Ova Emilia
Rector of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
Indonesia has a well established and thriving higher education infrastructure with around 3500 educational institutions. Still, as an international study destination, Indonesia is comparatively less explored. To increase the international appeal of Indonesian higher education, many of the pioneering higher education institutes in the country have been investing heavily in improving the quality of education. Established in 1949, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is one of the leading names in the Indonesian higher education space. It is also one of the oldest higher education institutions in Indonesia.
Starting from humble beginnings, UGM has now developed into a top-notch higher education institution that has 18 faculties, one postgraduate school, as well as one vocational school. Some of these faculties are: Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Biology, Faculty of Economics and Business, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Law, and Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, to name a few.
Most of the faculties at UGM consist of multiple departments as well as study programs which make it easier for students to choose a program that suits them and their career aspirations the most. This coupled with the quality of their education has helped UGM become one of the most preferred educational institutions in the country.