KNB Scholarship Participating Universities

KNB Scholarship Participating Universities

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There are exactly 34 Indonesian universities that accept KNB Scholarship students in 2026. Not all are equal. Some reject 90 % of KNB applicants, some accept almost everyone who applies with a decent GPA. Pick the wrong one and you waste months. Below is the real tier list based on acceptance rate, program quality, city life, and how fast they reply to LoA requests.

List of KNB Scholarship Participating Universities 2026

Tier S – Highest Acceptance + Best Experience (Apply here first)

University City Acceptance Rate for KNB Strong Programs Notes
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Yogyakarta 85–90% Medicine, Engineering, Social Sciences, Agriculture Most popular, great campus life, replies to LoA in 1–3 weeks
Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) Bandung 80–85% All Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science Cold weather, creative city, fast LoA
Universitas Indonesia (UI) Jakarta / Depok 75–80% Law, Economics, Medicine, Psychology Capital city, expensive living, but best connections
IPB University Bogor 90%+ Agriculture, Veterinary, Biology, Food Tech Easiest LoA – they almost never reject KNB applicants
Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) Surabaya 85–90% Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health Big city, hot, very friendly international office

Tier A – Very Good Chance + Solid Programs

University City Acceptance Rate for KNB Strong Programs Notes
Universitas Brawijaya Malang 80%+ Agriculture, Engineering, Business Cool weather, cheap living, fast LoA
Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD) Bandung 75–80% Medicine, Law, Communication Same city as ITB, slightly slower LoA
Universitas Hasanuddin (UNHAS) Makassar 85%+ Marine Science, Medicine, Engineering Warm, island life, very welcoming
Universitas Andalas Padang 80–85% Medicine, Agriculture Beautiful nature, fast replies
Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) Medan 80% Medicine, Engineering Big city in Sumatra

Tier B – Good Programs but Lower Acceptance or Slow LoA

University City Acceptance Rate for KNB Strong Programs Notes
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Surabaya 60–70% Naval Architecture, All Engineering Very strict on GPA
Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) Semarang 65–75% Engineering, Public Health, Law Takes 4–8 weeks for LoA
Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Solo 70%+ Medicine, Education Cheap living, traditional city

Tier C – Only choose if your program is rare here

University Acceptance Rate Notes
Universitas Syiah Kuala (Aceh), Universitas Malikussaleh, etc. 50–70% Very far, limited English programs, slow replies

Also Check: KNB Scholarship 2026 Deadline & Application Timeline

Full Official List 2026 (34 Universities – Confirmed December 2025)

  1. Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB University)
  2. Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)
  3. Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS)
  4. Universitas Airlangga
  5. Universitas Andalas
  6. Universitas Brawijaya
  7. Universitas Budi Luhur
  8. Universitas Diponegoro
  9. Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
  10. Universitas Halu Oleo
  11. Universitas Hasanuddin
  12. Universitas Indonesia (UI)
  13. Universitas Islam Indonesia
  14. Universitas Lambung Mangkurat
  15. Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang
  16. Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
  17. Universitas Negeri Malang
  18. Universitas Negeri Semarang
  19. Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
  20. Universitas Padjadjaran
  21. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
  22. Universitas Riau
  23. Universitas Sebelas Maret
  24. Universitas Sumatera Utara
  25. Universitas Syiah Kuala
  26. Universitas Udayana
  27. Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
  28. Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta
  29. Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar
  30. Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana
  31. Universitas Mataram
  32. Universitas Sam Ratulangi
  33. Universitas Pattimura
  34. Universitas Jenderal Soedirman
KNB Scholarship University List
KNB Scholarship University List

How to Choose the Right University (Step by Step)

  1. Check if your exact program exists → use the search tool on each university website.
  2. Look at the language of instruction → most Master/PhD programs are in English, Bachelor is 90 % Indonesian (you’ll learn Indonesian free in year 1).
  3. Apply to one Tier S + one Tier A + one Tier B → you can choose up to 3 different universities in the KNB portal.
  4. Contact the international office FIRST for LoA → email template in the LoA guide (link below).

My Personal Recommendation for 2026

  • Want the easiest acceptance → IPB University (almost impossible to get rejected)
  • Want the best overall experience → UGM or ITB
  • Want big-city life → UI
  • Want cheap and cool weather → Universitas Brawijaya (Malang)

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