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KNB Scholarship*

Beasiswa Kemitraan Negara Berkembang, popularly known as KNB Scholarship, is a prestigious scholarship program offered by the government of the 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.

The role of the KNB Scholarship has been central in supporting Indonesian higher education institutions in their endeavor for internationalization. The number of international students is indicative of the global visibility of higher education institutions. In support of Indonesian universities’ internationalization and to accommodate the increasing interest from applicants all around the world, the number of scholarships being awarded every year has continued to grow.

The scholarship has also been continuing to expand its partnership with reputable public and private universities in the country. In doing so, the scholarship has been sustaining the quality improvement of Indonesian higher education institutions in order to meet the standards of internationally reputable universities.

Vision and Mission

  1. To contribute to the human resource development in the developing countries.
  2. To promote deeper cultural understanding and to strengthen the relationship between developing countries.
  3. 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.

Procedures

  1. Download the Invitation Letter from the KNB Scholarship website.
  2. Submit the Invitation letter, Passport, Academic Certificates and Academic Transcripts to the Indonesian Embassy or Indonesian Consulate to acquire the recommendation letter.
  3. Complete the online application process.
  4. Selection process.
  5. The Selection Results will be broadcasted online through the KNB Scholarship Website and officially announced through the Indonesian Embassy publication network.

Requirements

Bachelor

  1. The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 21 years old.
  2. Hold a High School degree (please provide the scanned degree certificate and academic transcripts in English or Bahasa). Please be advised that Bachelor degree holder is not eligible to apply for the Bachelor’s Degree scholarship.
  3. Have the English Proficiency Test Score as follows: TOEFL ITP of 477, TOEFL IBT of 53, IELTS of 5.5, TOEIC of 510 (the certificate must be obtained within the last 2 Years). Participants of foreign nationality who come from English-speaking countries, or participants from a university who are enrolled in programs in English (stated in participant diploma/transcript), are not required to submit the English proficiency document, by attaching official proof from their home university.
  4. Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
  5. Provide a recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from The employer/immediate supervisor in English or Bahasa (if working).
  6. Provide Academic Recommendation Letters from previous schools in English or Bahasa.
  7. Provide Academic Certificate and Academic Transcript of High School Degree in English or Bahasa.
  8. Prove citizenship by submitting an Official Passport, which is still valid for at least 2 years.
  9. Complete the online application form at https://knb.kemdikbud.go.id

*Note: Please be advised that documents (2), (5), (6), and (7) must be in English or Bahasa

Master

  1. The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 35 years old.
  2. Hold a Bachelor’s degree (please provide the scanned degree certificate and academic transcripts in English or Bahasa). Please be advised that Master degree holder is not eligible to apply for the Master’s Degree scholarship.
  3. Have the English Proficiency Test Score as follows: TOEFL ITP of 500, TOEFL IBT of 61, IELTS of 6.0, TOEIC of 575   (the certificate must be obtained within the last 2 Years). Participants of foreign nationality who come from English-speaking countries, or participants from a university who are enrolled in programs in English (stated in participant diploma/transcript), are not required to submit the English proficiency document, by attaching official proof from their home university.
  4. Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
  5. Provide a recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from The employer/immediate supervisor in English or Bahasa (if working).
  6. Provide Academic Recommendation Letters from previous schools in English or Bahasa.
  7. Provide Academic Certificate and Academic Transcript of Bachelor’s Degree in English or Bahasa.
  8. Prove citizenship by submitting an Official Passport, which is still valid for at least 2 years.
  9. Complete the online application form at https://knb.kemdikbud.go.id

*Note: Please be advised that documents (2), (5), (6), and (7) must be in English or Bahasa

Doctorate

  1. The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 40 years old.
  2. Hold a Master’s degree (please provide the scanned degree certificate and academic transcripts in English or Bahasa). Please be advised that Doctorate holder is not eligible to apply for the Doctorate Degree scholarship.
  3. Obtain a recommendation letter in English or Bahasa from the potential research supervisor in one of the universities providing partners of the KNB Scholarship.
  4. Provide a statement of purpose that at least states the purpose of their studies, the origin of their interest in studying in Indonesia and pursuing their chose research topic and their plan for the academic future (dissertation proposal) in English or Bahasa.
  5. Have the English Proficiency Test Score as follows: TOEFL ITP of 530, TOEFL IBT of 71, IELTS of 6.0, TOEIC of 640   (the certificate must be obtained within the last 2 Years). Participants of foreign nationality who come from English-speaking countries, or participants from a university who are enrolled in programs in English (stated in participant diploma/transcript), are not required to submit the English proficiency document, by attaching official proof from their home university.
  6. Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
  7. Provide a recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from The employer/immediate supervisor in English or Bahasa (if working).
  8. Provide Academic Recommendation Letters from previous schools in English or Bahasa.
  9. Provide Academic Certificate and Academic Transcript of Master’s Degree in English or Bahasa.
  10. Prove citizenship by submitting an Official Passport, which is still valid for at least 2 years.
  11. Complete the online application form at https://knb.kemdikbud.go.id

*Note: Please be advised that documents (2), (3), (4), (7), (8) and (9) must be in English or Bahasa

*Informations provided were based on the latest update from KNB Scholarship

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