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Applications for the KNB Scholarship Year 2023/2024 begin on 16th January 2023 for Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral programs.
Beasiswa Kemitraan Negara Berkembang, popularly known as KNB Scholarship, is a prestigious scholarship program offered by the government of Republic of Indonesia to selected applicants originating from developing countries. Managed by the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research and Technology, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, the scholarship has been disbursed since 2006 to 1,608 recipients from 97 countries.
The role of KNB Scholarship, has been central in supporting Indonesian higher education institutions in their endeavor for internationalization. The number of international students is indicative of global visibility of higher education institutions. In support of Indonesian universities’ internationalization and to accommodate the increasing interests 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
To contribute to the human resource development in the developing countries.
To promote deeper cultural understanding and to strengthen the relationship between developing countries.
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.
Universitas Negeri Malang (UM), one of top-tier universities in Indonesia, has been working with the Ministry of Education and Culture to offer KNB scholarship for citizens of developing countries since 2008. UM’s international students come from various countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, America, and the Pacific, making the university a vibrant academic community. With the support of excellent teaching infrastructure and international students’ dormitory, UM can offer international students quality study experience. In addition, with UM’s internationally reputed Bahasa Indon... continue reading
| Application Deadline | Not Specified |
| Country to study | Indonesia |
| Type | PhD |
| Sponsor | Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 40 years old.
Hold a master degree (please provide the scanned degree certi?cate and academic transcripts in English). Please be advised that Doctorate degree holder is not eligible to apply.
Obtain a recommendation letter from the potential research supervisor in one of the universities providing partner of the KNB Scholarship.
Provide a statement of purpose that at least states the purpose of their studies, the origin of their interests in studying in Indonesia and pursuing their chose research topic and their plans for the academic future (dissertation proposal).
Have a TOEFL or IELTS (or other certi?ed English Pro?ciency Test) score of 90 TOEFL IBT or 7.0 IELTS or equivalent (the certi?cate must be obtained within the last 2 Years).
Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
Attach a letter of recommendation for the KNB Scholarship application from the employer/direct supervisor
Prove of citizenship (O?cial Passport or Personal ID).
Attach a letter of recommendation from previous universities.
Complete the online application form in http://knb.kemdikbud.go.id
Download the KNB Scholarship Offering Letter from the KNB Scholarship website.
Submit the Invitation letter, Passport, Academic Certificates and Academic Transcripts to the Indonesian Embassy or Indonesian Consulate to acquire the recommendation letter. For more information about address, phone number, e-mail or website indonesian embassy in your country, you can check from this link : https://kemlu.go.id/portal/en/kedutaan
Complete the online application process.
Selection process.
The Selection Results will be broadcasted online through the KNB Scholarship Website and officially announced through the Indonesian Embassy publication network.
Download KNB Scholarship Guide
For more details visit: KNB website.