The Indonesian Government Scholarships 2024, also known as the KNB Scholarship (Beasiswa Kemitraan Negara Berkembang), are prestigious awards given by the Indonesian government to selected students from developing countries. Managed by the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Directorate General of Higher Education, this scholarship has supported 1,290 students from 94 countries since 2008.
The Indonesian government’s KNB Scholarships are now open for applications for the 2024 academic year. In this article, we will explain the details of this scholarship program, its benefits, and how to apply. The KNB Scholarships 2024 are fully funded scholarships for international students.
The Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) program offers scholarships for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral studies. The scholarships include an IDR 1,250,000 settling allowance, an IDR 2,550,000 monthly living allowance, and an IDR 200,000 monthly health insurance.
The KNB Scholarship has been vital in helping Indonesian higher education institutions attract international students, boosting their global presence. Each year, the number of scholarships increases to support the globalization of Indonesian universities and to meet the growing interest from students worldwide.
The Indonesian Government KNB Scholarship has also strengthened its connections with top public and private universities in the country. This has helped Indonesian universities improve their quality to match the standards of renowned universities worldwide.
KNB Scholarship Objectives:
Following are the program objectives of Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship:
- To contribute to the human resource development in the developing countries.
- To promote deeper cultural understanding and to strengthen the relationship between developing countries.
- 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 Highlights
- Study Level: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD
- Institutions: Indonesian Government
- Award: Fully Funded
- Study in: Indonesia
- Program Period: Depends on your course of study.
- Application Deadline:
- Application submitted: from 22nd January 2024 to 23 February 2024.
- Academic Selection: 26 February – 17 May 2024
- Selection Announcement: 10 June 2024
- Students Visa: 8 July – 9 August 2024
- Arrive in Indonesia: Second Week of August 2024
Vision and Mission
- To contribute to the human resource development in the developing countries.
- To promote deeper cultural understanding and to strengthen the relationship between developing countries.
- 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.
KNB Scholarships is for Humanities and following studies:
- 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
KNB Scholarships Benefits
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 for Indonesian Government 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
Bachelor Degree:
- The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 25 years old.
- Hold a High School degree (please provide the scanned degree certificate and academic transcripts in English). Please be advised that bachelor degree holder is not eligible to apply for the bachelor Degree scholarship.
- Have the English Proficiency Test Score as follows: IBT TOEFL of 80, IELTS of 6.0, TOEIC of 700 (the certificate must be obtained within the last 2 Years).
- Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
- Provide recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from The employer/immediate supervisor.
- Provide Academic Recommendation Letter from previous schools.
- Prove of citizenship (Official Passport or Personal ID).
- Complete the online application form in http://knb.kemdikbud.go.id
Masters Degree:
- The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 35 years old.
- Hold 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.
- 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 the last 2 Years).
- Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
- Provide recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from The employer/immediate supervisor.
- Provide Academic Recommendation Letter from previous schools.
- Prove of citizenship (Official Passport or Personal ID).
- Complete the online application form in http://knb.kemdikbud.go.id
Doctorate Degree:
- The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 40 years old.
- 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.
- Obtain a recommendation letter from the potential research supervisor in one of the universities providing partner of the KNB Scholarship.
- 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).
- 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).
- Provide the recommendation letter 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 the employer/direct supervisor
- Prove of citizenship (Official Passport or Personal ID).
- Attach a letter of recommendation from previous universities.
- Complete the online application form in http://knb.kemdikbud.go.id
How To Apply for Indonesian Government Scholarships?
You might be wondering how to Apply for Indonesian Government KNB Scholarships? Please follow the following instructions:
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.
Application Procedures
- Download the Invitation Letter (Available in the KNB Scholarship website);
- Submit the Invitation letter, Passport, Academic Certificates and Academic Transcripts to the Indonesian Embassy to acquire the recommendation letter;
- Complete the online application process;
- Selection process;
- Selection Results Announcement. The Selection Results will be announced online via the KNB Scholarship Website and officially announced through the Indonesian Embassy publication network;
- Download KNB Scholarship Guide
- Get Indonesian Embassy Recommendation Letter
- KNB Scholarship Offer Letter