Study in Indonesia

• University students need an E30B higher-education visa (the index replaced C316 in 2025), applied for online with the university as sponsor
• Show living funds of at least the equivalent of USD 2,000 (Directorate General of Immigration, July 2025)
• Since 15 July 2025 the E30B can come with a stay permit of up to four years; after arrival you hold a limited stay permit (ITAS)

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, and a relevant bachelor's degree for master's
• English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Indonesian-taught programs: Indonesian proficiency or a language preparation course
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Indonesian
• Apply through the university's international admission office; KNB and Darmasiswa scholarship applicants apply through Indonesian embassies
• A passport valid for at least six months and proof of living funds (at least the equivalent of USD 2,000)
• The university helps arrange your E30B student visa and stay permit

Yogyakarta is the classic student city, while Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya and Malang also host many universities, and living costs are low outside central Jakarta. Basic Bahasa Indonesia is quick to pick up, which helps a lot in daily life. Jakarta traffic is heavy, ride-hailing motorbikes are the usual way around, and the climate is hot and humid with a rainy season from about November to March. Domestic flights make travel across the islands affordable.