LPDP Scholarship Registration for Second Phase 2026 Opens

The Indonesian Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) has opened its second registration period for 2026 scholarships, accepting applications from June 30 to July 31. This round offers two primary programs: the Strategic Industry Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship and the Social, Humanities, Arts for People, Religious Studies, Economics (SHARE) Scholarship.

LPDP is also re-opening specialized programs, including the Accelerated Scholarship at Leading Universities, special cooperation scholarships like the Sports Scholarship, and the National Research and Innovation Talent Scholarship via Doctor by Research. The Strategic Industry STEM sector encompasses critical areas such as food, energy, defense, digitalization (including AI and semiconductors), health, downstreaming, maritime, advanced manufacturing and materials, and creative industries and entrepreneurship.

Director-General of LPDP, Yon Arsal, stated that the fund is significantly increasing its focus on STEM fields. "We are continuously increasing STEM, moving from 66 to 69 percent in 2025, and aiming for 74 percent in 2026. We will try to reach at least 80 percent for STEM and STEM-related fields," Arsal announced on Monday, June 29, 2026. STEM-related fields are defined as non-STEM disciplines that directly support the development of STEM-based strategic industries, such as Public Policy, Law, Business, and Economics.

The SHARE program, conversely, concentrates on strengthening aspects of social development, public policy, economics, culture, education, and religion that underpin national development. The allocation reflects this priority, with a maximum of 20% of scholarships designated for SHARE programs, while at least 80% are directed towards STEM and its supporting fields.