Scholarships

Fully Funded Scholarships in Indonesia

Indonesia hosts 8 fully funded scholarships for international students — a full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver. 7 pay for everything and 1 covers tuition in full, spanning Master's (6), PhD (6), and Bachelor's (5). Among the listed awards: Indonesia LPDP Scholarship 2026, KNB Scholarship (Indonesia) 2026, and KNB Scholarship (Kemitraan Negara Berkembang). Deadlines cluster around January and February, and 3 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.

Scholarships listed
8
Full-ride awards
7
Degree levels covered
3
Next deadlines
September · January · February

At a glance

AwardCoversDegreesFunder typeNext deadlineDestination
KNB Scholarship (Kemitraan Negara Berkembang)Full RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentSeptemberIndonesia
Indonesia LPDP Scholarship 2026Full RideMaster's, PhDGovernmentJanuaryIndonesia
KNB Scholarship (Indonesia) 2026Full RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentFebruaryIndonesia
UI GREAT ScholarshipFull RideMaster'sUniversityAprilIndonesia
ITS Global Excellence ScholarshipFull RidePhDUniversityMayIndonesia
IsDB Scholarship ProgrammeFull Ridediploma, bachelor, master, phdGovernmentRollingIndonesia
The Indonesian AID Scholarship (TIAS)Full RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentRollingIndonesia
BINUS World Class ScholarshipFull TuitionBachelor'sUniversityRollingIndonesia
Indonesia·Government

Indonesia LPDP Scholarship 2026

Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP)

Full Ride

Master'sPhD
Open·Next: Runs in batches each year, typically with a Batch 1 registration window in January-February and a later batch following; confirm exact dates on the official LPDP portal.
Indonesia·Government

KNB Scholarship (Indonesia) 2026

Government of Indonesia (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology)

Full Ride

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: The application window typically opens annually around February for a September start; confirm dates on the official KNB portal.
Indonesia·Government

KNB Scholarship (Kemitraan Negara Berkembang)

Government of Indonesia, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek)

Full Ride

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Annual; 2026 cycle 2 Feb–31 Mar 2026, study starts September
Indonesia·Government

IsDB Scholarship Programme

Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)

Full Ride

diplomabachelormaster+1
Open·Next: One call per year for each of the four programmes; dates are published on isdb.org and circulated by IsDB Governor offices and national NGO partners.
Indonesia·Government

The Indonesian AID Scholarship (TIAS)

Indonesian AID (LPDP), Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia

Full Ride

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Selection runs annually, with an acceptance deadline announced each cycle.
Indonesia·University

BINUS World Class Scholarship

Bina Nusantara University (BINUS University)

Full Tuition

Bachelor's
Open·Next: Annual intake, limited quota; dates per admission cycle
Indonesia·University

ITS Global Excellence Scholarship

Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS)

Full Ride

PhD
Open·Next: Registration closes annually in early May, with arrival in August.
Indonesia·University

UI GREAT Scholarship

Universitas Indonesia

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual; deadline is typically around April.

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Frequently asked questions

How many fully funded scholarships does Indonesia offer international students?▾

8 scholarships in Indonesia cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver, including Indonesia LPDP Scholarship 2026.

What do these scholarships cover?▾

7 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 1 cover tuition in full, and 0 waive tuition entirely. A typical award: Full Ride.

When are the deadlines?▾

Deadlines cluster around January and February, and 3 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.