Indonesian Government Scholarship 2025-26 KNB scholarship is a fully funded scholarship opportunity for prospective international students from developing nations who wish to study for a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree at one of Indonesia’s universities. This scholarship program aims to support the growth and expansion of human resources in developing nations. The Kemitraan Negara Berkembang Scholarship is expected to strengthen people-to-people relations between Indonesia and recipient countries.
KNB Scholarships 2025 provides the opportunity for international students to study at prestigious Indonesian universities while simultaneously residing in one of the most active and diverse societies in the world. This full scholarship program will select 222 participants which will consist of 30 Bachelor students, 162 Master students, and 30 Doctoral students. Receiving the scholarship will allow students to enroll in high-quality degree programs offered by the 31 partner universities.
This scholarship for international students provides a diverse range of programs which include Biology, Engineering, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Visual Art and Design, Architecture, Transportation, Management Science, Pharmacy, Astronomy, Mathematics, Earth Sciences, Instrumentation and Control, Logistics, Water Resource Management, Tourism planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Computer Science, Informatics, Statistics, Communication Science, Accountancy, Law, Psychology, Veterinary Medicine, Library and Information, Nutrition, English Language and Literature, Midwifery, Public Administration, Anthropology, Nursing, Sociology, International Relations, History, Disaster Management, and Political Science.
These degrees will provide a basis for success beyond university by raising their intellectual standing, strengthening their abilities, and opening up more career options. Students will further get to experience life in a multiethnic and multilingual community. After completing the degree programs, all students will have a research publication of their own which will benefit them for their future research studies. Students will get a monthly allowance to manage their cost of living during their stay which is a cherry on top.
Indonesian Government Scholarship 2025-26 | KNB Scholarship:
Host Country:
- Indonesia
Host Universities:
- 31 KNB Scholarship host universities in Indonesia
Program Level:
- Bachelors
- Masters
- PhD
No. of KNB Scholarships:
Total Scholarships in Indonesia: 222
- No. of Bachelor’s Scholarships: 30
- No. of Master’s Scholarships: 162
- No. of PhD Scholarships: 30
KNG Scholarship Program Duration:
- 1 year Indonesian Language Course
- Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship Program: 48 Months
- Master’s Degree Scholarship Program: 24 Months
- Doctoral Scholarship Program: 48 Months
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Benefits of the KNB Scholarship Program in Indonesia 2025-26:
- The tuition fee will be fully covered.
- Living Allowance will be provided
- Indonesian language (BIPA) will also be taught
- Round-trip economy air tickets will be provided
- Health insurance will be provided
- Monthly Research and book allowance will be provided
- Students will have a research publication after completing their degree
- Students will also be provided with a settlement allowance upon reaching Indonesia
Eligibility Criteria of Indonesian Government Scholarship 2025-26:
- Maximum age should be 21 years old for Bachelors, 35 years for Masters and 40 years for doctoral degree
- Candidates applying for a Bachelor’s degree should not already have a Bachelor’s degree
- Candidates applying for a Master’s degree should not already have a Master’s degree
- Candidates applying for a doctoral degree should not already have a doctoral degree
- Candidates must take an English proficiency test within the last two years (if from non-English-speaking countries). Students from English-speaking countries or enrolled in English-taught programs are exempt but must provide an official university letter confirming the program is in Englis
- Participants should have all the required documents mentioned below
- All the documents should either be in English or Bahasa
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How to apply for the Scholarships in Indonesia 2025:
- Download the Offering Letter from the KNB Scholarship website.
- Submit Required Documents:
- Offering Letter
- Passport copy
- English Proficiency Test result (for non-English-speaking countries)
- Recommendation Letter from Indonesian Embassy
- Recommendation Letter from employer or immediate supervisor
- Academic certificates, transcripts, and recommendation from a research supervisor (for doctoral applicants)
- Complete the online application through the KNB website.
- The selection results will be announced online through the KNB Scholarship website and the Indonesian Publication Network.
Documents Required for the 2025 KNB Scholarship Program:
- Scanned high school degree for applying to Bachelor’s program
- Scanned Bachelor’s degree for applying to Master’s program
- Scanned Master’s degree for applying to Doctoral program
- Letter of recommendation from the Indonesian Embassy
- Letter of recommendation from immediate supervisor
- Letter of recommendation from previous schools
- Copy of official passport
- Updated CV (Learn how to create an effective CV)
- Motivation letter for applying for this scholarship
KNB Scholarship Deadline:
- The application deadline for the Indonesian Government Scholarship Program in Indonesia is March 7, 2025.
