Universitas Bengkulu Opens Prestigious Scholarship for International Students for Academic Year 2026/2027

BENGKULU, INDONESIA – Universitas Bengkulu (UNIB) has officially announced the opening of its highly anticipated UNIB’s Scholarship for International Students Admission for the academic year 2026/2027. This fully funded initiative invites bright minds from around the world to pursue higher education at the prestigious Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA).

With a vision to remain preeminent, sophisticated, and globally competitive, UNIB aims to foster cultural exchange and elevate its academic ecosystem by welcoming a new cohort of international scholars.

🎓 Diverse Study Programs Offered

The scholarship covers a wide range of degree levels, spanning from diplomas to postgraduate studies. Eligible programs include:

• Diploma Programs (D3): Pharmacy, Science Laboratory.

• Bachelor’s Programs (S1): Mathematics, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Physics, Biology, Geophysics, Statistics.

• Master’s Programs (S2): Statistics, Chemistry, Biology.

💰 Comprehensive Scholarship Coverage

To ensure students can focus entirely on their academic and research goals, UNIB is offering an all-inclusive financial support package, which includes:

• Full tuition fee waiver.

• Settlement allowance upon arrival.

• Monthly living allowance of IDR 2,000K.

• Monthly accommodation allowance of IDR 250K.

• Monthly health insurance support of IDR 150K.

• An airfare allowance for travel.

📝 Admission & Document Requirements

Prospective applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for selection:

Academic & Language Qualifications

• Educational background: High school diploma or equivalent for Bachelor’s applicants, a Bachelor’s degree for Master’s programs. Non-Indonesian diplomas must be officially recognized by the Indonesian Ministry of Education (Kemendikbudristek RI).

• Academic Transcript: Must be legalized and officially translated into English or Indonesian by a certified sworn translator.

• Language Proficiency: A minimum TOEFL ITP score of 450–500 or an IELTS score of 5.0–5.5 is mandatory for international classes.

Required Documents

• A passport valid for at least 18 months.

• Recent passport-sized photographs with a red background (4×6 cm and 3×4 cm).

• A valid medical certificate and a drug-free certificate from an authorized healthcare institution.

• A Motivation Letter and Study Plan.

• An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).

📅 Critical Timeline & Dates

Applicants are urged to keep track of the following crucial deadlines:

• Call for Applicants: May 1 – July 10, 2026

• Implementation & Assessment (Independent Selection): July 13 – July 18, 2026

• Acceptance Notification: July 19 – July 24, 2026

• Registration Period: July 27 – July 31, 2026

🔗 How to Apply

Interested candidates can submit their applications online through the official admission portal at admission.unib.ac.id/en/programs.

For further inquiries regarding the faculty and specific programs, candidates may visit science.unib.ac.id or reach out directly to the International Office (KSLI) of Universitas Bengkulu via email at international@unib.ac.id. Alternatively, support is available via WhatsApp through the designated contact persons: Faisal (+62 822-8027-4117) or Alvin (+62 823-7401-7526).