[Extended Deadline] [Open Application] Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) 2021

Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) is a Government of Indonesia scholarship scheme to fund Indonesian students on mobility program to overseas universities. ISMA is designed to accommodate undergraduate students to spend one semester (approximately 16 weeks) at university partner to study, experience host country culture, and do practical assignments to hone their skills. This program is centrally managed by Directorate General of Higher Education, Kemdikbud (Ministry of Education and Culture or MoEC) through the Sub Pokja Merdeka Global. Application of participation is open for undergraduate students from all Indonesian higher education institutions.

The objectives of this program is to facilitate Indonesian students to gain knowledge and skills as well as to exchange ideas and culture, and build network with their peers, academics, and international community overseas.

This year Kemdikbud will send 1000 students whom are selected from qualified students nominated by Indonesian Universities all around Indonesia.

More information on IISMA Website https://kampusmerdeka.kemdikbud.go.id/web/IISMA

Eligibility

1. Recently enrolled as an active Indonesian student of Universitas Syiah Kuala during application and during the program
2. Have an adequate English proficiency with a minimum score of iBT 80/IELTS Score 6.0/ TOEFL ITP 550/Duolingo English Test 100
3. Recommended by OIA of Universitas Syiah Kuala
4. Preferably 4th – 7th semester student (2nd – 4th year student) at the time of the program
5. Have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00/4.00
6. Not currently receiving and/or in process of applying other fundings/scholarship that prohibit you from receiving other fundings/scholarships

Required Documents

1. Colored Copy of ID Card/Passport/Birth Certificate
2. Letter of Recommendation from OIA
3. Recent Academic Transcript

Application Procedures

1. Submit the aforementioned required documents to the registration link of IISMA 2021: https://kampusmerdeka.kemdikbud.go.id/web/IISMA
2. The Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemdikbud) Sub-Pokja Merdeka Global will then proceed the selection of students.
3. Selected students will apply to the program offered by International Higher Education Institution partners as host university.
4. The FINAL decision of acceptance will be from both the Ministry of Education and Culture as well as the host university.