IPB University
Institut Pertanian Bogor
Indonesia's agricultural university in Bogor, teaching agriculture, marine and tropical bioscience with English-taught international classes.
- Students
- 22,993
- International
- 5%
- of students
- Student–faculty
- 10.3:1
- ratio
- Tuition
- IDR 50M
- From · 2026-27
- Founded
- 1963
About IPB
IPB University, still widely known as Bogor Agricultural University (Institut Pertanian Bogor), became an independent institute on 1 September 1963, but its roots go back to Dutch colonial agricultural and veterinary schools in Bogor. The Faculty of Agriculture dates from 1941, and after independence it was part of the University of Indonesia before IPB was set up on its own.
IPB's stated mission is to lead in agriculture, marine science and tropical biosciences. It is organised into nine faculties and four schools, from Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Science, Animal Science and Forestry to Engineering and Technology, Economics and Management, Medicine and Nutrition, a School of Business, a School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and a School of Data Science, Mathematics and Informatics. The main campus is at Dramaga, outside Bogor city, with smaller campuses in Bogor and Sukabumi.
For international students, the main route is the International Undergraduate Program (IUP), English-taught classes in fields such as smart agriculture, veterinary medicine, marine science, food technology, forestry and business, many with double-degree or exchange partners abroad. IPB suits students who want to work on food, farming, forests and the sea in a tropical setting.
Inspiring Innovation with Integrity
University motto
Why students choose IPB
The International Undergraduate Program offers English-taught classes, with 405 international-class places planned for 2026.
Smart Agriculture IUP students can spend time at partner Gyeongsang National University in South Korea, with living costs covered for selected students.
First-year students can live in IPB's dormitories at Dramaga, run as a living-learning community with more than 1,100 rooms across the women's and men's halls.
International applicants can apply for the IPB Rector Scholarship or government schemes such as the KNB Scholarship and The Indonesian AID Scholarship.
Admissions
International Undergraduate Program, 2026 intake (2027 schedule not yet published)
Selectivity
IPB does not publish an admit rate for international applicants. For 2026 it planned 405 international-class places across its undergraduate programmes.
Typical entry requirements
| Secondary school (international applicants) | 12 years of primary and secondary education, graduating in 2021-2026 for the 2026 intake; maximum age 25 |
|---|---|
| Malaysian applicants | STPM (Malaysian Higher School Certificate) |
| English language | IELTS 5.5 · TOEFL iBT 53 Also accepted: TOEFL ITP 477 or Duolingo 80. Applicants without a certificate can take IPB's 30-minute English prediction test. |
Deadlines
- Batch I (2026 intake) Non-binding Passed3 April 2026
Past. Registration 2 February to 3 April 2026; exam 11 April; results 20 April 2026.
- Batch II (2026 intake) Non-binding Passed16 July 2026
Past. Registration 14 May to 16 July 2026; exam 19 July; results 23 July 2026.
These are the 2026-intake dates for international undergraduate applicants and have all passed. IPB has not yet published its 2027 schedule; if it follows the 2026 pattern, Batch I would open in early February 2027.
How to apply
Register online at pendaftaran.admisi.ipb.ac.id and upload a photo, an English certificate, proof of the registration fee payment and a signed tuition payment commitment. Then take IPB's online entrance exam, and if accepted, re-register and pay tuition within about a week of the announcement.
What admissions looks for
- Higher-order thinking skills, tested by IPB's 25-question Scholastic Ability Test.
- Enough English to study in English-taught classes: TOEFL iBT 53, IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
- Subject knowledge for Veterinary Medicine, tested by an extra exam.
- Recent secondary school completion within the published graduation years and age limit.
Tips for applying to IPB
- 1 Apply in Batch I if you can: it runs from February to early April, leaving Batch II as a backup.
- 2 Download and sign the Payment Commitment for Tuition Fees template before you start; it is a required upload.
- 3 If you don't have an English certificate yet, you can take IPB's own English prediction test on exam day.
- 4 Scoring penalises wrong multiple-choice answers (minus 25%), so leave a question blank rather than guess wildly.
- 5 Check the partner universities for your IUP: some programmes include study at partners in Korea, Japan, Germany or elsewhere, with their own fees.
Costs & financial aid
2026-27 · figures in IDR
International applicants can apply for the IPB Rector Scholarship, and for Indonesian government scholarships such as KNB (Developing Countries Partnership Scholarship, fully funded) and The Indonesian AID Scholarship (TIAS). Indonesian students pay a single tuition fee (UKT) banded by family income.
