At Universitas Andalas (UNAND), the KNB Scholarship offers outstanding students from developing countries the opportunity to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs across a wide range of study fields. The available study program options under the KNB Scholarship at UNAND include:

Bachelor’s Degree Programs:

1. Public Administration
2. Agribusiness
3. Agrotechnology
4. Accounting
5. Pharmacy
6. International Relations
7. Communication Science
8. Political Science
9. Management
10. Plant Protection
11. Indonesian Literature
12. Information System
13. Electrical Engineering
14. Industrial Engineering
15. Computer Engineering
16. Mechanical Engineering
17. Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
18. Civil Engineering

Master’s Degree Programs:

1. Public Administration
2. Agronomy
3. Accounting
4. Antropology
5. Biology
6. Economics
7. Communication Science
8. Political Science
9. Public Health
10. Chemistry
11. Linguistics
12. Management
13. Mathematics
14. Plant Protection
15. Sociology
16. Literature
17. Civil Engineering
18. Agricultural Industrial Technology

Doctoral Degree Programs:

1. Biology
2. Law
3. Animal Sciences
4. Public Health
5. Development Studies
6. Civil Engineering

View Study Programs Booklet: Download

1. Indonesian Language Training Program (BIPA)

All KNB Scholarship awardees are required to undertake Indonesian Language (Bahasa Indonesia) training for a maximum of one (1) academic year. All academic activities, including lectures, theses, and dissertations, will be conducted in Bahasa Indonesia. The BIPA Program is provided by Universitas Andalas.

2. Preparatory Program

A preparatory program may be conducted before the academic program in accordance with Universitas Andalas’ academic policies and program planning.

3. Academic Program
The academic program (lectures, thesis, or dissertation) is conducted in Bahasa Indonesia with the following maximum scholarship duration:

• Doctoral Degree Program: up to 8 semesters
  Two schemes are available: Doctoral Program by Research & Doctoral Program by a combination of Coursework and Research
  An extension of up to 2 (two) additional semesters can be granted on a case-by-case assessment of the awardee's individual case.

• Master's Degree Program: up to 4 semesters
• Bachelor's Degree Program: up to 8 semesters

1. Download the KNB Scholarship Offering Letter from the KNB Scholarship website: https://knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id/
2. Submit the Offering Letter, Official Passport, English Proficiency Test, (Applicant from non-English-Speaking Countries), Recommendation Letter from the Indonesian Embassy, Recommendation from Employer/Immediate Supervisor, Academic Recommendation Letter from Previous Schools, Academic Certificates and Academic Transcripts from Previous Degree, Recommendation Letter from the potential research supervisor in one of the Universities providing partner of the KNB Scholarship (for Doctoral applicant only), Statement of purpose of their studies in Indonesia (for Doctoral applicant only) in website KNB Scholarship;
3. Complete the online application process at https://knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id/
4. Selection process.
5. The Selection Results will be broadcast online through the KNB Scholarship Website and officially announced through the Indonesian Embassy publication network.

Applicant Guide
Download the KNB Scholarship Guide 2026
Get an Indonesian Embassy Recommendation Letter
KNB Scholarship Offer Letter

1. Settlement allowance
2. Tuition Fee in the BIPA Program and the Academic Program
3. Living allowance
4. Research and book allowance
5. Health insurance
6. Funding for Publishing a Scientific Article
7. Economy class airline ticket for arrival and for returning

Please refer to the KNB Guidebook 2026 for detailed information regarding the KNB Scholarship coverage: Download the KNB Scholarship Guide 2026

• Bachelor's Degree Scholarship
  
  1. The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 21 years old, no more than December 31st, 2026.
  2. Hold a High School degree. Please be advised that a bachelor's degree holder is not eligible to apply for the bachelor's degree scholarship.
  3. Provide a curriculum vitae in English or Bahasa.
  4. 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 a university who are enrolled in programs in English (stated in the participant's diploma/transcript), are not required to submit the English Proficiency document by attaching official proof from their home university.
  5. Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General in English or Bahasa. The recommendation letter must be from the applicant's country of origin, not the country of domicile.
  6. Provide a recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the employer/immediate supervisor in English or Bahasa. If currently unemployed, can provide a statement letter.
  7. Provide an Academic Recommendation Letter from previous schools in English or Bahasa.
  8. Provide The Scanned Academic Certificate and Academic Transcripts Copy of the high school degree in English or Bahasa, that has been legalized by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the applicant’s country.
  9. Proof of citizenship by submit Official Passport, which is still valid for at least December 31st, 2027. An official passport is a non-Diplomatic Passport or Work Passport.
  10. Provide a video with a duration maximum 5 minutes in English or Bahasa and submit the video to your youtube and the link of the video must be upload in your KNB Scholarship account. The video explains about;
      - Profile the applicant;
      - Why you choose studies in Indonesia and by KNB Scholarship; and
      - Why you choose studies in campus and study program that you choose.
  11. Provide a certified medical report including: physical examination, Infectious disease test (Tuberculosis, syphilis, HIV/AIDS, Ebola, Mpox), mental health test, and a negative drug test (screening for amphetamine, methamphetamine, marijuana, morphine, and benzodiazepines). All documents must be in English or Bahasa and issued within last 3 (three) months;
  12. Willing not to marry/or be married to, engage/be engaged to a de facto person who holds or is eligible to hold Indonesian citizenship or permanent residency or with other scholarship recipients;
  13. Willing to not be pregnant during scholarship period;
  14. Not currently or will be undergoing military service until the end of the scholarship period;
  15. Complete the online application form in http://knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id

  *Note :
  1. Please be advised that documents (c),(e),(f),(g),(h), and (k) must be in English or Bahasa;
  2. Willing to attach Yellow Fever vaccination certificate for applicants who come from and/or reside in Africa.

