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Bank Indonesia Extends Registration for the 2026 Central Banking Research Assistance Program (BANLIT)
Published At

14 October 2026

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Threesna Sharfina

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Bank Indonesia has extended registration for the 2026 Central Banking Research Assistance Program (BANLIT) until October 28, 2026. The program provides research funding assistance for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students working on final projects related to central banking. Eligible students are encouraged to complete the required documents and register through https://tinyurl.com/FormKebanksentralan2026.

Medan – Bank Indonesia is once again offering students an opportunity through the 2026 Central Banking Research Assistance Program (BANLIT). The program is intended for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students who are preparing their final projects, undergraduate theses, master's theses, or doctoral dissertations on topics related to central banking and the implementation of Bank Indonesia's duties.

To provide more students with the opportunity to participate, the registration deadline for the 2026 BANLIT Program has been extended until October 28, 2026. Students of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FP USU), who meet the requirements are encouraged to prepare and complete their application documents before the specified deadline.

Research Funding Assistance

The 2026 BANLIT Program provides research funding assistance in the following amounts:

  • Undergraduate level (S1): IDR 10,000,000
  • Master's level (S2): IDR 15,000,000
  • Doctoral level (S3): IDR 20,000,000

The funding amounts include tax.

Eligibility Requirements

Students who wish to participate in this program must meet the following requirements:

  1. Be an Indonesian citizen.
  2. Be an active undergraduate, master's, or doctoral student.
  3. Be working on an undergraduate thesis, master's thesis, or doctoral dissertation and have not yet completed the research results seminar or final thesis examination at the time of application.
  4. Be enrolled in a study program relevant to the scope of Bank Indonesia's duties.
  5. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 on a 4.00 scale, as evidenced by the latest legalized Study Results Card (KHS).
  6. Not be an employee of Bank Indonesia.
  7. Not be receiving educational and/or research assistance from Bank Indonesia or any other institution or organization.
  8. Have a recommendation letter from the Head of Department, Head of Study Program, or an authorized official, using the prescribed format.

Applicants must submit a research proposal addressing one of the following fields:

  • Monetary policy
  • Macroprudential policy
  • Payment systems
  • Financial system stability
  • Real sector
  • Green economy and finance
  • Islamic economy and finance
  • Social fields related to the implementation of Bank Indonesia's duties

The research proposal must contain at least Chapter I (Introduction), Chapter II (Literature Review), and Chapter III (Research Methodology), following the prescribed format.

Required Application Documents

Prospective applicants must prepare the following documents:

  1. A recommendation letter from the Head of Department, Head of Study Program, or an authorized faculty official.
  2. An approval sheet signed by the academic supervisor/promoter and the Head of Department or Head of Study Program.
  3. A proposal approval sheet signed by the academic supervisor/promoter.
  4. The final project research proposal.
  5. A legalized academic transcript.
  6. Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  7. A copy or scanned image of the National Identity Card (KTP).
  8. A copy or scanned image of the front page of the bank account book showing the student's account number.
  9. A copy or scanned image of the Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP), if available.

Application Procedures and Deadline

Students interested in joining the 2026 BANLIT Program can submit the required documents through the USU Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) by completing the form at the following link:

Registration Form: https://tinyurl.com/FormKebanksentralan2026

Registration has been extended until October 28, 2026. Students are encouraged to complete all required documents promptly so that verification and submission through Bank Indonesia's SPEKTRO system can be carried out in accordance with the applicable requirements.

Further information regarding eligibility, regulations, and document formats is available through the following channels:

Guidelines and Complete Documents: https://tinyurl.com/DokumenBanlit

Information Email: programbanlit@bi.go.id

If students have questions or encounter difficulties during the proposal submission process, they may contact LPPM USU for further information and assistance.

Through the 2026 BANLIT Program, students are expected to develop high-quality, innovative research relevant to central banking issues, while contributing to the advancement of scientific knowledge and the formulation of Bank Indonesia's policies.

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