Indonesia · Scholarships
Scholarships and financial aid for studying in Indonesia — government, university, and international programs.
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Indonesia's main scholarships for foreigners are the KNB Scholarship (the Developing Countries Partnership scholarship, for degree study) and Darmasiswa (a non-degree program for Indonesian language, arts and culture), alongside university awards; LPDP funding is mostly for Indonesians. Explore the KNB, Darmasiswa and university sites and apply by the deadline.
Indonesia scholarships for foreign students are most visible through government-backed cultural and higher-education programmes such as Darmasiswa and KNB. Calls, eligible countries, language requirements and benefits change by academic year.
- Darmasiswa is a non-degree programme for Indonesian language, art and culture at selected institutions.
- KNB is a higher-education scholarship programme; applicants should use the live official call and university list.
- Always verify funding level, visa support, health coverage and post-award obligations in the current call.
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Map the funding landscape
Map Indonesian funding: the KNB Scholarship (developing-country degree study), Darmasiswa (non-degree language/culture) and university awards.
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Check eligibility and deadlines
Confirm eligibility (level, nationality, grades, language) and note that scholarship deadlines are often months before course start.
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Prepare your documents
Prepare transcripts, a language-test score, reference letters, a strong personal statement and (for research) a proposal.
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Apply to the scheme and university
Submit the scholarship application and, where required, a separate university/admission application by each deadline.
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Interview, results and acceptance
Attend any interview or selection stage; if awarded, formally accept the scholarship and your study place.
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Handle visa, funds and conditions
Apply for your student visa, arrange disbursement, and note any conditions such as progress requirements or a return/service obligation.
- Funding sources identified (government / university / private)
- Eligibility + deadlines confirmed
- Transcripts + language test + references
- Personal statement / research proposal
- Scholarship + university applications submitted
- Interview / selection completed
- Offer accepted + funding terms understood
- Student visa + disbursement + any bond/return rules
- Darmasiswa
Official Indonesian language, art and culture scholarship portal.
- KNB Scholarship
Official KNB scholarship portal.
- Kemendikbud
Official education ministry portal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the KNB Scholarship?
The Developing Countries Partnership scholarship, funding degree study in Indonesia for students from partner developing countries.
What is Darmasiswa?
A non-degree scholarship program for international students to study Indonesian language, arts and culture at Indonesian institutions.
Is LPDP open to foreigners?
Mostly no — LPDP mainly funds Indonesian citizens; foreigners should focus on the KNB, Darmasiswa and university scholarships.
Government portals
- Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) — NPWP tax number, annual return (SPT) and the e-Filing system.
- OSS — Online Single Submission — Business identification number (NIB) and risk-based operating licences.
- Ministry of Investment (BKPM) — Foreign-investment rules, the PT PMA company form and sector restrictions.
- Ministry of Manpower — Foreign worker permits (RPTKA/IMTA), minimum wage and labour rules.