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Bandung, June 30, 2025 — The Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) will soon open registration for the 2025 Unggulan Scholarship for students and professionals who wish to continue their studies to undergraduate, postgraduate, or doctoral levels. This program is one of the prestigious scholarships routinely offered every year to support superior human resources in Indonesia.
The Unggulan Scholarship consists of three main categories, namely the Outstanding Community Scholarship, Scholarships for the Disabled, and Scholarships for Kemendikbudristek Employees. Each category can be accessed by new applicants or active students (on-going), depending on the level of education they are aiming for.
Although the exact date has not been officially announced, referring to the pattern of previous years, registration is expected to begin in early to mid-July 2025 and last for several weeks. The entire process is done online through the beasiswaunggulan.kemdikbud.go.id page.
General Requirements and Conditions
This scholarship is intended for Indonesian citizens (WNI) who have academic or non-academic achievements at the national or international level. Applicants must also meet a number of administrative requirements, including a letter of recommendation, study plan (for Masters), dissertation proposal (for Doctoral), and essay on contributions to Indonesia.
In addition, minimum GPA requirements also apply:
- S1: Minimum GPA of 3.00 or equivalent
- S2: Minimum GPA of 3.25
- S3: Minimum GPA of 3.40
Applicants are also required to have a UKBI (Indonesian Language Proficiency Test) certificate and a foreign language proficiency certificate (if applying to study abroad).
Scholarship Scheme and Benefits
The Unggulan Scholarship Program includes full funding covering tuition fees, living allowance, and other financial assistance according to the provisions. This scholarship applies to studies both domestically and abroad, with the provision that the destination campus has a minimum accreditation of B (Very Good).
This scholarship also provides space for people with disabilities and Kemendikbudristek employees to improve their academic capacity through further education.
Estimated Selection Schedule
Based on the implementation of the previous year, here is the estimated schedule for the 2025 Unggulan Scholarship:
Registration: Early–mid July 2025
Administrative Selection: July–August 2025
Stage II Interview: Mid–late August 2025
Final Announcement: Early September 2025
Provision and Contract: September–October 2025
The Unggulan Scholarship is one of the strategic pathways to expand access to quality education for high-achieving individuals in Indonesia. For those of you who are interested, immediately prepare documents and other completeness early on. Further information can be accessed through the official Kemendikbudristek website.