The Global Excellence Scholarship

What is Global Excellence Scholarship ?

The ITS Global Excellence Scholarship is a postgraduate scholarship program offered by Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) in Surabaya, Indonesia. It is designed to support international students pursuing doctoral (PhD) degrees in science, technology, engineering, and related fields.

Requirement

  • Maximum age 35 years by 31 July 2025
  • GPA 3.25 (out of 4.00)
  • English Proficiency Test Score (Valid within last 2 years), with    minimum score: TOEFL ITP 530; TOEFL IBT 71; IELTS 6.0; TOEIC 640
  • Official Passport, which is still valid for at least December 31st, 2026
  • At least 2 (two) Academic Recommendation Letter from previous university
  • The Scanned Academic Certificate and Academic Transcripts Copy of master’s degree in English
  • Has at least 1 (one) international publication such as Journal or conference proceedings
  • Recommendation letter from the potential supervisor from ITS and proof of correspondence with a prospective supervisor at ITS
  • Provide a statement of purpose that at least states the purpose of their studies, the origin of their interests in studying in Indonesia and pursuing their chose research topic and their plans for the academic future or dissertation proposal
  • documents must be scanned into electronic documents in .jpeg or .jpg format with a maximum size per file of 300kb
  • All the documents must be in English

Scholarship Coverage

  • Tuition fee for maximum 6 semesters for doctoral programs
  • Tuition fee for Bahasa Indonesia Class (BIPA)
  • Monthly living allowance
  • Heatlh Insurance
  • ⁠Visa and Immigration Fees
  • ⁠Round trip Ticket
  • ⁠Settlement allowance upon arrival

*The scholarship coverage is meant for a single person only. Global Excellence Scholarship does not provide a family allowance.

Timeline

Here is the timeline for the Global Excellence Scholarship 2025

  • Registration Deadline : 9 May – 13 June 2025
  • Academic and interview Test : 23 – 27 June 2025
  • Announcement : early July 2025
  • Confirmation deadline : mid of July 2025
  • Letter of Acceptance issuance : end of July 2025
  • Study permit and visa process : mid of July – August 2025
  • Expected date of Arrival : Early of September 2025

