Kemitraan Negara Berkemang (Developing Countries Partnership/KNB) Scholarship is financial assistance offered by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to international students from developing countries to pursue a Master's Degree (and some bachelor's degrees) in Indonesian Universities. There are 53 programs offered, ranging from public administration to informatics engineering in 19 of Indonesia's best universities. The Scholarship was first introduced by the Ministry of Education and Culture in 1992. It initially serves the Ministry's higher education development strategic plan to embrace higher education globalization by providing financial assistance (scholarship) to selected Indonesian Universities to recruit potential International students to get their Master's Degree in our Universities. Realizing the program's significant contribution to human resources development within Indonesia's neighbouring developing countries, the Government of Indonesia decided to expand the program coverage and increase the number of scholarships offered. Between 2009 and 2017, Indonesia has been awarding 992 scholarships to students from 71 developing countries worldwide.

“DARMASISWA is a scholarship program offered to all foreign students from countries that have diplomatic relationships with Indonesia to study Bahasa, art, and culture. Participants can choose one of the selected universities located in different cities in Indonesia. This program is organized by the Ministry of Education and Culture (MoEC) in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).” The DARMASISWA program was started in 1974 as part of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) initiative, admitting only students from ASEAN. However, in 1976 this program was extended to include students from other countries such as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and the USA. In the early 90's, this program was extended further to include all countries which have diplomatic relationships with Indonesia. Recently, the number of countries participating in this program is more than 135 countries.

The TIAS (Indonesia AID Scholarship) is a government-funded grant initiative designed to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in the education sector, by providing academic opportunities for international participants from selected partner countries. The program offers diploma, bachelor’s, and master’s degree studies at leading Indonesian universities, aiming to develop highly skilled future leaders equipped with the knowledge, expertise, and leadership capacity to address global and societal challenges. Beyond academic advancement, TIAS seeks to enhance participants’ understanding of Indonesia’s socio-economic and cultural landscape, foster mutual understanding, and strengthen international cooperation among nations. Targeted primarily at civil servants and recommended officials, the program adopts a selective process to ensure impactful participation, with the broader goal of driving inclusive development, expanding professional opportunities, and contributing to sustainable progress and global harmony.