enclosure
BRIEF INFORMATION FOR
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Universitas Indonesia
or University of Indonesia (UI) handles international students in an
Organization called Pusat Mahasiswa Asing (PMA / The International Center).
International students required to be able to speak in Indonesian Language as
UI used it as day-to-day language in most education activities. International
students who want to learn Indonesian Language can contact BIPA (Indonesian
Language Program for Foreign Speakers). BIPA is a three-semester Non-Degree
program administrated by Faculty of Letters, UI.
Documents required for Application
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. High school certificate for applying to the
BIPA Program and Undergraduate Program BA/BSc certificate for applying MA
Program, MA certificate for applying PhD Program;
3. Copy of academic transcript from the
applicant's home institution;
4. Copy of passport;
5. Four photographs (size 4X6);
6. Statement of financial guarantee;
7. Statement from an Indonesian sponsor;
8. Statement that the applicant will not work
during the applicant's stay in Indonesia;
9. Health certificate;
10. Letter of recommendation from the Indonesian
Embassy issued in the applicant's home country;
It is highly recommended that all requirements
and correspondence involved in the application processes are arranged in the
applicant's home country prior to arrival in Indonesia.
Application Procedure
1. Applicant or the home institution of applicant
sends a letter of application and required documents to : Dr. Usman Chatib
Warsa, SpMK., Phd, Rector Universitas Indonesia, Gd. Rektorat Lt. II,
Kampus UI Depok 16424, Indonesia. Tel : 62-21-7270020 ; Fax : 62-21-7270019.
Email : yettym@makara.cso.ui.ac.id
2. With the statement of letter of acceptance
from the Rector, the applicant applies a Visa to the Indonesian
Embassy/Consulate in the applicant's home country.
3. The Attaché for Culture and Education or Visa
Department of the Indonesian Embassy/Consulate in the applicant's home country
sends a report to the Secretary General and Directorate General for Higher
Education of the Ministry of Education of Indonesia about the applicant's
acceptance by Universitas Indonesia as well as the Visa having been granted to
her/him.
Overseas applicants for an S1 (undergraduate)
program are required to take the National State Universities Entrance Test
(UMPTN), which is highly competitive. The UMPTN is held every year in the
beginning of June. The Universitas Indonesia's academic year overseas
applicants for an S1 (undergraduate) program are required to take the National
State Universities Entrance Test (UMPTN) which is highly competitive. The UPMTN
is held every year in the beginning of June. The Universitas Indonesia's
academic year has two sixteen-week semesters (from August to January and from
February to July). Bahasa Indonesia is the offical language of instruction, but
courses in some programs are taught in English, such as Community Nutrition
Studies Program, Management Program, etc.
Universitas Indonesia offers both Degree and
Non-Degree programs to international students.
Non-Degree Programs
BIPA (Indonesian Language Program for foreign
Speakers). BIPA Non-Degree Program is a three-semester program consisting of
three levels (I,II,III).
Minimal requirement for BIPA program is High
School Diploma. A candidate, however, is also required to obtain a letter of
approval from the Direktorat Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi (The Directorate
General of Higher Education), or a declaration from the Fakultas Sastra (the
Faculty of Letters), Universitas Indonesia, stating a candidate has met all
other requirements.
Degree Programs
Universitas Indonesia offers programs leading
to:
* Sarjana 1 (equivalent to B.A./undergraduate
level)
* Sarjana 2 (magister's degree, equivalent to
MA)
* Sarjana 3 (doctorate program, equivalent to
Ph.D.)
Degree programs are full-time programs and in
general are available to international students. International students may
also apply for sandwich program under an established agreement between
Universitas Indonesia and the student's home university. A sandwich program is
conducted partly at Universitas Indonesia and partly at the student's home
university.
Candidates for all degree programs are
required to take Indonesian Language Test arranged by BIPA. Those who obtain a
score equivalent to a satisfactory result of the BIPA final test for level III
are exempted from the requirement of taking BIPA Pre-course Program and
eligible to directly undertake a degree program.
International Center of Universitas Indonesia
The International Center of Universitas
Indonesia (ICVI) was estabilished in February 1999 with the coordination of the
Vice Rector for Acedemic Affairs and the Vice Rector for cooperation, the
Center is responsible to the Rector of Universitas Indonesia. The main
respontibilities the Center are :
* Estabilishing a mechanism of the
administrative service for overseas students studying at Universitas Indonesia.
* Monitoring and evaluating the implementation
of the enrollment system and the service mechanism for overseas students
studying at Universitas Indonesia.
* Developing, estabilishing and administering
international cooperation.
* Participating in the Internationalization of
Universitas Indonesia.
The Director of the Center is Ms.
Wardininingsih Soerjohardjo, Ph.D and the Executive Secretary is Mr. Muhammad
Fuad, M.A. The Center's address is :
Gd. Rektorat Lt.V,
Kampus UI Depok
Depok 16424, Indonesia
Phone : (62-21) 78880139 (Direct), 7863457, 7863458 (Hunting)
Fax: (62-21) 7270025,
7863460
Email: pma-ui@makara.cso.ui.ac.id