KNB 2021-2022 Postgraduate Scholarships for Students in Developing Countries

The Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education of the Repulic of Indonesia is pleased to announce the continuation of the Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) scholarship program to support students from developing countries to get their master degree in Indonesian Universities.

KNB (Kemitraan Negara Berkembang) Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship provided by the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia, for international students from developing countries who desire to pursue their bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree in Indonesian universities. This scholarship program offers the chance to learn and experience life in the middle of Indonesian culture. Therefore, international students will obtain both educational scholarship and a deeper cultural understanding of Indonesia.

• Table of Content
• About Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB)
• KNB Postgraduate Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of KNB Postgraduate Scholarships
• KNB Postgraduate Scholarships Courses
• Requirements for KNB Postgraduate Scholarships Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB)

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

KNB Postgraduate Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of KNB Postgraduate Scholarships

The KNB Scholarship covers:

• Settlement allowance;
• Living allowance;
• Book allowance;
• Research Allowance;
• Health insurance;
• A round-trip international airfare (economy class).

KNB Postgraduate Scholarships Courses

• Engineering
• Humanities
• Sciences
• Social Sciences

Requirements for KNB Postgraduate Scholarships Qualification

1. Having maximum age of 35 year-old
2. Having a bachelor degree (master degree holder is not eligible to apply)
3. Having a TOEFL /IELTS/other English Proficiency Certificate scores of 500/5. or equivalent
4. Completing the on-line application form
5. Signing a statement letter provided by the KNB Scholarship management for the successful candidates prior to the departure to Indonesia.

Documents Required for Application

1. A Scan Copy of Passport ID Page/Citizenship ID;
2. A Scan Copy of Academic/Degree Sertificate(s) (High School);
3. A Scan Copy of Academic Transcript(s) (High School);
4. A Letter of Recommendation from an Indonesian Embassy/Consulate General of Indonesia;
5. A Letter of Recommendation from the Employer/Immediate Supervisor
6. A Letter of Academic Recommendation from previous schools;
7. A Certificate of English Proficiency Test (IBT TOEFL of 80 / IELTS of 6.0 / TOEIC of 700).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit KNB website.