Life at UGM
Rising global geopolitical uncertainty and expectations of US rate cuts are boosting gold prices as investors seek safe-haven assets.
An inspiring story of Siham Hamda Zaula Mumtaza, an autistic student with Asperger’s, who successfully passed his undergraduate thesis examination at UGM.
Korpagama honors 11 UGM staff entering retirement with certificates and solidarity funds in recognition of their dedicated service to the university.
Floods inundate dozens of villages in Pati Regency as UGM KKN students join local volunteers to evacuate residents and distribute aid.
UGM deploys 30 student volunteers through the KKN-PPM Disaster Response program to support post-disaster recovery efforts in Aceh.
UGM students secured First Prize at the Global Sustainability Challenge Regional Final in China with an AI-based disaster management platform.
UGM’s KKN-PPM Kita Morotai team organized Sepak Bola Rao 2026 to strengthen youth solidarity ahead of the Rao Rayo Festival in Morotai.
Through UGM’s fast-track program, Tria Sofie completed her master’s degree at 22, becoming the youngest graduate of the Faculty of Geography.
UGM provides internal financial assistance to over 500 students facing tuition payment difficulties to ensure equitable access to higher education.
UGM students win first place in an international essay competition by proposing Virly, a VR-based solution to improve science literacy in schools.
Semar UGM returns to the Shell Eco-Marathon 2026 in Doha, competing with innovative hydrogen and electric vehicles to represent Indonesia globally.
KKN students organized the Rao Run 5K on Morotai Island, attracting widespread community participation to promote healthy living and local tourism.
More than 500 runners joined the GMC Runniversary at UGM, which was attended by the President Director of BPJS Kesehatan, promoting healthy lifestyles.
UGM’s Christian community held a joint Christmas celebration emphasizing love, harmony, and unity amid diversity across the university community.
UGM students win a Gold Medal at I2ASPO for developing low-cost carbon capture technology using PET plastic waste and zeolite materials.
A UGM doctoral student joins academic programs at NTUA, Greece, to strengthen international research collaboration in waste management and sustainability.
UGM Nuclear Engineering student wins an international Grand Prize at the Youth Multimedia Arts Competition in Bangkok, promoting a nuclear-free world.
UGM’s Gadjah Mada Medical Center marks its 25th anniversary by holding a blood donation drive and providing free pap smear screenings.
UGM officially renames GOR Pancasila as GOR Nusantara, reaffirming the values of diversity, unity, and sportsmanship on campus.
UGM students win the Nutrifood Leadership Award 2025 after excelling in leadership training and a national health-focused social project.
UGM KKN students plant Vanda tricolor orchids on Mount Merapi’s slopes to conserve endemic flora and develop edutourism potential.
UGM inaugurates 193 new officials and hands over 110 appointment decrees to prospective permanent lecturers, strengthening leadership and academic capacity.
A UGM student team secured first place in the Escoration essay competition with an innovation that turns chicken waste into sustainable feed supplements.
UGM’s Gamantaray team wins first place in the Electric Remote Control category at the 2025 Indonesia Ship Contest with Gamanave.
UGM 24-Hour Clinic and Korpagama launch the Priority Clinic Card, offering priority health services and added benefits for members.
A UGM doctoral student conducts visiting research at the University of Miyazaki, Japan, under the PKPI program to strengthen international publications.
UGM organized the 2025 Anti-Drug Ambassador Selection to promote drug prevention awareness and foster a healthy, safe campus environment.
UGM employees joined a Pound Fit session to stay healthy and energized, supporting an active lifestyle through campus health initiatives.
UGM Arabic Literature students earned five awards at the Modern Languages Olympiad 3.0 in Malaysia, highlighting their global linguistic excellence.
UGM offers free breakfast across several faculties during final exams to support student welfare, especially those facing economic hardship.

