What Beasiswa Indonesia Maju Offers Indonesia's Top Student Achievers
By Muntasir Minhaz • Published Sep 28, 2026 • Updated Sep 28, 2026 • Study in Southeast Asia
Beasiswa Indonesia Maju (BIM) funds Indonesia's top academic and non-academic achievers through S1 and S2, at home or abroad, with full tuition and living costs covered.
🎓 Open to SMA/SMK students and graduates for S1, and to S1 graduates for S2
Two tracks: a degree program (S1/S2) and a non-degree program
💵 Covers tuition, living costs, health insurance, travel tickets, and language test or application fees
Academic achievement (school rank, national exams) and non-academic achievement (olympiad medals, competitions, leadership) both qualify you to apply
Who Beasiswa Indonesia Maju Is For
Beasiswa Indonesia Maju's degree track (S1/S2) is implemented by Pusat Layanan Pembiayaan Pendidikan (Puslapdik), while its non-degree track is implemented by Pusat Prestasi Nasional (Puspresnas), both operating under Indonesia's post-2024 education and higher education ministries. The program funds Indonesian students who have already proven themselves through top results, whether that proof comes from the classroom or from competitions outside it.
Who Can Apply
BIM's degree track covers two entry points. Current SMA or SMK students and recent graduates of SMA/SMK can apply for undergraduate (S1) funding. Students who already hold an S1 degree can apply for a masters (S2) place. According to the program's official eligibility page , both academic achievement and non-academic achievement open a path to apply, so a national olympiad medal or a leadership record in student organizations counts alongside strong grades.
Degree and Non-Degree Tracks
BIM runs two separate programs. The degree program funds a full S1 or S2 qualification from enrollment through graduation. The non-degree program funds shorter, non-degree courses, typically used for academic preparation or skills training rather than a full qualification. Applicants choose the track that matches their current stage and goal, and the official program page lays out which universities and fields each track supports.
What the Scholarship Covers
BIM's funding package is built to remove cost as a barrier for high-achieving students, regardless of family income. It covers:
Full tuition fees
Living costs, including accommodation, monthly expenses, and local transport
Health insurance for the duration of study
Support for language test fees and university application costs
Departure and return travel tickets
Academic preparation support before you start your program
This scope matches the coverage most Indonesian government scholarships offer for study abroad, pairing full tuition with a living stipend so students from lower-income families are not excluded once they qualify academically.
How the Application Process Works
You apply through the official BIM portal, submitting proof of your academic record or achievement, your intended field of study, and supporting documents. Selection runs through document review followed by further assessment stages before scholarships are awarded. Registration cycles open at different points across the year and the dates change from cycle to cycle, so check the official BIM homepage directly for the current cycle rather than relying on a previous year's schedule.
Why BIM Stands Out From Other Government Scholarships
Most Indonesian government scholarships, including LPDP, only fund postgraduate study. BIM is one of the few national programs that funds undergraduate (S1) study for top performers straight out of secondary school, which matters if you are finishing SMA or SMK and want to head abroad or to a top domestic university without waiting until after an S1 degree to access government funding.