KNB Scholarship
Kemendiktisaintek
About this Scholarship
The KNB (Kemitraan Negara Berkembang) Scholarship is a prestigious program by the Government of Indonesia that promotes international cooperation and offers students from developing countries the opportunity to pursue higher education in Indonesia.
Eligibility Requirements
The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 35 years old, no more than December 31st, 2026. Hold a bachelor's degree. Please be advised that a master's degree holder is not eligible to apply for the Master's Degree scholarship. Provide a curriculum vitae in English or Bahasa; Have the English Proficiency Test Score minimum as follows: TOEFL ITP of 500, TOEFL IBT of 61, IELTS of 6,0, TOEIC of 575 or equivalent (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 the participant's diploma/transcript), are not required to submit the English Proficiency document by attaching official proof from their home university. Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General in English or Bahasa. The recommendation letter must be from applicant country of origin, not country of domicile; Provide recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from The employer/immediate supervisor in English or Bahasa. if currently unemployed, can provide a statement letter. Provide Academic Recommendation Letter from previous schools in English or Bahasa. Provide The Scanned Academic Certificate and Academic Transcripts Copy of Bachelor Degree in English or Bahasa, that has been legalized by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the applicant’s country. Prove of citizenship by submit Official Passport, which is still valid for at least December 31st, 2027. Official Passport is non-Diplomatic Passport or Work Passport. Provide video with duration maximum 5 minutes in English or Bahasa and submit the video in your youtube and the link of the video must be upload in your KNB Scholarship account. The video explains about; - Profile the applicant; - Why you choose studies in Indonesia and by KNB Scholarship; and - Why you choose studies in campus and study program that you choose. Provide a certified medical report including: physical examination, Infectious disease test (Tuberculosis, syphilis, HIV/AIDS, Ebola, Mpox), mental health test, and a negative drug test (screening for amphetamine, methamphetamine, marijuana, morphine, and benzodiazepines). All documents must be in English or Bahasa and issued within last 3 (three) months; Willing not to marry/or be married to, engage/be engaged to a de facto person who holds or is eligible to hold Indonesian citizenship or permanent residency or with other scholarship recipients; Willing to not be pregnant during scholarship period; Not currently or will be undergoing military service until the end of the scholarship period; Complete the online application form in http://knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id
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Opens
14 April 2026
Deadline
30 April 2026
Eligible Levels
Eligible Countries
Pakistan, Bahrain, Palestine