Prospective Supervisor

Promotor NameStudy ProgramTopicScholar Link
Prof. Dr. Didik Prasetyoko, M.Sc.ChemistryCatalysts
Biofuels
CO2 Utilization
H2 Production
Nanocellulose
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/didik-prasetyoko
Prof. Adi Setyo Purnomo, S.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D.ChemistryBiodegradasi Polutan Organik Persisten (Pewarna, Crude Oil, Pestisida) oleh Mikroorganisme yang Terimobilisasi Matrik Berbasis SA/PVAhttps://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/adi-setyo-purnomo
Prof. Hamzah Fansuri, M.Si., Ph.D.ChemistryMembran Geopolimer dan Mixed Matrix dalam Aplikasi Membran Bioreaktor Pengolah Air Limbah Industri
Geopolimer Foam dan Aplikasinya
Pemurnian Gas Alam dan Biogas Menggunakan Membran zeolit/Mo
Second generation of biofuels
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/hamzah-fansuri
Sri Fatmawati, M.Sc., Ph.D.ChemistryKimia Bahan Alam dari Indonesiahttps://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/sri-fatmawati
Prof. Nurul Widiastuti, M.Si., Ph.D.ChemistryMembran Pemisahan Gas
Membran untuk Pengolahan Air
Low Cost Membrane Material
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/nurul-widiastuti
Prof. Dr.Eng. Siti Machmudah, ST, M.Eng.Chemical EngineeringGreen Processes using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide and Subcritical Water:
- Extraction/fractionation of phytochemical compounds and metal complex
- Liquefaction and fractionation of Plant Biomass
- Micronization/encapsulation of active compounds
- Hydrothermal leaching
- Materials synthesis		https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/siti-machmudah
Prof. Tohari Ahmad, S.Kom., M.IT., Ph.D.Computer ScienceNetwork Security
Intrusion Detection System
Botnet Detection
Information Security
Information Hiding
Computer Network
Steganography/Steganalysis
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/tohari-ahmad
Prof. Ir. I Ketut Aria Pria Utama, M.Sc., Ph.D.Teknik PerkapalanImproving Ship Energy Efficiency through the Understanding of Resistance Components Breakdown, Combination Amongst Experiment, Numerical Simulation, and Machine Learninghttps://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/i-ketut-aria-pria-utama
Prof. Drs. Basuki Widodo, M.Sc. Ph.D.MathematicsFluid Flows Through a Vertical Porous Cylinder
Mathematical Modeling of Blood Flow in Intracranial Artery Stenosis Due to Ischemic Stroke.
Analysis of heat transfer in nanofluid flow due to aligned flat plate with leading edge accretion and slip boundary conditions
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/basuki-widodo
Siti Zullaikah, ST., MT., Ph.D.Chemical EngineeringBiomass Processing and Biorefinery
Renewable Energy,
Bioproducts
Biomaterials
Material Processing
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/siti-zullaikah
Prof. Ir. Suwarno, ST., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPMMechanical EngineeringIntegration of Solid-State Hydrogen Storage in a Zero-Emission Energy Systemhttps://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/suwarno-2
Prof. Suprapto, Ph.D.ChemistryProcess Optimization in Nanoparticle Synthesis and Adsorption
Response Surface Methodology
Machine Learning in Chemical Data Analysis
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/suprapto-2
Prof. Tavio, S.T., M.T., Ph.D.Civil EngineeringInnovation on Retrofitting and Strengthening of Building Structures
New Innovative Building Materials and Reinforcement
New Technology for Low-cost Dampers and Isolators for Infrastructures
Low-cost Preventive and Monitoring Systems for Buildings and Infrastructures
Innovation on Quick Construction System for Buildings and Infrastructures
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/tavio-tavio
Dr.rer.pol. Dedy Dwi Prastyo, S.Si, M.SiStatisticsDevelopment of Quantile-Based Statistical and Machine Learning Models for Risk Measurementhttps://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/dedy-dwi-prastyo
Prof. Ratna Ediati, Ph.D.ChemistrySynthesis and Modification of Metal Organic Framework (MOF) for catalysts and adsorbents.
MOF derived carbon doped-heteroatom and porous metal oxides
Utilization of zircon sand and fly ash for synthesis of porous materials
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/ratna-ediati
Prof. Dr. rer.nat. Fredy Kurniawan, M.Sc.ChemistrySensor
Material
Nanopartikel
Deteksi
Sintesis
Baterai Sodium Ion
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/fredy-kurniawan
Prof. Mokhamad Nur Cahyadi, ST, M.Sc, Ph.DGeomatics EngineeringPengembangan Sistem GNSS Low-Cost untuk Aplikasi Geospasial Terintegrasi
Analisis Gangguan Ionosfer Coseismic (CID) Menggunakan Data GNSS
Estimasi Stok Karbon dengan Penggunaan Teknologi Backpack LiDAR untuk Pemantauan Lingkungan
