Program Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) dalam Meningkatkan Keterampilan Komunikasi Antarbudaya Awardees di Belanda

Abstract

Program Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) yang diselenggarakan oleh Kemendikbudristek bertujuan untuk mempersiapkan mahasiswa Indonesia menjadi Global Citizen melalui peningkatan keterampilan komunikasi antarbudaya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran program IISMA dalam meningkatkan keterampilan komunikasi antarbudaya pada para awardees di Belanda, serta mengeksplorasi faktor internal dan eksternal yang memengaruhi perkembangan keterampilan tersebut. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, data diperoleh melalui observasi lapangan, partisipasi langsung, dan wawancara mendalam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa program IISMA secara signifikan berkontribusi dalam pengembangan keterampilan komunikasi antarbudaya awardees melalui berbagai pembekalan dan tantangan yang disiapkan sebelum dan selama pelaksanaan program. Selain itu, faktor internal seperti motivasi pribadi dan kesiapan mental, serta faktor eksternal seperti lingkungan budaya di Belanda dan dukungan materi pembelajaran, juga berperan penting dalam peningkatan keterampilan ini. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi penting bagi pengembangan ilmu komunikasi dan dapat menjadi panduan praktis bagi mahasiswa yang ingin melanjutkan studi di luar negeri.

The Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) program organized by the Ministry of Education and Culture aims to prepare Indonesian students to become Global Citizens through improving intercultural communication skills. This study aims to analyze the role of the IISMA program in improving the intercultural communication skills of awardees in the Netherlands, as well as exploring the internal and external factors that influence the development of these skills. Using a qualitative approach, data was obtained through field observation, direct participation, and in-depth interviews. The results showed that the IISMA program significantly contributed to the development of awardees' intercultural communication skills through various debriefings and challenges prepared before and during the program implementation. In addition, internal factors such as personal motivation and mental readiness, as well as external factors such as the cultural environment in the Netherlands and learning material support, also play an important role in improving these skills. This research makes an important contribution to the development of communication science and can be a practical guide for students who want to continue their studies abroad.