Indonesian Government Scholarship Fully Funded 2023
The Indonesian Government Scholarship is now open for international applicants. Scholarship benefits include tuition fees, accommodation, travel expenses, living allowance, and health insurance.
About The Scholarship
Beasiswa Kemitraan Negara Berkembang, popularly known as KNB Scholarship, is a prestigious scholarship program offered by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to selected applicants from developing countries. The scholarship is administered by the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research and Technology, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, and the scholarship has been disbursed since 2006 to 1,608 recipients from 97 countries. The role of the KNB Scholarship has been central in supporting Indonesian higher education institutions in their quest for internationalization. The number of international students indicates the global exposure of higher education institutions. To support the internationalization of Indonesian universities and accommodate the growing interests of applicants around the world, the number of scholarships awarded each year has continued to grow.
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Scholarship Summary
- Scholarship Host Country: Indonesia
- Course Level: Bachelor, Master, and Ph.D. Degree
- Funded By: Government of Indonesia
- Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
- Eligibility: International students
- Deadline: 18 February 2023
Eligibility Criteria for Indonesian Government Scholarship
Bachelor\’s Degree
- The maximum age for applying for the scholarship is 25 years.
- Have a high school diploma (please provide a scanned degree certificate and transcript in English).
- A Bachelor’s degree holder is not eligible to apply for a Bachelor’s degree scholarship.
- Obtain an English language proficiency test score.
- Submit the letter of recommendation to apply for the KNB scholarship
- From the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
- Submit a letter of recommendation to apply for a KNB scholarship from the employer/direct supervisor.
- Provide an academic recommendation letter from previous schools.
- Proof of nationality (official passport or personal identity card).
- Complete the online application form at http://knb.kemdikbud.go.id
Master\’s Degree
- The maximum age for applying for the scholarship is 35 years.
- Hold a bachelor’s degree (please provide a scanned degree certificate and academic transcripts in English).
- The degree holder is not eligible to apply for a master’s degree scholarship.
- Obtained an English language proficiency test certificate.
- Submit the letter of recommendation to apply for the KNB scholarship
- From the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
- Submit a letter of recommendation to apply for a KNB scholarship from the employer/direct supervisor.
- Provide an academic recommendation letter from previous schools.
- Proof of nationality (official passport or personal identity card).
- Complete the online application form at http://knb.kemdikbud.go.id
Ph.D. Degree
- The maximum age for applying for the scholarship is 40 years.
- Hold a master’s degree (please provide scanned degree certificate
- and academic transcripts in English). Please note that Ph.D. degree holders are not eligible to apply.
- Obtain a letter of recommendation from a potential researcher
- Supervisor at a university offering a KNB scholarship partner.
- Provide a statement of purpose that at least explains the purpose of
- Their studies, the origin of their interests in studying in Indonesia and
- Pursue their chosen research topic and plans for the academic future (dissertation proposal).
- TOEFL or IELTS (or other approved English proficiency test) score of 90, TOEFL IBT, IELTS 7.0 or equivalent (certificate must be obtained within the last two years).
- Submit the letter of recommendation to apply for the KNB scholarship
- From the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
- Attach a letter of recommendation for the KNB Scholarship application from your employer/immediate supervisor
- Proof of nationality (official passport or personal identity card).
- Attach a letter of recommendation from previous universities.
- Complete the online application form at http://knb.kemdikbud.go.id
Required Documents
- Passport
- Photo
- Highest school certificate
- Motivation letter
- Recommendation letter
- A letter of recommendation to apply for a KNB scholarship
- From the Indonesian Embassy
- A letter of recommendation to apply for a KNB scholarship from
- Employer/direct supervisor
- English language proficiency certificate
- Online application
Scholarship Benefits
The Indonesian Government KNB Scholarship in Indonesia is a fully funded free scholarship for international students. All expenses will be covered. Details are given below:
- A settlement allowance of IDR 1,500,000 will be given to new students upon their arrival in Indonesia
- While attending the Indonesian language course and preparatory programs, only new students will receive a living allowance and book allowance which will be distributed monthly
- During the academic program, KNB students will receive a monthly allowance consisting of a living allowance, research allowance, and books
- Health insurance with a maximum of IDR 400,000 monthly premium (in case the cost of medical services exceeds those covered by health insurance, the difference must be borne by the student)
- Round-trip international airfare (economy class) from the international airport in the student\’s home country to Indonesia, including local transportation to the host university.
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How to Apply for an Indonesian Government Scholarship?
You can apply through the official link at the end of the article, through the following steps:
- Click on the official link, you will be directed to the official page of the fully funded scholarship.
- Fill out the data form, you must fill in all the data on the official website.
- After completing the information, click Submit.
- Make sure you get an email confirming your scholarship application.
