The Special Region of Yogyakarta, one of the smallest provinces in Indonesia, has been widely known as a center of Javanese culture as well as a center of learning. It has 3,400,000 inhabitants, 511,000 of whom reside in the city of Yogyakarta. Its designation as a center of learning is marked by the existence of 120 state and private tertiary educational institutions, with a student population of over 300,000.
Gadjah Mada University, which has taken on a new status as a state-owned legal entity since December 26, 2000, is the oldest and largest university in Indonesia। It was founded on December 9, 1949 and currently has 18 faculties, 71 undergraduate study programs, 28 diploma study programs and a Graduate Program of 62 study programs with around 55,000 students, 350 foreign students, 2,301 employees, and 2,266 lecturers। Up until October 2003, the University has graduated 134,219 students consisting of 17,358 diploma holders, 94,923 first degree holders, 21,406 masters and 532 PhD holders.
Graduate School of Gadjah Mada University offers scholarship for Master Degree (S2) study at Gadjah Mada University.
Requirements:
Marem Warsito (mobile: 0818 277 198),
Gedung Sekolah Pascasarjana UGM,
Jl. Teknika Utara, Pogung,
Yogyakarta, 55281,
Tlp: (0274) 544976;
Fax: (0274) 564239,
Email: ppsugm@idola.net.id;
website: www.pasca.ugm.ac.ईद
PROCEDURES TO STUDY AND EXTENSION
at UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA
General entry requirements:
1. meet all academic standard required by universities in Indonesia;
2. receive a full offer of admission from Indonesian Higher Education Office;
3. submit a statement of substantial funding verification toward Bachelor's,
Master's or Doctoral degree studies;
4. submit documents verifying standard health conditions, signed by a
recognized doctor or home country hospital;
5. submit a statement of complying with Indonesian university regulations.
Specific entry requirements:
All international students intended to study in Indonesian universities undertaking
academic programs, professional course work, language and culture classes or
practical training programs should provide the following documents:
1. a full offer of admission from university.
2. a letter of recommendation from the Indonesian Embassy Officials.
3. a curriculum vitae or resume.
4. a certified copy of secondary level certificate/diploma and academic
transcripts.
5. a statement of substantial funding verification from institutions/ agencies
sponsor or personal bank draft.
6. a copy of current passport.
7. a statement of complying with visa conditions for not working during study
periods in Indonesia, and complying with Indonesian law and regulations.
8. a letter of sponsorship from institutions/ agencies or family in Indonesia
supporting the student's intention of studying in Indonesia.
9. a (red-background) passport photo of 4 cm X 6 cm.
10. a medical report issued by authorized home country institutions or hospitals.
Students undertaking practical training programs should also submit a letter
of recommendation from Indonesian universities or institutes where they study.
Extended study permit:
Should a student need to extend his/her period of study in Indonesia, the
university should request an extended study permit to the Directorate General of
Indonesian Higher Education. Supporting documents for obtaining the extended
study permit are as follows:
1. a student's academic progress report
2. a letter of Self Residing Report (SKLD) from the local Police Station.
3. a copy of current passport.
4. a copy of Limited Stay Permit in Indonesia (KITAS)
5. a curriculum vitae or resume.
6. a statement of substantial funding verification toward students' studies.
Procedures to get Visa:
It is strongly suggested that, to come to Indonesia, you should not use the type of
visas other than the temporary stay visa (commonly called VITAS), because it
may cause some inconveniences. For example, if you come for study purpose
using the VKSB (Visa Kunjungan Sosial Budaya/Social and Cultural Visit Visa),
usually you will get 2 months of stay permit promptly. But then you will have to go
to local immigration office every month to prolong the visa for the total stay permit
of 6 months. Furthermore, you will have to apply for a new visa from the nearest
Indonesian Embassy (it means that you should leave Indonesia) after 6 months
stay.
