BIMA Scholarship

A Brief Introduction of the Program 

BIMA stands for Beasiswa Internasional Mahasiswa Asing (International Scholarship for Foreign Students). This scholarship program is designed for foreign students only which is financially supported by Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta to pursue either undergraduate or graduate programs. BIMA is NOT a fully funded scholarship.

Scholarship submission for academic year of 2025/2026 now opens.

Bachelor’s Degree 

Scholarship Coverage

The awardee will receive:

1. Tuition fee waiver (entry, fixed & variable) for 8 semesters,
2. New Student Affairs fee,
3. Courseware fee waiver (exclude iPad).

BIMA is NOT a fully funded scholarship. Costs which are NOT in the scholarship coverage are listed below.

1. Bachelor’s Degree Visa – 1 Year, approximately 500,000 IDR
2. Immigration Stay Permits (ITAS) cost, approximately 4,500,000 IDR/year
3. Round trip international airfare from origin country to Indonesia and from Indonesian airport to Yogyakarta,
4. Living cost for food, groceries, and its kind, approximately 3,000,000 IDR/month
5. Boarding house cost, approximately 1,500,000 IDR/month
6. Medical cost,
7. Academics activities, namely: internship, professional placement, student exchange, international exposure, student study service (KKN), and thesis,
8. Any other academic activities which are not covered in the BIMA program.

Study programs available for this scholarship are:

• International Undergraduate Program of Business Accounting Program (IUP-BA)
• International Business and Management Program (IBMP)
• International Civil Engineering Program (ICEP)
• International Industrial Engineering Program (IIEP)
• International Communication Program (ICP)
• International Undergraduate Program of Law (IUP-L)

All study programs are conducted in English.  Learn more about our study program.

General Requirements

1. A High school graduate on the academic year of 2025/2026 or before that period
2. The candidate should be 21 years old on August 1, 2025, at maximum.
   

Documents Requirements

Candidates must prepare the documents as required:

1. Scan of Submission Form (see ‘How to Apply’ section)
2. Scan of High School Diploma (with English Translation)
3. Scan of Academic Score Transcript
4. Scan of Scholarship Application Essay.  The essay talks about:
   1. Reason to join this scholarship,
   2. Reason to choose the study program.
5. Scan of  Passport valid for more than 18 Months (cover and identity page)
6. Scan of Candidate Formal Photograph
7. Scan of Health Insurance Statement Letter 
8. The awardees’ parent/guardian must provide bank statement stating that they have US$2,000 as a requirement for visa application (based on Permenkumham Number 22 Year 2023).

All documents must be in English and format in PDF or JPG. Please make sure your documents are readable.

Timeline

Submission
1 November 2024 – 21 April 2025

English Proficiency Test
22 April – 5 May 2025

Documents Selection
6 – 13 May 2025

Online Interview
15 – 23 May 2025

Result Announcement
13 June 2025

Permits Affairs
16 June – 31 July 2025

Arrival in Indonesia
4 – 15 August 2025

New Student Activities
18 – 29 August 2025

First Lecture
1 September 2025 (Dates may vary)

Rules, Restrictions, and Facility

1. The awardees must not commit a felony.
2. The awardees must obey Indonesian Law and Regulations.
3. The awardees must obey the University’s Rules and Regulations.
4. The awardees are in possession of health insurance/travel insurance which covers all the medical expenses.
5. The awardees will not marry during the scholarship period.
6. The awardees will not ask for any scholarship or refugee asylum from Indonesia Government.
7. Once admitted by one study program/faculty, transfer to another study program/faculty is strictly prohibited.
8. Once announced as a scholarship awardee, the awardee must provide confirmation within 2 weeks from the announcement date. If there is no confirmation after the deadline, the scholarship will be canceled.
9. Being punctual and focused on passing all courses offered in their program to enhance the academic outcome. Periodic assessments aim to evaluate awardees’ eligibility to continue the program.
10. If the awardees fail to achieve required CGPA (2.00 for exact sciences students or 3.00 for social sciences students), the scholarship will be terminated on the next semester. The scholarship will be enabled again after CGPA fulfil the requirements.
11. If the awardees fail to finish the study in 8 (eight) semesters, the scholarship will be terminated.
12. If the awardees take a study leave (cuti studi), the scholarship will be terminated.
13. The awardees are willing to participate in academic and non-academic activities held by the study program, faculty, or university.
14. The awardees willing to be monitored by the health authority according to Indonesian health protocol laws and regulations.
15. The awardees will be accompanied in choosing a boarding house if needed.

