KNB Indonesian Government Scholarship For Academic Year 2025/2026

KNB Scholarship

Kemitraan Negara Berkembang Scholarship, popularly known as KNB Scholarship, is a financial assistance offered by the Indonesian Government to prospective international students coming from developing countries to pursue their degree (Bachelor, Master or Doctorate Degree) at one of the universities in Indonesia. The scholarship was conceived in the 10th Conference of Heads of States of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries, 1st–6th September 1992. The Government of Republicof Indonesia began to offer the scholarship to potential students from NAM member countries in the following year.

The regional exclusiveness of the scholarship was revoked in 2002 since it had developed global interest. It was then the scholarship was officially renamed as Kemitraan Negara Berkembang Scholarship (KNB) and the recipients were no longer limited to NAM member countries. To date, the scholarship has also been offered to other developing countries in Asia, Pacific, South America, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Eventually, the scholarship is expected to build the people-to-people relations between Indonesia and the recipient countries. It aims at nurturing their future leaders.

KNB offers an experience of studying in top universities in Indonesia and at the same living in one of the world’s most diverse and vibrant society. By getting the scholarship, students will experience quality degree programs managed by the 34 (thirty-four) university partners.

Their degrees will enhance their intellectual standing, develop their competencies, and open wider professional opportunities, a foundation for post-college success. Certainly, they will also be able to enjoy first-hand experience of living in a multicultural and multilingual society.

In 2025, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia with 34 (thirty-four) KNB Scholarship host universities in Indonesia will accept around 200 (two hundred) KNB Scholarship applicants, consist of Bachelor awardee, Master awardee, and Doctoral awardee.

Vision and Mission

1. To contribute to the human resource development in the developing countries.
2. To promote deeper cultural understanding and to strengthen the relationship between developing countries.
3. To improve Indonesian higher education institutions’ research capacity as a part of the national strategies in increasing the number of world class universities in Indonesia.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Procedures

1. Download the KNB Scholarship Offering Letter from KNB Scholarship website : https://knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id/
2. Applicants contact the Indonesian Representative in your origin country (from the embassy of Republic of Indonesia or Consulate General of Republic of Indonesia only) and submit all administrative and academic documents requirement such as: a. Curriculum Vitae; b. Scan of valid passport; c. English Proficiency Test (Applicant from non English-Speaking Countries); d. Recommendation Letter from The Employer/Immediate Supervisor (in English or Bahasa), e. Academic Recommendation Letter from Previous Schools (in English or Bahasa), f. Academic Certificate and Academic Transcript from previous degree (in English or Bahasa) that has been legalized by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the applicant’s country, g. Recommendation letter from the potential research supervisor in one of the universities providing partner of the KNB Scholarship (for doctoral applicant only), h. statement of purpose of their studies in Indonesia (for doctoral applicant only) in English or Bahasa to Indonesian Representatives to get letter of recommendation from Indonesian Representatives;
3. Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (embassy of Republic of Indonesia or Consulate General of Republic of Indonesia) collect data and review all documents requirement for Recommendation Letters from prospective KNB Scholarship applicants, especially regarding the applicant’s educational background (for example: Grade Point Average, Final Diploma, Institutional Reputation), work history (if any) and the validity of the documents submitted by the applicant as a basis for providing a Recommendation Letter (applicants cannot register without a recommendation letter from the Indonesian Representative in the relevant country);
4. After obtaining a Recommendation letter from the Indonesian Representative, prospective KNB Scholarship applicants are welcome to register online via the KNB Scholarship website (https://knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id). Please note that, KNB Scholarship Management only accept the recommendation letter from the Indonesian Representative in your origin country (from the embassy of Republic of Indonesia or Consulate General of Republic of Indonesia only) that signed at 2025;
5. All required documents must be scanned into electronic documents in .jpeg or .jpg format with a maximum size per file of 300kb to avoid technical problems when uploading files due to poor internet connection or interference with the server;
6. Please note that, one applicant only have one account to register in KNB Scholarship website, so make sure that all your document requirements are complete and correct before you finish the registration;
7. Registration will be started 17th February 2025 and will close on March 7th 2025;
8. The result will be announced no later than 13th June 2025 via the KNB Scholarship Host Universities, Indonesian Representatives in related countries and by the KNB Scholarship website.

