Top 10 Overseas Scholarships for Indonesian Students
Dreaming of studying abroad but worried about tuition fees and living costs? You’re not alone — and the good news is, there are plenty of scholarships designed to help Indonesian students make that dream happen. From bachelor’s to postgraduate programs, here are the top 10 scholarships you should know. And yes, applying is usually free, so there’s no reason not to try!
1. LPDP Scholarship
Indonesia’s most popular scholarship for master’s and PhD programs, offered by the Ministry of Finance. It covers tuition, living costs, and even dependents’ medical expenses. Some universities only accept LPDP for specific fields, based on national priorities. Awardees must return to Indonesia after graduating. IELTS: 6.0–7.5.
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2. Chevening Scholarship
A fully funded one-year master’s program in the UK. It covers tuition, living allowance, and return airfare. You’ll need an undergrad degree, at least two years of work experience, and unconditional offers from three UK universities. IELTS depends on the university.
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3. Fulbright Scholarship
For Indonesian students with strong academic backgrounds who want to study in the US. It covers tuition, living allowance, flights, and insurance (but not dependents). Priority fields include environment, energy, and climate. IELTS: 6.0 (graduate) / 6.5 (postgraduate).
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4. Studeren in Nederland (StuNed) Scholarship
Specifically for Indonesians, which makes it slightly less competitive. Ideal for master’s programs or specialized training in fields like water management, sustainable entrepreneurship, and agriculture. Covers up to €20,000/year. IELTS: 6.0–7.0.
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5. Australia Awards Scholarship
Funded by the Australian Government for undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Covers tuition, living allowance, and health insurance. Focus areas include health security and economic development. Awardees must return home after finishing their studies. IELTS: minimum 6.5.
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6. Knight Hennessy Scholarship (Stanford University)
One of the most generous scholarships in the world. Covers tuition, living expenses, academic supplies, and airfare for master’s and PhD programs at Stanford. Applicants must have graduated within the last 8 years. IELTS: 6.5–7.0.
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7. Gates Cambridge Scholarship
A highly competitive scholarship for postgraduate study at Cambridge, funded by the Gates Foundation. Covers full tuition, living costs, health insurance, and airfare. Also offers parental leave and child stipend. IELTS: 7.5+.
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8. Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship
Lets you study in at least two different EU countries — and earn a joint or multiple degrees. Covers tuition, lab fees, travel, and a monthly living stipend. No requirement to return to your home country afterward. IELTS: 6.5 (some programs require higher).
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9. Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship
A popular option for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in Hungary. Covers tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation contribution, and insurance. Dependents aren’t covered. IELTS: usually 6.5.
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10. Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals
Created to support future leaders who want to contribute to sustainable development. Covers 1–2 year master’s programs, including tuition, living allowance, airfare, and insurance. Requires leadership experience and at least 3000 hours of work. IELTS: generally 6.5+.More info: si.se
Summary
These scholarships show that studying abroad is possible for Indonesian students who prepare early and apply strategically. Most programs cover tuition, living costs, and airfare — but all of them require strong English skills.
Since IELTS is the most widely accepted test, building your academic English now will significantly boost your chances of winning a scholarship.
Next Steps
Do you want to win a overseas scholarship to study abroad?
Do you want to achieve your target IELTS score?
If you want to guarantee success in the IELTS test and a successful scholarship application, please contact us at IELC to see how we can help you achieve your goal.
We offer the best Online and On Campus IELTS courses in Indonesia and we have helped thousands of people achieve their IELTS targets.
We have also helped dozens of students gain scholarships to study abroad and we would love to help you get your scholarship too.
So contact us now and take your first step towards success in IELTS and success in applying for your scholarship. Your dream starts now.
Sincerely,
Anthony McCormick,
IELC Managing Director
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