Why Study in Indonesia?
Why students from India and Pakistan look at Indonesia: English-taught classes at big public universities, government scholarships and costs shown in Indonesian rupiah (IDR).
Why Study in Indonesia?
Reasons and numbers for 2026-27.
Programmes for International Students
Examples of English-taught or international programmes in 2026-27.
IT and computer science at ITB and UGM.
Program Highlights:
Informatics: Artificial Intelligence (ITB)
Computer Science (UGM)
Master's in Information Technology (UGM)
Business and management programmes.
Program Highlights:
International Business (ITB)
Master of Business Administration (UGM)
Health programmes for international students.
Program Highlights:
Medicine (UGM, international class)
Master's in Public Health (UGM)
Academic Excellence Nationwide
Work and After Graduation
Know the rules before you plan to earn in Indonesia.
Study
No paid work on the student visa (code E30B).
Leaving Indonesia
Apply for an Exit Permit Only (EPO) before you leave for good.
Build your career in Indonesia
On the student visa (code E30B) you must not work in Indonesia. KNB scholars must go home within 60 days of graduation.
Key Benefits
Graduate Employment
Campus Life
Big campuses with dorms, libraries and support for international students.
The Indonesia Campus Experience
UGM has a counselling unit at its Faculty of Psychology.
UGM's Indonesian Language and Culture Learning Service (INCULS) teaches Indonesian language and culture to international students.
Quality of Life & Support
Support Services for International Students
International offices
Help with your visa, stay permit, bank letter and housing.
Airport pick-up at UI
UI runs a pick-up service for new international students each semester (about half a year).
Rumah kost (boarding houses): rooms to rent near campus, as well as dorms and apartments.
The Commuter Line train links Jakarta and Depok; trains link Jakarta and Yogyakarta in about 8 to 9 hours.
What Makes Indonesia Different
Things to think about.
Learn a new language
KNB students learn Indonesian (BIPA) for up to 1 year before classes in Indonesian.
Double degrees
In UI's international class (KKI) you can get a degree from UI only, or degrees from UI and a partner university abroad.
Full scholarships
KNB pays your class fees, monthly living money, travel and health insurance.
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