Educational Program

GAJAH MADA UNIVERSITY
Address : Bulaksumur, Jogjakarta 55281 Indonesia
Telp: (62-274) 512781, 64921280
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Educational Program

Universitas Gadjah Mada

According to Law no. 2 year 1989 about National Educational System; Governmental Regulation no. 60 year 1999 concerning Higher Education; Governmental Regulation no. 61 year 1999 on the subject of the Establishment of Tertiary Educational Institutions as Corporate Bodies, Governmental Regulation no. 153 year 2000 about the Establishing of Gadjah Mada University as National Corporation (BHMN); decree of the National Education Minister of Indonesian Republic, no. 232/u/2000 concerning the Orientation of the Composing of the Tertiary Educational Curriculum and the Student Evaluation and Gadjah Mada Rectorial Decree no. 80/P/SK/PD/2001 dated October 1st 2001 on the subject of the Orientation of the Tertiary Educational Curriculum Composition of Bachelor Program for study programs in Gadjah Mada university, it is declared that Gadjah Mada university is a tertiary educational institution that holds programs for academic education and professional education.

ACADEMIC EDUCATION

The general objective of academic education is to prepare the students to become citizens who are faithful and pious to God, having the spirit of the Pancasila (the five basic principles of the Republic of Indonesia), possessing a high personal integrity, open and perceptive to changes and the development of science, technology, art, and the problems that the society is facing, especially the ones related with their field of mastery.

The academic programs that have been carried out by UGM comprise Undergraduate program and Postgraduate program.

1. Undergraduate Program is the first step of the academic program. It carries out 144-160 credits which is scheduled into no less than 8 semesters and can be completed in less than 8 semesters or at a maximum of 14 semesters after high school. This program can be covered in the form of regular program and multi entry program.
2. Postgraduate Program consists of Master�s program and Doctorate program. Master�s program is the second level of the academic program. It encloses 36 - 50 credits, scheduled for 4 semesters and can be covered in 4 - 10 semesters after undergoing the Undergraduate program. The Doctorate program is the third level of the academic program. It holds at least 40 credits, scheduled for 4 semesters and can be completed in 4 - 10 semesters after the Master�s program.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

The general objective of Professional education is to prepare the students to be citizens who are faithful and pious to God, having the spirit of the Pancasila (the five basic principles of the Republic of Indonesia), possessing a high personal integrity, open and perceptive to changes and the development of science, technology, art, and the problems that the society is facing, especially the ones related with their field of mastery as well as possessing the ability to apply their knowledge to a certain field.

Program pendidikan profesional yang diselenggarakan oleh Univer�sitas Gadjah Mada terdiri atas Program Diploma III, Program Profesi dan Program Spesialis I.

1. Diploma III covers 110 - 120 credits, scheduled for 6 semesters, and can be completed in 6 - 10 semesters.
2. Profession Educational Program holds 20 - 40 credits, scheduled for 2 - 6 semesters after the Undergraduate program. This program is held by the faculty of Pharmacy, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, and Psychology.
3. Specialist I program is attached with 36 - 50 credits, scheduled for 4 semesters, and can be covered in 4 - 10 semesters after the Undergraduate program. This program is held by the faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Law.