UGM Opens Full Scholarship Opportunities for 20 Postgraduate Students
The Jardine-Gadjah Mada Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for the 2026/2027 academic year has been opened for new Master’s and Doctoral students at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). The quota is for 10 Master’s and 10 Doctoral students entering the odd semester.
The Jardine Foundation previously focused on providing undergraduate scholarships to the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. However, a policy change has seen the foundation shift its scholarship distribution to Asia. In Indonesia, UGM and the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) have been appointed as partner universities to receive the scholarships.
“This programme continues to support students amidst increasingly constrained education budgets,” explained UGM Director of Student Affairs, Hempri Suyatna, in a written statement. “Scholarships like the Jardine Foundation not only provide easier access to education through funding but also strengthen the skills and soft skills of recipient students.”
Besides UGM and ITB, the Jardine Foundation has also expanded its education investment scope to other prestigious campuses in Asia, such as the University of Hong Kong and Fulbright University Vietnam. Hempri noted that UGM’s collaboration with the Jardine Foundation has been ongoing since 2022, during which dozens of UGM students have benefited from the programme. “This programme has been running since 2022 and there have been dozens of recipients. Currently, it is not only for undergraduate level but has expanded to postgraduate, thus broadening the scholarship’s reach,” he said.
Scholarship Benefits:
Awarded to 10 Master’s programme students and 10 Doctoral programme students.
Scholarship components include: Tuition fees (UKT), living costs, research assistance, books, publication incentives, and other support.
The scholarship is provided for the duration of the study programme, up to a maximum of 4 semesters for Master’s programmes and 6 semesters for Doctoral programmes.
Document Requirements:
Scholarship registration form.
Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Draft research proposal.
Motivation letter.
TOEFL/IELTS certificate.
Letter of recommendation from the Faculty/School.
Certificates and/or letters of achievement (organisational, competition, awards, etc.).
Applicant Criteria:
Indonesian citizen (WNI).
Not currently receiving another scholarship.
Currently in the first semester of a Master’s or Doctoral programme at the university for the 2026/2027 Odd Semester period.
Possess a good GPA from the previous level: minimum 3.50 for undergraduate degree with a maximum study completion of 8 semesters (for Master’s programme); minimum 3.50 for Master’s degree with a maximum study completion of 4 semesters (for Doctoral programme).
Possess leadership qualities and have been actively involved in community/organisational activities.
Priority is given to students with a clear research plan themed around the SDGs and aligned with the national and/or ASEAN development agenda.
Priority is given to those supervised by a lecturer who holds a project grant.
Willing to strive for timely graduation and participate in programme enrichment or leadership programmes if required.
Possess good English language skills.
Willing to comply with all provisions set by the Jardine Foundation.
Information and Registration:
Further information is available on the ditmawa.ugm.ac.id page.
Registration is open from 7 August 2026 to 18 August 2026 via simaster.ugm.ac.id.