DARMASISWA

Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya

DARMASISWA

PROGRAM DARMASISWA

“DARMASISWA is a scholarship program offered to foreign students from countries with diplomatic relations with Indonesia to study Language, Arts, and Culture. Participants can choose one of the preferred universities located in various cities in Indonesia. This program is organized by the Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud) in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemenlu).

The DARMASISWA program began in 1974 as part of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) initiative, which initially only accepted students from ASEAN. However, in 1976, the program was expanded to include students from other countries such as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and the United States. In the early 1990s, the program was further expanded to include all countries with diplomatic relations with Indonesia. To date, the number of countries participating in this program is more than 135.

The main objective of the DARMASISWA program is to promote and increase interest in the Indonesian language and culture among youth from other countries. It is also designed to provide stronger cultural relations and understanding among participating countries.

This guidebook is designed to provide comprehensive information about the selection process for new students of the DARMASISWA program at Wijaya Kusuma University Surabaya. We hope that through this guidebook, the selection process for new DARMASISWA students at Wijaya Kusuma University Surabaya will run smoothly, enabling new students to be well-prepared to participate in the Bachelor’s degree program at Wijaya Kusuma University Surabaya.

In conclusion, we would like to express our gratitude to the Government of Indonesia for providing this opportunity to Wijaya Kusuma University as the program organizer and to the prospective scholarship recipients for being able to realize their academic dreams.”

HOW TO APPLY

01.

FILL OUT

the form at Get Started Button on the Menu.

02.

REGISTER

the Registration form from the Darmasiswa website.

03.

SUBMIT

submit your Curriculum vitae/resume, Medical certificate, Passport, Recommendation Letter from Education Institution / Professional Institution on official letterhead and signature

04.

THE SELECTION

Results will be broadcasted online through the Darmasiswa website officially.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants Qualifications

  • Foreign nationals
  • Completed secondary education or its equivalent
  • Minimum age 18 years, with a maximum age limit of 32 years (special for this year)
  • Able to communicate in English (Proven by English Language Proficiency Certificate: TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS or OTHER CERTIFICATE if applicable)
  • In good health as proven by a Medical Certificate
  • Have basic knowledge of the applied field
  • Have strong interest in learning the applied field
  • Not registered as Darmasiswa’s Alumni
  • Not registered as KNB’s Alumni
  • Not currently studying in Indonesia
  • Not currently working in Indonesia

Required Documents

  • Curriculum vitae/resume (template provided in Darmasiswa website)
  • Medical certificate (in English)
  • Passport valid at least 18 months from the time of applying
  • Recommendation Letter from Education Institution / Professional Institution on official letterhead and signature (in English)
  • Latest academic transcript and certificates (in English)
  • English language proficiency certificate (if applicable)
  • Certificates related to the applied field (if applicable)
  • Photo passport (color)
  • Essay about applicant’s purpose of study (in English or Bahasa Indonesia maximum 500 words).
  • A full body video that shows the applicant explaining her/his motivation to join the program and what she/he will contribute as an ambassador of Indonesian culture after graduating (video must not exceed 2 minutes duration and can be in English or Bahasa Indonesia).