Udayana University

Established in 1962, Udayana University is a public university based in Bali, Indonesia, and is the oldest university in the province. Its origins date back to 1958, when the Udayana Faculty of Letters was established in Denpasar as a branch of Airlangga University. This faculty became the foundation for the creation of Udayana University four years later. It is named in honour of the 10th-century Balinese King, Udayana Warmadewa.

Udayana University operates across campuses in Denpasar and Badung Regency, with its central campus at Bukit Jimbaran and additional facilities at Sudirman and Nias Island. Denpasar is Bali’s capital. 

The university is home to more than 10 faculties and 100 study programmes covering a wide range of disciplines, including medicine, engineering, economics and business, law, tourism, cultural studies, agriculture, mathematics and natural sciences, veterinary medicine, and social and political sciences. The university offers degree programmes from diploma and undergraduate level through to specialist, professional, master’s and doctoral study.

Udayana University maintains a strong connection with Bali’s tourism industry and culture. Its Faculty of Tourism provides education in tourism and hospitality, while the Faculty of Cultural Sciences offers programmes including Balinese and Old Javanese. Udayana University also retains a strong focus on Balinese cultural teachings, including dedicated study of Balinese language, literature and culture.