Required Documents
Scholarship Coverage
Timeline

Required Documents

  1. The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 35 years old, no more than December 31st, 2025
  2. Hold a bachelor degree. Please be advised that master degree holder is not eligible to apply for the Master Degree scholarship
  3. Have the English Proficiency Test Score minimum as follows: TOEFL ITP of 500, TOEFL IBT of 61, IELTS of 6,0, TOEIC of 575 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
  4. Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General
  5. Provide recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from The employer/immediate supervisor in English or Bahasa (if working)
  6. Provide Academic Recommendation Letter from previous schools in English or Bahasa
  7. Provide The Scanned Academic Certificate and Academic Transcripts Copy of Bachelor Degree in English or Bahasa, that has been legalized by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the applicant’s country.
  8. Prove of citizenship by submit Official Passport, which is still valid for at least December 31st, 2026
  9. Complete the online application form in https://knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id
  10. 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;
  11. 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 (5), (6) and (7) 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
  • Monthly research & book allowance
  • Health insurance
  • Funding for publishing scientific article
  • Economy class airline ticket (arrival & returning)

Note: each applicant is required to obtain a valid recommendation letter from the Embassy of Indonesia in their respective country.

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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