INSTEP LPDP-NTU Master’s Scholarship
The LPDP-NTU Master’s Scholarship Programme (INSTEP) is designed for Indonesian students who wish to pursue a full-time Master’s at NTU. Applicants who meet NTU's admission requirements and are successfully nominated by LPDP will be considered for this scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be shortlisted by LPDP.
- Applicants must meet the general admission requirements for the Master’s programme. Please refer to the respective programmes for any additional requirements.
- Existing final year undergraduates may apply for admission with a provisional degree certificate and/or yearly examination results to date.
- For applicants whose native language is not English, the TOEFL/IELTS score is to be submitted with the application for admission (test dates must be within 2 years or less from the date of application).
- Applications without TOEFL/IELTS will still be eligible to apply, but they may be subjected to an interview/test if deemed necessary by the School.
Application Period
LPDP Regular Scholarship Application Period | January to February June to July |
| NTU Master’s Programmes Application Period | Different programmes may have different application deadline dates, please refer to the respective programmes: |
Application Procedure
Applicants must submit their admission application, along with all required documentation, through the NTU application portals:
Applicants are required to register on the LPDP E-Beasiswa system and ensure that all necessary documents are submitted. More information regarding LPDP procedure can be found here.
Successful candidates will be shortlisted and selected by LPDP and NTU during the application process and will be notified of the outcome within 12 weeks of the application deadline.
Applicants who have received an offer from NTU but are pending outcome from LPDP or are only applying to LPDP in the next application window, please inform the offering School and/or the Office of Admissions.
Coverage
- The maximum duration of scholarship award is one (1) year for Master’s by Coursework and two (2) years for Master’s by Research (STEM).
- The details of the scholarship are as follows:
| Tuition and fees | The prevailing tuition fees is available at this URL: |
| Application fees | Reimbursable |
| Monthly Stipend | In accordance with LPDP’s established norms by LPDP for students pursuing a Master’s degree at NTU for either one (1) or (2) years of study as applicable |
| Airfare | One (1) round-trip international airfare |
| Medical Insurance | Funds to enrol in a medical insurance plan |
| Visa-related expenses | |
Settling-in allowance, emergency fund, and other expenses according to LPDP and MoECRT policies | |
Cost of Living
Estimated Monthly Expenses
| Campus Graduate Housing: | |
| Single en-suite room (aircon) | S$ 735 / per resident |
| Double en-suite room (aircon) | S$ 562 / per resident |
| Off-Campus Shared Accommodation | S$ 550 – 1900 / per shared household |
| Meals | S$ 450 – 630 |
| Personal Expenses | S$ 230 – 550 |
| Public Transport / Ride-hailing Services | S$ 50 – 250 |
Postpaid Telecommunication Plan (NTU Campus is Wi-Fi enabled) | S$ 30 onwards |
Service Obligation
After completing NTU Master’s Programme, INSTEP scholarship awardees are expected to return and contribute to Indonesia, in accordance with the provisions as set by LPDP.
Contact
For more information, please reach out to [email protected]