Darmasiswa Indonesian Scholarship 2027–2028: One Year of Indonesian Language, Arts and Culture with IDR 4.7 Million a Month

Opportunity Overview

Darmasiswa is an Indonesian government scholarship, run by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, that lets foreigners spend about one academic year learning Indonesian (BIPA), arts and culture at one of 61 universities and institutes, including Universitas Gadjah Mada, Universitas Indonesia and Universitas Airlangga, with cultural workshops, visits and activities with other international students. It is non-degree and does not lead to an academic certificate. In the 2026–27 round, applications ran from 15 May to 15 June 2026, followed by interviews at Indonesian embassies from 16 to 23 June, results on 14 July, orientation in Jakarta from 29 to 31 August and classes from September. The 2027–28 dates have not been announced and are expected at a similar time in 2027. You must be a foreigner from a country with diplomatic relations with Indonesia, have completed secondary education and not currently study or work in Indonesia; in 2026 the age range was 18 to 32 (an exceptional upper limit for that year). The award includes a monthly allowance of IDR 4.7 million, a book allowance of IDR 2 million, a one-off settlement allowance of IDR 4.7 million, accommodation and transport during orientation, local health insurance and an online basic Indonesian course before departure; airfare is not covered. Apply online through the official portal, selecting the Indonesian embassy in your country.