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Universitas Gadjah Mada

Universitas Gadjah Mada – Indonesia

Gadjah Mada University (UGM) is a public research university located in Sleman, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Officially founded on 19 December 1949, Universitas Gadjah Mada is one of the oldest and largest institutions of higher education in the country and has been credited as one of the best universities in Indonesia.

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Faculties and schools

Comprising 18 faculties and 24 research centers, UGM offers 68 undergraduate, 23 diplomas, 104 master’s and specialist, 43 doctorates, and 4 clusters of post-doctoral study programs.

The university has enrolled approximately 55,000 students, 1,187 foreign students, and has 2,500 faculty members.

UGM maintains a campus of 882 acres (357 ha),[6] with facilities that include a stadium and a fitness center.

The university is named after Gajah Mada, the Prime Minister of the Majapahit Empire of Java in the 14th century, who is also considered to be the nation’s first unifier by some historians.

International programmes

UGM provides some major programs in English and admits international students. In 2018, 1,334 Asian students, 566 European students, 213 Australian/Oceanian students, 101 North American students, 58 African students, and 12 South American students studied in the 18 faculties of Gadjah Mada University.

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