About KNB Scholarship
Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia comprises of 17,508 island. With a population of around 230 million people, it is the world's fourth most populous country, and has the world's largest population of Muslim.
An exciting experience is waiting across a tropical island chain that stretches from east to west. Indonesia is home to an array of diverse cultures, endless beaches, tantalizing cuisines, warmest amity and scenic panorama that will surely captivate your mind and soul.
In the education context, the Indonesian government realizes that the higher education could compose a more constructive role in helping Indonesia in particular and other developing countries around the world to achieve our long-term socio-economic goals as it has a clear and practical impact on society.
The developing countries certainly need leaders, well-mannered society, educated citizens, and skilled workers for their industry, government, and academia. In this respect, the Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) scholarship offered by the Indonesian government provides the opportunity for potential students in developing countries to develop their knowledge and competencies that will subsequently enhance their chances to fulfil those roles back in their home countries. The KNB scholarship opens the opportunity to experience life in the culturally most diverse nation in the world while studying and earning a master degree.
General Information
The scholarship is offered
to potential student from developing countries to earn their Master Degree in
one of 13 prominent universities in Indonesia. Officially launched in 2006 by
the Directorate General of Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia, this
program has been attracting a significant number of applicants, as by 2013, 647
students from 64 countries had been awarded this scholarship. The program objectives
1. To contribute in the human resource development in the developing countries;
2. To promote deeper cultural understanding between developing countries;
3. To strengthen the relationship and cooperation between developing countries.
General Requirements
1. Maximum age is 35 years old;
2. Posses a bachelor degree (master degree holder is not eligible to apply for the scholarship);
3. Have a TOEFL score of 500 or equivalent;
4. Complete the on-line application form;
5. Prior to the departure to Indonesia, the successful candidates will have to sign a statement letter provided by the KNB Scholarship management.
Required Documents
1. Recommendation letter from the Indonesian Embassy in the respective country;
2. Nomination letter from the respective government official;3. 2 (two) Academic Recommendation letters;
4. Scanned passport (personal data page only) or birth certificate;
5. Scanned bachelor certificate and academic transcripts (in English);
6. Scanned TOEFL score certificate obtained within the last 2 Years;
7. Scanned Medical Statement.
Application Procedures
1. Download the Invitation Letter posted in the KNB Scholarship website;
2. Submit the Invitation letter, Passport or Birth Certificate, Academic Certificates and Academic Transcripts to the Indonesian Embassy to acquire the recommendation letter;
3. Complete the online application process;
4. Selection process;
5. The Selection Results will be broadcasted online in the KNB Scholarship Website and officially announced through the Indonesian Embassy publication network;
Important Dates
No Activity
1 Application Process : February- April 15th
2 Selection Process : May
3 Results Annoucement : 1st week of June
4 Expected Departure : End of August
5 Orientation and Indonesian Language Course : September
There are 13 universities that you can choose include Airlangga University, bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Malang State Univeristy, Padjajaran University (Unpad), UNPAR, UNS, ITS, UAJY, UPI, UUniversity of Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS), and Yogyakarta State University (UNY). You can visit the complete information and online application at http://www.knb.dikti.go.id/index.php
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