Airlangga Development Scholarship

The Airlangga Development Scholarship (ADS) is an esteemed scholarship initiative offered by Universitas Airlangga, aiming to support foreign students from both developed and developing country to pursue their degree in master’s or doctoral degrees at Universitas Airlangga.

The students are integrated into regular academic classes, where the primary medium of instruction is the Indonesian language. Consequently, it is imperative for candidates to possess a comprehensive understanding of the Indonesian language to facilitate effective participation and academic success within the university’s educational framework.

Universitas Airlangga, one of Indonesia’s leading public universities, is proudly ranked 287th among the world’s best universities and holds the 2nd position nationally in Indonesia.. With extensive facilities and a vibrant multicultural environment in Surabaya, Indonesia’s second-largest city, UNAIR offers an ideal setting for pursuing your studies.

With such benefits, what are you waiting for? Universitas Airlangga is ready to assist in pursuing your dream for a better tomorrow!

1. ADS Full Scholarship 

  • Living Allowance: IDR 1.500.000 
  • Accommodation: IDR 1.500.000 
  • Providing Health Insurance  
  • Research Allowance  
    • Master : IDR 7.500.000 
    • Doctoral : IDR 15.000.000 
  • Settlement Allowance : IDR 1.500.000 
  • Tuition fee is waived 
  • Graduation fee is waived 
  • Arrival ticket allowance, with the maximum amount of IDR 5.000.000 (only once) 
  • Departure ticket allowance, with the maximum amount of IDR 5.000.000 (only once) 
  • Covering the immigration application (VISA, KITAS, Stay Permit) 

2. ADS Partial Scholarship

  • Accommodation : IDR 1.500.000 
  • Providing health Insurance  
  • Research Allowance  
    • Master : IDR 7.500.000 
    • Doctoral : IDR. 15.000.000 
  • Tuition fee is waived 
  • Graduation fee is waived 
  • Covering the immigration application (VISA, KITAS, Stay Permit) 

Note : The Scheme is applied to International Student accepted at UNAIR in 2024

For further information, kindly visit ppmb.unair.ac.id 

  Activity  Timeline
  Online Registration 27 February – 18 May 2026
  Submitting the required documents 27 February – 19 May 2026
  Announcement of Administrative Selection 27 February – 19 May 2026
  Interview 23 May 2026
  Final Announcement

26 May 2026

A. Requirements

  1. Active Passport 
  2. Formal Recent Photo 
  3. Copy of Diploma and academic transcript of Bachelor degree (in English) for applying master’s degree 
  4. Copy of Diploma and academic transcript of Master degree for applying doctor’s degree (in English)  
  5. Certificate of English Language Proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS) for Bachelor and Master Graduates from non-English Speaking Country 
  6. Motivation Letter 
  7. Research Proposal 
  8. Recommendation Letter from Indonesian Embassy at the country residence 
  9. Recommendation Letter from supervisor. *for applicant of Doctoral by Research 
  10. Recent Curriculum Vitae 
  11. Recommendation Letter from home university and UNAIR’s academician (optional) 
  12. Certificate of Indonesian Language Proficiency with minimum level of A1

B. Eligibilities

  1. Holding a bachelor’s degree for applying master’s degree, with a minimum GPA equal to or more than 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
  2. Holding a master’s degree for applying doctor’s degree, with a minimum GPA equal to or more than 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
  3. Having good English skills. 
  4. Having Indonesian language skills at least A1 level. 
  5. Healthy, proven by a health certificate. 
  6. Commit to following and/or complying with all aspects of the program after being appointed as a nominee. 
  7. Physically and emotionally able to complete the program. 
  8. Applicants are not currently active at other universities in Indonesia (as stated in the statement letter). 
  9. Applicants are not currently receiving other scholarships in Indonesia either from universities/institutions/government (as stated in the statement letter). 
  10. Foreign citizens must have a Permit/Approval Letter from the Indonesian Government in accordance with its authority, if they have been accepted as prospective students at UNAIR. 
  11. Have a research topic. If you don’t have a research topic, you will be directed to access the UNAIR research platform which contains research topics at UNAIR along with a list of UNAIR academics who can serve as promoters. 
  12. Must have adequate health status so that it does not interfere with the smooth learning process in the chosen study program, which is determined by the Universitas Airlangga’s Health Team. 
  13. Must have a Cooperation document in the form of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) or Implementation Agreement (IA). (optional) 

