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Established in 1849, the University of Indonesia is the oldest state-run university in Indonesia with campuses in Depok, West Java and Jakarta. The main campus in Depok now houses the majority of the faculties, including mathematics and natural sciences, humanities, economics and many more. University of Indonesia has graduated many of the Nation’s top academics, technocrats, and intellectuals. Research and works produced by the academic society of University of Indonesia have also provided numerous solutions for Indonesia and the world. 
In 2007, the university underwent substantial reform and the university now boasts one of the largest libraries in Southeast Asia, accommodating over 20,000 visitors per day and holding approximately 1.5 million books. The library, which was designed with sustainability in mind, powers itself with solar energy. 
The university’s main campus in Depok was built during the mid-1980s when the university modernised. Just 25 per cent of the 320 hectares is used for academic, research and student activities, while 75 per cent is used to maintain the surrounding forest. 
The urban forest covers an area of 90 hectaresconsisting of many valuable tree species. There also six large lakes whose acronyms for each name to form the word KAMPUS, namely K(enanga), A(ghatis), M(ahoni), P(uspa), U(lin), S(alam).
In pandemic situation, University of Indonesia had to change from face-to-face teaching to online learning and breakthroughs with the application of the Kampus Merdeka (Independent campus) concept. This is an essential manifestation of student centered learning. Kampus Merdeka provides challenges and opportunities for the development of innovation, creativity, capacity, personality, and student needs. 
During 2022, University of Indonesia synergized very well with various industries through efforts to support breakthrough innovations, inventions, and ideas for the needs of industry and society. In 2022, University of Indonesia successfully obtained 267 patents. 
These achievements are further reinforced by the success of University of Indonesia to rank as one of the best universities in the world according to the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Impact Ranking.

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Business & Management - Management 

Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Medical & Health - Medicine

Psychology - Psychology

Social Sciences - International Relations

Featured courses and programmes currently offered by the University of Indonesia

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Courses & Programmes

Business & Management - Management

Study business at UI through a highly selective, AUN-accredited program. Develop expertise in finance, marketing, human resources and organisational management, or operations.

Duration

4 years or 8 semesters

Study level

Undergraduate

Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Design, analyse and manufacture mechanical systems, exploring energy conversion, thermal-fluid engineering, production and mechanics. UI’s Faculty of Engineering ranked first in Indonesia in THE Engineering Subject Rankings 2026.

Duration

4 years or 8 semesters

Study level

Undergraduate

Medical & Health - Medicine

Learn through a student-centred, problem-based medical curriculum integrating basic sciences, clinical skills and early clinical exposure, with hospital and community health rotations.

Duration

5.5–6 years

Study level

Undergraduate

Psychology - Psychology

Explore clinical, developmental, educational, social and industrialorganisational psychology at Indonesia’s first psychology faculty, established in 1960, with pathways to professional and applied master’s study.

Duration

4 years or 8 semesters

Study level

Undergraduate

Social Sciences - International Relations

Explore global peace, security, economics, environmental and human rights issues through theory and real-world application, preparing for careers in international affairs.

Duration

4 years or 8 semesters

Study level

Undergraduate

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