Analisis Integrasi Drone Multi-Sensor untuk Optimasi Proses Penyerbukan Kelapa Sawit Menggunakan GNSS Berbasis AI
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/mokhamad-nur-cahyadi
Hendro Nurhadi, Ph.D.Mechanical EngineeringAdditive Manufacturing
Intelligence Manufacturing
Mechatronics
Robotics
Control System,
Navigation and Guidance
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/hendro-nurhadi
Prof. Bambang PramujatiMechanical EngineeringCable-Driven Parallel Robotshttps://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/bambang-pramujati
Dr.Eng. Ir. Erwin Widodo, ST, M.Eng., IPU, ASEAN Eng.Industrial EngineeringTeori Permainan (Multi Player Decision Making) untuk Perancangan Sistem Industrihttps://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/erwin-widodo
Prof. Arseto Yekti BagastyoEnvironmental EngineeringTreatment and Valorization of Waste (water) containing Organics and Nutrients to Support Circular Economyhttps://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/arseto-yekti-bagastyo
Prof. Suntoyo, ST., M.Eng, Ph.DIlmu Teknik KelautanAnalisis Dinamika Spektrum Gelombang di Wilayah Pesisir Indonesia untuk Optimasi Infrastruktur Kemaritiman
Model Adaptif Spektrum Gelombang Laut Berbasis Data Satelit dan In-situ untuk Perencanaan Operasi Maritim
Evaluasi Spektrum Gelombang untuk Optimasi Jalur Pelayaran Kapal di Perairan Timur Indonesia
Pengaruh Variabilitas Spektrum Gelombang terhadap Kinerja Struktur Pelabuhan di Wilayah Samudera Hindia
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/suntoyo
Hudan Studiawan, S.Kom, M.Kom, Ph.DComputer ScienceDigital Forensichttps://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/hudan-studiawan
Prof. Yatim Lailun Ni'mah, M.Si., Ph.D.ChemistryAdsorpsi
Nanomaterial
Lithium Ion Battery/Solid Polymer Electrolyte
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/yatim-lailun-nimah
Prof. Nur Iriawan, M.Ikom, Ph.D.StatisticsBayesian Modeling pada Markov Switching Data
Neo-normal Bayesian modeling
Bayesian untuk Segmentasi Image Tumor Otak / Dinding Jantung
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/nur-iriawan
Prof. Dr. Ir. Imam Robandi, M.T., IPU.Electrical EngineeringApplications of Artificial Intelligence for Electrical Power Systems (Generation Control, Energy Optimization, Electrical Transmission and Distribution System Optimization, Smart City Electricity Systems, Renewable Energy System, Large-Scaled Electrical Power Systems, Smart Grid, Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles)https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/imam-robandi
Ary Mazharuddin Shiddiqi, Ph.D.Computer ScienceContinual Learning
Distributed System
Optimasi
Jaringan Sensor
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/ary-mazharuddin-shiddiqi
Prof. Dr, Tri Arief Sardjono ST.,MTElectrical EngineeringMedical Image Processing & Analysis using Deep Learninghttps://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/tri-arief-sardjono
Vita Lystianingrum, Ph.D.Electrical EngineeringElectrical Energy Storage Modeling, Optimization, and Applicationhttps://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/vita-lystianingrum-budiharto-putri
Prof. SubchanMathematics1. Applied Optimization and Control in Solving Various Real-World Problems
2. Modeling and Analysis in Applied Mathematics for Sustainable Development		https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/subchan
Prof. Sri Rachmania JuliastutiChemical EngineeringEkstraksi Logam Tanah Jaranghttps://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/sri-rachmania-juliastuti
Prof. Nur Aini RakhmawatiInformation SystemEntity Matching Using Large Language Model and Knowledge Graphhttps://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/nur-aini-rakhmawati
Prof. Maria AnityasariIndustrial EngineeringSustainable Manufacturing
Sustainability
Life Cycle Management
Product Recovery
Circular Economy
System Design
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/maria-anityasari
Prof.Dr.techn.Mohammad Isa Irawan, MTMathematicsApplication of Machine learning for
1. Healthcare
2. Economic
3. Management
4. Engineering/Industry
5. Mathematics
6. Sciences
https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/mohammad-isa-irawan
Prof. Drs. Mahmud Mustain, M.Sc., Ph.D.Ilmu Teknik KelautanHidrodinamika Laut
Proses Pantai
Manajemen Wilayah Pesisir (ICZM)

https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/mahmud-mustain
Dr. Diah Puspito WulandariElectrical EngineeringPengolahan Sinyal Digital/Audio/Biomedik
Kercedasan Artificial
Pengenalan Pola untuk Bacaan Quran


https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/diah-puspito-wulandari

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