Unesa Global Students Scholarship (UGSS)

Unesa-GSS is a scholarship offered to provide a wide opportunity for international students to study at Unesa. Unesa GSS offers free tuition fee, living allowance, book allowance, and free language program (Bahasa Indonesia for Non-Native Speakers) for highly motivated international students. The scholarship is given for 5 years for undergraduate, 3 years for master and 4 years for Ph.D. under the condition the the grantees could maintain and manifest consistent academic standing. The scholarship include 1 year for Bahasa Indonesia program

UGS Scholarship type A

This type of scholarship is offered to international students that covers:

  1. Waived tuition fee (4 years for Bachelor Program, 2 years for master program, 3 years for doctoral program)
  2. 1 year Bahasa Indonesia for Non-native Speakers (BIPA)
  3. Students dormitory
  4. The students should cover their own living expenses during their study. The average living expenses is USD 135 – 140.

UGS Scholarship type B

This type of scholarship is offered to international students that covers:

  1. Waived tuition fee (4 years for Bachelor Program, 2 years for master program, 3 years for doctoral program)
  2. 1 year Bahasa Indonesia for Non-native Speakers (BIPA)
  3. Free dormitory

Eligibility Requirements


Applicants must :

  1. Be non-Indonesian citizens (those who hold Indonesian citizenships are not eligible)
  2. Hold high school diploma for undergraduate/BIPA program
  3. Hold bachelor degree and/or master degree for postgraduate program
  4. Show a strong interest in seeking a full-time degree at UNESA
  5. Have preparation in, and a demonstrated commitment to the chosen field of study
  6. Be willing and able to attend an interview session in Indonesia or over a zoom interview

How to Apply


The enrolment is conducted online at the Unesa Admission System (https://ia.unesa.ac.id/page/apply)  by uploading following documents:

  1. Behaviour Commitment statement letter (link download dokumen)
  2. Financial Commitment statement letter  (link download dokumen)
  3. A scan of the official high school certificate (for the Bachelor program ) written in English/Indonesian language
  4. A scan of the official bachelor/diploma certificate (for the Master program) written in English/Indonesian language
  5. A scan of the official master’s certificate (for the Doctoral program) written in English/Indonesian language
  6. Copy of most recent, less than two-year-old TOEFL or IELTS score report
  7. Two letters of reference, from lecturer/professor or work supervisor (For Master’s and Doctoral degree)
  8. Curriculum Vitae
  9. A medical statement written in English/Indonesian language
  10. Color scan of valid passport (front and first page)
  11. A recent formal photograph (red background) 4×6 Visa size

Terms and Conditions


  1. The grantee is required to maintain a minimum Grade Point of Average (GPA) 2.75 out of 4.0
  2. The university could terminate the scholarship if grantee is failed to maintain satisfactory academic progress and/or violate the university rules.
  3. The grantee should repay the scholarship if he/she decides to terminate before the completion of the program

For more information;

https://ia.unesa.ac.id/page/unesa-iss