BINUS University was officially founded in 1996 but its history dates back to 1974 when Modern Computer Course, a computer training institute, was established. The institute developed into the Computer Technical Academy in 1981. Five years later it became the Institute of Information Management and Computer Science Bina Nusantara. It was granted university status in 1996 and was renamed BINUS University.
The university operates across eleven campuses within the Greater Jakarta region: Syahdan Campus, Kijang Campus, Anggrek Campus, fX Campus, JWC Campus, Alam Sutera Campus, BINUS ASO School of Engineering Campus, and Bekasi Campus. The university also has campuses in Bandung, Malang, and Semarang.
The university offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. There are three faculties: Faculty of Digital Communication and Hotel & Tourism, Faculty of Humanities, and Faculty of Engineering. The university also boasts six schools including BINUS Business School, School of Computer Science, School of Design, School of Accounting, School of Information Systems, and BINUS ASO School of Engineering. Selected programs and sessions are available online.
Students have the opportunity to participate in the university’s academic exchange and study abroad programmes. There is the option for students to study at one of the university’s partner institutions for a semester or two, while international students can take their spot at BINUS.
The university is located mainly in Greater Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. Jakarta is a vibrant metropolis home to over 10 million people. It is also Indonesia’s political centre, housing the national government and the provincial government. There are a number of cultural landmarks scattered across the dynamic city including the Merdeka Palace, Istiqlal Mosque and Jakarta Cathedral.