Resigning, Completing, and Returning Policy

1. Dropping all courses or resigning from the scholarship program, students are required to refund the scholarship. If students consider quitting from UAJY Scholarships Program due to unforeseen circumstances, contact the Kantor Admisi dan Akademik (KAA) for further assistance.
2. Temporary return home when the program is ongoing due to emergency or personal reasons is subject to the university’s approval (Dean Permission). If permitted, the awardees may return home for a maximum of 30 days and keep the university updated. Please be advised that failure to report to the university or exceed the permitted leaving period will be considered a resignation from the UAJY Scholarships Program. Hence, the scholarship will be terminated.
3. Return home after program completion be marked on the graduation ceremony. The awardees must leave Indonesian territory within 30 days after the graduation ceremony. The awardees must apply for Exit Permit Only (EPO) and book the ticket by submitting their passport to the Kantor Admisi dan Akademik at least 2 weeks before departure.
4. Returning home because of failing to complete the program will be marked on the confirmed dropped-out from the Academic Affairs. The awardees must apply for Exit Permit Only (EPO) and book the ticket by submitting their passport to the Kantor Admisi dan Akademik at least 2 weeks before departure.
5. Return home permanently because of a law-breaking situation, chronic or terminal illness (based on an official diagnosis prepared by a certified physician), or misdemeanour will be treated as a failure to complete the program.

Master Degree 

Scholarship Coverage

The awardee will receive:

1. Tuition fee waiver (registration and program fee) for 3 semesters or 4 semesters (for Industrial Engineering Study Program only),
2. New Student Affairs fee and Courseware fee waiver,
3. Bahasa Indonesia Class for 8 months (if necessary).

BIMA is NOT a fully funded scholarship. Costs which are NOT in the scholarship coverage are listed below.

1. Master’s Degree Visa – 1 Year, approximately 500,000 IDR,
2. Immigration Stay Permits (ITAS) cost, approximately 4,500,000 IDR/year 
3. Round trip international airfare from origin country to Indonesia and from Indonesian airport to Yogyakarta, 
4. Living cost for food, groceries, and its kind, approximately 3,000,000 IDR/month 
5. Boarding house cost, approximately 1,500,000 IDR/month 
6. Medical cost,  
7. Academics activities, namely: internship, professional placement, student exchange, international exposure, student study service (KKN), and thesis,  
8. Any other academic activities which are not covered in the BIMA program. 

Study programs available for this scholarship are:

• Law
• Civil Engineering
• Informatics
• Architecture
• Industrial Engineering
• Management
• Accounting
• Communication Science

All study programs are conducted in Bahasa Indonesia. Learn more about our study program.

General Requirements

1. A bachelor before or in the academic year of 2025/2026.
2. The candidate should be 25 years old on August 1, 2025, at maximum.

Documents Requirements

Candidates must prepare the documents as required.

1. Scan of Submission Form (see ‘How to Apply’ section)
2. Scan of Bachelor’s Diploma (with English Translation)
3. Scan of Academic Score Transcript
4. Scan of Scholarship Application Essay. The essay talks about:
   1. Reason to join this scholarship,
   2. Reason to choose the study program.
5. Scan of Passport valid for more than 18 Months (cover and identity page)
6. Original File of Candidate Formal Photograph
7. Scan of Health Insurance Statement Letter  
8. The awardees’ parent/guardian must provide bank statement stating that they have US$2,000 as a requirement for visa application (based on Permenkumham Number 22 Year 2023). 
9. Scan of Recommendation from Previous University
10. Scan of Recommendation from Work Office (if any)

All documents must be in English and format in PDF or JPG. Please make sure your documents are readable.

