English Capacity Building for NU Educators
NES Indonesia is a flagship English Capacity Building scholarship for teachers of Ma'arif NU, RMI PWNU, and pesantren across Central Java — building a generation of educators who represent Indonesia's moderate Islamic identity on the world stage.
About NES Indonesia
NES Indonesia is the flagship initiative of the Nasima Education Scholarship (NES), launched by the NASIMA Islamic Education Foundation in partnership with the Nahdlatul Ulama Provincial Board (PWNU) of Central Java. Our mission is simple but ambitious: prepare NU educators who are fluent in English and deeply rooted in the spiritual and intellectual traditions of Ahlussunnah wal Jama'ah an-Nahdliyah.
We believe language is a tool for service. That's why every participant is trained not just to speak English with confidence, but to carry the values of akhlaqul karimah — sincerity, honesty, and moral courage — into classrooms, communities, and the global stage.
See what makes the program differentOur difference
Five commitments that shape every intake — from the first selection interview to the final day of immersive training.
Our curriculum blends English for Specific Purposes (ESP) with a Supplementary Program on personal integrity, ethical leadership, and spiritual maturity — so linguistic mastery never stands apart from character.
Designed around Malcolm Knowles' principles of andragogy — autonomy, reflection, and relevance — our program meets working educators where they are, connecting every lesson to real classroom experience.
Participants learn public speaking and global communication skills to articulate the values of a peaceful, inclusive, and transformative Islam — carrying the spirit of rahmatan lil 'alamin into international academic and professional settings.
Selected participants complete a fully immersive six-week dormitory training program in Pare, Kediri — delivered in partnership with Akses Advance Training — for real, lasting fluency, not just classroom theory.
Every candidate is assessed through a rigorous, merit-based selection process — independently designed and administered by expert examiners — ensuring every educator who earns a place is ready for the challenge ahead.
At a glance
Alumni voices
The program changed how I teach. I came in able to read English, and left able to think, argue, and lead in it — without ever feeling I had to leave my pesantren identity at the door.
Alumni Name
Alumna · MA Ma'arif NU, Central Java
Figures are updated at the close of each intake.
If you're an NU educator ready to grow your English fluency without losing sight of who you are, NES Indonesia is built for you.
There is no open intake at the moment. Get in touch and we will let you know when the next one is announced.
News & insight
Program announcements, updates, and reflections from the classroom.
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Questions
No. There is no open intake right now. Contact us and we will let you know as soon as the next one is announced.
Educators affiliated with LP Ma'arif NU Jawa Tengah, RMI PWNU Jawa Tengah, or pesantren in Central Java.
An intensive English for Specific Purposes (ESP) curriculum combined with a Supplementary Program on ethical leadership, public speaking, and global communication.
Selection and orientation take place in Semarang; intensive training is held in a six-week immersive dormitory program in Pare, Kediri.
Through a transparent, merit-based selection process administered by an independent training partner, ensuring objectivity and readiness for intensive study.
Contact NES Indonesia directly — our phone, email, and office address are listed below.
