SUKA GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIP 2nd INTAKE

Welcome to the State Islamic University (UIN) Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta,

Established in 1951 as Indonesia’s first state Islamic university. Since its founding, UIN Sunan Kalijaga has made significant contributions to education, research, and community engagement. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across diverse disciplines, including Islamic studies, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and the humanities.

Our curriculum is designed to foster intellectual growth, critical thinking, and a deep understanding of Islamic teachings in relation to contemporary global challenges. Supported by distinguished faculty members, state-of-the-art facilities, and a research-driven learning environment, UIN Sunan Kalijaga prepares students to become competent professionals and ethical leaders in an ever-evolving world. Studying at UIN Sunan Kalijaga provides a vibrant multicultural experience, bringing together students from various regions of Indonesia and around the world..

Study Programs Offered Include

The Sunan Kalijaga Global Scholarship offer

  • A two-year Master's Degree
  • A three-year Doctoral Degree

UIN Sunan Kalijaga comprises seven faculties: the Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences, the Faculty of Da‘wah and Communication, the Faculty of Sharia and Law, the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Islamic Thought, the Faculty of Science and Technology, and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. The master and doctoral program is offered as follows:

Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences

Master Degree

Faculty of Dakwah and Communication

Master Degree

Faculty of Sharia and Law

Master Degree

Doctoral Degree

Faculty of Tarbiyah and Education

Master Degree

Doctoral Degree

Faculty of Ushuluddin and Islamic Thoughts

Master Degree

Doctoral Degree

Faculty of Science and Technology

Master Degree

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Master Degree

Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business

Master Degree

School of Graduate Studies (S2 and S3)

Master Degree Program Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies,

  • Islam Nusantara
  • Islam and Gender Studies
  • Middle East Studies
  • Quranic Hermeneutics
  • Disability Studies and Inclusive Education
  • Islam, Development and Public Policy
  • Study of Halal Industry and Business
  • Maqasid Studies and Strategic Analysis
  • Communication Studies and Islamic Society
  • Islamic Education Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Library Science and Information
  • Philanthropy, Disaster and Sustainable Development
  • Islamic Thought an Moslim Societies (ITMS)
  • Al-Dirasat Islamiyya wa Al-Arabiyya (DIA)

Doctoral Program Islamic Studies , Concentration

  • Islamic Studies
  • Islamic Economy
  • Islamic History and Culture
  • Islamic Education
  • Study of Al-Quran and Haditz
  • Law and Islamic Social Order
  • Library Science and Islamic Information
  • Islamic Early Childhood Education
  • Middle East Studies
  • Interfaith Study
  • Philanthropy, Disaster and Sustainable Development
  • Islamic Thought an Moslim Societies (ITMS)
  • Al-Dirasat Islamiyya wa Al-Arabiyya (DIA)

We encourage prospective students to apply for the Sunan Kalijaga Global Scholarship, which upholds the principle of equal opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants. Selection is based solely on merit, with emphasis on the applicant’s ability to present a compelling application that reflects academic excellence, intellectual potential, and readiness to succeed in the rigorous Master’s and Doctoral programs offered by the State Islamic University (UIN) Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta.

Eligibility Criteria

The Sunan Kalijaga Global Scholarship will award the candidates with outstanding academic qualities to pursue Master's, and Doctoral degrees at UIN Sunan Kalijaga.

You are eligible for a Sunan Kalijaga Global Scholarship if you are :

  • Able to meet all of the application requirements
  • Non-Indonesian Citizen
  • Able to meet Indonesian government requirements for International Students' entry to Indonesia (visa,health insurance, stay permit etc).
Application Requirement

List of supporting documents before you start the online application

  1. Valid national identification document OR a valid passport(Please submit the color scan of the first page of your passport.)
  2. A recent photo of the applicant ((Please note that the photo you upload into theapplication system must be a proper portrait of yourselfwith a red/blue background. Unidentifiable applicantphotos will undermine the evaluation of your application)
  3. Previous Academic transcript & Degree certificate (If your documents are not written in English or Arabic,please include the academic translationof your previous Academic transcript and Degree Certificate.)
  4. Declaration letter stating that you will not work on your study visa and that youwill obey the Indonesian law
  5. Motivation letter
  6. Recommendation letter from previous scholl
  7. Language proficiency certificate
  8. Updated Curriculum vitae
  9. Research proposal for Doctoral Program

All documents submittedin the form of aPDF

Selection Administration Process : November 1st– 30th2025

Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta welcomes international students to pursue their academic studies through its scholarship programs open master and doctoral program in 10 faculty of UIN Sunan Kalijaga university.

Scholarship Benefit

Partially Funded

  • Registration fee
  • Tuition fees for two academic years (Graduate)
  • Tuition fee for three academic years ( Doctoral )
  • Bahasa Indonesia Intensive Course
Desk Review :November 30th-Decembre10th2025

Studying at UIN Sunan Kalijaga provides an interesting learning experience integrating Islamic teachings and Natural-Social Sciences. Studying here provides an interesting multicultural experience with students from various regions and countries.

Announcement : December 10th- 15th 2025

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