🇮🇩 Study in Indonesia
Strong in engineering, science, technology. Safety safe (6/100).
Indonesia is one of the more affordable places to study abroad — living costs run about €250–€600 a month. Its academic strengths sit in engineering, science, technology. There is no post-study work visa at present, so plan your next step before you graduate. Acceptance sits near 60%, and student visas process in around 25 days. Scholarship routes exist for eligible students.
Affordable destination
Key facts · Indonesia
Monthly cost
€250–600
Acceptance rate
60%
Visa processing
~25d
Work visa
None
QS rank (best)
#189
Scholarships
Yes
Degree tuition
~€2,200/yr
Degree tuition: ~€2,200/yr (median) — range €1,400–€3,500/yr across 15 degree programmes in the Meridian dataset. International-student fees and specific programmes can differ; confirm on the university's official page.
Official languages: id · sources: Frankfurter/ECB (USD/EUR), U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory + UK FCDO Travel Advice (GOV.UK), ID Immigration Authority. · How we calculate this
Figures are indicative estimates from the Meridian dataset — not official guidance. Always confirm current requirements on the official source before you decide.
Cost of living · Indonesia
Rent
€200
Food
€100
Transport
€30
Other
€60
Monthly total
€390
Indicative monthly cost of living for a moderate lifestyle, ranging about €190–€700/mo from economic to comfortable — modeled estimates from the Meridian dataset; confirm current local prices before you budget.
Programs in Indonesia
University degrees (46)
- Atma Jaya Catholic University IndonesiaAtma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia , also known as Atma Jaya University or Atma Jaya, is an institute of higher learning in Jakarta, Indonesia, which was founded by the Atma Jaya Foundation on 1 June 1960. Atma Jaya has three campuses in Jakarta metropolitan area, in which the main campus is located in Semanggi, South Jakarta.
- Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB)
- BINUS UniversityBina Nusantara University, also known as BINUS UNIVERSITY, is a private university in Indonesia. The main campus of the university is located in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta.
- BINUS UNIVERSITY (Bina Nusantara University)Bina Nusantara University, also known as BINUS UNIVERSITY, is a private university in Indonesia. The main campus of the university is located in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta.
- Diponegoro UniversityDiponegoro University is a public university located in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. It was founded in 1957 as a private university by the Semarang University Foundation, which in 1960 became a public university named after Javanese Prince Diponegoro.
- Halu Oleo UniversityHalu Oleo University is a university in Indonesia offering degree-oriented academic study and institutional research across multiple disciplines. Its official university pages present faculties, institutes, student services, and campus-based academic life.
Summer schools (12)
- Green Camp Bali (PT Global Camp) — 5-Day Green Camp Master ChefThe official product page states: 'Our Green Camp Masterchef offers an enriching and immersive plant-based culinary experience where campers connect with food from seed to plate', describing a 5-day seasonal overnight camp with specific 2026 session dates (e.g. August 17-21, 2026) -- a genuine seasonal camp, not a degree program. The page states 'Children ages 10-14 y.o.', matching the middle-school target level (roughly ages 12-14) with a small overlap at the lower edge.
- Green Camp Bali (PT Global Camp) — 5-Day Junior Naturalist CampThe official product page states: 'During Green Camp's Junior Naturalist Week we will explore and learn more about these topics so will become a true Junior Naturalist', describing a 5-day nature/adventure camp (bird watching, river ecosystem exploration, rice-field trekking) run by PT Global Camp near the Ayung River in Bali -- a genuine seasonal camp, not a degree program. The page states 'Children ages 7-12 y.o.', matching the primary target level (roughly ages 6-11) with a small overlap at the top edge.
- Green Camp Bali (PT Global Camp) — Campers in Leadership TrainingThe official product page describes 'The Leadership in Training program' as a 'two-week to six-week program' run during the June-August season -- an explicitly seasonal camp/leadership program, not a degree program. The page states 'Children ages 15-18 y.o.', matching the high-school target level directly.
