Scholarship for Foreign Students

DARMASISWA RI SCHOLARSHIP is a scholarship programme offered to all foreign students from countries which have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia to study Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian Language), traditional music, traditional dance and Indonesian crafts. Candidates can choose 1 out of 46 universities in which the programme is carried out (see here). These universities are located in different cities in Indonesia. The programme is organized by the Ministry of Education and Culture (MoEC) in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

The programme was started in 1974 as part of ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) initiative, initially admitting only students from ASEAN. However, in 1976 the program was extended to include students from other countries such as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and USA. In the early 90’s, the programme was further more extended to include all countries which have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia. To date, the number of countries participating in the program is more than 75 countries.

The main purpose of the DARMASISWA programme is to increase and foster the interest in Bahasa Indonesia and Indonesian Culture among the youth of other countries. It has also been designed to enhance mutual understanding and provide stronger cultural links among participating countries.

The interest of international students in participating the programme keep on increasing year by year. In 2011, we offer to 750 students who would like to participate in the programme as can be seen in the following table:

Year	Number of Participants	Number of Countries
2015	587	–
2014	707	–
2013	612	–
2012	628	71
2011	779	73
2010	750	83
2009	200	50
2008	500	58
2007	450	60

SCHEDULES

1.	Online Registration	18 December 2017 until 18 February 2018
2.	Interview at related KBRI/KJRI	19 February 2018 until 9 March 2018
3.	Selection by the University (online)	12 March 2018 until 24 March 2018
4.	Announcement	16 April 2018
5.	Attendance confirmation	16 April until 16 May 2018
6.	Final Announcement	1 June 2018
7.	Flight itinerary confirmation	16 April until 1 August 2018
8.	Arrival at Jakarta, Indonesia	29 August 2018
9.	Orientation program at Jakarta, Indonesia	30 until 31 August 2018

Note: This schedule may change at any time

HOW TO APPLY

Prospective students are required to register and submit all documents in Darmasiswa RI official website apply.darmasiswa.kemdikbud.go.id. For students who are not in the student’s home country is not allowed to be registered through the Indonesian Embassy/Consulate General in the participating countries (non-citizenship).

QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS

Each student has to fulfill these requirements as the follows:

1. Preferably Student
2. Completed secondary education or its equivalent
3. Minimum age 17 years and Not older than 35 years of age
4. Able to communicate in English and additional Bahasa Indonesia, Proven by English Language Proficiency
   Certificate : TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS or OTHER CERTIFICATE if applicable (Language certificate is not a mandatory)
5. In good health as proven by Medical Certificate (medical checkup result)
6. Unmarried
7. Have basic knowledge of the field you’re applying

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

1. Curriculum vitae/resume
2. Medical certificate
3. A valid passport
4. Recommendation Letter From Education Institution / Professional Institution on official letterhead and signature (in English)
5. Last academic transcript and certificates (in English)
6. Language certificate (if applicable)
7. Other certificates that related to the field you’re applying (if applicable)
8. Writing essay about purpose of study (in english or bahasa Indonesia maximum 500 words)

LIST OF UNIVERSITY ORGANIZING OF DARMASISWA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ACADEMIC YEARS 2018/2019

Please click here to see the complete list.

PROGRAMME REGULATIONS

Please click here to read about the programme regulations.

Source: http://darmasiswa.kemdikbud.go.id