IPB has targets to admit students who fall into the bottom 20% of the household income group in Indonesia. IPB University also implements the Equitable Academic Tuition Fee (UKT) scheme, considering the socio-economic backgrounds of the students. Some students from very low-income families were exempted from paying the Institution and Facility Development Fee.
Our commitment to admit students from families which income less than IDR 4 million per month as stated in the Contract of Performance between the Ministry of Education and the Rector. IPB Strategic Plan 2019 -2023 also states the commitment to give priority for young generations from forest-community, fishermen and farmer households in which majority of them are from low income households.
Scholarships for Bottom Financial Quintile Students
IPB University also committed to increase access or study opportunity for general public equally (non-discrimative). To guarantee escalation of students’ accomplishment, we offers various scholarship and grant programs as follows:
1. KIP Kuliah/The Indonesia Smart College Card Scholarship
The Indonesia Smart College Card Scholarship (KIP-K) is a scholarship program for underprivileged and outstanding students organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia. This program provides assistance in the form of tuition fees and living expenses for students for 8 semesters.
More info: https://kesmawa.ipb.ac.id/season-1-episode-1-runbeasiswa-id-mengenal-lebih-dekat-kip-kuliah-di-ipb/
2. The Higher Education Affirmation Scholarship (Beasiswa ADik)
The Higher Education Affirmation Scholarship (ADik Scholarship) is one of the affirmative educational policy interventions in the form of government assistance to provide learning opportunities for students because of the conditions and affordability of access to higher education. In 2020, the ADik scholarships will be given to the students from Papua and West Papua, outermost and disadvantaged regions (3T), children of Indonesian Migrant Workers (TKI), and people with disabilities. The ADik scholarship scheme provides educational assistance for students from Papua and West Papua, 3T, TKI, and students with disabilities with a full affirmation assistance scheme both related to selection and financing schemes.
More info: https://admisi.ipb.ac.id/afirmasi-dikti/
3. Beasiswa Utusan Daerah/The Regional Representatives Scholarship
The Regional Representatives Scholarship (BUD) is a pathway for new student admissions for the IPB Undergraduate Program, which is recommended and financed by the central government, local government, companies or private institutions who, when graduated, are expected to return to the region to develop the region. BUD is a scholarship for low-income students recommended by local government or private students who are expected to build their region once they graduate.
More info: https://admisi.ipb.ac.id/beasiswa-utusan-daerah/
4. Beasiswa Kemitraan Negara Berkembang/KNB Scholarship
Kemitraan Negara Berkembang Scholarship, popularly known as KNB Scholarship, is financial assistance offered by the Indonesian Government to prospective international students coming from developing countries to pursue their master’s degree in one of the Indonesian universities. To date, the scholarship has also been offered to other developing countries in Asia, the Pacific, South America, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Eventually, the scholarship is expected to build people-to-people relations between Indonesia and the recipient countries. It aims at nurturing their future leaders.
More info: http://knb.kemdikbud.go.id/
5. PPA Scholarship
The PPA Scholarship or known as the Academic Achievement Improvement Scholarship is a scholarship that gives special appreciation to outstanding students. This scholarship selects students with the highest GPA in each faculty with a minimum GPA of 3.00 to apply. PPA scholarships usually start in semester two and open at the beginning of each semester.
More info: https://kesmawa.ipb.ac.id/beasiswa-ppa/
6. BU Scholarship/Beasiswa Unggulan
Beasiswa Unggulan (Bu) are scholarships from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology in the context of improving human resources, especially in the fields of education and culture. This scholarship aims to reduce the educational gap in Indonesian society. So it is hoped that there will be great opportunities for the poor or those living in disadvantaged areas to get proper education to improve quality through the provision of education and training assistance. The Ministry of Education and Culture’s scholarships consist of several categories, namely: 1. Scholarships for outstanding people, 2. 3T Regional Scholarships (Lagged, Foremost, and Outermost) in Indonesia, 3. Excellent Scholarships for Ministry of Education and Culture Employees, and 4. Scholarships for people with disabilities.
More info: https://kesmawa.ipb.ac.id/beasiswa-unggulan/
7. Beasiswa Peningkatan Prestasi Ekstrakulikuler/Extracurricular Achievement Improvement Scholarship
Extracurricular Achievement Improvement Scholarship is a scholarship from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology to improve soft skills and appreciate students who excel in extracurricular activities. This scholarship is also known as a student’s Interest, Talent, Reasoning and Creativity Achievement Scholarship.
More info: https://kesmawa.ipb.ac.id/beasiswa-ppe/
8. SEARCA Scholarship
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) offers qualified applicants for MS and PhD scholarships in agriculture and related fields for School Year 2020-2021. By the end of Academic Year 2020-2021, SEARCA has granted a total of 1,753 full MS/PhD scholarships and 100 PhD Research scholarships to nationals of SEAMEO member countries, namely: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, and Vietnam to pursue advanced studies leading to master’s and doctoral degrees in agriculture, forestry, and related sciences. IPB University is one of the universities which serve as a study post for Masters and PhD scholars.
More info: https://www.searca.org/scholarships
9. IPB-Tanoto Foundation Scholarship
This program is one of the commitments from Tanoto Foundation founder, Mr Sukanto Tanoto and Mrs Tinah Bingei Tanoto, to overcome poverty through education, empowerment and enhancement. This program provides an opportunity for Indonesian youth who are outstanding but face an economic problem to experience high-quality education. Tanoto Foundation Scholarship is for students who have a debilitating condition(s) while continuing their education at a college. This scholarship is also for students coming from 3T areas (frontier, outermost, underdeveloped – Kemendesa RI) to be a responsible leader and contribute to the nation. The scholarship program also participated in preparing the next generation for Indonesian leaders. In addition, this scholarship also provides assistance to the students coming from disadvantaged regions in Indonesia. The targets of the National Champion Scholarship are students from undergraduate (S1) and post-graduate programs (S2) with a proven record in academic and leadership potential.
More info: https://www.tanotofoundation.org/en/about-us/partnership/
10. IPB Alumni Foundation Scholarship
IPB Alumni Foundation Scholarship (YAPI) is routinely given to IPB undergraduate students every year. This scholarship comes from IPB alumni who are members of the IPB Alumni Foundation and is proof of the commitment of IPB alumni to continue to contribute to their addresses and help prospective students get a proper education at IPB. YAPI next year targets 1000 scholarships for prospective IPB students.
More info: https://dev.ipb.ac.id/page/alumni/pasteventalumni-yapi
11. Women’s International Club (WIC) Scholarship
Women’s International Club (WIC) Scholarship is routinely given to IPB undergraduate students. The scholarship is priority shall be given to female students in fields of direct benefit to the community. Every year, WIC Scholarship has 50 students who are selected from hundreds of applicants. They come from the University of Indonesia (UI), State Islamic University of Syarif Hidayatullah (UIN), The State University of Jakarta (UNJ), The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) and the College of Public Health or Vocational Collage. The Scholarship Program organizes social events for the students twice a year such as social gatherings, seminars, and outings. The scholarship also offers classes every week for the needs of the students such as English class.
More info: https://www.wic-jakarta.or.id/what-we-do/scholarship