KNB Undergraduate, Master & PhD Scholarships for Students In Developing Countries 2024

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 Undergraduate Scholarships
• KNB Masters Scholarships
• KNB PhD Scholarshipss
• 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

• Undergraduate Scholarships
• Masters Scholarships
• PhD Scholarshipss

KNB Undergraduate Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of KNB Undergraduate Scholarships

The KNB Scholarship covers:

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

KNB Undergraduate Scholarships Courses

• Engineering
• Humanities
• Science
• Social Science

Requirements for KNB Undergraduate Scholarships Qualification

1. The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 25 years old.
2. Hold a High School degree (please provide the scanned degree certi?cate and academic transcripts in English or Bahasa). Please be advised that bachelor degree holder is not eligible to apply for the bachelor Degree scholarship.
3. Have the English Pro?ciency Test Score as follows: IBT TOEFL of 80, IELTS of 6.0, TOEIC of 700 (the certi?cate must be obtained within the last 2 Years).
4. Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
5. Provide recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from The employer/immediate supervisor.
6. Provide Academic Recommendation Letter from previous schools.
7. Prove of citizenship (O?cial Passport or Personal ID).
8. Complete the online application form in http://knb.kemdikbud.go.id

Interview date, Process and Venue for KNB Undergraduate Scholarships

Duration of Scholarship:

• Bachelor Program: Maximum 48 months (8 semester)

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

KNB Masters Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of KNB Masters Scholarships

The KNB Scholarship covers:

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

KNB Masters Scholarships Courses

• Engineering
• Humanities
• Science
• Social Science

Requirements for KNB Masters Scholarships Qualification

1. The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 35 years old.
2. Hold a bachelor degree (please provide the scanned degree certi?cate 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 at least the IBT TOEFL score of 80, or IELTS score of 6.0, or TOEIC score of 700 (the certi?cate must be obtained within the last 2 Years).
4. Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
5. Provide recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from The employer/immediate supervisor.
6. Provide Academic Recommendation Letter from previous schools.
7. Prove of citizenship (O?cial Passport or Personal ID).
8. Complete the online application form in http://knb.kemdikbud.go.id

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

KNB PhD Scholarshipss

Aim and Benefits of KNB PhD Scholarshipss

The KNB Scholarship covers:

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

KNB PhD Scholarshipss Courses

• Engineering
• Humanities
• Science
• Social Science

Requirements for KNB PhD Scholarshipss Qualification

1. The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 40 years old.
2. Hold a master degree (please provide the scanned degree certi?cate and academic transcripts in English or Bahasa). Please be advised that Doctorate degree holder is not eligible to apply.
3. Obtain a recommendation letter from the potential research supervisor in one of the universities providing partner of the KNB Scholarship.
4. 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).
5. 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).
6. Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
7. Attach a letter of recommendation for the KNB Scholarship application from the employer/direct supervisor
8. Prove of citizenship (O?cial Passport or Personal ID).
9. Attach a letter of recommendation from previous universities.
10. Complete the online application form in http://knb.kemdikbud.go.id

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.