Gajah Mada University

Gajah Mada University (UGM) - public higher education institution in Indonesia. UGM began its academic activity in1949. Studying at Gajah Mada University has the advantages of both urban and rural life, in no small part thanks to being inside Yogyakarta.

University ranking. Gajah Mada University is one of the top educational institutions in Indonesia that never leaves the country’s top 5 places to study. Gajah Mada University, earned its place in the top 5% of the world universities, according to the international rankings. The university is in the top 300 in the quality of education criterion.

Application process and the cost of tuition. The enrollment is based on the exam results. Applicants to Gajah Mada University face serious competition as only 1 out of 10 students will be accepted, thus the application process should be handled with extra care. Traditionally the academic year is divided into semesters like in many other universities of Indonesia. 1,000 USD/год. UGM students can take their studies to the next level and obtain a master’s degree for 5,000 USD per year. Even though the tuition fees are not that high, the students still can apply for scholarship. It is important to check for current tuition fees on (http://www.ugm.ac.id) with the desirable faculty in mind.

The composition of the university. Gajah Mada University is classified as a large university with more than 44,000 concurrent students. Foreign applicants are not excluded from the admission process. UGM has around 1% of foreign students. The education is provided by more than 2400 teachers and professors. The university is an active participant of international programs aimed at academic exchange of students between the educational institutions. University’s social media profiles can give you more information about the students and current events: Flickr, Twitter, Youtube, Facebook.

Infrastructure of UGM. The students have access to the university’s library. The students can live on campus if the apply for a dormitory room. It is a member of Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL), as well as ASEAN University Network (AUN).