Indonesian Government Fully Funded KNB Scholarships 2025
Continue your studies in Germany. Good news! The Indonesian Government’s KNB Scholarships are now accepting applications. We shall go into great depth about this scholarship program, including its advantages and the detailed application procedure, in this post.
International students can apply for the fully financed Indonesian Government KNB Scholarships 2025–2026. Scholarships from Kemitraan Negara Berkembang are offered for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral studies. These scholarships offer a monthly living allowance of IDR 2,550,000, a monthly health insurance payment of IDR 200,000, and a settling allowance of IDR 1,250,000.
The government of the Republic of Indonesia offers a distinguished scholarship program called Beasiswa Kemitraan Negara Berkembang, or KNB Scholarship, to a select group of applicants who are from developing nations. Since 2008, 1,290 individuals from 94 countries have received the scholarship, which is administered by the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Directorate General of Higher Education.
The KNB Scholarship has played a significant role in aiding Indonesian universities in their internationalization efforts. The quantity of international students is a measure of how well-known higher education institutions are throughout the world. The number of scholarships given out year has increased in favor of Indonesian universities’ globalization and to meet the growing demand of applicants from all over the world.
Additionally, the scholarship has been strengthening its alliances with respectable public and private universities across the nation. In doing so, the scholarship has been supporting Indonesian higher education institutions’ efforts to raise their quality to the level of globally recognized universities.
KNB Scholarship Goals:
The Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship has the following program goals:
- To aid in the development of human resources in underdeveloped nations.
- To foster more cross-cultural understanding and improve ties between developing nations.
- To increase the number of world-class universities in Indonesia by strengthening the research capabilities of higher education institutions in the country as part of national strategies.
Scholarship Overview:
• Study Location: Indonesia
• Institution(s): Indonesian Government
• Study Level: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD
•Program Duration: Vary according to your degree of study.
• Annual deadline: May 5th
Courses Offered:
Humanities
- 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
Scholarship Coverage
The following advantages are offered to recipients of Indonesian Government KNB Scholarships:
• Upon arrival in Indonesia, new students will receive a Settlement Allowance of IDR 1,250,000;
• During the Master Program, KNB students will receive a monthly Living Allowance of IDR 2,550,000 per month while enrolled in Indonesian language courses and preparatory programs.
allowance as explained below:
IDR 2,550,000 for living expenses, IDR 400,000 for research, and IDR 350,000 for books
• A health insurance policy with a maximum monthly premium of IDR 200,000 (the student is responsible for paying the difference if the cost of medical services exceeds the insurance’s coverage); • Round-trip economy class international airfare from the student’s home country to Indonesia, including local transportation to the host university.
Qualifications for the Indonesian Government’s KNB Scholarships
Applicants must fulfill the following requirements in order to be eligible for Indonesian Government KNB Scholarships:
• Languages Needed: English
Undergraduate: Possess the following score on the English Proficiency Test: IELTS score of 6.0, TOEFL score of 80, and TOEIC score of 700.
– Masters: Have a minimum score of 80 on the IBT TOEFL, 6.0 on the IELTS, or 700 on the TOEIC (the certificate must be received within the last two years).
A doctorate requires a score of 90 on the TOEFL IBT or 7.0 on the IELTS, or a comparable test (the certificate must be earned within the last two years).
• All nations in the world are eligible.
Undergraduate:
1. The maximum age is twenty-five.
2. Hold a high school diploma (please send a scanned copy of your academic transcripts and degree certificate in English). Please be aware that those who hold a master’s degree are not qualified to apply for the scholarship.
3. Provide a letter of recommendation from the Indonesian Embassy or Consulate General to apply for the KNB scholarship.
4. Provide a letter of recommendation from the employer or immediate supervisor to apply for the KNB scholarship.
5. Present a letter of academic recommendation from a prior institution.
6. Present proof of citizenship, such as a personal ID or official passport.
7. Fill out the application online.
Masters:
1. The upper age limit is 35.
2. Holds a bachelor’s degree (please send a scanned copy of their academic transcripts and degree certificate in English). Please be aware that those who hold a master’s degree are not qualified to apply for the scholarship.
3. Attain a minimum score of 80 on the IBT TOEFL, 6.0 on the IELTS, or 700 on the TOEIC (the certificate must be received within the last two years).
4. Provide a letter of recommendation from the Indonesian Embassy or Consulate General to apply for the KNB scholarship.
- Provide a letter of recommendation from the employer or immediate supervisor to apply for the KNB scholarship.
6. Present a letter of academic recommendation from prior institutions.
7. Present proof of citizenship, such as a personal ID or official passport.
8. Fill out the application online.
Doctorate:
1. The scholarship is open to applicants who are at least 40 years old.
2. Possess a master’s degree; kindly send a scanned copy of your academic transcripts and degree certificate in English. Please be aware that those with doctorates are not eligible to apply.
3. Obtain a letter of recommendation from the prospective research supervisor at one of the KNB Scholarship’s partner universities.
4. Provide a statement of purpose that at the very least outlines their goals for their studies, the reasons for their desire to study in Indonesia, the research topic they have chosen, and their future academic plans.
- Have an English Proficiency Test score of 90 on the TOEFL IBT or 7.0 on the IELTS, or an equivalent test (the certificate must be earned within the last two years).
6. Fill out the application online.
How Can I Apply for KNB Scholarships from the Indonesian Government?
Please adhere to these guidelines in order to apply for the KNB Scholarship:
Documents Needed
• Two academic recommendation letters;
• A scanned copy of the applicant’s passport (personal data page only) or birth certificate;
• A recommendation letter from the Indonesian Embassy in the relevant nation;
• A nomination letter from the relevant government official (Ministry of Education, or other relevant Government Agency, if the applicant works for the Government Agency or Embassy of the Applicant’s Country of Origin in Indonesia);
- A copy of a bachelor’s degree and academic records in English;
• A copy of a TOEFL score certificate or other English proficiency test that was earned within the previous two years;
• A certified physician’s official medical statement (official diagnose), which was scanned.
Procedures for Applications
• Download the invitation letter (found on the KNB Scholarship website);
• To obtain the recommendation letter, send the invitation letter, passport, academic transcripts, and certificates to the Indonesian Embassy;
• Finish the application process online;
• The selection procedure, - Announcement of Selection Results. The KNB Scholarship Website will provide an online announcement of the selection results, while the Indonesian Embassy publication network will make an official announcement.
Web page
Please visit the official website to learn more about the Indonesian Government’s KNB Scholarships:
