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Beasiswa Garuda (Garuda Scholarship)
The Garuda Scholarship is a degree-based scholarship programme designed to provide broad access and opportunities for outstanding Indonesian students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds. This scholarship is an integral part of the Garuda School ecosystem, which has been developed as a key element in strengthening Indonesia’s science and technology ecosystem. The Garuda School ecosystem is built on three main pillars:
- the balancing pillar,
- the leadership incubator pillar, and
- the pillar of academic excellence and community engagement.
Applicants who apply for universities abroad must have an English language certificate. For IELTS, minimum required score is 6.5 with minimum each band score 6.0. For those who apply for domestic universities through joint degree or double degree programme, a minimum of 6.0 IELTS score is required.
Beasiswa Garuda has two openings:
- Batch 1: 15 February - 15 March 2026
- Batch 2: 25 May - 25 June 2026
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LPDP (Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan) Scholarships
LPDP is one of the largest scholarship funding bodies in Indonesia. LPDP provides educational funding through several schemes, and in 2026 the available programmes are:
- STEM Strategic Industry Scholarship
- SHARE (Social, Humanities, Art for People, Religious Studies, Economics) Scholarship
- Partnership, Double Degree, and Joint Degree Scholarship
- Special Collaboration Scholarship
- Non Degree Scholarship
LPDP application requires an IELTS test certificate with a minimum score of 6.5. However, the minimum score also depends on the designated university and programme. Therefore, please always check on the official website of LPDP.
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LPDP timeline: 22 January - 23 February 2026
Other scholarships available:
- Chevening
- British Council GREAT Scholarships
- British Council Women in STEM Scholarships
- Australia Awards Scholarship
- Fulbright
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