This scholarship targets Indonesian mid-career professionals who aim to contribute to Indonesia’s sustainable and inclusive development. The scholarship offers the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree at participating Dutch Higher Education Institutions (DHEIs) in courses that are related to:

• Water management and technology;
• Entrepreneurship;
• Sustainable and circular economy focusing on urban development;
• Maritime, transport, and supply chain;
• Security and rule of law, in particular cyber security;
• Development studies, public policy, and governance;
• Public health management.
• Cultural heritage (additional application rules apply)

The scholarship applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Indonesian citizen, living in Indonesia, and willing to return to Indonesia upon graduation of the program;
• Education background: S1/D4, minimal GPA: 3.0;
• TOEFL IBT ≥90 or IELTS ≥6.5, valid for 2 years from the date of test;
• Mid-career professional, maximum 35 years old by 31 December 2024;
• Not intended for part-time study program, pre-master or distance learning;
• Not currently pursuing or already obtained a master’s degree;
• Not working for a bilateral or multilateral organization, a non-governmental organization that is internationally active and is focused on representing social interests, such as development cooperation, nature, and environmental protection, health or human rights; and
• Unconditional Letter of Admission (LoA), submitted in DELTA (Nuffic online application system) *

In the initial stage, interested candidates are required to submit their application to LPDP E-Beasiswa online application system by 12 February 2024. This joint scholarship programme falls under ‘Beasiswa Prioritas’ category’.

Concurrently, interested candidates who don’t have an unconditional LoA yet, should start applying to university for the study program that is in the list of the joint scholarship programme (in January or February).

LPDP will evaluate applicants based on predetermined eligibility criteria. LPDP will nominate successful candidates (shortlisted applicants) to participate in Nuffic assessment.

The shortlisted applicants will be contacted directly and provided with the Delta link (Nuffic online application system). Application period in Delta: 1 – 8 April 2024. The shortlisted applicants will be contacted directly and provided with the Delta online application system website. In Delta, shortlisted applicants need to submit:
valid identification;

• A reference letter (30.4 kB);
• A motivation letter; (18.9 kB)
• An academic transcript and certificate (GPA 3.0 or higher);
• English Language Proficiency test;
• Unconditional letter of acceptance;
• Any supporting documents that might show awards, references or extracurricular activities.

1. Erasmus University Rotterdam

• MSc and PhD programmes at all faculties

2. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

• MSc Water and sustainable development

3. International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam

• MA in Development Studies

Available in the following majors:

1. 1. Development Studies major in Agrarian, Food and Environmental Studies
   2. Development Studies major in Economics of Development
   3. Development Studies major in Governance and Development Policy
   4. Development Studies major in Social Policy for Development
   5. Development Studies major in Governance of Migration and Diversity

4. University of Groningen

• MSc in Environmental and Infrastructure Planning
• MA History of Architecture and Town Planning
• MSc Sustainable Entrepreneurship
• LLM Technology Law and Innovation
• MA Arts, Cognition and Criticism

5. Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam (IHS)

• MSc Urban Governance of Inclusive Sustainable Cities
• Urban Housing & Land Justice: Equitable Access to Sustainable Land, Housing & Services
• MSc Strategic Urban Planning & Policies -Managing Socio-Spatial Dynamics for Sustainable Cities
• MSc Urban Digital Transformation and Innovation
• MSc Urban Environment, Sustainability & Climate Change: Integrated Management of Land, Water and Air

6. Radboud University

• Spatial Planning- Cities, Water and Climate Change

7. KIT Royal Tropical Institute

• MSc in Public Health and Health Equity

8. Tilburg University

• LLM Law and Technology
• MSc Supply Chain Management

9. Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

• Master Shipping and Transport
• Master in International Supply Chain Management
• Master in Consultancy and Entrepreneurship

10. Utrecht University

• MSc Spatial Planning
• Public International Law; specialisation: Oceans, the Environment and Sustainability
• MA Cultural History and Heritage

11. Maastricht University

• MSc Global Supply Chain Management and Change
• M. International Business (Supply Chain Management)
• MSc Global Health

12. Breda University of Applied Sciences

• MSc International Supply Chain Management

13. Vrije University

• MSc Transport and Supply Chain Management
• MSc Public Administration (Artificial Intelligence and Governance)
• MA Heritage Studies
• MA Global History

14. Leiden University

• Advanced LL.M. (Law and Digital Technologies)
• MSc Crisis and Security Management; specialisation in Cybersecurity Governance
• MSc Crisis and Security Management; specialisation in Intelligence and National Security
• MA Colonial and Global History, subtraject Heritage and Postcolonial Studies
• MA Museum Studies

15. Reinwardt Academy

• MA Applied Museum and Heritage Studies

Assessment:

All applications will be assessed based on the eligibility criteria, the relevance of the applicant’s academic and professional background with the priority areas, and the quality of the application. Both Nuffic, the Dutch Embassy in Jakarta and LPDP will be involved in the assessment, which will be combined in a final result.

Timeline:

11 January – 12 February 2024: Submission of scholarship application in LPDP online application system (LPDP E-Beasiswa online application system), under: Beasiswa Prioritas Category
15 February – 27 March 2024: Assessment by LPDP (including: administrative, scholastic test, and substantial test)
3 April 2024: Shortlisted list by LPDP is available
1-8 April 2024: Shortlisted candidates submit the scholarship application in Nuffic online application system (Delta). Link will be provided to the shortlisted candidates.
Mid-May 2024: Announcement of awardees

For more information about LPDP-Netherlands Joint Scholarship Programme, please contact Oktavia (osidharta@nuffic.nl).

Note: The Cultural Heritage Scholarship Programme for Indonesia is part of the LPDP-Netherlands Joint Scholarship Programme and the Cultural Heritage Scholarship Programme. The partnership with LPDP allows the programme to grant double the amount of scholarships for Indonesian applicants.

Only applicable to the shortlisted candidates (those who passed the the first assessment process by LPDP). It will need to be uploaded in the Delta (Nuffic online application system). Please allow 1 – 2 months for the university to issue unconditional LoA.