KNB Scholarship

KNB Scholarship (Kemitraan Negara Berkembang)

An Indonesian government scholarship for degree applicants from developing countries, offered at participating universities including Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY). Application and selection are managed by the national KNB program.

Last updated: November 10, 2026

What is the KNB Scholarship?

The Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship is funded by the Government of Indonesia for international students from developing countries pursuing degree studies. UNY is one of the designated host universities. Application submission and final selection are administered directly by the Ministry's KNB portal.

KNB scholarship poster

At a glance

  • Bachelor's: maximum 21 years old (no later than 31 December 2026); must hold a high school degree. Bachelor's degree holders are not eligible.
  • Master's: maximum 35 years old (no later than 31 December 2026); must hold a bachelor's degree. Master's degree holders are not eligible.
  • Doctoral: maximum 40 years old (no later than 31 December 2026); must hold a master's degree. Doctoral degree holders are not eligible.
  • English (Bachelor's): TOEFL ITP 477 / IBT 53 / IELTS 5.5 / TOEIC 510.
  • English (Master's): TOEFL ITP 500 / IBT 61 / IELTS 6.0 / TOEIC 575.
  • English (Doctoral): TOEFL ITP 530 / IBT 71 / IELTS 6.0 / TOEIC 640.
  • English certificates must be obtained within the last 2 years. Applicants from English-speaking countries, or from programs taught in English (stated in the diploma/transcript), are exempt with official proof from their home university.
  • Apply online at the KNB website.
  • Sign the Statement Letter and Scholarship Agreement before departure to Indonesia.

Scholarship benefits

Benefits are provided by the KNB program through the host university. Amounts in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR).

Benefit Amount / detail
Living allowance Rp5,250,000 per month
Research and book allowance Doctoral Rp1,650,000 / Master's Rp900,000 / Bachelor's Rp600,000 per month
Scientific article publication Doctoral Rp10,000,000 / Master's Rp5,000,000 (at cost, maximum, given once for final-year students through the university)
Settlement allowance Rp10,000,000 (one-time)
Tuition fee Covered by the program
Visa fee Covered by the program
Indonesian language program (BIPA) Covered by the program
Health insurance Covered by the program through the university
Flight ticket Covered by the program

What to prepare

All documents must be in English or Bahasa. Documents (c), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (k) must be in English or Bahasa. Applicants from or residing in Africa must also attach a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate.

Bachelor's (S1)

  1. Curriculum vitae in English or Bahasa
  2. English proficiency test result (TOEFL ITP 477 / IBT 53 / IELTS 5.5 / TOEIC 510, within 2 years)
  3. Recommendation letter from the Indonesian Embassy or Consulate General (from country of origin, in English or Bahasa)
  4. Recommendation letter from employer / immediate supervisor (or a statement letter if unemployed)
  5. Academic recommendation letter from previous school
  6. Scanned high school academic certificate and transcript, legalized by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  7. Scanned valid passport (valid at least until 31 December 2027; non-diplomatic / non-work passport)
  8. Video (max 5 minutes) on YouTube explaining your profile, why Indonesia / KNB, and why the chosen campus and program (link uploaded to your KNB account)
  9. Certified medical report (physical exam, infectious disease tests, mental health, negative drug test), in English or Bahasa, issued within the last 3 months
  10. Willing not to marry or be engaged to an Indonesian citizen/PR holder or another scholarship recipient; not to be pregnant during the scholarship; not in military service until the end of the scholarship
  11. Complete the online application form at the KNB website

Master's (S2)

  1. Curriculum vitae in English or Bahasa
  2. English proficiency test result (TOEFL ITP 500 / IBT 61 / IELTS 6.0 / TOEIC 575, within 2 years)
  3. Recommendation letter from the Indonesian Embassy or Consulate General (from country of origin, in English or Bahasa)
  4. Recommendation letter from employer / immediate supervisor (or a statement letter if unemployed)
  5. Academic recommendation letter from previous school
  6. Scanned bachelor's academic certificate and transcript, legalized by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  7. Scanned valid passport (valid at least until 31 December 2027; non-diplomatic / non-work passport)
  8. Video (max 5 minutes) on YouTube (link uploaded to your KNB account)
  9. Certified medical report (within the last 3 months)
  10. Willing not to marry or be engaged to an Indonesian citizen/PR holder or another scholarship recipient; not to be pregnant during the scholarship; not in military service until the end of the scholarship
  11. Complete the online application form at the KNB website

Doctoral (S3)

  1. Recommendation letter in English or Bahasa from the potential research supervisor at a KNB partner university (must be from the same university you choose)
  2. Statement of purpose in English or Bahasa (purpose of studies, origin of interest in Indonesia, research topic, academic future plans / dissertation proposal)
  3. Curriculum vitae in English or Bahasa
  4. English proficiency test result (TOEFL ITP 530 / IBT 71 / IELTS 6.0 / TOEIC 640, within 2 years)
  5. Recommendation letter from the Indonesian Embassy or Consulate General (from country of origin, in English or Bahasa)
  6. Recommendation letter from employer / immediate supervisor (or a statement letter if unemployed)
  7. Academic recommendation letter from previous school
  8. Scanned master's academic certificate and transcript, legalized by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  9. Scanned valid passport (valid at least until 31 December 2027; non-diplomatic / non-work passport)
  10. Video (max 5 minutes) on YouTube (link uploaded to your KNB account)
  11. Certified medical report (within the last 3 months)
  12. Willing not to marry or be engaged to an Indonesian citizen/PR holder or another scholarship recipient; not to be pregnant during the scholarship; not in military service until the end of the scholarship
  13. Complete the online application form at the KNB website

Note: documents (c), (d), (e), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (m) must be in English or Bahasa.

How to apply

  1. Download the KNB Scholarship Offering Letter from the KNB website: knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id .
  2. Contact the Indonesian Embassy and submit the following documents to obtain the Recommendation Letter from the Indonesian Embassy: KNB Scholarship Offering Letter, Official Passport, Curriculum Vitae, English Proficiency Test (for non-English-speaking countries), Recommendation Letter from the Employer/Immediate Supervisor, Academic Recommendation Letter from Previous Schools, Academic Certificate and Academic Transcript from previous degree, Medical Report, Recommendation Letter from the potential research supervisor (doctoral only), Statement of Purpose for studies in Indonesia (doctoral only).
  3. Submit the following documents: KNB Scholarship Offering Letter, Official Passport, English Proficiency Test (for non-English-speaking countries), Curriculum Vitae, Medical Report, Recommendation Letter from the Indonesian Embassy, Recommendation Letter from the Employer/Immediate Supervisor, Academic Recommendation Letter from Previous Schools, Academic Certificate and Academic Transcript from previous degree.
  4. Complete the online application process at the KNB website.
  5. Complete all stages of the selection process (administrative and academic selection), including online interviews and psychological tests conducted by the selected universities for eligible candidates.
  6. Selection results will be published online through the KNB Scholarship website and officially announced via the Indonesian Publication Network.
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Need help?

For registration and admission information, visit the KNB website, PMB UNY, or the International Office (IO) UNY.

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Indonesian Government award for developing countries.