Jakarta, Aug. 14 -- The Higher Education, Science, and Technology Ministry met with the American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF) to strengthen cooperation and expand US scholarship opportunities for Indonesians to study in the United States.

According to an official statement received here on Thursday, Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto encouraged various parties, especially educational institutions in the US, to participate in the scholarship funding scheme.

This initiative was prompted by the high interest and large number of Indonesian applicants seeking to pursue studies in the US.

"The United States is a favorite destination for further education because we understand all aspects of its ed...