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Jakarta Launches Scholarships Up to Doctoral Level

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jakarta's provincial government launched a scholarship program covering elementary to doctoral levels.
  • The program expands access to higher education, including master's and doctoral degrees through the Kartu Jakarta Mahasiswa Unggul (KJMU) scheme.
  • A new Jakarta Education Fund Management Institution (LPDP DKI Jakarta) is planned for 2027 to fund overseas studies for Jakarta students.

The Jakarta provincial government is expanding educational access for its residents with a comprehensive scholarship program. This initiative now covers students from elementary school through master's and doctoral degrees.

What I am happy about is that for KJMU, if it used to be only for S1, then since I took office, I have allowed it for S2 and S3.

— Gubernur DKI Jakarta Pramono Anung WibowoSpeaking at the inauguration of the SMP and SMA Labschool Ciracas building in East Jakarta.

Governor Anies Baswedan highlighted the expansion of the Kartu Jakarta Mahasiswa Unggul (KJMU) program, which previously only supported undergraduate studies. "What I am happy about is that for KJMU, if it used to be only for S1, then since I took office, I have allowed it for S2 and S3," he said during the inauguration of the SMP and SMA Labschool Ciracas building in East Jakarta.

Baswedan emphasized that education is a top priority for the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government in developing the quality of human resources. "Education is one of the things that truly receives my personal attention. So, Jakarta is now among those providing the most scholarships in Indonesia," he stated.

Education is one of the things that truly receives my personal attention. So, Jakarta is now among those providing the most scholarships in Indonesia.

— Gubernur DKI Jakarta Pramono Anung WibowoEmphasizing the provincial government's commitment to education.

The program currently supports 707,477 elementary to high school students through the Kartu Jakarta Pintar (KJP) and 15,825 university students via KJMU. The provincial government is also preparing the LPDP DKI Jakarta program, set to launch in 2027, to provide scholarships for Jakarta students pursuing studies abroad. Initially, this program aims to send 50 to 75 students overseas.

We can initially send approximately 50 to 75 students who will study abroad.

— Gubernur DKI Jakarta Pramono Anung WibowoRegarding the initial phase of the overseas scholarship program.
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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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