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Indonesia's 'Beasiswa Indonesia Bangkit' scholarship enters final interview stage

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs is entering the final interview stage for the 2026 Beasiswa Indonesia Bangkit (BIB) scholarship program.
  • Over 4,000 candidates who passed the Scholastic Aptitude Test will undergo interviews from July 9-20, 2026.
  • The BIB program, a collaboration between the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Ministry of Finance's LPDP, aims to enhance human resources in religious education.

The Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs is entering the final selection phase for its 2026 Beasiswa Indonesia Bangkit (BIB) scholarship program, with interviews scheduled from July 9 to July 20, 2026.

More than 4,000 participants who successfully passed the Scholastic Aptitude Test (TBS) are set to undergo the crucial interview stage. Ruchman Basori, Head of the Center for Religious Education and Religious Affairs Financing (Puspenma) at the Ministry of Religious Affairs Secretariat General, emphasized the importance of this final step in determining the scholarship recipients.

The Beasiswa Indonesia Bangkit scholarship selection of the Ministry of Religion for 2026 has entered the final stage. The prospective awardees who have passed the Scholastic Aptitude Test will now undergo a very important stage, namely the interview test which will be held from July 9 to 20, 2026.

— Ruchman BasoriAnnouncing the final stage of the scholarship selection process.

Basori urged all candidates to utilize the time leading up to their interviews for thorough preparation, stressing that both academic readiness and mental fortitude are essential. He encouraged applicants to convince the interviewers of their worthiness for the scholarship.

Use this opportunity well to study and keep studying. Convince the interviewers that you are worthy and deserve this scholarship.

— Ruchman BasoriAdvising scholarship candidates on how to prepare for their interviews.

"Use this opportunity well to study and keep studying. Convince the interviewers that you are worthy and deserve this scholarship," Basori stated. He also advised participants to complement their efforts with prayer, hoping for ease during the interviews and success in becoming part of the BIB program.

The BIB program is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Education Fund Management Institution (LPDP) under the Ministry of Finance. It aims to improve the quality of human resources in religious and religious education fields by funding studies at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, both domestically and internationally. Out of approximately 12,600 initial applicants, over 4,000 have advanced to the interview stage.

Pray to Allah SWT for ease in answering all questions and to pass to become an important part of the Beasiswa Indonesia Bangkit program.

— Ruchman BasoriEncouraging candidates to seek divine assistance during the interviews.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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