Student visa application procedures:
1. Applicants submit an application letter directly to intended university or
institute with all supporting documents stated in the list of specific entry
requirements.
2. Should an applicant receive an offer of admission, the university becomes
the facilitator or sponsor of the applicant during his/ her study periods in
Indonesia.
3. The university sends a letter and all applicants' supporting documents to the
Directorate General of the Indonesian Higher Education requesting the
applicant's study permit.
4. Directorate General of the Indonesian Higher Education contacts the
Bureau of Foreign Affairs (BKLN) and Public Relation, General Secretariat
of Ministry of National Education recommending applicant's academic
standing.
5. Bureau of Foreign Affairs and Public Relation (BKLN), National Education
Department together with all related departments review the applicant's
documents in a Clearance House discussion forum.
6. Bureau of Foreign Affairs and Public Relation (BKLN), National Education
Department issues the applicant's study permit addressed to the university
where the applicant intends to study. A copy of the study permit letter is also
addressed to the applicant.
7. Applicants residing in Indonesia may directly apply to universities and
submit all required supporting documents listed in the earlier section.
Visa types and stay permit application procedures:
A. Stay Visa Permit application procedures.
Types of visa for staying in Indonesia:
1. Diplomatic Visa
2. Work Visa
3. Tourist Visa
4. Socio-cultural Visa
5. Limited Stay Visa
The appropriate visa for international students intended to study in Indonesia is
the Limited Stay Visa. A Limited Stay Visa is given by Directorate General of the
Immigration Office in Jakarta (see Stay Permit Application Procedures).
B. Limited Stay Visa application procedures.
There are two ways in obtaining Limited Stay Visa for international students who
intend to study in Indonesia.
1. International students who is still in their country and going to enter
Indonesia with the Limited Stay Visa (VITAS)-one year visa
Procedure:
a. With study permit from Foreign Affairs Bureau and Indonesian Education
Department, the university proposes Limited Stay Visa (VITAS) for
international students to Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta.
University or its representative can arrange Limited Stay Visa (VITAS) if
students submit:
· 3 passport size photographs
· a copy of current passport
· a curriculum vitae or resume
b. General Director of Immigration issues Limited Stay Visa (VITAS) to
Indonesian embassy/consulate in their home country
c. International Students propose Limited Stay Visa (VITAS) to Indonesian
embassy/consulate in their home country
d. Using Limited Stay Visa (VITAS), international students can enter
Indonesia and go to the university where they study.
e. The university where international students study submits Limited Stay
Visa (VITAS) and proposes License for Limited Stay (KITAS) to local
Immigration office and a letter of Self Residing Report (SKLD) to the local
Police Station
2. Applicants who enter Indonesia with Social Cultural Visit Visa (valid for 30 or
60 days and could be extended for the max 4 x 1 month, for total the max of
6 months)
Procedure:
a. Applicants can use Social Cultural Visit Visa from Indonesian
embassy/consulate to enroll at university. It must be accompanied by
study permit letter.
b. If the applicant is accepted, the university will propose study permit to
Ministry of National education
c. With the study permit university applies immigration status conversion
from Social Cultural Visit Visa to VITAS to local immigration office.
d. The head of Local immigration office will send the immigration status
conversion proposal to the Immigration Central Office in Jakarta through
Ministry of Justice and Human Rights Office.
e. The Immigration Central Office in Jakarta will give approval on the
immigration status conversion of the students after they stay for 2 months.
f. After getting the approval, students can propose KITAS and a letter of Self
Residing Report (SKLD) to the local Police Station.
Extend stay permit
Every year, the university where the students study will regularly extend its
international students' KITAS to the local immigration office according to their
study permit duration and forward it to Directorate General of Higher Education.
The KITAS arrangement for International students who study in institutions other
than those which are members of National Education Department will be handled
by its own institution.
After obtaining extended stay permit, international students have to get a letter of
Self Residing Report (SKLD).
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