KNB Scholarship 2026 Official Announcement – Exact Dates & Changes

The official KNB Scholarship 2026 is now open. This is the latest from the Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology Indonesia. All dates come straight from knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id.

Key Dates for KNB 2026

Application opens: 2 February 2026 and Application closes: 31 March 2026

This is the full online registration period. Submit your form and upload all documents by 31 March. Do it early. The portal gets slow in the last week.

Full Selection Timeline For KNB Scholarship 2026

StageDatesWhat Happens
Application Submission2 February – 31 March 2026Fill form upload documents online
Data Verification by Embassy6 April – 17 April 2026Embassy checks your files
Data Verification by Directorate20 April – 30 April 2026Final admin check
Academic Selection4 May – 12 June 2026Review qualifications interview possible
Announcement of Awardees19 June 2026Results published on portal
Re-Registration22 June – 26 June 2026Sign student agreement
Arrival in IndonesiaLate August 2026Orientation starts
KNB Scholarship Application Deadline

These dates are official. No big changes from 2025 except slight shift in verification weeks.

Choose any University: Top 10 Highest Acceptance Rate Universities for KNB Scholarship 2026

Main Changes for 2026

  • Application starts earlier than some expected (2 February instead of mid-February)
  • Embassy verification is now two weeks (6–17 April)
  • Announcement fixed on 19 June – mark your calendar
  • Age for Bachelor still max 21 years old by 31 December 2026 (no more than that date)
  • Same English scores: IELTS 6.0 TOEFL iBT 80 TOEIC 700 Duolingo 100+
  • More focus on unconditional LoA – get it before you apply. Step by step guide about How to Get Letter of Acceptance (LoA) for KNB Scholarship 2026.

What to Do Right Now (February 2026)

  • Check if your country is eligible (Pakistan India Bangladesh Nigeria Tanzania all yes).
  • Prepare passport valid until March 2027.
  • Get recommendation letter from your local Indonesian embassy (go now).
  • Email universities for LoA (IPB, UNAIR, Brawijaya easiest).
  • Write motivation letter and research proposal (use our templates).
  • Book English test if you do not have score yet.

The portal is live at knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id. Create account today. Save your progress often.

Quick Tips to Avoid Problems

Submit by 20 March at latest. Portal crashes near end. Have all PDFs ready under 2 MB each. Use simple file names like PASSPORT_YourName.pdf

Full Documents Needed: KNB Scholarship Required Documents 2026

This is the most accurate info right now. Dates will not change much but check official site every week.

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