Applications are now open for the KNB Indonesian Government Scholarship for the 2025/26 academic year. This fully funded scholarship is available to international students seeking to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs at Indonesian universities. There is no application fee, and successful applicants will be awarded a fully funded scholarship. The KNB Scholarship is supported by the Indonesian government and involves 34 participating universities along with 1,008 degree programs across various fields. In 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology granted 222 scholarships. Officially referred to as the Kemitraan Negara Berkembang Scholarship, further details regarding the KNB requirements, financial benefits, and application process are provided below.

Details About KNB Indonesian Government Scholarship 2025/26

• Host Country: Indonesia
• Degree Level: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
• Number of Scholarships: 222 (Granted in 2024)
• Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
• Deadline: 7th March 2025
• Results: 13 June 2025

Financial Benefits

The Scholarship Covers:

• Settlement Allowance for New students upon arrival in Indonesia.
• Full Tuition fee covered
• Students will receive a Living Allowance
• Research and Book allowance
• Health Insurance
• Economy Class Air Ticket
• Local Transport to Host University

Scholarship Duration

1 Year Indonesian Language Training Program (BIPA) is compulsory for all applicants.

• Bachelors: 8 Semesters (48 Months)
• Masters: 4 Semesters (24 Months)
• PhD: 8 Semesters (48 Months)

Study Programs

KNB Scholarship is available in a wide range of Programs for Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degrees at various universities in Indonesia.

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.

KNB Scholarship 2025 Requirements

• The KNB Scholarship is open to the Citizens of the Developing Countries.
• High School degree required. Bachelor’s degree holders are ineligible for bachelor scholarships.
• Bachelor’s degree required. Master degree holders are ineligible for Masters scholarships.
• PhD degree required. PhD holders are ineligible for PhD scholarships.
• The maximum age is 21 years for a bachelor’s scholarship.
• The maximum age is 35 years for a master’s scholarship.
• The maximum age is 40 years for PhD scholarship.
• IELTS is not required from English Native Speakers or those who have completed education at an English Speaking University.

Required Documents

• Scanned degree (High School for Bachelor’s, Bachelor’s for Master’s, Master’s for Doctorate)
• Recommendation letter (Indonesian Embassy, supervisor, previous school)
• Passport copy
• Updated CV
• Motivation letter

How to Apply for the KNB Indonesian Government Scholarship 2025/26?

The KNB Scholarship Application Process:

• Download the KNB Scholarship Offering Letter.
• Applicants contact the Indonesian Representative in their origin country (from the Embassy or Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia only) and submit all administrative and academic documents required to obtain a recommendation letter.
• Register online via the KNB Scholarship website after receiving the embassy/consulate recommendation letter.
• Scan all documents as .jpeg or .jpg files (max 300kb each).
• One applicant per account.