BIMA Scholarship (Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta)

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 postgraduate programs.

Scholarship submission for academic year of 2024/2025 now opens.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE

Scholarship Coverage

The awardee will receive:

1. Tuition fee waiver (entry, fixed & variable) for 8 semesters,
2. New Student Affairs fee and Courseware fee waiver (exclude iPad),
3. Settlement allowance of IDR1.800.000 paid only once upon arrival,
4. Bahasa Indonesia Class for 2 semesters,
5. Telex visa fee (exclude stay permits fee).

Cost list which is NOT in the scholarship coverage are listed below.

1. Round trip international airfare from origin country to Indonesia and from Indonesian airport to Yogyakarta,
2. Immigration Stay Permits (ITAS) cost,
3. Living cost for food, groceries, and its kind,
4. Boarding house cost,
5. Medical cost,
6. Academics activities, namely: internship, professional placement, student exchange, international exposure, student study service (KKN), thesis, and graduation ceremony,
7. All expenses during online classes,
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 Business Management Program
International Financial Accounting Program
International Civil Engineering Program
International Industrial Engineering Program
International Communication Program

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

General Requirements

1. A High school graduate on the academic year of 2023/2024 or before that period
2. The candidate should be 21 years old 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
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 International English Proficiency Test Certificate Equivalent to:
   1. TOEFL PBT/ITP 450 or above for ICEP & IIEP (TOEFL CBT: 130; TOEFL IBT 0-120: 45 or IELTS: 5)
   2. TOEFL PBT/ITP 470 or above for IFAP, IBMP, ICP (TOEFL CBT: 150; TOEFL IBT 0-120: 52 or IELTS: 5.5)
6. Scan of Passport valid for more than 18 Months (cover and identity page)
7. Original File of Candidate Formal Photograph
8. Scan of International Health Insurance Possession. 

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

Timeline

Submission
6 November – 19 April 2024

English Proficiency Test and Competency Test
22 April – 3 May 2024

Documents Selection
6 – 10 May 2024

First Stage Announcement
13 May 2024

Interview
20 – 24 May 2024

Final Announcement
30 May 2024

Permits Affairs
3 June – 19 July 2024

Academic Registration
1 – 2 August 2024

Arrival in Indonesia
1 – 4 August 2024

First Lecture
26 August 2024 (actual dates may changing)

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. 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.
9. 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 discontinued.
10. If the awardees fail to finish the study in 8 (eight) semesters, the scholarship will be discontinued.
11. The awardees are willing to participate in academic and non-academic activities held by the study program, faculty, or university.
12. During Covid-19 Pandemic, the awardees are prohibited from entering Indonesian territory without permission from Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta.
13. The awardees willing to be monitored by the health authority according to Indonesian health protocol laws and regulations.
14. Visa will be provided by Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta. Stay Permits (ITAS) fee borne by the awardees.
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 29 Year 2021).

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 Programme 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 Programme. 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 misdemeanor will be treated as a failure to complete the program.

POSTGRADUATE 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. Settlement allowance of IDR1.800.000 paid only once upon arrival,
4. Bahasa Indonesia Class for 8 months,
5. Telex visa fee (exclude stay permits fee).

Cost list which is NOT in the scholarship coverage are listed below.

1. Round trip international airfare from origin country to Indonesia and from Indonesian airport to Yogyakarta,
2. Immigration Stay Permits (ITAS) cost,
3. Living cost for food, groceries, and its kind,
4. Boarding house cost,
5. Medical cost,
6. Academics activities, namely: internship, professional placement, student exchange, international exposure, student study service (KKN), thesis, and graduation ceremony,
7. All expenses during online classes,
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 2023/2024.
2. The maximum age of a candidate should be 25 years old.

Documents Requirements

Candidates must prepare the documents as required.

1. Scan of Submission Form (see ‘How to Apply’ section)
2. Scan of Bachelor Diploma
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 International English Proficiency Test Certificate Equivalent to TOEFL PBT/ITP 500 or above (TOEFL CBT: 173; TOEFL IBT 0-120: 61 or IELTS: 6)
6. Scan of Passport valid for more than 18 Months (cover and identity page)
7. Original File of Candidate Formal Photograph
8. Scan of International Health Insurance Possession. 
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
6 November – 30 April 2024

First Stage Announcement
13 May 2024

Interview
20 – 24 May 2024

Final Announcement
30 May 2024

Permits Affairs
3 June – 19 July 2024

Academic Registration for Bahasa Indonesia Class
1 – 2 August 2024

Arrival in Indonesia
1 – 4 August 2024

Bahasa Indonesia Class
26 August 2024*) (actual dates may changing)

Academic registration for postgraduate degree
February 2025

First Lecture
February 2025

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. 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
9. If the awardees fail to achieve CGPA 3.50, the scholarship will be discontinued.
10. If the awardees fail to finish study in 3 (three) semesters or 4 (four) semesters for Industrial Engineering, the scholarship will be stopped.
11. The awardees are willing to participate in academic and non-academic activities held by the study program, faculty, or university.
12. During Covid-19 Pandemic, the awardees are prohibited from entering Indonesian territory without permission from Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta.
13. The awardees willing to be monitored by the health authority according to Indonesian health protocol laws and regulations.
14. Visa will be provided by Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta. Stay Permits fee borne by the awardees.
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 29 Year 2021).

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 Programme 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 Programme. 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.

S1 BIMA Form

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S2 BIMA Form

📂 1 file(s) 17.14 KBDownload

2. Submit Your Application

Send all your required documents in one email. Please send to email: bima@uajy.ac.id with subject: Submission – Undergraduate/Postgraduate – Your Full Name

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