- IDR 500,000 per semester
- Lowest UKT band (Indonesian regular routes, 2026)
- 405
- International class places planned for 2026
Academics
Academic calendar: Semesters
Veterinary Medicine (IUP)
Run by the School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, with an extra entrance test and the highest international-class fee (IDR 30 million per semester).
Smart Agriculture (IUP)
A newer programme in the Faculty of Agriculture, founded in 1941, with a partnership with Gyeongsang National University in South Korea.
Marine Science and Technology (IUP)
Covers oceanography, underwater acoustics, marine robotics and remote sensing, with partners including Chiba University and Victoria University of Wellington.
Food Technology (IUP)
One of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology's international classes, with a one-off BPIF of IDR 100 million for international-class students.
Forestry programmes (IUP)
Forest management, forest products, silviculture and conservation and ecotourism are all offered as international classes.
Research
- IPB's 2024-2028 vision focuses on agriculture, marine and tropical biosciences, with a techno-socio-entrepreneurial model.
- The university runs a Science Techno Park and an innovation gallery to commercialise research.
- IPB innovations it highlights include Collagel, which it calls the first halal collagen gelatin produced in Indonesia.
Schools & faculties
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science
- Faculty of Animal Science
- Faculty of Forestry and Environment
- Faculty of Engineering and Technology
- Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Economics and Management
- Faculty of Human Ecology
- Faculty of Medicine and Nutrition
- School of Business
- School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
- School of Data Science, Mathematics and Informatics
Student life
Most undergraduates start at the Dramaga campus outside Bogor, a green site with tall trees and a large mosque, Al-Hurriyyah. New students can live in IPB's dormitories, which the university runs as a living-learning community with a multicultural development programme, senior residents and security staff. The women's halls have 653 rooms for two to three students each, and the men's halls 502 rooms for two to four. Older students can move into separate leadership dormitories.
- First-year dormitories at Dramaga with a multicultural development programme based on learning hours.
- Leadership dormitories for students in their second year and above.
- Campuses at Dramaga, Baranangsiang, Taman Kencana, Gunung Gede, Cilibende and Sukabumi.
- The Al-Hurriyyah mosque and its gardens are a landmark of the Dramaga campus.
Housing. New undergraduates at Dramaga can request a dormitory place when they re-register; rooms are then allocated after verification.
Location
IPB's main campus is at Dramaga in Bogor Regency, West Java, south of Jakarta. Other IPB campuses sit inside Bogor city at Baranangsiang, Taman Kencana, Gunung Gede and Cilibende, and there is a further campus in Sukabumi.
Nearest airport: Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta (CGK)
Notable alumni
- SB Susilo Bambang YudhoyonoSixth President of Indonesia; PhD in agricultural economics from IPB (2004)
- SN Siti Nurbaya BakarIndonesian Minister of Environment and Forestry; IPB graduate
- BN Bobby NasutionGovernor of North Sumatra; bachelor's and master's in agribusiness from IPB
- MA Mustafa AbubakarIndonesian Minister of State-Owned Enterprises; studied in IPB's Fisheries and Marine Science Faculty
- HH Hasjrul HarahapIndonesian Minister of Forestry (1988-1993); IPB doctorate at age 73
- FS Felix SiauwIslamic preacher and writer; studied at IPB
Frequently asked questions
Can international students study in English at IPB University?
Yes. The International Undergraduate Program offers English-taught international classes in fields such as smart agriculture, veterinary medicine, marine science, food technology, forestry and business.
What English score does IPB require?
For the International Undergraduate Program: TOEFL iBT 53, TOEFL ITP 477, IELTS 5.5 or Duolingo 80. Applicants without a certificate can take IPB's own English prediction test.
How much are IPB's international undergraduate fees?
International-class tuition is IDR 25-30 million per semester (IDR 50-60 million a year), plus a one-off development fee of IDR 50-100 million depending on the programme.
Is there an entrance exam for IPB?
Yes. International applicants take a 60-minute, 25-question Scholastic Ability Test, and Veterinary Medicine applicants take an extra 30-minute test.
When are IPB's international application deadlines?
For the 2026 intake, Batch I closed on 3 April 2026 and Batch II on 16 July 2026. The 2027 dates have not been published yet.
Sources & methodology
Figures on this page were checked against official university publications, national application services and ranking publishers in September 2026. Each number is shown with the year or admissions cycle it describes. Always confirm deadlines and fees on the university's own website before applying.
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