Tuition a year
$2,500 to $6,000
Indicative range for an international student. Varies by university and subject.
Indonesia
Study in Indonesia
A fast growing higher education sector with government scholarships aimed at students from partner countries, low living costs and a warm, familiar culture.
The numbers, up front
Indicative annual ranges in US dollars for an international student. Use them to shortlist, then let a counsellor price your actual choices.
Living a year
$4,000 to $7,000
Rent, food, transport and everyday costs. Cities differ far more than countries do.
Intakes
August and February
Apply at least nine months before the intake you want.
After you graduate
Limited during study
The post study work position as it currently stands.
Why students choose it
A fast growing higher education sector with government scholarships aimed at students from partner countries, low living costs and a warm, familiar culture.
- KNB scholarships target students from partner countries
- Very low living costs
- Muslim majority with familiar food and customs
- Growing number of English taught programmes
Universities in Indonesia
Go straight to each institution's own website, where the current admissions contact is always published. The full directory, with a guide for every university, is in LEAD Quest.
Search the full directory
Looking for a phone number? University switchboards and admissions inboxes change constantly, so we link to the official site rather than printing a number that might be wrong by the time you call it. If you would rather we made the approach, that is what a counsellor is for.
Funding in Indonesia
Award values and deadlines change every cycle, so read the current call on the official page.
How to actually win one
KNB Scholarship
Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology
Developing countries partnership scholarship covering tuition, living costs and language preparation.
Official page
Indonesian Arts and Culture Scholarship
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia
A short non degree programme in Indonesian arts and culture.
Official pageSafety in Indonesia
Save these before you fly, not after you land.
Indonesia
112 is the national emergency line
- Add your campus security number in your first week.
- Register with the Embassy of Pakistan, Jakarta so they can help quickly in an emergency.
- Keep a cloud copy of your passport, visa and offer letter.
Plan your application
Free tools that work for Indonesia as well as anywhere else.
Cost calculator
Seven questions and an indicative total for the whole programme, not just year one.
Open it
Printable planners
Application tracker, document checklist, budget sheet and a pre departure timeline.
Print themWinning a scholarship
What selection panels actually reward, and the timeline that makes an application competitive.
Read the guide
LEAD Quest
Not sure this is the right country at all? Answer a few questions and find out for free.
Try it
Serious about Indonesia?
Bring your transcripts and your budget to a free session. We will tell you which universities are realistic, what it will really cost and which intake you can still make.
