The International Priority Scholarship, popularly called IPS, is a scholarship program offered by Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. The scholarship is open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students and is designed to support young people from developing countries who wish to further their education. Through this program, the university hopes to give more international students the chance to study in a supportive academic environment.
Who the Scholarship Is For
The IPS Scholarship is meant for students from developing countries. It is open to those who have completed Senior High School and want to study for an undergraduate degree, as well as those who already hold a bachelor’s degree and want to continue with a postgraduate program. The scholarship covers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral studies at Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.
Benefits
Students who are awarded the International Priority Scholarship will enjoy several benefits that help reduce the cost of studying and living in Indonesia. These benefits include:
- Full tuition fee coverage for:
- 8 semesters for Bachelor’s degree programs
- 4 semesters for Master’s degree programs
- 6 semesters for Doctoral degree programs
- Monthly living allowance of IDR 1,750,000
- Monthly book allowance of IDR 50,000
- Health insurance coverage
- Visa application fees
- Limited Stay Permit
- Return flight ticket
- Free one-year Bahasa Indonesia class for students who choose the regular class option
Eligibility
To qualify for the IPS Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Must be an international student
- Must be willing and ready to study an undergraduate or postgraduate program at Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
- Must meet the academic entry requirements for the chosen program
- Must meet the university’s English language requirements
Required Documents
Applicants are expected to prepare and submit the following documents during the application process:
- Completed application form
- Recent formal passport photograph (JPG/JPEG format) with a blue background, size 4 x 6 cm
- Latest academic certificate (PDF)
- Latest academic transcript (PDF)
- Language proficiency certificate (PDF)
- Passport cover page (PDF), fully scanned with all corners visible
- Passport pages 1 and 2 (PDF), fully scanned with all corners visible
- Academic recommendation letter (PDF)
- Employer or immediate supervisor recommendation letter (PDF) – required only for postgraduate applicants
- Motivation letter (PDF)
Documents to Submit After Being Selected
Applicants who are successfully awarded the scholarship will be required to upload the following documents:
- Medical report (PDF)
- Agreement and declaration letter (PDF)
How to Apply
To apply for the International Priority Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should follow these simple steps:
- Visit the official scholarship application webpage by clicking the application button.
- Carefully read all the information provided and choose your preferred study program.
- Create an applicant account on the portal.
- Apply for both the academic program and the scholarship.
- Prepare all required documents and upload them to the portal where needed.
Applicants are advised to ensure that all information and documents submitted are correct and complete to avoid delays or disqualification.
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