The ITB International Undergraduate Scholarship 2026 is a fully funded bachelor's scholarship at ITB in Indonesia, open to international students who have finished secondary school with strong grades. It pays full tuition, a monthly living stipend, health insurance, visa fees and a settlement allowance, and the list of covered items also includes help with your international flight. You can read the full scholarship details on our site, but this guide is about the practical side: who this suits, what the money does and does not cover, and how the admission tests shape your summer.
My honest view up front. This is a good fit for a Pakistani student who wants a science, engineering or design degree, is comfortable living independently in a new country, and is ready to sit entrance tests in July. It is a poor fit if you were hoping for a hostel room arranged for you, part-time work on the side, or a medical degree. None of those are on offer here.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Funding | Fully funded |
| Level | Bachelor's (S1) |
| Host | ITB, Indonesia |
| Application deadline | 1 July 2026 |
| Results announced | July 16, 2026 |
| Official site | finaid.itb.ac.id |
The money side: tuition, stipend and the housing catch
The scholarship covers 100% of tuition. On top of that you get a monthly living stipend, settlement support when you arrive, health insurance and coverage of your visa fee. The benefits list also mentions international flight assistance, academic support services and access to university facilities and resources. The wording on flights is "assistance", so do not assume every ticket is paid in full. Check the exact flight arrangement on the official ITB financial aid page before you budget.
The detail most applicants miss is accommodation. ITB does not provide a dormitory or hostel for these scholars. You are expected to find private off-campus housing on your own and pay for it from the monthly stipend. That changes how you should think about the stipend. It is your rent money as well as your food and transport money, and the first few weeks (deposits, finding a place, basic furniture) are where the settlement allowance earns its keep.
The scholarship is strictly individual. ITB does not cover visas, flights, health insurance or any allowance for a spouse, children or other relatives. And you cannot top up your income with a job: under Indonesian immigration law and the ITB scholarship integrity pact, full-time international students are prohibited from working. If your family was counting on you sending money home or earning a bit extra, this scholarship will not allow it.
Which ITB programs you can apply to
The scholarship is tied to specific S1 study programs. The eligible fields listed for 2026 are:
- Business and Management
- Visual Communication Design, Craft and Architecture
- Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry
- Informatics, Telecommunication Engineering and Electrical Engineering
- Aerospace, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
- Geological, Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Pharmaceutical Science and Technology
Notice what is missing. There is no medicine on this list, so students looking for MBBS should look elsewhere. Pharmaceutical science is the closest health-related option. The list leans heavily toward engineering and the pure sciences, which suits FSc pre-engineering and ICS students well. If you are aiming for Architecture or one of the art and design programs, expect a drawing test (more on that below).
Eligibility for Pakistani applicants
The scholarship is open to international students, which includes applicants from Pakistan. The stated requirements are short:
- You are an international student.
- You have completed secondary or high school education.
- You can show strong academic performance.
"Strong academic performance" comes with no stated cutoff, so there is no magic percentage to aim for. In practice, your results, your English score and your performance on ITB's own tests will decide things. The document list asks for a 12-year high school diploma, so make sure your final qualification is a completed 12-year certificate before you apply rather than an expected result.
The six documents, and the two that take longest
You need six documents for the application:
- A scan of your valid passport
- Your 12-year high school diploma
- An embassy recommendation letter
- A school recommendation letter
- An English test result certificate
- A personal profile video
The embassy recommendation letter is the one that catches people out. It is not something you can produce over a weekend. The checklist does not say which embassy must issue it, so confirm on the official portal exactly whose recommendation ITB expects and start asking early. The registration window is short, and waiting on an embassy reply in late June is a bad position to be in.
The personal profile video is the other item to plan for. Treat it like an interview: say who you are, why you chose your ITB program, and what you have done outside the classroom. Leadership, extracurricular and volunteer experience are all worth mentioning. Keep it clear and well lit, and speak in your own words rather than reading a script.
The application tips also mention a motivation letter that highlights your academic goals and achievements, even though it is not in the six-item checklist. Check the portal to see whether one is required this year. If in doubt, prepare one anyway. Our documents checklist for international scholarships is a useful way to get passport, transcripts and certificates in order, and the IBCC and MOFA attestation guide covers attestation if ITB or the visa process asks for it.
Filling in the online form
The online application has three parts:
- Personal information
- Academic profile and language scores
- Your desired ITB S1 study programs
The form itself is simple. The harder part is choosing programs sensibly. Pick programs that match your subject background, and think twice before listing Architecture or a design program unless you are ready to sit a drawing test.
The July test schedule you need to plan around
This is where ITB differs from many scholarships Pakistani students apply to. Submitting documents is only the first step. Shortlisting runs through ITB's own tests. The 2026 timeline looked like this:
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Document submission and online registration | Jun 5 to Jul 01 |
| ITB AQ and ELQ simulation | To be announced later |
| ITB ELQ test | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Drawing test for Architecture | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Drawing test for Art and Design (FSRD) | Jul 7, 2026 |
| ITB AQ test | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Announcement of selection results | July 16, 2026 |
| Re-registration | July 17-24, 2026 |
A few things stand out. The registration window is under a month long, so you cannot start gathering documents once it opens. The tests come within days of the deadline. The simulation date was left to be announced, so keep checking your email and the portal after you register. And the gap between results on July 16 and re-registration ending on July 24 is about a week, so have your passport valid and your paperwork ready to move fast if you are selected.
The full format of the AQ and ELQ tests is not spelled out in the scholarship summary. Use the simulation when it is offered, since it is the best preview you will get. If your dates for the next round differ from the ones above, follow the official portal.
What applicants get wrong
The common mistakes with this scholarship are predictable:
- Leaving the embassy recommendation letter until the last week of the registration window.
- Assuming free housing and then arriving with no plan for rent.
- Applying to Architecture or a design program without practising for the drawing test.
- Treating the profile video as an afterthought and recording it in one take.
- Missing the simulation announcement because nobody checked email after submitting.
- Planning to work part-time to support family, which the rules do not allow.
Apply as early as you can, read the eligibility rules and instructions carefully, and double-check every field before you submit. Small errors in names or passport numbers cause problems later at the visa stage. Our guide to student visa rejection reasons covers the kind of inconsistencies that cause trouble.
If Indonesia is on your list but ITB is not the only option you are weighing, compare it with all Indonesia scholarships before deciding where to put your effort.
Frequently asked questions
Does ITB give scholarship students a hostel room?
No. ITB does not provide dormitory or hostel accommodation for this scholarship. You find private off-campus housing yourself and pay for it from your monthly living stipend.
Do I have to learn Indonesian before starting my degree?
There is no separate Indonesian language preparatory program (BIPA) at the start. You go straight into your undergraduate program, and an Indonesian language course is built into it. That course is compulsory for all ITB students as a graduation requirement.
Can I bring my family with me?
No. The scholarship is individual. ITB does not pay visa costs, flights, health insurance or allowances for a partner, children or other family members.
Can I work part-time while on the scholarship?
No. Under Indonesian immigration law and the ITB scholarship integrity pact, full-time international students are not allowed to work any job.
Can I study medicine with this scholarship?
Medicine is not among the eligible fields. The closest health-related option on the list is Pharmaceutical Science and Technology. The rest are mostly engineering, science, business, design and architecture programs.
Dates, documents and test arrangements can change between cycles, so confirm everything on the official ITB scholarship website and keep the ITB International Undergraduate Scholarship page bookmarked for the summary.