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Explore Study in Indonesia

What students from India and Pakistan should know about studying in Indonesia: universities, teaching language, intakes (the months when new students start) and costs in Indonesian rupiah (IDR).

Universities, start months, costs and daily life in Indonesia.

The Indonesia Advantage

Why Choose Indonesia for Your Studies?

Universities

Large public universities and institutes with classes in English.

Key Benefits

Universitas Indonesia (UI) runs its English-taught international class (KKI) in 12 faculties (parts of a university, such as Medicine).

Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) offers international bachelor's in engineering, business and design.

Rules to Know

Plan your money before you come.

Key Benefits

On the student visa (code E30B) you must not work, sell goods or services, or take pay from people or companies in Indonesia.

Show a bank statement for the last 3 months with at least USD 2,000 (US dollars) for the visa.

Culture

A country of many islands, peoples and faiths.

Key Benefits

Six religions are recognised by the Indonesian government, and their holidays are national holidays.

Learn Indonesian through BIPA (Indonesian for foreign speakers) courses such as UGM's INCULS.

Costs

Fees per semester and a clear monthly budget.

Key Benefits

UI tuition fee (the fee for your classes): IDR 16.6 million to IDR 64.5 million a semester (about half a year).

UI's living budget in Depok: IDR 9.2 million a month.

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) faculties and schools

285+

UGM study programmes

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Student Experience

Student Life in Indonesia

Campus life with students from many countries.

Campuses have libraries, sports facilities, dorms and health services. Food is spicy and rice-based, and the weather is warm all year.

UI's monthly living budget in Depok: IDR 9,200,000.
Drink bottled or boiled water.
Wear neat, simple clothes to class.

Many cultures

UI has students from more than 30 countries.

Food

Rice with vegetables, tofu, tempe and meat, egg or fish.

Popular Destinations

Student Cities

Three cities with well-known universities.

Depok and Jakarta

Capital region

Universitas Indonesia (UI) has campuses in Depok and Central Jakarta.

Key Highlights

Commuter Line train between Jakarta and Depok.

Top Universities:

Universitas Indonesia (UI)

Yogyakarta

Student city

Home of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM).

Key Highlights

Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA), about 40 km from downtown.

Top Universities:

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)

Bandung

Science and design

Home of Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB).

Key Highlights

ITB runs English-taught bachelor's programmes.

Top Universities:

Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)

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Quick Reference

Indonesia at a Glance

Key facts for students.

Country Overview

Language	Bahasa Indonesia
Currency	Indonesian rupiah (IDR)
Weather in Jakarta	About 25 to 34 degrees Celsius
Time in Jakarta	7 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)