What is Merdeka Internship?

It is one of the policies introduced by the Minister of Education and Culture, Nadiem Makariem. One of the programs under the Freedom to Learn – Merdeka Campus policy is the right to study for up to three semesters outside the student’s study program.

Off-campus learning activities include internships/work placements in industries or other workplaces, community service projects in villages, teaching in educational institutions, student exchange programs, research activities, entrepreneurial initiatives, and more.

Merdeka Campus learning provides both challenges and opportunities for developing students’ innovation, creativity, capacity, character, and personal needs, as well as fostering independence.

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Merdeka Internship at KPPU

The Merdeka Campus internship program at KPPU is intended for university students and lecturers with an interest in competition law and policy, as well as in KPPU as an institution.

For Students, this internship serves as a learning platform to understand competition law and policy. Internship credit (SKS) is managed by the student’s home university. Admission is based on a selection process evaluating submitted internship proposals.

For Lecturers/Instructors, the program takes the form of collaborative research partnerships. Lecturers applying for the internship must submit a research proposal on competition law and policy from various academic perspectives.

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How Does the Internship Work?

The maximum duration of the internship is 3 months.

Currently, the internship is conducted online but may be held offline if conditions permit.

Accepted student interns will be assigned to a relevant KPPU work unit during their internship period.

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Internship Procedures

Administration Requirements

• Be an active university student, evidenced by a valid student ID card
• Submit an internship proposal on a relevant theme to be conducted at KPPU to magangmerdeka@kppu.go.id, accompanied by a supervisor’s approval and an official university referral letter
• Applicants must be at least in their 5th semester
• Interns must follow the schedule set by KPPU during the internship period

Selection Process

• Proposal review by KPPU (Review Team)
• Interview with applicants
• Evaluation of the submitted proposal
• Successful applicants will be notified and assigned to a suitable KPPU work unit

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Assessment

• Assessment is conducted by KPPU’s mentoring team
• Evaluation is based on participant activity, task completion ability, quality of deliverables, and discipline
• Interns are required to deliver weekly presentations
• A final internship presentation is held in the last week of the internship period
• The minimum passing grade is 75