There is exciting news for applied bachelor\/Diploma IV graduates who will continue their education to the Masters and Doctoral levels. Semarang State Polytechnic (Polines) was selected as one of the Vocational State Universities entrusted with organizing the Masters Towards Doctoral Education Scholarship Program for Outstanding Graduates (PMDSU) class X 2026. This program is designed for bachelor\/applied bachelor graduates to complete both master's and doctoral levels in an integrated manner within 4 (four) years. Specifically for Polines, registration is open to applied bachelor graduates in the field of electrical engineering and informatics\/computer science. Applicants who pass the selection will take the Applied Masters (S2) level of Telecommunication Engineering at Polines and then the Doctoral level (S3) at Gadjah Mada University (UGM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The scholarships offered cover living expenses, textbooks, tuition fees, and research costs. They also include research funding within the promoter group, outsourcing of research facilities abroad, and expansion of international research networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prof. Dr. Ir. Dwiana Hendrawati, ST, MT, Deputy Director of Academic Affairs at Polines, stated that the government is offering two schemes for the 2026 PMDSU: the Regular Scheme and the Applied Scheme. The Applied Scheme is a new program through collaboration between academic universities and vocational universities. This scheme aims to strengthen postgraduate education based on applied research that aligns with the needs of the industrial world. "Polines is organizing PMDSU through the Applied Scheme," she explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interested applicants can review all eligibility criteria and the established implementation timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This pathway is intended for outstanding undergraduates graduating in 2025 and 2026 who already hold an applied bachelor's degree. Applicants are required to begin their studies in the odd semester of 2026\/2027 and not be ongoing graduate students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Applied Scheme is intended for applied bachelor's degree (D4) graduates graduating in 2025 and 2026 who already hold the academic degree. Courses must begin in the odd semester of 2026\/2027, and applicants must not be active postgraduate students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The maximum age limit for applicants for the Applied scheme is 25 years as of December 31, 2026. Administrative requirements require an official recommendation letter issued by the applied undergraduate supervisor from the home campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other general requirements include Indonesian citizenship, no scholarships from other sources, and physical and mental health and freedom from drugs. Candidates must be willing to complete their education over a four-year period without taking on a work contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Applicants for this vocational pathway have limited academic application submissions. Participants are only allowed to apply to one designated state vocational university and select only one promoter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For those interested, register online through the page: https:\/\/pmb.polines.ac.id\/mst\/ with the registration period until July 3, 2026 at 15.00 WIB. In addition, in parallel, applicants also register for scholarships at https:\/\/pmdsu.kemdiktisaintek.go.id\/v2 no later than July 6, 2026. Information on registering for the PMDSU Polines scholarship can contact Dr. Amin Suharjono, MT at the WhatsApp number: 08164254883. <\/p>\n\n\n\n