Indonesian Government Scholarship 2023

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