- Green School English Camp BaliGreen School English Camp Bali is a short-term summer camp in Abiansemal, Indonesia, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS Academy) — JIS Academy AI Pioneers Summer Program (Middle School)Under the 'Middle School' heading the official page lists 'AI Pioneers (taught by Ivy League alumni)' alongside Debate, Graphic Design, Cooking, and Math Lab as part of the seasonal June 15-July 3, 2026 holiday program -- a short seasonal camp track, not an academic-year or degree program. The offering is grouped explicitly under the page's 'Middle School' section, separate from the Elementary and High School sections, corresponding to roughly ages 12-14.
- Pelangi Creative Summer Camp UbudPelangi Creative Summer Camp Ubud is a short-term summer camp in Ubud, Indonesia, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
Boarding schools (3)
- Fitrah Islamic World Academy Boarding SchoolFitrah Islamic World Academy Boarding School is a boarding school option in Bogor, Indonesia, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
- Mountainview Christian School SalatigaMountainview Christian School Salatiga is a boarding school option in Salatiga, Indonesia, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
- Sekolah Pelita Harapan Sentul CitySekolah Pelita Harapan Sentul City is a boarding school option in Sentul City, Indonesia, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
Foundation & pathway programs (3)
- Jakarta Academics College International Foundation YearJakarta Academics College International Foundation Year is a foundation pathway option in Jakarta, Indonesia, with an official programme page available for students preparing for further academic study.
- Jakarta International College Monash Foundation YearJakarta International College Monash Foundation Year is a foundation pathway option in Jakarta, Indonesia, with an official programme page available for students preparing for further academic study.
- Universitas Pelita Harapan International Foundation ProgrammeUniversitas Pelita Harapan International Foundation Programme is a foundation pathway option in Tangerang, Indonesia, with an official programme page available for students preparing for further academic study.
Language schools (11)
- Cinta Bahasa Indonesian Language School UbudCinta Bahasa Indonesian Language School Ubud is a language school in Ubud, Indonesia, with an official programme page available for international learners exploring language study options.
- EF EFEKTA English for Adults
- English 1
- ILP (International Language Programs) Indonesia — ILP Teens (Step Up & Break Through English Course)The official page describes ILP Teens as a general English-language course with two progressive tracks (Step Up 1-6 and Break Through 1-6) covering listening, reading, speaking, and writing, assessed against Cambridge ESOL international standards -- a genuine language course, not a degree program. The page states the program is for 'anak usia Sekolah Menengah Pertama (12-15 tahun)' (junior-high-school-aged children, 12-15 years old), matching the middle-school target level.
- International Language Programs ILP JakartaInternational Language Programs ILP Jakarta is a language programme provider in Jakarta, Indonesia, with an official programme page available for learners exploring language study options.
- Wall Street English Indonesia
Exchange programs (5)
- Universitas Gadjah Mada Student ExchangeOfficial UGM admissions page for student exchange, covering partner-university nomination, one- or two-semester study, and English-taught course access.
- Universitas Indonesia Global Mobility Student ExchangeIntegrated inbound and outbound student mobility platform including semester-based student exchange for international and domestic participants.
- AFS Indonesia Bina AntarbudayaAFS Indonesia Bina Antarbudaya is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Jakarta, Indonesia, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- BINUS University Student ExchangeBINUS University Student Exchange is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Jakarta, Indonesia, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- Universitas Gadjah Mada Incoming Exchange ProgramUniversitas Gadjah Mada Incoming Exchange Program is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Yogyakarta, Indonesia, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
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Scholarships for Indonesia
- Indonesian AID Scholarship
- UI GREAT Scholarship for International Students
- UI-GLOBES Inbound Scholarship
Scholarships from the Meridian dataset — eligibility, amounts and deadlines change; always confirm on the official source. Browse all scholarships →
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