The Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship 2020

Deadline:  April 12 (Annual)	Institution(s): The Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB)
Level of Study: Undergraduate, Masters	Study in: Indonesia

Scholarship Description

The Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship

Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship is open for international students to pursue higher education in Indonasia. The Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship is a monetary support that the Indonesian government offers to international learners from emerging nations to achieve their Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Indonesian Universities. This scholarship is available for undergraduate and masters programs in the fields of humanities, engineering, science, education and social science.

Following are the program objectives of Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship:

• To contribute in the human resource development in the developing countries;
• To promote deeper cultural understanding between developing countries;
• To strengthen the relationship and cooperation between developing countries.

Courses Offered:

• Humanities
  1. Literary studies
  2. Linguistics
  3. History
  4. Philosophy
  5. Anthropology
  6. Cultural studies
  
  
• Engineering
  1. Chemical Engineering
  2. Civil Engineering
  3. Architectural Engineering
  4. Electrical Engineering
  5. Naval Architect & Marine Engineering
  6. Geological Engineering
  7. Informatics Engineering
  8. Environmental
  9. Engineering
  10. Mechanical Engineering
  
  
• Science
  1. Biology
  2. Physics
  3. Geography
  4. Chemistry
  5. Remote Sensing
  6. Computer
  7. Mathematics
  8. Statistics
  9. Environmental Sciences
  10. Public Health
  11. Sports sciences
  12. Pharmacy Studies
  13. Nursing
  
  
• Social science
  1. Public Administration
  2. Political Science
  3. Sociology
  4. Psychology
  5. Law
  6. Economics/Development Study
  7. Communication & Media
  8. Studies
  9. International Relations
  10. Accounting
  11. Management
  12. Community Empowerment
  
  
• Education
  1. Indonesian Education
  2. Educational Science
  3. Social Science Education
  4. Natural Science Education
  5. Primary School Teacher Education
  6. Out of School Education/ Informal
  Education
  7. Applied Linguistics
  8. History Education
  9. Instructional Education
  10. Educational Management
  11. Educational Research & Evaluation
  12. Vocational & Technology Education

Program Period

Depend on the Program.

• Indonesian Language Course and Master Preparatory Program
  Maximum 12 months
•  Master Program
  Maximum 24 months
  (4 semester)
•  Bachelor Program
  Maximum 48 months
  (8 semester)

You must also apply for these scholarships:

• Rotary Peace Fellowships

• DAAD Scholarships for Masters and PhD Germany
• 44000$ Yale University Scholarships USA

Scholarship Coverage

The Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:

• A Settlement Allowance of IDR 1,250,000 will be given to new students upon
  their arrival in Indonesia;
•  While taking the Indonesian language course and preparatory programs, the
  new students will only receive a Living Allowance of IDR 2,550,000 per month;
• During the Master Program, the KNB students will receive a scheme of monthly
  allowance as detailed below:
  – Living Allowance IDR 2,550,000
  – Research Allowance IDR 400,000
  – Books Allowance IDR 350,000
• A health insurance with a maximum of IDR 200,000 monthly premium (In case of
  the cost of medical services exceeded to those covered by the health insurance,
  the difference should be borne by the student);
•  A round-trip international airfare (economy class) from the international airport
  of the student’s home countries to Indonesia, including local transport to the host university.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for The Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Required Languages: English, Indonesian
  • LanguageAll courses will be delivered in Bahasa Indonesia.
  • ThesisThesis should be written in Bahasa Indonesia unless the university suggested otherwise.
  • ResearchResearch should be carried out in Indonesia.
• Eligible Countries: All World Countries
• The maximum age to apply for the scholarship is 35 years old
•  Applicants must hold a bachelor degree (master degree holder is not eligible to apply)
• Applicants must have a TOEFL (or other certified English Proficiency) score of 500 or equivalent;
•  Applicants must complete the on-line application form;
•  Prior to the departure to Indonesia, the successful candidates must sign the Statement Letter and Scholarship Agreement prepared by the KNB Scholarship management.