National Internship Programme 2026 Registration Opens in July

Registration for the fourth batch of the National Internship Programme 2026 will open in early July. According to official information from the Indonesia Information Portal, registration begins on 4 July 2026. This year, the programme targets a total of 150,000 participants and is aimed at recent university graduates to gain work experience and improve their skills before entering the job market.

Programme Overview

Batch 4 is part of the first wave of 2026, targeting 50,000 participants. Overall, the programme aims to reach 150,000 participants across three waves throughout the year. It is supported by 8,056 partner organisations, comprising 5,168 private companies and 2,888 government ministry and agency work units. Sectors with the most placements include state-owned banks (1,033 programmes), management consulting (168 programmes), private hospitals (191 programmes), property and asset management (151 programmes), and food and beverage trade (167 programmes).

Benefits for Participants

During the six-month internship, participants receive several benefits, including a monthly allowance equivalent to the provincial or regency/city minimum wage, social security coverage, an official internship certificate, and a strong opportunity for direct absorption into permanent employment at the host company.

Registration Process

Prospective participants must register via maganghub.kemnaker.go.id, select up to two positions matching their interests and skills, undergo the company’s selection process, check results through the MagangHub platform, sign an internship agreement if accepted, and commence the six-month programme.

Social Security for Interns

Interns are entitled to benefits under the Work Accident Insurance (JKK) programme of BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, provided they regularly pay contributions and maintain active participant status. JKK guarantees medical service costs according to medical needs and provides cash compensation for participants who suffer work-related accidents or diseases. The programme operates nationally under social insurance principles. Eligible participants include wage earners, non-wage earners up to age 60, construction workers, and prospective or current Indonesian migrant workers, as well as interns, work practice students, honorary workers, and prisoners in assimilation programmes.