The Indonesian Education Scholarship (BPI) for master’s & doctoral program is a scholarship program funded by the Indonesian Government through the use of the National Education Development Fund (DPPN), managed by the Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP) under the Ministry of Finance. It provides the full financial support for Postgraduate (Master’s & Doctoral) studies at accredited higher-education institutions in Indonesia or overseas, aimed at developing highly qualified Indonesian Human Resources with strong leadership and the capacity to contribute to Indonesia’s advancement.
The scholarships are open to Indonesian citizens with excellent academic achievement and strong leadership qualities who wish to continue their studies with master's or doctoral programmes in top universities, either in similar or different fields from the ones previously studied.
At a glance
- Funding valueFull tuition fees and all other associated costs
- Suitable for Applicants fromRest of world
- DeadlineOn going
- Funding provider(s)Indonesian Government
What it covers
Typically the funds provide the following, but please check the appropriate webpages for full details.
Education Fund
Supporting Funds
Who can apply
The Scholarships available are available under the
The Strategic Industry STEM Scholarship is a scholarship program that focuses on the development of superior human resources in strategic industries in the fields of health, food security, digitalization, downstreaming, defense, advanced materials and manufacturing, energy, and maritime as well as other sectors that support these strategic industries.
The Strategic Industry STEM Scholarship funding scheme consists of:
- Full Funding Scheme. Applicants get all components of the scholarship fund, both Education Fund and Support Fund.
- Partial Funding Scheme. The Partial Funding Scheme is a joint funding scheme between LPDP and individual Scholarship Recipients with the following scheme options:
- The Education Fund is borne by LPDP, while the Supporting Fund is borne by the individual Scholarship Recipient if in the registration of the applicant chooses the component of the Support Fund; or
- The Supporting Fund is borne by LPDP, while the Education Fund is borne by the individual Scholarship Recipient if in the registration of the applicant chooses the components of the Education Fund.
The Scholarship is open to applications for the following courses:
- MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
- MSc Logistics & Supply Chain Management
- MSc Aerospace Dynamics
- MSc Aerospace Vehicle Design
- MSc Aerospace, Air Transport, Manufacturing
- MSc Astronautics & Space Engineering
- MSc Aerospace Engineering (any courses related to aerospace engineering)
- MSc Defence Simulation & Modelling
- MSc Guided Weapon Systems
- MSc Military Aerospace & Airworthiness
- MSc Systems Engineering
- MSc Management (Entrepreneurship)
- MBA
- MRes Defence & Security
- PhD Environment / Agrifood
- PhD Logistics & Supply Chain Management
- PhD Renewable Energy
- PhD Water
- PhD Aerospace, Transport, Manufacturing & Materials
- PhD Defence & Security (Engineering, Technology & Leadership)
Please visit theto fully explore the eligibility criteria and levels of funding, and to make an application.
Further information
Applications generally open in mid January and close mid February each year.
The deadline for LPDP application is 27th February 2026
How to apply
Detailed information about how to apply & timeline for 2026 can be found on the .
