Learning is not limited to the classroom.
Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) gives students the right to take courses outside their study program for 1 semester and to join activities outside the university for 2 semesters. Campuses are free to provide activities that match students' needs and interests, from Dikti programs to Telkom University's Internal MBKM.
How to join MBKM in brief
Dikti MBKM Programs
Types of Kampus Merdeka activities from the Directorate General of Higher Education.
Certified Internship
Work experience in industry or the real professional world for 1-2 semesters. Students sharpen hard and soft skills directly at partner workplaces to be better prepared for the world of work and their careers.
Independent Study
Learn and grow through activities outside the classroom that are still recognized as part of the coursework. For students who want to master specific, practical competencies sought by business and industry.
Kampus Mengajar (Campus Teaching)
Learn outside the classroom for 1 semester by becoming a teacher's partner at a target school, developing creative learning strategies and models with a focus on students' literacy and numeracy.
IISMA
Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards: a scholarship for student exchange to partner universities abroad, including universities ranked in the world top 100.
Merdeka Student Exchange
A domestic student exchange that gives first-hand experience to better appreciate the cultural diversity of the archipelago.
Wirausaha Merdeka (Merdeka Entrepreneurship)
A Kemendikbudristek program for students interested in entrepreneurship, offering the chance to join outstanding entrepreneurship programs from other universities.
Praktisi Mengajar (Practitioners Teaching)
Collaboration between expert practitioners and lecturers inside courses, in person or online, so graduates are better prepared for the world of work.
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources - GERILYA
An Independent Study program from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to develop competencies in clean and renewable energy.
IISMA details: benefits and requirements (IISMA 2022 terms)
Scholarship benefits
- Registration fees and tuition (at cost) paid directly to the partner university abroad.
- Travel costs: economy-class round-trip flight from the home city in Indonesia to the destination city (at cost).
- Monthly living costs in the destination country according to Kemendikbud rules.
- Health insurance during the exchange program.
- PCR test costs before departure and when returning to Indonesia, if required.
- Visa fees for the destination country.
- Collective emergency assistance for students.
Requirements
- Active student at a university or college under the Directorate General of Higher Education.
- Indonesian citizen residing in Indonesia without dual citizenship.
- Semester 4 or 6 student at registration; maximum age 23 as of 1 July 2022.
- Never taken leave and never joined a student exchange program during the bachelor's degree.
- English proficiency: at least IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 78, or Duolingo English Test 100.
- Recommended by the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs of the home university.
- Not receiving living allowances from other institutions or scholarships from Kemendikbudristek and LPDP during IISMA.
- Not joining another Kampus Merdeka program at the same time, and not more than 1 program before IISMA.
- Never violated rules, norms, or laws, and willing to follow all program regulations.
Internal MBKM and WRAP
Internal MBKM is run by Directorates, Research Centers, Expertise Groups, and COE/RA within Telkom University, so students adapt quickly. WRAP (Work Ready Program) is a Telkom University policy since the 2020 curriculum with three program types.
Entrepreneurship
A course program for students who want to learn business and become entrepreneurs. Over 2 semesters, students build their own business from idea to execution, guided by lecturers, a teaching team, and business mentors.
- Coworking Space
- Practitioner Mentors
- Business Incubation
Facilities at Bandung Techno Park.
Internship
An internship program to improve the quality and employability of graduates, based on the 5 Ministers' Memorandum of Understanding No. MOU-04/MBU/11/2016 (29 November 2016) on the Certified Student Internship Program (PMMB). Example partners: FHCI BUMN, Peruri, Telkom Indonesia Video/TV Division.
- 6 months, equal to 9 credits (3 courses x 3 credits)
- Communication Skill, Teamwork, Industrial Project
- Can be extended to 1 year (semester 2: another 9 credits)
Research
WRAP Researchship: students take part as researchers at a Research Center or Research Group on a specific research project for 6 months (1 semester), extendable for the next semester.
- 6 courses, 3 credits each per semester
- Courses and credits are set by the target research institute or expertise group
- Builds hard skills (analysis, problem solving) and soft skills (communication, teamwork)
Requirements and documents
Telkom University Internal MBKM rules. Registration is only through the official form page.
Registration requirements
- Active Telkom University student who will not graduate before the Internal MBKM activity ends.
- D3/D4/S1 at least semester 5.
- Approved by the Head of Program, shown by an initial next to the Dean's signature on the Recommendation Letter.
- At least 72 credits passed.
- Minimum GPA 3.00 / 3.2.
- Has not joined MBKM before.
Documents to prepare
- Recommendation Letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)*
- Transcript*
- Conversion Letter
- Statement letter of understanding the consequences for the study period
*Combined into 1 PDF file. Recommendation letter template: tel-u.ac.id/sr-mbkminternal
Participation records
- Student Association
- Committees / other organizations
- Competitions
- Research lab
- Study group
How students join MBKM
Eight stages from finding information to credit conversion.
- InformationLearn about activities outside the program/MBKM and coordinate with the BPA unit.
- ConsultationConsult with your academic advisor and Head of Program, including the course conversion list.
- ApprovalGet approval from the Head of Program, acknowledged by the BPA unit, with a Recommendation Letter.
- RegistrationPrepare the documents, then register through the official form and go through selection. Log out of Google SSO before filling in the form.
- AnnouncementReceive the selection results, which are reported to the BPA unit and the Program.
- ImplementationRegister for courses, enter courses per the Conversion Course List, then take part in MBKM activities as scheduled.
- Certificate and gradesReceive a certificate and grades, then submit the report and documentation to BPA to be reported to the Program.
- Credit conversionCredit equivalence or recognition, or SKPI.
See the official MBKM flow infographic
Internal MBKM Timeline
Example schedule for August 2023 to January 2024. The current period may differ; check BPA for the latest information.
Ready to join MBKM?
Start by consulting your academic advisor and Head of Program, then register through the official form.