Scholarship services at Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM)

  1. Purpose & Function of Scholarship Services

    Lambung Mangkurat University provides scholarship services as part of the university’s commitment to:

  • Facilitating access to higher education for students with financial constraints. For example, the KIP Kuliah program allows students from low-income families to receive financial assistance for their studies until graduation.
  • Improve students’ academic and non-academic achievements by providing incentives for high-achieving students.
  • Encourage partnerships with government and private institutions to improve human resource quality and institutional capacity, such as collaboration with Bank Indonesia (BI) on scholarship and student development programs.
  1. Types of Scholarships Available

    Some types of scholarships offered at ULM (both by the campus itself and through partner institutions) include:

  • Government scholarships, such as KIP Kuliah, waive UKT/SPP for underprivileged students until graduation.
  • Achievement scholarships: scholarships for students who have academic or non-academic achievements, for example, through certain faculties or departments.
  • Private company/institution partnership scholarships: an example of the Indonesia Bright Future Leaders (IBFL) program provided by the Adaro Bangun Negeri Foundation / PT Adaro Energi Indonesia for ULM students.
  • International scholarships / further studies: ULM also provides programs for students or graduates who wish to continue to master’s / doctoral level abroad through international scholarship partnerships.
  1. General Requirements & Submission Mechanism

    General requirements

    As an illustration, the things that are usually required to apply for a scholarship at ULM:

  • Active students registered at ULM include a photocopy of their Student Card, KTP/Family Card.
  • An academic transcript with a minimum GPA according to the provisions of the institution/funder.
  • Certificate of income of parents/guardians (if the scholarship is for low-income families).
  • Not currently receiving another scholarship (depending on the type).

    Submission and distribution mechanisms

  • Funders (both internal and external to the university) set quotas and criteria through the Rectorate/Vice Rector for Student Affairs.
  • The faculty proposes prospective recipients to the university according to quotas and provisions.
  • After the decision is issued (Rector’s Decree/funder), the scholarship funds are distributed to the student’s account through the designated bank.
  1. Obligations and Termination of Scholarship

    Obligations of the recipient

  • Utilise scholarship funds to improve academic achievement.
  • Stay active in student organisations or campus/faculty activities (depending on the type of scholarship).
  • Reporting study progress via academic transcripts periodically.

    Delay or termination

    Scholarships may be terminated or revoked if:

  • Students have completed their studies or withdrawn.
  • Performance falls below the set criteria.
  • The data provided is incorrect, or the funder has withdrawn assistance.
  1. Statistics and Relevance
  • Based on October 2024 data, ULM has 6,636 scholarship recipients (for various faculties), with details of 5,469 from the “Bidik Misi / KIP Kuliah” category and 1,167 from the “Other” category.
  • Partnership scholarship programs, such as IBFL, noted that “100 ULM students successfully obtained scholarships up to the undergraduate level” in one period.
  • ULM has also been designated as one of the campuses offering a special scholarship pathway from the Education Fund Management Institute (LPDP) for 10 study programs in 2024.
  1. Tips for you (whether as a student, supervisor, or researcher)
  • Check regularly. Check the ULM or your faculty website for scholarship announcements, as the types and requirements can vary each year.
  • Prepare complete documents(transcript, KTP/KK, income statement) well before registration.
  • Focus on achievement— both academic (GPA) and non-academic (organisations, research) to increase opportunities.
  • If you are a lecturer or researcher who guides students,socializeactively to students so that they are aware of the types of scholarships available, especially external partnerships.
  • For postgraduate students or those interested in further studies, or take programs or take advantage of international programs or overseas scholarships available through the campus (such as collaboration with Australia).
  • Make sure you understand the recipient’s obligations and termination provisions so as not to lose scholarship rights due to things that could actually be prevented.

For more information, please bookmark the ULM academic and scholarship statistics page.