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Study in the UK from Indonesia — visa, costs, scholarships and timeline

By Study UK Now Editorial

From Indonesia: LPDP or self-funded, secure a UK offer, then apply for a Student visa.

Important: UK Student-visa eligibility and entry-clearance rules can vary by nationality and have changed in 2026. Confirm your specific eligibility on GOV.UK before you invest time or money in an application. Study UK Now checks your individual case.

Application routes
UCAS (undergraduate) or direct (postgraduate)
Visa
UK Student visa (Student Route)
Scholarships
LPDP, Chevening, university awards
Typical total cost
≈ £30,000+ / year (tuition + living)

Key takeaways

  • Indonesia is a large, fast-growing UK source market, especially at postgraduate level.
  • Many Indonesian students are funded by the government's LPDP scholarship.
  • The Student visa requires a CAS, financial evidence and approved English.
  • Budget from roughly £30,000 a year for tuition plus living costs — higher in London.

The route from Indonesia

From Indonesia you apply to a UK university — through UCAS for most undergraduate courses or directly for postgraduate — meet your offer conditions, and receive your CAS. You then apply for the UK Student visa with approved English and financial evidence covering tuition and living costs. Many Indonesian students are funded by the LPDP scholarship; where a recognised official financial sponsor funds you, the financial-evidence rules differ, and Study UK Now makes sure your sponsor documentation meets UKVI's requirements exactly.

Costs, scholarships and timeline

Plan for tuition plus living costs from roughly £30,000 a year, with London study costing more. Indonesian students can apply for the government's LPDP (Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education) scholarship, the UK's Chevening Scholarships and many university-specific awards — each with strict, early deadlines. Study UK Now builds your timeline backwards from your start date so your scholarship, university and visa applications all align.

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Frequently asked questions

How do students from Indonesia apply to study in the UK?

Apply to a UK university through UCAS (undergraduate) or directly (postgraduate), meet your offer conditions to receive a CAS, then apply for the UK Student visa with financial evidence and approved English. If you are LPDP-funded, your sponsor documentation must meet UKVI's rules. Study UK Now manages each step. Confirm current visa rules on GOV.UK.

Can I use the LPDP scholarship to study in the UK?

Yes — the Indonesian government's LPDP scholarship can fund study at UK universities, and as an official financial sponsor it changes how your financial evidence is presented for the visa (a sponsor letter rather than personal bank statements). Study UK Now ensures your LPDP documentation meets UKVI's requirements. Confirm details on GOV.UK and with LPDP.

Sources — verified June 2026

Visa, fee and policy details change. Always confirm the latest on the official source before you rely on it.

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