IISMA 2024

Congratulations to:

In 2024, the Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) is set to open its registration for prospective participants. BINUS University actively encourages its students to seize this remarkable opportunity. The students are urged to review the provided information carefully to understand the program details comprehensively. The opening of registrations in 2024 signifies a new opportunity for ambitious students to embark on a transformative academic journey as the Prospective Awardee of the IISMA.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AWARDS:

• Offers scholarships to Indonesian undergraduate and vocational students, enabling them to experience an enriching academic semester abroad and gain global exposure
• Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM): IISMA is the flagship program under MBKM, a broader initiative by the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) to empower students and foster cross-cultural understanding and academic learning paths and to promote a more flexible and student-centered education system
• Credit Recognition: BINUS University actively encourages its students to apply for IISMA, recognizing the credit taken at the host institutions as part of the students’ enrichment semester and the value of international exposure in shaping well-rounded BINUS Graduate Attributes
• Funding Opportunity: IISMA is financially supported by the Indonesian Endowment Fund for Education Agency (Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan-LPDP) under the Indonesian Ministry of Finance. This funding source underscores the government’s commitment to investing in Indonesian students’ educational and global development

AWARD COVERAGE

• Registration and tuition fees at the host university (at cost, payment directly from IISMA to the host institution). Students must still pay tuition fees (BP3 & SKS) at BINUS University
• Health insurance premiums in the host country during the program (at cost)
• Round trip flight (economy class, at cost, directly arranged by IISMA)
• Visa application costs (using reimbursement system)
• Settlement and living allowance
• Emergency fund, if applicable

REQUIREMENTS

• Enroll as an active BINUS University student taking an undergraduate degree and never taking semester leave(s) during the university studies
• In semester 3/4 (B26) or semester 5/6 (B25) during the application period
• Must be able to take the enrichment semester for Odd Semester 2024/2025, shown by mobility proposal signed and approved by the Head of Department/Program or relevant authorities
• Must be an Indonesian citizen (WNI) residing in Indonesia and do not hold dual citizenship
  • In case the students are born from a mixed marriage, they must have a copy of Surat Keputusan (Decision Letter of Citizenship) issued by the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights, which states that the student has chosen Indonesia as their nationality
• Be a maximum of 24 years old on 1 July 2024 (applicants born on or before 30 June 2000 are not eligible to apply)
• Have a cumulative GPA of a minimum of 3.0 (out of 4.0), proven by the latest academic transcript
• Have adequate English proficiency* with a minimum score of IELTS –6.0, TOEFL iBT –78, Duolingo English Test –100 to IISMA’s official institutional code of respective English test
  • The BUEPT/BIEPT, TOEFL ITP, or other English proficiency certificates are unacceptable.
  • If the host university requires a higher level of English proficiency and/or GPA, applicants must meet that requirement to continue their application
  • The test results should have been announced after 15 August 2022
• Not receiving a living allowance from other funding/scholarship from the Kemendikbudristek and LPDP during the IISMA Program
• Not participating in other Kampus Merdeka programs at the same time as the IISMA Program
• Not have participated in more than one (1) Kampus Merdeka Program before the IISMA Program
• Never have violated the rules, norms, and/or laws applied in Indonesia
• Be willing to follow the rules and regulations while participating in IISMA
• Received approval from the Head of the Program/Department
• Have a recommendation letter from the BINUS Internationalization Office (formerly known as BINUS International Office)

Please click HOST INSTITUTION IISMA 2024 for BINUS Students.

HOW TO APPLY

• Step 1: to BINUS (24 Jan – 4 Feb 2024)
  • Read the BINUS X IISMA 2024 Information Session Slide & Recording of the sessions.
  • Fill out the BINUS X IISMA Mobility Proposal for BINUS Applicants only and have it signed by the Head/Deputy Head of the Program/Department.
  • Fill out the BINUS X IISMA Consent Form for BINUS Applicants and have it signed by yourself and our parent/guardian.
  • Submit other supporting documents:
    • National ID (Kartu Tanda Penduduk/KTP)
    • Passport (or another replacement document as mentioned on the guideline)
    • Academic Transcript
    • English Proficiency Test Certificate 
    • Personal PDDIKTI Record
    • Family Registry (Kartu Keluarga/KK, or Letter of Guardianship issued by the Family Court)
      • KK or Letter of Guardianship must be submitted and merged with the BINUS X IISMA Consent Form for BINUS Applicants.
  • To request a Recommendation Letter, please complete the iMobilio for IISMA 2024 Application by 4 Feb 2024. Uploading the signed Mobility Proposal and Consent Form is mandatory.
• Step 2: to Kemendikbud IISMA (23 Jan – 14 Feb 2024)
  • If you are granted a Recommendation Letter, you must apply for the awards by completing an online application here: https://iisma.kemdikbud.go.id/portal/login by 14 Feb 2024.

IMPORTANT DATES

Click here to find out about the previous 2023 IISMA program IISMA 2023. 

The information is limited to BINUS University’s regulations. For more information about this program, do not hesitate to contact the Internationalization office members via io@binus.edu.

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