Beasiswa Garuda S1 2026 Now Open for Grade 12 Students: Key Requirements and Schedule

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) has opened registration for the Garuda Scholarship for undergraduate (S1) programs. Registration is open to high-achieving Grade 12 students at SMA/SMK/MA in the 2025/2026 academic year.

Applicants are also required to be eligible for the National Selection Based on Achievement (SNBP). Students who plan to continue their studies overseas and decide not to participate in SNBP must submit a letter from their school principal.

The Garuda Scholarship is a collaboration between Kemdiktisaintek and the Endowment Fund for Education Agency (LPDP). Funding comes from LPDP’s Education Endowment Fund, under a scheme designed to be comprehensive.

The scheme is intended to support students through their studies at top universities worldwide. The scholarship covers the full cost of education from registration through completion.

As quoted from the Garuda S1 Scholarship Registration Guide on Tuesday (Feb. 17, 2026), here is a closer look at the application details.

Garuda S1 Scholarship registration link

Registration information for the Garuda S1 Scholarship is available through the official scholarship website at:
https://beasiswagaruda.kemdiktisaintek.go.id/

However, registration for the Garuda S1 Scholarship will be redirected and completed directly through the LPDP portal at:
https://beasiswalpdp-terintegrasi.kemenkeu.go.id/

Garuda S1 Scholarship requirements

General requirements

1. Indonesian citizen (WNI), proven by a national ID card (KTP), family card (KK), child identity card (KIA), or passport.

2. Currently enrolled in Grade 12 at SMA/SMK/MA in the 2025/2026 academic year.

3. Eligible for SNBP 2026 at the applicant’s school, proven by a letter from the school principal and report card grades from semesters 1–5.

4. If the applicant’s target is an overseas university and the student chooses not to take SNBP, the school principal must issue an additional letter listing students who plan to continue their studies abroad.

5. Applicants targeting overseas universities must have:
   A valid English proficiency certificate with a minimum score as required.
   A proficiency certificate in an official language other than English recognized by the United Nations, as required.

6. Applicants targeting domestic universities may apply for joint degree or double degree programs, provided they meet the minimum English proficiency score required.

7. For applicants with disabilities, the following must be attached:
   A disability certification letter from a health service facility, hospital, or doctor, in line with applicable regulations.
   A parental consent letter, signed on a Rp 10,000 duty stamp.
   A request for assistance, adjusted to the applicant’s disability-related activity needs.

8. Attach a health certificate issued by a government health facility or public hospital, dated no more than six months before the application date.

9. Agree to the statement letter provided in the LPDP application system.

10. Willing to not receive non-degree scholarships for the same funding components, or degree scholarships from other sources, after being officially selected as a scholarship recipient.

11. Not currently applying for and/or receiving an LPDP-funded non-degree scholarship until officially designated as a scholarship recipient.

Specific requirements

1. Demonstrated achievements, proven by achievement certificates within the past three years, in accordance with the stipulated provisions.

2. An Intelligence Quotient (IQ) test result with a minimum score of 110, in accordance with the stipulated provisions.

3. A Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) certificate with a minimum score of 1,170.

4. Applicants who do not yet have an SAT score and/or have an SAT score below the minimum must take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (TBS), which will be administered by Kemdiktisaintek.

5. Additional supporting documents, including:
   Proof of participation in government programs supporting economically disadvantaged families (central and/or local), such as PKH, KKS, KIP, KJP, KIS, and other related programs.
   Proof of parents’ income.
   Proof of electricity bill payment or electricity token purchases for the past three months.

How to apply for the Garuda S1 Scholarship

1. Each applicant must select two priority themes from 10 options determined by the program, namely:
   Health
   Food security
   Defense
   Digitalization
   Industrial downstreaming
   Advanced materials and manufacturing
   Maritime
   Energy
   Business and economics
   Law and public policy

2. For each selected priority theme, applicants may choose three universities from the predetermined list, under the following structure:
   1 university in the United States/Canada
   1 university in Europe
   1 university in Asia
   2 domestic universities offering joint degree or double degree programs

3. Registration for the Garuda Scholarship is conducted online through the LPDP portal at https://beasiswalpdp-terintegrasi.kemenkeu.go.id/, through the following stages:
   Complete the personal profile in the application system
   Write a personal statement covering past experiences, future aspirations, reasons for choosing the designated priority field, and future plans for public service
   Upload all required documents

4. The registration period is determined by the Directorate General of Science and Technology and will be announced through Kemdiktisaintek’s official channels.

Funding components of the Garuda S1 Scholarship

1. Education funding
   Tuition fees (SPP)
   Registration fees
   Book allowance

2. Supporting funding
   Transportation costs
   Visa application fees
   Health insurance
   Arrival allowance
   Monthly living allowance
   Emergency funds

Garuda S1 Scholarship registration schedule

Wave I

Registration: Feb. 15–March 15, 2026
Administrative selection: March 16–30, 2026
Scholastic Aptitude Test (TBS): April 10–20, 2026
Announcement of administrative selection results: April 30, 2026

Wave II

Registration: May 25–June 25, 2026
Administrative selection: June 25–July 10, 2026
Scholastic Aptitude Test (TBS): July 25–30, 2026
Announcement of administrative selection results: Aug. 5, 2026

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