The Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS) International Priority Scholarship (IPS) in Indonesia offers a fully funded opportunity for international students to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta is a prominent private university in Indonesia, with a total of 164 universities associated with Muhammadiyah and over 1890 private higher educational institutions in the country.
Scholarship Details: The International Priority Scholarship (IPS) covers various aspects of a student’s academic journey, including airfare, living allowance, meals, monthly stipend, tuition fees, health insurance, book allowance, and visa fees. This comprehensive support ensures that financial barriers do not hinder the pursuit of education.
Degree Levels and Deadline: The scholarship is available for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The deadline for application submission is May 15, 2024, providing prospective students with ample time to prepare and submit their applications.
Value of the Scholarship for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs:
- Tuition fees covered for 8 semesters.
- Monthly living allowance of IDR 1.750.000.
- Books allowance of IDR 50.000 per month.
- Comprehensive health insurance.
- Visa fees, limited stay permit, and return air flight ticket included.
- Free 1-year Bahasa Class for students choosing Regular Class.
Postgraduate:
- Tuition fees covered for 4 semesters (Master Program) & 6 semesters (Doctoral Program).
- Monthly living allowance and books allowance similar to undergraduate.
- Comprehensive health insurance.
- Visa fees, limited stay permit, and return air flight ticket included.
- Free 1-year Bahasa Class for students opting for Regular Class.
Offered Study Programs: The scholarship encompasses a diverse range of study programs, including Health, Economics and Business, Law, Engineering, Pharmacy, Geography, Psychology, Islamic Studies, and the College of Communications and Informatics.
Eligibility Criteria: The IPS scholarship is open to students from developing Muslim countries, creating an inclusive environment for international applicants. It welcomes students at the undergraduate, Master’s, and doctoral levels.
Application Process: Interested candidates can apply through the official UMS IPS Scholarship link provided, ensuring all required documents, such as personal photos, passport copies, letters of motivation, secondary school certificates, passport covers, letters of recommendation, medical reports, and English language certificates, are submitted before the May 15, 2024 deadline.