Application strategy
Mainstream undergraduate admission runs through Indonesia's national selection system - SNBP (grade/portfolio-based) and SNBT (the national computer-based test) - and STEM places are extremely competitive, so strong maths and science results are essential. Bahasa Indonesia is the language of instruction for most programs; international applicants should target ITB's English-taught International Undergraduate Programs (IUP), which accept international qualifications including the IB Diploma, A-Levels and AP alongside English-proficiency evidence (IELTS/TOEFL). Art, design and architecture applicants face additional aptitude/portfolio assessment. Apply early through the IUP/international admissions route, budget for the higher international tuition tier, and check ITB and Indonesian government (e.g. KNB) scholarship schemes for funding.
Who fits
- Indonesian (and regional) students targeting the country's top engineering, technology or science degree and its strongest national network
- Aspiring petroleum, mining, energy and infrastructure engineers wanting globally ranked, resource-economy-aligned programs
- Architecture, fine art, product, interior and visual-communication design students seeking Indonesia's most prestigious art-and-design school (FSRD)
- Future tech founders and entrepreneurs who value ITB's startup-founder alumni pipeline and engineering credibility
- International students enrolled in (or able to qualify for) ITB's English-taught International Undergraduate Programs who want an affordable, prestigious Southeast Asian STEM degree
Who should think twice
- International students without Bahasa Indonesia who need a fully English-taught undergraduate degree outside the limited IUP tracks
- Students wanting a broad, comprehensive university with strong medicine, law or wide humanities offerings
- Applicants prioritising a globally elite brand name or a top-100 world ranking
- Those seeking a large international student community and extensive expatriate-living support on campus
- Students wanting small-cohort, tutorial-style teaching rather than a large, competitive public-university model
Visa and application system in Indonesia
- Student visa / post-study work: Student visa (KITAS) sponsored by the institution; no automatic post-study work visa — graduates convert via employer sponsorship
- Application system: National pathways (SNBP/SNBT/SIMAK-UI, Bahasa-medium) for mainstream; English-medium 'International Class' programs admit via IB/A-Level/AP + English proficiency