The Gadjah Mada International Fellowship (GMIF) program is a scholarship offered by Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) to international students coming from, but not limited to, ASEAN member countries (excluding Indonesia), South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan and other countries that manage to demonstrate the need of financial assistance.

This program is dedicated for designated full-time and dual degree Master and Doctoral degree by coursework and research. The purpose of GMIF program is to encourage potential candidates with excellent academic performance who wish to pursue Master and Doctoral Program in any relevant and agreed field. Those with specific competence such as researchers, policy makers or professionals will be prioritized in the application.

Number of Fellowship

The number of fellowship for each year may vary. Since 2018 GMIF has offered around 10 fully funded fellowship for full-time master degree and 5 doctoral degree program each year. In 2020 GMIF began offering 5 partial fellowship for full-time master degree program. 

Coverage

The GMIF Full Coverage Program covers:

1. Waived tuition fee (2 semesters for Double Degree Program, 4 semesters for Master Program and 6 semesters for Doctoral Program)

2. Living allowance expenses according to Yogyakarta rate (1 semester for Indonesian Language Program /INCULS only for those who enroll in the INCULS Program, 4 semesters for Master Program and 6 semesters for Doctoral Program)

3. A round-trip international airfare (economy class)

4. Health insurance during the fellowship program
5. Limited Stay Permit (ITAS) during the fellowship program. 

6. Thesis research fund of Rp10.000.000 for Master Program and Rp15.000.000 for Doctoral Program

The GMIF Partial Coverage Program covers:

1. Waived tuition fee (2 semesters for Double Degree Program, 4 semesters for Master Program)

2. 1 semester for Indonesial Language Program/INCULS (blended learning system) only for those who enroll in the INCULS Program
3. A round-trip international airfare (direct economy class)
4. Health insurance during the fellowship program
5. Limited Stay Permit (ITAS) during the fellowship program
6. Thesis research fund of Rp10.000.000 for Master Program
7. Students must cover their own living expenses during their study in Indonesia. The average cost of living expenses in Yogyakarta is USD 210 (2020).