• Master's Degree Scholarship
  
  1. The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 35 years old, no more than December 31st, 2026.
  2. Hold a bachelor's degree. Please be advised that a master's degree holder is not eligible to apply for the Master's Degree scholarship.
  3. Provide a curriculum vitae in English or Bahasa;
  4. 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 a university who are enrolled in programs in English (stated in the participant's diploma/transcript), are not required to submit the English Proficiency document by attaching official proof from their home university.
  5. Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General in English or Bahasa. The recommendation letter must be from applicant country of origin, not country of domicile;
  6. Provide recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from The employer/immediate supervisor in English or Bahasa. if currently unemployed, can provide a statement letter.
  7. Provide Academic Recommendation Letter from previous schools in English or Bahasa.
  8. 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.
  9. Prove of citizenship by submit Official Passport, which is still valid for at least December 31st, 2027. Official Passport is non-Diplomatic Passport or Work Passport.
  10. Provide video with duration maximum 5 minutes in English or Bahasa and submit the video in your youtube and the link of the video must be upload in your KNB Scholarship account. The video explains about;
      - Profile the applicant;
      - Why you choose studies in Indonesia and by KNB Scholarship; and
      - Why you choose studies in campus and study program that you choose.
  11. Provide a certified medical report including: physical examination, Infectious disease test (Tuberculosis, syphilis, HIV/AIDS, Ebola, Mpox), mental health test, and a negative drug test (screening for amphetamine, methamphetamine, marijuana, morphine, and benzodiazepines). All documents must be in English or Bahasa and issued within last 3 (three) months;
  12. Willing not to marry/or be married to, engage/be engaged to a de facto person who holds or is eligible to hold Indonesian citizenship or permanent residency or with other scholarship recipients;
  13. Willing to not be pregnant during scholarship period; 
  14. Not currently or will be undergoing military service until the end of the scholarship period;
  15. Complete the online application form in http://knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id

  *Note :
  1. Please be advised that document (c),(e),(f),(g),(h), and (k) must be in English or Bahasa;
  2. Willing to attach Yellow Fever vaccination certificate for applicants who come from and/or reside in Africa.

• Doctoral Degree Programs
  
  1. The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 40 years old, no more than December 31st, 2026.
  2. Hold a master's degree. Please be advised that a 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. The recommendation must be from the same university that you chose.
  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 chosen research topic, and their plans for the academic future (dissertation proposal) in English or Bahasa.
  5. Provide a curriculum vitae in English or Bahasa;
  6. 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), are not required to submit the English Proficiency document by attaching official proof from their home university.
  7. Provide the recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from the Indonesian Embassy or the Indonesian Consulate General in English or Bahasa. The recommendation letter must be from applicant country of origin, not country of domicile;
  8. Provide recommendation letter to apply for the KNB scholarship from The employer/immediate supervisor in English or Bahasa. If currently unemployed, can provide a statement letter.
  9. Provide Academic Recommendation Letter from previous schools in English or Bahasa.
  10. Provide The Scanned Academic Certificate and Academic Transcript 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.
  11. Prove of citizenship by submit Official Passport, which is still valid for at least December 31st, 2027. Official Passport is non-Diplomatic Passport or Work Passport.
  12. Provide video with duration maximum 5 minutes in English or Bahasa and submit the video in your youtube and the link of the video must be upload in your KNB Scholarship account. The video explains about;- Profile the applicant;
      - Why you choose studies in Indonesia and by KNB Scholarship; and
      - Why you choose studies in campus and study program that you choose.
  13. Provide a certified medical report including: physical examination, Infectious disease test (Tuberculosis, syphilis, HIV/AIDS, Ebola, Mpox), mental health test, and a negative drug test (screening for amphetamine, methamphetamine, marijuana, morphine, and benzodiazepines). All documents must be in English or Bahasa and must be issued within last 3 (three) months;
  14. Willing not to marry/or be married to, engage/be engaged to a de facto person who holds or is eligible to hold Indonesian citizenship or permanent residency or with other scholarship recipients;
  15. Willing to not be pregnant during scholarship period;
  16. Not currently or will be undergoing military service until the end of the scholarship period;
  17. Complete the online application form in http://knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id

  *Note :
  1. Please be advised that document (c),(d),(e),(g),(h),(i), (j) and (m) must be in English or Bahasa;
  2. Willing to attach Yellow Fever vaccination certificate for applicants who come from and/or reside in Africa.

1. Application submission: 2 February 2026 – 31 March 2026
2. Data Verification by Indonesian Embassy: 6 April – 17 April 2026
3. Data Verification by Directorate of Institutional Affairs: 20 April – 30 April 2026
4. Academic Selection: 4 May 2026 – 12 June 2026
5. Announcement: 19 June 2026
6. Re-Registration: 22 - 26 June 2026

WhatsApp: +62821-2344-4116 (Admin International Office Universitas Andalas)
Email: internationaloffice@unand.ac.id