KNB Scholarship

The KNB Scholarship is offered to potential students from developing countries to get their degrees in master’s and doctorate programs in various studies.

In UII, the course options for the KNB program are:

Master Programs

1. Informatics
2. Industrial Engineering
3. Civil Engineering
4. Accounting
5. Management
6. Economics
7. Law

Doctorate Program

1. Law
2. Economics

1. Indonesian Language Training Program (BIPA)
   All KNB students must complete the 1-year Indonesian Language Training Program at UII because the academic activities at the university will be conducted in Bahasa. UII will coordinate the BIPA Program.
2. Preparatory Program
   UII will hold the preparatory Program before the academic program to inform the university’s policy and program planning.
3. Academic Program
   The maximum length of scholarship disbursement:
   • 8 (eight) semesters of Doctorate Degree Program. Two schemes of doctorate degrees are offered under the KNB Scholarship: a doctorate program by research and a doctorate program by coursework and research. An extension of a maximum of 2 (two) semesters can be granted on a case-by-case basis based on the assessment of individual specific cases
   • 4 (four) semesters for Master Degree Program

1. Download the KNB Scholarship Offering Letter from the KNB Scholarship website: https://knb.kemdikbud.go.id/
2. Submit the Offering Letter, Official Passport, English Proficiency Test, (Applicant from non-English-Speaking Countries), Recommendation Letter from the Indonesian Embassy, Recommendation from Employer/Immediate Supervisor, Academic Recommendation Letter from Previous Schools, Academic Certificates and Academic Transcripts from Previous Degree, Recommendation Letter from the potential research supervisor in one of the Universities providing partner of the KNB Scholarship (for Doctoral applicant only), Statement of purpose of their studies in Indonesia (for Doctoral applicant only) in website KNB Scholarship;
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.

1. Settlement allowance
2. Living allowance
3. Tuition fee
4. Research and book allowance
5. Health insurance
6. Return flight tickets
7. Scientific article publication allowance

1. The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 35 years old.
2. Hold a Bachelor 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 Degree scholarship.
3. Have the English Proficiency Test Scores: 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 Degree in English or Bahasa.
8. Proof of citizenship by submitting an Official Passport valid for at least 2 years.
9. Complete the online application form; knb kemdikbud
*Note: Please be advised that documents (2), (5), (6), and (7) must be in English or Bahasa

1. The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 40 years old.
2. Hold a Master degree (please provide the scanned degree certificate and academic transcripts in English or Bahasa). Please be advised that a Doctorate Degree 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 chosen research topic and their plan for the academic future (dissertation proposal) in English or Bahasa.
5. Have the English Proficiency Test Score: 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 Degree in English or Bahasa.
10. English or Bahasa
11. Complete the online application form; knb kemdikbud
*Note: Please be advised that documents (2), (3), (4), (7), (8), and (9) must be in English or Bahasa

Dr.rer.nat. Dian Sari Utami (Director)

Nihlah Ilhami (Head of International Mobility)

Directorate Partnership and International Affairs

Rectorate Main Building
Jl. Kaliurang Km 14,5 Yogyakarta 55584
Phone : +62 274 898410 ext. 2201
E-mail : [email protected]
Website : uii.ac.id/en/office-of-international-affairs