program is somewhat similar to that of IKYEP (Indonesia Korea Youth Exchange Program). The total duration of the program is 10 days in China.

Ship for South East Asia Youth Program (SSEAYP) 

The Ship for South East Asia Youth Program is a youth exchange program that was  pioneered by the ASEAN countries and Japan in 1974. As the number of members in ASEAN grew, in 1997 all members in ASEAN have been finally participating in this 

program. This program is handled by the participating countries with Japan as the main sponsor.


In Indonesia, this program is conducted under the Ministry of Youth and Sport. Generally, this program’s main purpose is to strengthen the network and mutual understanding in culture among countries in South East Asia and Japan. In addition, SSEAYP itself is based on the 

intention to motivate the youth in improving international cooperation through implementation of different activities during the program

From the bird’s eye view, the activities during the program are divided into two main categories: On board activities (when the ship sails), and Country Program (when the ship is berthing).

The on board activities consist of:

§  Discussion: Participants are divided into discussion group based on different themes. The participants are expected to enhance their knowledge by exchanging information among different countries and situation.

§  Solidarity Group Activities: Aside from being grouped based on the country of origin, the participants are also grouped along with other participants from different countries. In Solidarity Group (SG), they will interact and get involved in many self initiated activities during the program. These activities are expected tobenefit in stronger mutual understanding.

§  Club Activities: Representatives from each country are provided an opportunity to   share their cultural knowledge by teaching and demonstrating to participants from   other countries. The presentation in this activity is expected to give an actual exposition about culture in order to reveal the true fact.   

§  Cultural Performance and Exhibition: The cultural performance on board the ship is displayed in a large hall that is specifically designed for a stage performance. This activity is often considered as the most favorite activity by the participants, hence very attractive. Many participants have only performed in this scale once in their life, but it doesn’t mean they will perform poorly. Hard training and exercise will be received by the participants so that they will be able to deliver their best in front of other countries during the program.

The country program consists of:

1.Courtesy Call: An official visit to the governmental institution.

2.Institutional Visit: A visit to an institution whose theme supports the general theme carried by the program.

3.Interaction with the Local Youth.

4.Homestay