Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) admits more than 10,000 new students yearly, over 30 percent of whom come from economically disadvantaged families.
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One thousand two hundred fifteen participants took the Medan UGM Computer Based Test (CBT) Entrance Exam from May 31–June 1, 2024.
One month before the competition, UGM’s energy-efficient vehicle team is preparing for their launch at the 2024 Shell Eco-Marathon Asia and Middle East. The Shell Eco-Marathon is a prestigious international collegiate competition focused on energy-efficient vehicles, aimed at empowering future energy leaders. The 2024 event marks the last time the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia and Middle […].
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has opened registration for outstanding students through the Talent Search for Outstanding Students (PBU) program. This pathway is divided into three categories: PBU for Students from Low-Income Families (PBUTM), PBU for Outstanding Students (PBUB), and PBU for Affirmative Action and 3T Areas organizing UGM’s tri-dharma activities.
Public universities (PTN) and public universities with legal entities (PTNBH) use the overall tuition cost (BKT) regulation set by the Ministry of Education to determine the amount of a single tuition fee (UKT) that each student pays according to their family’s financial situation.
As the Chair of the Indonesian Rectors Forum (FRI) for the 2024-2025 period, Professor Nurhasan, the Rector of Universitas Negeri Surabaya, inaugurated the entire management of FRI for the 2024-2025 period. The inauguration also included confirming the FRI management for 2024-2025 by the Director General of Higher Education, Professor Abdul Haris, at the UGM Senate […].
Thousands of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) community members participated in the Pancasila Day commemoration ceremony in the Balairung courtyard on Saturday (June 1). The ceremony was conducted solemnly, but what stood out was that the ceremony officials, mostly non-teaching staff who usually work at the UGM Central Office, wore historical struggle uniforms. Meanwhile, the ceremony […].
Professor Ova Emilia, the Rector of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), stated that UGM remains committed to implementing a fair Single Tuition Fee (UKT) scheme through cross-subsidies, where each student pays tuition fees proportionally. “Every student admitted to UGM is required to pay proportionally.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) participated in the 1st Indonesian Education Expo in Qatar, organized by the Indonesian Embassy in Doha on May 11-12, 2024, at the Rotana Hotel, City Center, Doha, Qatar. Alongside UGM, other Indonesian public and private universities, including Universitas Indonesia, Universitas Airlangga, Universitas Padjadjaran, Universitas Diponegoro, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Institut Teknologi Bandung, […].
UGM students have once again achieved national recognition by winning first place.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is expanding access to equal opportunities for new student selection in Indonesia’s outermost regions through the Talent Search for Outstanding Students Selection (PBU) for Affirmative Action and Frontier, Outermost, Underdeveloped (3T) Areas. This expansion of access through disseminating information on UGM’s Affirmative Action Program is now targeting North Kalimantan.
Achieving a nearly perfect GPA of 3.86, Aliman (21) from the 2020 Accounting program has been declared the best UGM Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB UGM) graduate for the third period of the 2023/2024 academic year. Born in Batam, he graduated cum laude and completed his studies in the Accounting program in 3 years, […].
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) supports the government’s policy of canceling the planned increase in the single tuition fee (UKT) for new students at public universities (PTN) and public universities with legal entity status (PTN-BH) for the 2024/2025 academic year. UGM Secretary Dr. Andi Sandi Antonius Tabusassa Tonralipu conveyed this on Tuesday (May 28th) at the […].
Vu Minh Anh is among the 1,423 graduates from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), who were celebrated on Wednesday (May 22) at Grha Sabha Pramana. This Vietnamese student completed her undergraduate studies in the International Undergraduate Program (IUP) in International Relations at the UGM Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol UGM), graduating cum laude.
Nikita Nur Hijriyati, a graduate of the Regional Economic Development program at the UGM Vocational College (SV UGM), has proven that disabilities are not a barrier to higher education. Nikita, who has hard of hearing and minor cerebral palsy, graduated on May 22, 2024, along with 1,422 other graduates during the graduation ceremony for the […].
Diah Fitria Widhiningsih, a Department of Agricultural Social Sciences lecturer at the UGM Faculty of Agriculture (Agriculture UGM), has achieved first place in the Young Water Sustainability Leaders 2024 competition. This competition, held on May 24 at the World Water Forum in Bali, was titled “Conserving Water, Conserving Our Future.” Widhiningsih stood out among 1,000 […].
Areta Adzroo Imtitaznabilla, a student from the Medicine program at the UGM Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing (FK-KMK UGM), has become the youngest graduate in the undergraduate and applied undergraduate graduation ceremony for the academic year 2023/2024 on Wednesday (May 22). She graduated at 20 years, one month, and 13 days, while the […].
The UGM Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing (FK-KMK UGM) has received an award from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia. The award for Best Medical Faculty in the Placement of Senior Residents in Remote, Border, and Island Areas was presented by the Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, and received […].
A student team from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has won first place in the Global Social Enterprise Competition 2024.
Obtaining a bachelor’s degree is an achievement that almost everyone dreams of.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar University (QU) on Sunday (May 26) to expand collaboration on academic exchange and joint academic activities between the two universities.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), represented by researchers from the Center for Energy Studies (PSE UGM), the Center for Environmental Studies (PSLH UGM), the Faculty of Engineering (FT UGM), and the Faculty of Geography (Geography UGM), in collaboration with Artha Graha Peduli (AGP) and the Bali Mangrove Care Forum (FPM-B), organized a workshop as a side […].
The UGM Esports Student Activity Unit won the Esports Campus Leader (ECL) 2024 competition, organized by the Indonesian Esports Association (ESI) of Yogyakarta on Sunday (May 19).
UGM is committed to supporting national food security for the future to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One manifestation of this commitment is the continuous contribution to increasing the number of farmers using Gamagora 7 rice, a rice variety developed by UGM researchers so that it becomes more widely recognized by […].
Village products rich in local wisdom are believed to enhance the existence of a nation.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) conferred degrees on 1,423 graduates of the bachelor and applied bachelor programs for the third period of the 2023/2024 academic year. The 1,423 graduates comprised 1,345 bachelor graduates, including one international student, 78 applied bachelor graduates, including 19 students from the diploma-to-applied bachelor transfer program, and seven graduates from previous periods […].
The UGM Academic Hospital (RSA UGM) has launched health tourism and wellness services in collaboration with Sheraton Mustika Resort and Spa. This initiative aims to create a breakthrough in healthcare services by combining RSA UGM’s excellent medical services with Sheraton’s five-star hotel facilities.
The Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of Indonesia, Airlangga Hartarto, was awarded an honorary doctorate from Gyeongsang National University (GNU) in Jinju, South Korea, on Tuesday (May 21). GNU’s Rector, Professor Kwon Soon-Ki, conferred the honorary doctorate in recognition of Hartarto’s efforts and contributions to promoting economic, trade, investment, and educational cooperation between the two […].
Two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Palapa S-1 and Palapa S-2, were showcased at the UGM Central Building on Tuesday (May 21).
A team of students from the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, UGM Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP UGM), won two gold medals and three silver medals at the Southeast Asian Agricultural and Food Engineering Student Chapter–Annual Regional Convention (AE-ARC) 2024, held from May 10-16 in Perlis, Malaysia. The competition, organized by the Malaysian Society […].