The KNB Scholarship — Kemitraan Negara Berkembang, or Developing Countries Partnership — is an Indonesian government scholarship for students from developing countries to study at universities in Indonesia. It funds bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and is managed by Indonesia's Ministry of Education in cooperation with partner universities, and has run since 2006. The scholarship is full: it covers tuition, a monthly living allowance of around USD 220 (est.), a settlement allowance, round-trip airfare, book and research support, and health insurance. It usually begins with a 1-year enrichment programme that includes Indonesian-language preparation, after which the degree runs for its normal length — about 4 years for a bachelor's, 2 years for a master's, and 3 years for a doctorate. Applications are made online and through the Indonesian mission in your home country, with cycles commonly closing around 31 March (est.). Treat the figures and date here as estimates and confirm current amounts, eligible countries, and deadlines on the official KNB website.
Apply online through the KNB platform, selecting partner universities and programmes, by the deadline.
You choose partner universities and programmes within the KNB system. The enrichment year prepares scholars for study in Indonesian (some programmes are in English).
Eligible developing countries (see the KNB list each year)
KNB, with partner universities, selects scholars on academic record, the chosen programme, and the priorities of Indonesia's educational cooperation with developing countries. Placement is at partner institutions, so both merit and programme availability shape the outcome.
Indonesia's Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology runs the KNB Scholarship (Kemitraan Negara Berkembang) for students from developing countries. Since 2006 it has funded degrees at partner Indonesian universities, with an enrichment year that includes Indonesian-language preparation.
Answers below are best-effort estimates from the most recent application cycle. Values marked ~ or (est.) may shift year-to-year — confirm specifics on the official scholarship page.
An Indonesian government scholarship (Kemitraan Negara Berkembang) for students from developing countries to study a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree at partner universities in Indonesia.
Full tuition, a monthly living allowance of around USD 220 (est.), a settlement allowance, round-trip airfare, book/research support, health insurance, and a one-year enrichment programme.
Nationals of eligible developing countries applying for a degree at a partner Indonesian university and willing to take the Indonesian-language enrichment year.
A one-year programme, including Indonesian-language preparation, that scholars take before starting their degree.
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral study at partner Indonesian universities.
Many programmes are in Indonesian (hence the language year), though some are offered in English. Check your chosen programme.
Online through the official KNB platform, selecting partner universities and programmes and uploading your documents by the deadline.
Cycles commonly close around 31 March; the 2027 date here is an estimate. Confirm on the KNB website.
You select partner universities and programmes in order of preference; placement depends on availability and the assessment of your file.
The enrichment year plus the normal length of the degree — about 4 years for a bachelor's, 2 for a master's, and 3 for a doctorate.
Since 2006, partnering Indonesia with developing countries through higher-education scholarships.
On the official KNB website, which lists eligible countries, partner universities, coverage, and deadlines.