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the Ambassador

Ambassador Pádraig Francis

The Irish Embassy in Indonesia

IISMA has provided Indonesian students with an excellent opportunity to get to know Ireland, its people and its culture. It has created strong links and relationships between Irish and Indonesian people and educational institutions. Ireland’s educational institutions give Indonesian students an excellent education in an English-speaking European environment, while living in Ireland will give Indonesian students the opportunity to study in a multicultural environment and connect with students from all around the world.
The Embassy of Ireland strongly supports IISMA and will maintain and strengthen its links with Indonesian students after they return home.

Ambassador Penny Williams PSM

The Australian Embassy in Indonesia

With around 20,000 Indonesian students enrolled in Australian universities each year, education is a key element of the Australia-Indonesia relationship.Australia sets the standard for excellence in education internationally, and our universities and TAFEs are committed to equipping Indonesian students with practical knowledge and skills to help them succeed and meet the needs of today’s workforce.The Australian Embassy acknowledges the valuable role of IISMA and looks forward to continuing to work together for the benefit of Indonesian students for years to come.

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Dr. Desra Percaya

The Embassy of Republic of Indonesia to the United Kingdom, Ireland, and IMO London

IISMA is very beneficial not only for the awardees, but Indonesia in general. Imagine having so many "ambassadors" representing the face of Indonesia to not just educate people about Indonesia but to also increase people to people contact in this global era. Therefore, those who become IISMA Awardee should adhere to our Indonesian values and to represent Indonesia wherever they go.

A.H. Dimas Wahab

The Embassy of Republic of Indonesia in Budapest

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Ambassador Owen Jenkins

The British Ambassador for Indonesia and Timor Leste

I am delighted that Kemendikbud initiated this student exchange programme as a part of its Kampus Merdeka initiative; with the aim of increasing students’ knowledge, soft skills and cross cultural understanding. Student networks between Indonesia and the UK are already active, this will develop them further. The UK has 18 of the world’s top 100 Universities, including 4 of the top 10. The UK has 72 of the world’s 200 most international universities - more than any other country. Teaching excellence and this unrivaled international environment have made the UK one of the top study destinations for Indonesian students. I am grateful that Indonesian students entrust the UK with their personal, academic, and professional development. Each Indonesian student not only has a great time in the UK, but has the power to help build the bridge between Indonesia and the UK on their return to Indonesia. Few things are more important to a society than the education of our young. The pandemic has made this challenge even more critical. I Hope IISMA can continue to provide opportunities for Indonesia students to study in the UK, and to advance our education cooperation.

Message From
the Stakeholder

Dr. Ir. Kiki Yuliati M.Sc

Director General Vocational Education

Globalization is not merely a word that signifies how interaction among nations has become a reality. Globalization is a word asserting how one small event taking place in a country can directly and indirectly affect the lives of people living in other countries. Our world is undoubtedly connected, and it is now super connected. The world is dealing with common issues to take care of, and none can solve them without collaborating with others. Countries and states might still need to uphold administrative borders, but professionalism knows no borders. Hence, young people need to be exposed to a borderless working environment as early as possible. IISMA for Vocational Students can be part of the answers to the long-standing questions regarding how to prepare our young professionals to be ready to play significant roles in global stages.

Prof. Ir. Nizam, M.Sc., DIC, Ph.D.

Director General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology

We need to provide opportunities for our students to become global citizens without being uprooted from their own culture. Indonesia International Student Mobility Awards - IISMA is a program to cultivate those skills, widen the perspective of our students with a global outlook, learning new skills in a multicultural setting, making friendships and developing international networking.

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the Stakeholder

Dr. Beny Bandanadjaya, S.T.,M.T.

Director for Academic of Vocational Higher Education

How vocational students can contribute to and take advantage of global industry has always been a question directed to vocational studies in Indonesia. It does not take a genius to realize how, in general, globalization comes with opportunities, as well as challenges and threats. A lot has been done but it has never been highly systematic in such a scale that can satisfy a country with more than 270 million people. Not until the MBKM (emancipated learning) program became a reality. Now, with MBKM, especially IISMA for Vocational Students, we are doing our best to answer questions on the possibility of vocational students to contribute and take advantage of global industry.

Prof. Dr. Ir. Sri Suning Kusumawardani, S.T., M.T.

Director Learning and Student Affairs

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Drs. Gugup Kismono, M.B.A., Ph.D.

Executive Director of Kampus Merdeka

The Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) is one of the major programs of the Merdeka Belajar Program, which offers all Indonesian students the opportunity to experience studying at leading universities abroad. Participating in this program will enrich students' knowledge and insight from various aspects of science, culture and academic environment, and various values and social environment. Students will gain invaluable international experience to enhance their ability to think, analyze and process information in a globalized world. Learning about different perspectives and worldviews helps them be more open and quickly adapt to global challenges and demands. This character is essential and needed for our young generation in building the nation.

Erwin Tobing, S. T., M. B. A.

Program Director of Kampus Merdeka

IISMA prepares students for a culturally diverse and multidisciplinary future of work. All Indonesian undergraduates are eligible to apply for a full semester scholarship to study in top overseas universities while interning in reputable companies, and are encouraged to enroll in courses outside their major.

About IISMA

Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) is a scholarship scheme by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia to fund Indonesian students for a one semester-mobility program at top universities and reputable industries overseas. Offering two schemes for undergraduate and vocational students, IISMA will expose Indonesian students to international academic and cultural diversity.

Undergraduate's Statistics*

1150

Awardees

Host Universities

Countries

QS Top 100

2145

Alumni

Vocational's Statistics*

409

Awardees

Host Universities

Countries

184

Industries

409

Alumni

(*) Data in December 2022

Scholarship Coverage

Registration and Tuition Fee

At Cost

PCR, Quarantine, and Health Insurance (Covering COVID)

At Cost

Settlement and Living Allowance

Lump sum

Economy Airfare and Visa

At Cost

Emergency Fund

At Cost

Awardees Testimony

"IISMA has given me the opportunity to learn more than what I received from my university in Indonesia. I made connections with the local and international students, as well as the professors from different disciplines at Penn State University. I have also experienced a rich academic environment and culture, allowing me to learn about subjects outside of my field of study, such as Human Resources and Economics. Moreover, I have gained important insights from experienced professors in their respective fields. All in all, IISMA has developed my skills and shaped my mindset to be ready to engage in the international community in the future."

"Living abroad for approximately five months has helped me—an introverted person—to be more comfortable with socializing especially with new people, and as a result, I have made a lot of friends and good connections with students from all around the world. With my fellow IISMA Pécs awardees, I have also actively participated in charity and cultural events, and this would not have been possible without IISMA, so I am extremely grateful to the Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia and IISMA for the life-changing opportunity."

"Saying that my time at Boston for 4 months was life changing is an understatement. Never came to my mind that I would cross the continent, living a life with people from different countries, and making new close friends in a city that I've been aspiring for. My IISMA experience was fantastic as I had the chance to see wider and dig deeper on things that I like and dislike, and at the same time preparing for my professional journey that came afterward."

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