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KNB Scholarship
Scholarship Information
Beasiswa Kemitraan Negara Berkembang, or popularly known as KNB Scholarship, is a prestigious scholarship program offered by the government of Republic of Indonesia to selected applicants originating from developing countries. Managed by the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture, the scholarship offers potential students to earn their Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral Degree at one of 23 prominent universities in Indonesia while experiencing life in the most culturally diverse nation in the world.
KNB Scholarship at Universitas Padjadjaran is provided for Master’s and Doctoral Degree Program for 3 years period (2 semesters Bahasa Indonesia + 4 semesters Master Degree) and 4 years period (2 semesters Bahasa Indonesia + 6 semesters Doctoral Degree) respectively.
Starting from 2021, the program is offered to Master’s and Doctoral Degree candidates from developing countries all around the world. Judging from the previous years, this program has been attractive to many applicants from Europe, Africa, Latin America, Oceania, and Asia.All academic programs (lectures and thesis/ dissertation) will be conducted in the Indonesian Language.Programs
| No | Faculty/School | Offered Study Programs | Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Postgraduate School | Ilmu Lingkungan/Environmental Science | Masters |
| Bioteknologi/Biotechnology | Masters | ||
| Pariwisata Berkelanjutan/Sustainable Tourism | Masters | ||
| Inovasi Regional/Regional Innovation | Masters | ||
| Ilmu Keberlanjutan/Sustainability Science | Masters | ||
| Manajemen Sumber Daya Hayati/Bioresource Management | Masters | ||
| Ilmu Lingkungan/Environmental Science | Doctoral | ||
| Bioteknologi/Biotechnology | Doctoral | ||
| 2 | Fishery and Marine Science | Perikanan/Fishery | Bachelor |
| Ilmu Kelautan/Marine Science | Bachelor | ||
| Perikanan Kampus Pangandaran/Fishery of PSDKU Pangandaran | Bachelor | ||
| Pariwisata Bahari/Marine Tourism | Applied Undergraduate | ||
| Ilmu Perikanan/Fishery Science | Masters | ||
| Konservasi Laut/Marine Conservation | Masters | ||
| 3 | Pharmacy | Sarjana Farmasi/Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy | Bachelor |
| Magister Ilmu Farmasi/Master of Pharmacy | Masters | ||
| Magister Farmasi Klinik/Master of Clinical Pharmacy | Masters | ||
| Doktor Ilmu Farmasi/Doctoral Degree in Pharmacy | Doctoral | ||
| 4 | Psychology | Psikologi/Psychology | Doctoral |
| 5 | Communication Science | Ilmu Komunikasi/Communication Science | Doctoral |
| Ilmu Komunikasi/Communication Science | Masters | ||
| Ilmu Komunikasi/Communication Science | Bachelor | ||
| Perpustakaan dan Sains Informasi/Library and Information Science | Bachelor | ||
| Hubungan Masyarakat/Public Relations | Bachelor | ||
| Manajemen Komunikasi/Communication Management | Bachelor | ||
| Jurnalistik/Journalism | Bachelor | ||
| Televisi dan Film/Television and Film | Bachelor | ||
| Manajemen Produksi Media/Media Production Management | Applied Undergraduate | ||
| 6 | Geological Engineering | Teknik Geologi/Geological Engineering | Bachelor |
| Teknik Geologi/Geological Engineering | Masters | ||
| Teknik Geologi/Geological Engineering | Doctoral | ||
| 7 | Social and Political Sciences | Administrasi Publik/Public Administration | Bachelor |
| Hubungan Internasional/International Relations | Bachelor | ||
| Kesejahteraan Sosial/Social Welfare | Bachelor | ||
| Ilmu Pemerintahan/Governmental Science | Bachelor | ||
| Antropologi/Anthropology | Bachelor | ||
| Administrasi Bisnis/Business Administration | Bachelor | ||
| Sosiologi/Sociology | Bachelor | ||
| Ilmu Politik/Political Science | Bachelor | ||
| Administrasi Publik/Public Administration | Masters | ||
| Administrasi Bisnis/Business Administration | Masters | ||
| Ilmu Antropologi/Anthropology Science | Masters | ||
| Sosiologi/Sociology | Masters | ||
| Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial/Social Welfare Science | Masters | ||
| Kebijakan Publik/Public Policy | Masters | ||
| Ilmu Politik/Political Science | Masters | ||
| Ilmu Pemerintahan/Governmental Science | Masters | ||
| Sosiologi/Sociology | Doctoral | ||
| Ilmu Administrasi/Administration Science | Doctoral | ||
| Hubungan Internasional/International Relations | Doctoral | ||
| Kesejahteraan Sosial/Social Welfare | Doctoral | ||
| 8 | Agriculture | Ilmu Pertanian/Agricultural Science | Doctoral |
| Ilmu Tanah/Soil Science | Masters | ||
| Ilmu Agronomi/Agronomy | Masters | ||
| Ekonomi Pertanian/Agricultural Economics | Masters | ||
| Agroteknologi/Agrotechnology | Bachelor | ||
| Agribisnis/Agribusiness | Bachelor | ||
| Agroteknopreneur/Agrotechnopreneur | Applied Undergraduate | ||
| 9 | Nursing | Magister Keperawatan/Master of Nursing | Masters |
| 10 | Animal Husbandry | Sarjana Ilmu Peternakan/Bachelor of Animal Husbandry Science | Bachelor |
| Magister Ilmu Peternakan/Master of Animal Husbandry | Masters | ||