Download KNB Scholarship Guide

Get Indonesian Embassy Recommendation Letter

KNB Scholarship Offer Letter

FAQ of KNB Scholarship

Bachelor Degree

1. The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 21 years old, no more than December 31st, 2025.
2. Hold a High School degree. Please be advised that bachelor degree holder is not eligible to apply for the bachelor degree scholarship.
3. Have the English Proficiency Test Score minimum as follows: TOEFL ITP of 477, TOEFL IBT of 53, IELTS of 5,5, TOEIC of 510 or equivalent (the certificate must be obtained within the last 2 Years). Participants of foreign nationality who come from English-speaking countries, or participants from university who are enrolled in programs in English (stated in participant diploma/transcript), do not required to submit the English Proficiency document, by attaching official proof from their home university.
4. Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General. Please note that, KNB Scholarship Management only accept the recommendation letter from the Indonesian Representative in your origin country (from the embassy of Republic of Indonesia or Consulate General.
5. Provide recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from The employer/immediate supervisor in English or Bahasa (if working).
6. Provide Academic Recommendation Letter from previous schools in English or Bahasa.
7. Provide The Scanned Academic Certificate and Academic Transcripts Copy of High School Degree in English or Bahasa, that has been legalized by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the applicant’s country.
8. Prove of citizenship by submit Official Passport, which is still valid for at least December 31st, 2026.
9. Complete the online application form in http://knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id
10. All required documents must be scanned into electronic documents in .jpeg or .jpg format with a maximum size per file of 300kb to avoid technical problems when uploading files due to poor internet connection or interference with the server;
11. Please note that, one applicant only have one account to register in KNB Scholarship website, so make sure that all your document requirements are complete and correct before you finish the registration

*Note : Please be advised that document (5), (6) and (7) must be in English or Bahasa

Master Degree

1. The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 35 years old, no more than December 31st, 2025.
2. Hold a bachelor degree. Please be advised that master degree holder is not eligible to apply for the Master Degree scholarship.
3. Have the English Proficiency Test Score minimum as follows: TOEFL ITP of 500, TOEFL IBT of 61, IELTS of 6,0, TOEIC of 575 or equivalent (the certificate must be obtained within the last 2 Years). Participants of foreign nationality who come from English-speaking countries, or participants from university who are enrolled in programs in English (stated in participant diploma/transcript), do not required to submit the English Proficiency document, by attaching official proof from their home university.
4. Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
5. Provide recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from The employer/immediate supervisor in English or Bahasa (if working).
6. Provide Academic Recommendation Letter from previous schools in English or Bahasa.
7. Provide The Scanned Academic Certificate and Academic Transcripts Copy of Bachelor Degree in English or Bahasa, that has been legalized by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the applicant’s country.
8. Prove of citizenship by submit Official Passport, which is still valid for at least December 31st, 2026.
9. Complete the online application form in http://knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id
10. All required documents must be scanned into electronic documents in .jpeg or .jpg format with a maximum size per file of 300kb to avoid technical problems when uploading files due to poor internet connection or interference with the server;
11. Please note that, one applicant only have one account to register in KNB Scholarship website, so make sure that all your document requirements are complete and correct before you finish the registration

*Note : Please be advised that document (5), (6) and (7) must be in English or Bahasa

Doctoral Degree

1. The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 40 years old, no more than December 31st, 2025.
2. Hold a master degree. Please be advised that Doctorate degree holder is not eligible to apply.
3. Obtain a recommendation letter in English or Bahasa from the potential research supervisor in one of the universities providing partner of the KNB Scholarship.
4. Provide a statement of purpose that at least states the purpose of their studies, the origin of their interests in studying in Indonesia and pursuing their chose research topic and their plans for the academic future (dissertation proposal) in English or Bahasa.
5. Have the English Proficiency Test Score minimum as follows: TOEFL ITP of 530, TOEFL IBT of 71, IELTS of 6,0, TOEIC of 640 or equivalent (the certificate must be obtained within the last 2 Years). Participants of foreign nationality who come from English-speaking countries, or participants from university who are enrolled in programs in English (stated in participant diploma/transcript), do not required to submit the English Proficiency document, by attaching official proof from their home university.
6. Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General.
7. Provide recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from The employer/immediate supervisor in English or Bahasa (if working)
8. Provide Academic Recommendation Letter from previous schools in English or Bahasa.
9. Provide The Scanned Academic Certificate and Academic Transcripts Copy of Master Degree in English or Bahasa, that has been legalized by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the applicant’s country.
10. Prove of citizenship by submit Official Passport, which is still valid for at least December 31st, 2026.
11. Complete the online application form in http://knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id.
12. All required documents must be scanned into electronic documents in .jpeg or .jpg format with a maximum size per file of 300kb to avoid technical problems when uploading files due to poor internet connection or interference with the server;
13. Please note that, one applicant only have one account to register in KNB Scholarship website, so make sure that all your document requirements are complete and correct before you finish the registration

*Note : Please be advised that document (3), (4), (7), (8) and (9) must be in English or Bahasa

For more information:

https://knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id/