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Applicants’ ELIGIBILITY

To apply for IISMA 2023, you must (be): 

1. an active students registered at the Higher Education Database (Pangkalan Data Pendidikan Tinggi – PDDIKTI) or those who have not graduated;
2. an undergraduate student who are currently in the 4th or 6th semester of recognized universities in Indonesia (Perguruan Tinggi Dalam Negeri – PTDN) under The Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology; or Diploma 3 students who are currently in the 4th semester and Diploma 4 students who are currently in the 4th or 6th semester of the recognized universities with vocational programs in Indonesia (Perguruan Tinggi Penyelenggara Pendidikan Vokasi – PTPPV) under The Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology;
3. an Indonesian citizen (WNI) currently residing in Indonesia and does not have dual citizenship;
4. maximum 23 years old on July 1, 2023;
5. never have taken college leave during undergraduate study (for undergraduate students);
6. never have participated in an overseas physical mobility/exchange program including: Summer Program, Internship, Exchange, Credit Mobility, Sit-in, Dual/double degree or other credit-bearing program conducted abroad during during your diploma 3, diploma 4, or undergraduate study;
7. have a cumulative GPA of minimum 3.0 (out of 4.0) proven by latest academic transcript;
8. submit adequate English proficiency with minimum score:* 
   a. Undergraduate students from PTDN:
   i. Achieve a minimum score of TOEFL iBT – 78, IELTS – 6.0, or Duolingo English Test – 100,
   ii. If the English language proficiency requirement at the host university is higher than point i.a above or only accepts a certain type of English language proficiency test, then the language requirement set by the host university will be applied to the applicant,
   b. Vocational students from PTPPV:
   i. Achieve a minimum score of TOEFL iBT – 60, IELTS – 6.0, Duolingo English Test – 95, or TOEIC Listening and Reading Test – 605,
   ii. If the English language proficiency requirement at the host university is higher than point i.b above or only accepts a certain type of English language proficiency test, then the language requirement set by the host university will be applied to the applicant,
   to IISMA’s official institutional code of respective English test*; (check here)
9. nominated by from PTDN or PTPPV signed by the Head of Study Program;
10. not receive the living allowance from the other funding/scholarship from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology and Indonesian Endowment Fund (Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan – LPDP) during the IISMA Program;
11. not participating in other Kampus Merdeka programs at the same time as the IISMA Program;
12. not have participated in more than one (1) Kampus Merdeka Program prior to the IISMA Program;
13. never have violated the rules, norms, and/or laws applied in Indonesia;
14. willing to follow the rules and regulations during participating in IISMA

Required Documents

1. Statement letter signed and sealed (bermeterai) applicant’s parents (Undergraduate | Vocational)
2. Statement letter signed and sealed (bermeterai) by the head of Department and Head of International Office or other relevant position (Undergraduate | Vocational)
3. Statement of Recipient of KIP/Bidikmisi Scholarship (click here)*
4. Statement of confirming participation in the MBKM flagship program by the MBKM management unit of Home University (APPLY)*
5. English proficiency certificate (IELTS/TOEFL-iBT/Duolingo/TOEIC).
6. Academic transcript (in English)

steps to apply

1. Go to https://iisma.kemdikbud.go.id/ and click apply for IISMA undergraduate if you are undergraduate student, OR apply for IISMA vocational if you are vocational student
2. Register yourself by filling in the form with your active email address, username (create one), and password.
3. Click “Register” afterward
   If you have registered before, you can immediately login with your account.
4. Enter your email/username and password and click the Login
5. This page will show up when you’re successfully logged in, and then click “register now” to continue the registration process
6. Choose your degree accordingly to continue
7. Fill and complete the form with personal data correctly
8. [IMPORTANT] You can start filling the application form from 8 February 2023. HOWEVER, you can only start choosing host universities after 13 February 2023
9. To complete the form, you should upload the supporting documents as instructed
   In the last part, you should answer the essay question as honest and as true as possible
10. If you would like to save your application half-way, you can click the “Save Draft” button. Please be noted that by clicking the “Save Draft” button, you have not submitted your application yet, and you can still edit your submission
11. Submission must be completed during the registration period (8 February – 1 March 2023 at 23:59 WIB). Failing to do so, your application will be eliminated

Programme Timeline

*TBC = To Be Confirmed