Required Documents
Scholarship Coverage
Timeline

Required Documents

  1. The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 40 years old, no more than December 31st, 2025
  2. Hold a master degree. Please be advised that Doctorate degree holder is not eligible to apply
  3. Obtain a recommendation letter in English or Bahasa from the potential research supervisor in one of the universities providing partner of the KNB Scholarship
  4. Provide a statement of purpose that at least states the purpose of their studies, the origin of their interests in studying in Indonesia and pursuing their chose research topic and their plans for the academic future (dissertation proposal) in English or Bahasa
  5. Have the English Proficiency Test Score minimum as follows: TOEFL ITP of 530, TOEFL IBT of 71, IELTS of 6,0, TOEIC of 640 or equivalent (the certificate must be obtained within the last 2 Years). Participants of foreign nationality who come from English-speaking countries, or participants from university who are enrolled in programs in English (stated in participant diploma/transcript), do not required to submit the English Proficiency document, by attaching official proof from their home university
  6. Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General
  7. Provide recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from The employer/immediate supervisor in English or Bahasa (if working)
  8. Provide Academic Recommendation Letter from previous schools in English or Bahasa
  9. Provide The Scanned Academic Certificate and Academic Transcripts Copy of Master Degree in English or Bahasa, that has been legalized by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the applicant’s country
  10. Prove of citizenship by submit Official Passport, which is still valid for at least December 31st, 2026
  11. Complete the online application form in https://knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id
  12. All required documents must be scanned into electronic documents in .jpeg or .jpg format with a maximum size per file of 300kb to avoid technical problems when uploading files due to poor internet connection or interference with the server
  13. Please note that, one applicant only have one account to register in KNB Scholarship website, so make sure that all your document requirements are complete and correct before you finish the registration

Note: Please be advised that document (3), (4), (7), (8) and (9) must be in English or Bahasa.

Scholarship Coverage

  • A settlement allowance (arrival in Indonesia)
  • Tuition fee in BIPA program and academic program
  • Monthly living allowance
  • Research & book allowance
  • A health insurance
  • Funding for publishing scientific article
  • Economy class airline ticket (arrival & returning)

Timeline

PhaseDate
Application submission2 Feb - 31 March 2026
Administration selectionApril - June 2026
Selection of academic, interview, & psychotest April - June 2026
First batch announcement19 June 2026
Re-registration of the first batch22 - 26 June 2026
Second batch announcement2 July 2026
Re-registration of the second batch6 - 10 July 2026
Immigration document submission for student visaJuly - August 2026
Arrival to Indonesia24 - 31 August 2026
Bi programKick off on September 2026
Get more information in the scholarship guide!

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