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TELERING

Telering is a Telegram-based community focused on educational mentoring, the dissemination of scholarship information, university search assistance, and support in obtaining Letters of Acceptance (LoA), with a primary emphasis on the Indonesian Endowment Fund for Education (Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan, LPDP) scholarship. The community consists of scholarship applicants, ongoing awardees, and LPDP alumni from diverse academic and professional backgrounds in Indonesia and abroad.

Since 2025, Telering has been formally managed by a legal entity under the name PT Telering Scholars Network..

HISTORY

Telering was founded in 2014 as an online discussion group focused on sharing information related to the application process and preparation for the Indonesian Endowment Fund for Education (Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan, LPDP) scholarship. In its early phase, Telering operated informally on a voluntary basis, with members exchanging experiences, policy-related information, and strategies for pursuing further studies.

As the number of members grew and mentoring needs became more complex, Telering developed into a more structured community. In addition to scholarship mentoring, the organization began providing support for university and program selection, as well as assistance with the process of obtaining Letters of Acceptance (LoA) through collaborations with educational partners.

Between 2014 and 2024, Telering expanded its activities through the organization of mentoring programs, thematic discussions, and experience-sharing sessions involving LPDP awardees and alumni. In 2025, Telering was formally incorporated as a legal entity under the name PT Telering Scholars Network, marking a step toward strengthening organizational governance and ensuring program sustainability.

PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHY

Telering aims to provide an inclusive and collaborative space for individuals seeking to pursue education through scholarship pathways or self-funded study. The community emphasizes the principles of knowledge sharing, mutual support, and collective benefit.

Telering’s core philosophy holds that educational mentoring can be conducted without the necessity of personal relationships, by creating a platform where individuals who do not know one another can support each other in achieving academic goals.

AREAS OF ACTIVITY

Telering’s activities encompass several main areas:

1. Scholarship preparation mentoring, particularly for the Indonesian Endowment Fund for Education (Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan, LPDP)
2. University and academic program search, both domestically and internationally
3. Assistance with application processes and the acquisition of Letters of Acceptance (LoA)
4. Education and literacy related to international higher education

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

Scholarship mentoring

Telering organizes mentoring programs that cover an understanding of LPDP policies, university and academic program selection, essay writing, study plan development, and interview preparation.

University search and LoA assistance

Telering provides support in identifying universities and academic programs aligned with participants’ academic backgrounds, as well as facilitating the process of obtaining Letters of Acceptance (LoA) through collaborations with educational agents and consultants.

Thematic discussions and classes

Telering conducts online discussions and thematic classes addressing study experiences, academic and cultural adaptation, and post-study career development.

Awardee and alumni community

LPDP awardees and alumni actively participate as speakers, mentors, and volunteers in community activities.

Platform and community structure

Telering primarily operates through the Telegram platform. Its mentoring activities are supported by thematic discussion groups, online sessions conducted via video conferencing, and coordination managed by a team of administrators and community volunteers.

Partnerships

Following its legal incorporation in 2025, Telering established collaborations with various international education agents and service providers. These partnerships include support for university search, assistance with obtaining Letters of Acceptance (LoA), and the dissemination of global education information, including collaborations with international education agents such as UpGrad, Edlink, and other established partners.

Impact and achievements

Over more than a decade of operation, Telering has supported tens of thousands of participants in scholarship preparation, university search, and the acquisition of Letters of Acceptance. The community has contributed to the formation of cross-cohort networks of awardees and alumni and has become one of the largest Telegram-based communities in Indonesia focused on LPDP mentoring and postgraduate study preparation.

ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTITY

• Legal entity name: PT Telering Scholars Network

• Community name: Telering
• Year established: 2014
• Year of legal incorporation: 2025
• Areas of focus: Educational mentoring, scholarship mentoring, university search, and assistance with obtaining Letters of Acceptance (LoA)
• Primary platforms: Telegram and Instagram
• Area served: Indonesia

FOUNDERS

Telering was initially established and developed by a group of individuals who later served as the founding members and early drivers of the community. The founders come from diverse academic and professional backgrounds and are recipients of the Indonesian Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) scholarship from different cohorts.

Rizal Rickieno, Ph.D.

Rizal Rickieno is the founding initiator of Telering. He completed his doctoral studies at Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Australia, and was a recipient of the International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS).

Aryanda Prasetya, M.Sc.

Aryanda Prasetya is a co-founder of Telering. He is an LPDP awardee from cohort PK-158 and completed a Master’s degree in Data Science at the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Fadilah Ilahi

Fadilah Ilahi is a co-founder of Telering and an LPDP awardee from cohort PK-199. He is pursuing doctoral studies in Statistics at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom.

Rendi Kurniawan

Rendi Kurniawan is a co-founder of Telering and an LPDP awardee from cohort PK-194. He earned a Master’s degree in Applied Economics from Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia.

Fathul Jannah

Fathul Jannah is a co-founder of Telering and an LPDP awardee from cohort PK-218. She completed a Master’s degree in Environmental Science at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia.

Nadya Aulia

Nadya Auulia served as an External Service Officer during the early development of Telering’s services.