Admissions

Criteria for Application

• Candidates from ASEAN countries are eligible for the full scholarship. Priority is given to candidates from Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.

• Students from Norway or other non-ASEAN countries are also eligible to apply for a limited number of seats without a scholarship.

• Applicants must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.

• Suitable academic backgrounds may be from economics, management, agricultural or forestry sciences, engineering, political science, geography, or law. Students with other relevant higher education qualifications may also apply.

• Applicants must submit proof of English language fluency (TOEFL or IELTS, or otherwise in agreement with recruiting universities).

• Applicants for stipends shall be under 30 years of age at the time of application.

Selection Process

• The lead host university, UGM, is responsible for the selection and admission process.

• Admission is competitive and based on grades. A weighted grade average is calculated from all the grades in the bachelor’s degree.

• Relevant work experience, up to 3 years, will count 10% per year of the total possible grade score.

Application Deadline

The application is now open for submission until 31 March 2026.

Timeline

• 31 March 2026: Application deadline

• April 2026: Shortlisting

• April-May 2026: Interview and final-round shortlisting

Required Documents

1. Color photo with formal attire. (.jpg/.jpeg/.png)

2. Curriculum vitae or resume. (.pdf)

3. Motivation letter. (.pdf)

4. Scan of a valid passport. Page 1: ID page; page 2: info page (if any); page 3: front and back covers. (.pdf)

5. Two recommendation letters from the applicant’s school/institution. (.pdf)

6. English version of the legalized undergraduate certificate and transcript. (.pdf)

7. Certificate of English proficiency. Minimum TOEFL PBT: 550, or IBT: 80, or IELTS: 6.0, or an English proficiency guarantee letter from selected ASEAN Universities. (.pdf)