Admissions

Requirements

Master’s degree (S2) in Law or a related field, from a program accredited at least "B"
Minimum GPA of 3.25 (on a 4.00 scale)
TOEFL score of at least 450 or equivalent institutional English certificate
A brief dissertation research proposal
Two academic recommendation letters
Pass the interview and academic potential test (TPA)

Application Steps

1
Register online through the UNISSULA admissions portal
2
Upload required documents
3
Interview and academic potential test (TPA)
4
Admission announcement
5
Re-registration and tuition payment
6
New student orientation

Fees

Item	Amount
Application Fee	To be announced
Institutional Development Fee (one-time)	To be announced
Tuition per Semester	To be announced
Dissertation Supervision Fee (per stage)	To be announced

Scholarships

LPDP Scholarship

Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP), Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia

A national doctoral scholarship funded by the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education, open to Indonesian citizens pursuing a doctoral degree at approved universities, domestic or overseas.

Eligibility

Indonesian citizen (WNI)
Holds a Master’s degree, or is a specialist/subspecialist physician
Holds an Unconditional Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the target university before applying
Meets the minimum English proficiency score required for the doctoral track (e.g. TOEFL iBT 45 / IELTS 5.0 or equivalent)

Doctoral Scholarship for Indonesian Lecturers

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemdiktisaintek)

A government scholarship dedicated to permanent lecturers (dosen tetap) at Indonesian higher education institutions who wish to pursue a doctoral degree at a leading domestic partner university.

Eligibility

Permanent lecturer (dosen tetap) at a public or private university, with a valid NIDN
Meets the study-leave (tugas belajar) requirements set by the home institution
Maximum age of 50 years old (as of 1 December of the intake year) for the doctoral track
Not pursuing a second degree at the same academic level

Law Enforcement Agency Study Scholarship

Agencies such as the Attorney General’s Office, Supreme Court, or Ministry of Law of the Republic of Indonesia

A service-bond or study-leave (tugas belajar) program run by law enforcement agencies for their own qualifying employees pursuing a doctoral degree in law.

Eligibility

Permanent employee/civil servant at the relevant agency (e.g. Attorney General’s Office, Supreme Court, Ministry of Law)
Meets the agency’s minimum service period and employment requirements
Obtains study-leave recommendation/approval from their direct supervisor

Beasiswa Unggulan (Outstanding Achievers Scholarship)

Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education of the Republic of Indonesia (Puslapdik)

A scholarship for high-achieving individuals to pursue studies from bachelor’s to doctoral level, including the Doctoral Program in Law, at universities accredited at least “Baik Sekali”/A.

Eligibility

Indonesian citizen (WNI)
Maximum age of around 40 years old for the doctoral (S3) track
Holds relevant academic or non-academic achievement records
Target study program accredited at least “Baik Sekali”/A

Fulbright Doctoral Degree (PhD) Scholarship

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF) & the Government of the United States

A full scholarship for Indonesian citizens to pursue a doctoral (PhD) degree at a university in the United States, including law and comparative legal studies.

Eligibility

Indonesian citizen (WNI)
Holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, as required for the intended level
Adequate English proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS)
A clear and relevant research/study plan

MSCA / Erasmus+

European Commission, through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme (part of the Erasmus+ family)

European Union doctoral research funding for candidates wishing to conduct comparative legal-system research or further study at partner universities in Europe.

Eligibility

Open to international applicants, including Indonesian citizens
Applied for through an active doctoral research project with an open vacancy (project-based)
Meets the mobility and academic requirements set by each individual project