Excellence in Religion Scholarship

Excellence in Religion Scholarship

“Excellence of Religion Scholarship” is ICRS PhD Scholarship Partnership Program sponsored by the Ministry of Religious Affairs–LPDP Scholarship Program.

Ministry of Religious Affairs–LPDP Scholarship Program

The Beasiswa Indonesia Bangkit (BIB) is a collaborative scholarship program between the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP), funded through the Education Endowment Fund. Within its governance framework, the Ministry of Religious Affairs—through the Center for Financing Religious Education (PUSPENMA)—acts as the program manager, ensuring policy alignment, relevance of fields of study, and the achievement of outputs and outcomes in the development of human resources on religious affairs. Meanwhile, LPDP is responsible for fund management, quality assurance, and financial accountability in accordance with the principles of the Education Endowment Fund. This synergy reflects a shared commitment to professional, transparent, and sustainable scholarship management.

In 2026, the “Excellence in Religion Scholarship” offers 15 doctoral scholarships, with five awards allocated to each of the three study programs within the ICRS consortium: IRS UGM, ITMS UIN Suka, and Theology UKDW.

Scholarship recipients are expected to commit four hours or more per week to participate in ICRS academic or scholarly enrichment activities.

Applications are open from 1 April to 30 May 2026. 

Detailed information regarding the application can be found under “Application information”.