C. How to Apply ADS?

  1. Visit http://admission.unair.ac.id/
  2. Choose English as the website language
  3. Sign up for an account
  4. To completely sign up for new account, email to: int@ppmb.unair.ac.id to verify your new account
  5. Once your account have been verified, log in to your account and complete the registration process
  6. Choose Master (ADS-WNA) for Master Program, Degree/Doctor (ADS-WNA) for PhD Program
  7. Submit all the required documents
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D. Indonesian Language Program

The Airlangga Development Scholarship (ADS) Program emphasizes the utilization of the Indonesian language as its medium of instruction. As such, prospective students are required to have a foundational proficiency in the Indonesian language, evidenced by obtaining a certificate indicating at least an A1 level of proficiency. To facilitate this language requirement for candidates unfamiliar with the Indonesian language, Universitas Airlangga offers an online learning platform known as the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). 

Here are the outlined procedures for candidates to fulfil the Indonesian language proficiency requirement through the MOOC: 

  1. Preparation Phase: Prospective applicants are advised to commence their Indonesian language studies well in advance of the ADS Program registration, with a recommended timeframe of up to three months prior to the program’s commencement. 
  2. Language Proficiency Test: Candidates are required to diligently engage with and complete all the requisite language proficiency tests available on the MOOC platform. Successful completion of these assessments, culminating in obtaining a certificate, is mandatory for verification of language proficiency. The attained certificate should reflect a minimum proficiency level of A1 in the Indonesian language.
  3. Accessing the MOOC Platform:  
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A. Master’s Degree

  1. Reproductive Health Program 
  2. Sport Health 
  3. Tropical Medicine 
  4. Basic Medical Science 
  5. Dental Medicine 
  6. Notary 
  7. Laws 
  8. Economics 
  9. Islamic Economics Science 
  10. Accountancy 
  11. Sains Management 
  12. Magister Management 
  13. Pharmaceutical Sciences 
  14. Clinical Pharmacy 
  15. Veterinary Disease and Veterinary Public Health 
  16. Vaccinology and Immunotherapeutic 
  17. Reproductive Biology 
  18. Veterinary Agribusiness 
  19. Public Policy 
  20. Sociology 
  21. International Relations 
  22. Political Science 
  23. Media and Communications 
  24. Biology 
  25. Chemistry 
  26. Biomedical Engineering 
  27. Mathematics 
  28. Forensic Sciences 
  29. Immunology 
  30. Science Law and Development 
  31. Human Resources Development 
  32. Police Science Study 
  33. Disaster Management 
  34. Health Economics 
  35. Health Policy and Administration 
  36. Public Health 
  37. Occupational Health and Safety 
  38. Environmental Health 
  39. Epidemiology 
  40. Applied Psychology 
  41. Psychology 
  42. Professional Psychology 
  43. Literary and Cultural Studies 
  44. Linguistics 
  45. Nursing 
  46. Fisheries and Marine Biotechnology 
  47. Fisheries Sciences 

B. Doctoral Degree

  1. Medical Sciences 
  2. Dental Medicine 
  3. Laws 
  4. Islamic Economics 
  5. Economics 
  6. Accounting 
  7. Management 
  8. Pharmaceutical Sciences 
  9. Veterinary Science 
  10. Social Science 
  11. Mathematics and Natural Science 
  12. Human Resources Development 
  13. Public Health 
  14. Psychology 
  15. Nursing