Udayana University Information IEC
Udayana University Information IEC
Udayana University Information IEC
November
UDAYANA UNIVERSITY
HISTORY
Udayana University was founded in 1962 by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and
it was the first university in the Bali province. It used to belong to the University of
Airlangga. The university has 20,000 students, 3,000 of whom are international
students, and a total of ten faculties, which are situated on three campuses. Udayana
University offers a wide range of courses in both undergraduate and postgraduate
studies e.g. in Medical Sciences, Law, Engineering, Arts and Literatures, Agriculture,
Animal Husbandry, Mathematics, Veterinary Science and Tourism. Udayana University
has received Indonesian top awards for individual teachers and its research has been
acknowledged in the fields of biotechnology and medical sciences. The university
has also rated highly in tourism and social science.
CAMPUSES
The university’s campuses are
• Nias
• Sudirman
• Bukit
• Jimbaran.
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The other faculties include the Schools of Literature, Medicine, Law, Agriculture,
Engineering, Animal Medicine, Tourism, Economics, Mathematics and Natural Sciences
and Agricultural Technology.
MISSION
Udayana University strives to be one of the best universities in Indonesia and receive
recognition for its quality education and research. UU aims at serving the community
and it hopes that its graduates will have high moral integrity as well as competency in
science and technology. Most importantly, the university wants to be seen as a modern
and competitive institution, which cooperates with other institutions worldwide (e.g.
Hokkaido University in Japan, Texas A&M University and Boston University in the U.S,
and Kasetsart University and Prince of Songkla in Thailand). The university carries out
research that is relevant to the modern-day world.
STUDENT LIFE
Udayana University offers students a wide range of extracurricular activities, the most
popular of which are boxing, different forms of martial arts, outdoor activities, such as
sailing and rock climbing, and arts and culture. Students can also take part in many
sports such as football or basketball, or join organizations such as the Scouts or the Red
Cross. The costs of living depend on the kind of lifestyle a student wishes to maintain.
UU has estimated that a students need at least 2,500,000 Rp (175 €) each month to
cover food, basic housing, clothes and transportation.
E-LEARNING
Udayana University offers e-learning courses and open courseware. Some material is
only accessible with a password while other materials are published in the teachers’
blogs and open to everyone.
The university aims at enabling long-distance learning and teaching students to be more
active and take initiative in their own studies by using online material and Blackboards,
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Moodles etc. The feedback from students has been positive and they have received
better grades, because they take a greater interest in the subjects being taught.
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