Timeline

Submission
1 November 2024 – 21 April 2025

English Proficiency Test and Competency Test
22 April – 5 May 2025

Documents Selection
6 – 13 May 2025

Online Interview
15 – 23 May 2025

Result Announcement
13 June 2025

Permits Affairs
16 June – 31 July 2025 

Academic Registration for Bahasa Indonesia Class
1 – 2 August 2025

Arrival in Indonesia
4 – 15 August 2025

Bahasa Indonesia Class
1 September 2025 – 23 January 2026 (dates may vary)

Academic registration for postgraduate degree
26 January 2026 (dates may vary)

First Lecture
February 2026

Rules, Restrictions, and Facility

1. The awardees must not commit a felony.
2. The awardees must obey Indonesian Law and Regulations.
3. The awardees must abide by the university’s Rules and Regulations.
4. The awardees are in possession of health insurance/travel insurance which covers all the medical expenses.
5. The awardees will not marry during the scholarship period.
6. The awardees will not ask for any scholarship or refugee asylum from Indonesia Government.
7. Once admitted by one study program/faculty, transfer to another study program/faculty is strictly prohibited.
8. Once announced as a scholarship awardee, the awardee must provide confirmation within 2 weeks from the announcement date. If there is no confirmation after the deadline, the scholarship will be canceled.
9. Being punctual and focused on passing all courses offered in their program to enhance the academic outcome. Periodic assessments will be conducted to evaluate awardees’ eligibility to continue the program
10. If the awardees fail to achieve CGPA 3.50, the scholarship will be terminated on the next semester. The scholarship will be enabled again after CGPA fulfil the requirements. 
11. If the awardees fail to finish study in 3 (three) semesters or 4 (four) semesters for Industrial Engineering, the scholarship will be terminated.
12. If the awardees take a study leave (cuti studi), the scholarship will be terminated. 
13. The awardees are willing to participate in academic and non-academic activities held by the study program, faculty, or university.
14. The awardees willing to be monitored by the health authority according to Indonesian health protocol laws and regulations.
15. The awardees will be accompanied in choosing a boarding house if needed.

For Your Information. The awardees’ parent/guardian must provide bank statement stating that they have US$2,000 as a requirement for visa application (based on Permenkumham Number 22 Year 2023).

Resigning, Completing, and Returning Policy

1. Dropping all courses or resigning from the scholarship program, students are required to refund the scholarship. If students consider quitting from UAJY Scholarships Program due to unforeseen circumstances, contact the Kantor Admisi dan Akademik (KAA) for further assistance.
2. Temporary return home when the program is ongoing due to emergency or personal reasons is subject to the university’s approval (Dean Permission). If permitted, the awardees may return home for a maximum of 30 days and keep the university updated. Please be advised that failure to report to the university or exceed the permitted leaving period will be considered a resignation from the UAJY Scholarships Program. Hence, the scholarship will be terminated.
3. Return home after program completion be marked on the graduation ceremony. The awardees must leave Indonesian territory within 30 days after the graduation ceremony. The awardees must apply for Exit Permit Only (EPO) and book the ticket by submitting their passport to the Kantor Admisi dan Akademik at least 2 weeks prior to departure.
4. Returning home because of failing to complete the program be marked on the confirmed dropped-out from the Academic Affairs. The awardees must apply for Exit Permit Only (EPO) and book the ticket by submitting their passport to the Kantor Admisi dan Akademik at least 2 weeks prior to departure.
5. Return home permanently because law-breaking situation, chronic or terminal illness (based on an official diagnosis prepared by a certified physician), or misdemeanor will be treated as a failure to complete the program.

How to Apply? 

1. Download Submission Form

You must download one of the form below. Fill the form. Attach it in your submission email.

S-1 Bachelors Degree BIMA Submission Form 2025
S-2 Master Degree BIMA Submission Form 2025

2. Submit Your Application

Send all your required documents in one email. Please send to email: bima@uajy.ac.id with subject: Submission – Bachelor’s/Master Degree – Your Full Name

Result Annoucement

TBA on June 13, 2025.

Contact Us
Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta
Kantor Admisi dan Akademik
Jl. Babarsari no.44, Yogyakarta 55281
Indonesia
Email: bima@uajy.ac.id

For more information: https://kaa.uajy.ac.id/scholarship/