How to Apply for the KNB Scholarship 2027

One portal. No agents. Embassy first.

All applications run online at knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id. The 2026 guidelines state that soliciting is prohibited. One person gets one account — finish your scans before you submit. Files should be JPEG/JPG, maximum 300 KB each, to reduce upload failures.

Documents must be written or officially translated into English or Bahasa. After you are admitted, changing university or programme is strictly prohibited, so research the annex list before you name a preference.

The steps below follow the 2026 guidelines, the latest published. The 2027 call has not opened as of 6 October 2026; the 2026 dates quoted here are history, not a 2027 promise.

The official six-step procedure

1. 1
   Download the Offering Letter

   Take it from the official KNB website. Embassies expect this letter in the verification packet. The same site publishes the guidelines PDF, the embassy-letter template notes and the host-university annex.

2. 2
   Contact the Indonesian Representative with your documents

   Bring or send the Offering Letter, official passport, CV, English test (if from a non-English-speaking country), employer recommendation (or unemployment statement), academic recommendation, legalized certificate and transcript, medical report, and — for doctoral applicants — a potential supervisor recommendation plus statement of purpose. Only an Embassy or Consulate General can issue the letter.

3. 3
   Receive the embassy / consulate recommendation

   Missions review educational background (including GPA, diploma and institutional reputation), work history if any, and document validity. The letter year must match the selection year. In 2026, management accepted only letters signed in 2026 from the mission in your origin country.

4. 4
   Complete the online application

   Upload the Offering Letter, passport, English test, CV, medical report, embassy recommendation, employer and academic letters, and legalized academic records. Add the YouTube video link (maximum five minutes) covering your profile, why Indonesia and KNB, and why that campus and programme.

5. 5
   2026: 6 April – 22 May

   Administrative and academic selection

   Files are verified by the Indonesian Embassy, the Ministry and the university. Shortlisted candidates sit an online interview and a psychological test at the selected universities. In 2026, embassy admin ran 6–17 April, ministry admin 20–30 April, and academic / interview / psikotest 4–22 May.

6. 2026: 19 June

   Results

   Results are broadcast on the KNB website, sent to the registered email, and announced through the Indonesian Publication Network. In 2026 the announcement date was 19 June. Check the portal account, not only your inbox.

Application step tracker

Offering Letter → embassy → portal → interview / psychological test. Tick each stage as you finish it.

Planning tool only. Built from the last official 2026 Application Guidelines and FAQ. The 2027 guidelines will republish ages, scores and documents. This does not replace knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id.

Before you click submit

Collect university and programme information first. The guidelines warn that once admitted, changing either is forbidden. Confirm that your previous degree aligns with the chosen major. Match every personal field to the passport. Keep one account and do not finish registration until scans are complete and under the size cap.

Official contact for the Directorate of Institutional Affairs: 6th Floor, Building D, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Senayan, Jakarta 10270. Email knb@kemdiktisaintek.go.id.