Indonesian Government KNB Scholarships 2023-2024 are fully funded scholarship for international students. Kemitraan Negara Berkembang scholarships are available for undergraduate, masters or PhD studies. These scholarships provide a settlement allowance of IDR 1,250,000, monthly living allowance of IDR 2,550,000 and monthly health insurance of IDR 200,000.
Beasiswa Kemitraan Negara Berkembang, popularly known as KNB Scholarship, is a prestigious scholarship program offered by the government of Republic of Indonesia to selected applicants originating from developing countries. Managed by the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture, the scholarship has been disbursed since 2008 to 1,290 recipients from 94 countries.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Procedures
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Download the KNB Scholarship Offering Letter from the KNB Scholarship website.
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Submit the Invitation letter, Passport, Academic Certificates and Academic Transcripts to the Indonesian Embassy or Indonesian Consulate to acquire the recommendation letter. For more information about address, phone number, e-mail or website indonesian embassy in your country, you can check from this link : https://kemlu.go.id/portal/en/kedutaan
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Complete the online application process.
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Selection process.
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The Selection Results will be broadcasted online through the KNB Scholarship Website and officially announced through the Indonesian Embassy publication network.
KNB Scholarship Objectives:
Following are the program objectives of Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship:
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To contribute to the human resource development in the developing countries.
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To promote deeper cultural understanding and to strengthen the relationship between developing countries.
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To improve Indonesian higher education institutions’ research capacity as a part of the national strategies in increasing the number of world class universities in Indonesia.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD
- Institution(s): Indonesian Government
- Study in: Indonesia
- Program Period: Depends on your course of study.
- Deadline: April 20 (Annual)
Opportunity Focus Areas:
Humanities
- Literary studies
- Linguistics
- History
- Philosophy
- Anthropology
- Cultural studies
Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Naval Architect & Marine Engineering
- Geological Engineering
- Informatics Engineering
- Environmental
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Science
- Biology
- Physics
- Geography
- Chemistry
- Remote Sensing
- Computer
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Environmental Sciences
- Public Health
- Sports sciences
- Pharmacy Studies
- Nursing
Social science
- Public Administration
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Law
- Economics/Development Study
- Communication & Media
- Studies
- International Relations
- Accounting
- Management
- Community Empowerment
Education
- Indonesian Education
- Educational Science
- Social Science Education
- Natural Science Education
- Primary School Teacher Education
- Out of School Education/ Informal
Education - Applied Linguistics
- History Education
- Instructional Education
- Educational Management
- Educational Research & Evaluation
- Vocational & Technology Education
Scholarship Coverage
Indonesian Government KNB Scholarships provide the recipient with the following benefits:
- A Settlement Allowance of IDR 1,250,000 will be given to new students upon
their arrival in Indonesia; - While taking the Indonesian language course and preparatory programs, the
new students will only receive a Living Allowance of IDR 2,550,000 per month; - During the Master Program, the KNB students will receive a scheme of monthly
allowance as detailed below:
– Living Allowance IDR 2,550,000
– Research Allowance IDR 400,000
– Books Allowance IDR 350,000 - A health insurance with a maximum of IDR 200,000 monthly premium (In case of
the cost of medical services exceeded to those covered by the health insurance,
the difference should be borne by the student); - A round-trip international airfare (economy class) from the international airport
of the student’s home countries to Indonesia, including local transport to the host university.
Eligibility Criteria for Indonesian Government KNB Scholarships
To be eligible for Indonesian Government KNB Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Required Languages: English
– Undergraduate: Have the English Proficiency Test Score as follows: IBT TOEFL of 80, IELTS of 6.0, TOEIC of 700.
– Masters: Have at least the IBT TOEFL score of 80, or IELTS score of 6.0, or TOEIC score of 700 (the certificate must be obtained within last 2 Years).
– Doctorate: Have a TOEFL or IELTS (or other certified English Proficiency Test) score of 90 TOEFL IBT or 7.0 IELTS or equivalent (the certificate must be obtained within the last 2 Years). - Eligible Countries: All World Countries
Undergraduate:
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Maximum age is 25 years old.
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Possess a High School degree (please provide the scanned degree certificate and academic transcripts in English). Please be advised that master degree holder is not eligible to apply for the Master Degree scholarship.
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Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
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Provide recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the employer/immediate supervisor.
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Provide Academic Recommendation Letter from previous schools.
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Prove of citizenship (Official Passport or Personal ID).
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Complete the online application form.
Masters:
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Maximum age is 35 years old.
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Posses a bachelor degree (please provide the scanned degree certificate and academic transcripts in English). Please be advised that master degree holder is not eligible to apply for the Master Degree scholarship.
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Have at least the IBT TOEFL score of 80, or IELTS score of 6.0, or TOEIC score of 700 (the certificate must be obtained within last 2 Years).
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Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
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Provide recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the employer/immediate supervisor.
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Provide Academic Recommendation Letter from previous schools.
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Prove of citizenship (Official Passport or Personal ID).
- Complete the online application form.
Doctorate:
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The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 40 years old.
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Hold a master degree (please provide the scanned degree certificate and academic transcripts in English). Please be advised that Doctorate degree holder is not eligible to apply.
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Obtain a recommendation letter from the potential research supervisor in one of the universities providing partner of the KNB Scholarship.
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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.
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Have a TOEFL or IELTS (or other certifiend English Proficiency Test) score of 90 TOEFL IBT or 7.0 IELTS or equivalent (the certificate must be obtained within the last 2 Years).
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Complete the online application form.
How to Apply for Indonesian Government KNB Scholarships?
Please follow the following instruction to apply for KNB Scholarship:
Required Documents
- Recommendation letter from the Indonesian Embassy in the respective
country - Nomination letter from the respective government official (Ministry of
Education, other related Government Agency – should the applicant works
for the Government Agency, or Embassy of the Applicant’s Country of Origin
in Indonesia); - 2 Academic Recommendation letters;
- Scanned passport (personal data page only) or birth certificate;
- Scanned bachelor certificate and academic transcripts (in English);
- Scanned TOEFL score certificate (or other English Proficiency Tests) obtained
within the last 2 Years; - Scanned Official Medical Statement (Official Diagnose) prepared by a certified
physician.
Website
To know more about Indonesian Government KNB Scholarships, please visit official website:
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