| Doktor Ilmu Peternakan/Doctor of Animal Husbandry | Doctoral | ||
| 11 | Economics and Business | Manajemen Keuangan Mikro Terpadu (MMKMT)/ Master of Integrated Microfinance Management |
Masters |
| Magister Ekonomi Terapan (MET)/Master of Applied Economics |
Masters | ||
| Magister Ilmu Ekonomi (MIE)/Master of Economics | Masters | ||
| Magister Ilmu Manajemen (MIM)/Master of Management Science |
Masters | ||
| Magister Manajemen (MM)/ Master of Management | Masters | ||
| Magister Akuntansi (Maksi)/ Master of Accounting | Masters | ||
| Doktor Ilmu Manajemen (DIM)/Doctor of Management Science | Doctoral | ||
| Doktor Ilmu Ekonomi (DIE)/Doctor of Economics |
Doctoral | ||
| Doktor Ilmu Akuntansi (DIA)/Doctor of Accounting | Doctoral | ||
| Sarjana Akuntansi/ Bachelor of Accounting | Bachelor | ||
| Sarjana Ilmu Ekonomi/Bachelor of Economics | Bachelor | ||
| 12 | Dentistry | Doktor Ilmu Kedokteran Gigi/Doctor of Dentistry Science | Doctoral |
| 13 | Agricultural Industrial Technology | Teknik Pertanian/Agricultural Engineering | Bachelor |
| Teknologi Pangan/Food Technology | Bachelor | ||
| Teknologi Industri Pertanian/Agricultural Industrial Technology | Bachelor | ||
| Teknologi Agroindustri/Agroindustry Technology | Masters | ||
| Teknologi Industri Pertanian/Agricultural Industrial Technology | Masters | ||
| Teknologi Agroindustri/Agroindustry Technology | Masters | ||
| 14 | Cultural Sciences | Sastra Indonesia/Indonesian Literature | Bachelor |
| Ilmu Sejarah/History | Bachelor | ||
| Sastra Inggris/English Literature | Bachelor | ||
| Sastra Sunda/Sundanese Literature | Bachelor | ||
| Sastra Jepang/Japanese Literature | Bachelor | ||
| Sastra Jerman/German Literature | Bachelor | ||
| Ilmu Sastra/Literature Science | Masters | ||
| Linguistik/Linguistics | Masters |
Master's Degree Program
Period of Study
- 1 year of Indonesian Language Program (merger with 4 months of Preparatory Program)
- 24 months (4 semesters) of Master Program
Scholarship Coverage*
- Living Allowance
- Research and book allowances (will be given during the Master Program)
- Health insurance
- Round trip international ticket
- Immigration Fee
- Tuition Fee (paid directly to the university)
*All scholarship coverage is meant for a single person only. KNB does not provide a family allowance.
Doctoral Degree Program
Type of Study
- By research
- Combination of courses and research
Period of Study
- 1 year of Indonesian Language Program (merger with 4 months of Preparatory Program)
- 36 months (6 semesters) of Doctoral Program
Scholarship Coverage*
- Living Allowance
- Research and book allowances (will be given during the Master Program)
- Health insurance
- Round trip international ticket
- Immigration Fee
- Tuition Fee (paid directly to the university)
*All scholarship coverage is meant for a single person only. KNB does not provide a family allowance.
**ITS only provides tuition waiver for 5 KNB doctoral degree positions
General Requirements
- The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 35 years old
- Applicant must hold a bachelor degree that is approved by respective Ministry of Education and Culture for (master degree holder is eligible to apply)
- Applicant must have a minimum TOEFL IBT Score of 80 or IELTS score of 6.0 (or any other English Proficiency Tests with equivalent score)
- Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.25
- Applicant must complete the online application form at: http://knbscholarship.kemdikbud.go.id/
- Prior to the departure to Indonesia, the successful candidates must sign the Statement Letter and Scholarship Agreement prepared by the KNB Scholarship management
Required Documents
- Recommendation letter from the Indonesian Embassy in the respective country, issued in the same year as the application.
- Nomination letter from the respective government official (Ministry of Education, other related Government Agency – should the applicant works for the Government Agency, or Embassy of the Applicant’s Country of Origin in Indonesia)
- 2 academic recommendation letters
- Scanned valid passport (personal data page only)
- Scanned bachelor certificate and academic transcripts (in English)
- Scanned TOEFL score certificate (or any other English Proficiency Tests) obtained within the last 2 Years
- Scanned Official Medical Statement (Official Diagnose) prepared by a certified physician, issued in the same year of application.
Procedures
- Download the invitation letter (Available in the KNB Scholarship website)
- Submit the invitation letter, passport, academic certificates, and academic transcripts to the Indonesian Embassy to acquire the recommendation letter
- Complete the online application process
- Selection process
- Selection result announcement. The selection results will be announced online via the KNB Scholarship Website and officially announced through the Indonesian Embassy publication network
Once you have applied for the program, you CANNOT cancel the application.
