DARMASISWA is a one-year non-degree scholarship program offered by the Indonesian government to all non-Indonesian citizens from countries with which Indonesia has diplomatic relations to study Indonesian language, arts, music, crafts, and other specific subjects at 68 Indonesian Higher Education Institutions selected in various cities in Indonesia. This program is organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The main objective of the DARMASISWA program is to increase and cultivate interest in the Indonesian language and Indonesian culture among citizens from other countries. It is also designed to increase mutual understanding and provide stronger cultural bonds between different nations.
PROCEDURE
Prospective students are required to register and submit all documents to Darmasiswa RI official website For students who are not in the student's home country are not allowed to be registered through the Indonesian Embassy/Consulate General in the participating countries (non-citizenship).
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
- Online registration (20 February 2023 - 7 April 2023)
- Interview and Administrative Check at Indonesian Embassy/Consulate (8 April 2023 - 21 April 2023)
- Selection by the University (22 April 2023 - 4 May 2023)
- Announcement (12 May 2023)
- Attendance confirmation (12 May 2023 - 24 May 2023) 6. Final Announcement (31 May 2023)
- Flight itinerary confirmation (6 June 2023 - 1 August 2023)
- Pre-Departure Briefing at Indonesian Embassy/Consulate (July - August 2023)
- Orientation program in Jakarta, Indonesia (29 - 31 August 2023)
- Class starts (Early September 2023)
COVERAGE
- The monthly living allowance that will be received by students is IDR 2,600,000 two million six hundred thousand Indonesian rupiahs).
- Living Allowance 10R2,600.000/month
- Book Allowance IDR 2,000,000 (one-off) Settlement Allowance
- IDR 2,600,000 (one-off)
- Students will be provided with accommodation and transportation during the Orientation Program if the time arrives in time with the schedule from the MoECRT.
- Students are advised to bring extra money (better in USD) for their personal unforeseen expenses in Indonesia.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Foreign nationals. 2. Completed secondary education or its equivalent. 3. Minimum age of 18 years and Not older than 27 years of age. 4. Able to communicate in English (Proven by English Language Proficiency Certificate: TOEFUTOEIC/IELTS or OTHER CERTIFICATE if applicable).