Diponegoro University
Universitas Diponegoro
Central Java's largest public university, with English-taught undergraduate degrees and a 213-hectare hillside campus in Semarang.
- Students
- 36,538
- International
- 4%
- of students
- Student–faculty
- 16.8:1
- ratio
- Tuition
- IDR 30M
- From · 2026-27
- Founded
- 1957
About UNDIP
Diponegoro University (Universitas Diponegoro, UNDIP) opened on 9 January 1957 as the private Universitas Semarang. President Sukarno renamed it after the Javanese prince Diponegoro in 1960, and it became a public university. Since 2014 it has been a legal-entity state university (PTN-BH), which gives it more autonomy over finances and programmes. Its founding anniversary is kept on 15 October, the date of the Five Days Battle of Semarang in 1945.
UNDIP is organised into 11 faculties and two schools, including a Vocational School, and offers 53 bachelor's programmes. Almost all faculties are on the main Tembalang campus in the hills above Semarang, which covers about 213 hectares. Medicine is based near Dr. Kariadi Hospital, and marine science has a field campus at Teluk Awur in Jepara.
Most teaching is in Indonesian, but the International Undergraduate Programme (IUP) teaches degrees in English in economics and business, law, engineering, social and political sciences, science, English literature and medicine. International students make up only about 4% of students (THE 2026 data), so the IUP suits students who want an affordable English-taught degree inside a mainly Indonesian university.
Why students choose UNDIP
English-taught International Undergraduate Programme (IUP) degrees range from Management and International Relations to Civil Engineering and Medicine.
IUP fees for 2026/27 start at 15 million rupiah a semester (Biology, Chemistry, English Literature); international Law students pay 25 million rupiah a semester.
There is no application fee for international undergraduates, and the Letter of Acceptance stays valid for two admission periods.
The international office offers airport pick-up and helps with visas and stay permits, and a new student orientation includes English and Indonesian short courses.
Admissions
2027 entry (academic year 2027/28)
Selectivity
UNDIP does not publish an overall acceptance rate. Indonesian students enter through national selection (SNBP on school record, SNBT on the national UTBK test) or UNDIP's own independent exams (Ujian Mandiri) and IUP route; international students apply directly to the International Office with school results and an English test score.
Typical entry requirements
| Secondary school (international applicants) | Graduation from a nationally accredited high school, a 3-year International Diploma Programme, or an equivalent international qualification; submit diploma and academic transcript |
|---|---|
| Indonesian applicants (SNBP / SNBT / Ujian Mandiri) | SNBP on school report grades; SNBT on UTBK test scores; UNDIP's independent Ujian Mandiri and IUP selection |
| English language | IELTS 5.5 · TOEFL iBT 60 Minimums for all international undergraduate applicants: TOEFL PBT 500, CBT 173, iBT 60 or IELTS 5.5. Applicants to the Indonesian-taught Regular Programme also need a BIPA Level 3 (Indonesian language) certificate or UKBI. |
Deadlines
- SNBP 2026 (Indonesian applicants, past) Non-binding PassedRegistration 3 to 18 February 2026
2026-cycle dates, now past; results were announced on 31 March 2026. 2027 dates are set nationally by SNPMB.
- SNBT 2026 (Indonesian applicants, past) Non-binding PassedRegistration 25 March to 7 April 2026
2026-cycle dates, now past; UTBK tests 21 to 30 April 2026 and results on 25 May 2026.
- International Undergraduate Programme (international applicants) Non-bindingNot yet published for 2027 entry
Online application through admission.undip.ac.id; the Letter of Acceptance is valid for two admission periods.
UNDIP's 2026 admissions calendar listed the IUP, Ujian Mandiri and SBUB dates as to be announced; 2027 dates had not been published when this profile was checked. SNBP and SNBT dates shown are from the 2026 cycle and are past.
How to apply
International applicants create an account on the UNDIP admission portal (admission.undip.ac.id), choose a study programme and upload the high school diploma, transcript, passport, TOEFL/IELTS certificate and photo as PDFs (max 1,000 KB each). There is no application fee. Successful applicants receive a Letter of Acceptance in their account and by email and confirm enrolment by emailing the International Office. Indonesian students apply through SNPMB (SNBP/SNBT) or UNDIP's own registration site.
What admissions looks for
- Completion of an accredited secondary school or equivalent international qualification.
- English proficiency of at least TOEFL iBT 60 or IELTS 5.5, even for Indonesian-taught programmes.
- For the Indonesian-taught Regular Programme, Indonesian language ability at BIPA Level 3.
- A complete online file with all documents uploaded as PDFs.
Tips for applying to UNDIP
- 1 Compare IUP fees by programme before applying: they run from 15 million to 70 million rupiah a semester, plus a one-off institutional development fee (IPI).
- 2 If you want an Indonesian-taught Regular Programme, start Indonesian (BIPA) classes early, as Level 3 is required.
- 3 Keep each uploaded file under 1,000 KB; the portal rejects larger PDFs.
- 4 Book the International Office's airport pick-up at least a week before you arrive in Semarang.
Costs & financial aid
2026-27 · figures in IDR
Indonesian students on regular programmes pay the income-based UKT, from 500,000 rupiah a semester in the lowest group. International students can apply through the Indonesian government's KNB scholarship for students from developing countries, and the Darmasiswa programme offers one-year non-degree study of Indonesian language and culture. UNDIP's own Diponegoro Global Scholarship is for master's students.
- None
- Application fee (international undergraduates)
- 20 million (English Literature) to 280 million rupiah (Medicine)
- IUP one-off institutional development fee (IPI), 2026/27
- 500,000 rupiah per semester
- Lowest UKT group, regular programmes
Academics
Academic calendar: Two semesters (odd and even)
Medicine (IUP)
English-taught medical degree; 70 million rupiah per semester in 2026/27, the highest IUP fee.
International Relations (IUP)
English-taught in the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at 17.5 million rupiah per semester.
Law (IUP)
English-taught, with a separate fee for international students (25 million rupiah per semester); UNDIP law graduates include two Attorneys General of Indonesia.
Management and Accounting (IUP)
English-taught programmes in the Faculty of Economics and Business at 20 million rupiah per semester.
Civil, Chemical and Industrial Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning (IUP)
Four English-taught engineering programmes at 20 million rupiah per semester.
Fisheries and Marine Science
Has its own 60-hectare field campus at Teluk Awur on the Jepara coast.
Research
- UNDIP reports ranking 26th in the world and 2nd in Indonesia in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2024.
- The university's research is organised around a scientific pattern of coastal eco-development.
- Medical partnerships with Erasmus in Rotterdam and a Singapore children's hospital support a stem cell transplantation centre, which UNDIP aims to make the largest in Indonesia.
Schools & faculties
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Economics and Business
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Animal and Agricultural Sciences
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
- Faculty of Science and Mathematics
- Faculty of Public Health
- Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science
- Faculty of Psychology
- Vocational School
Student life
Life centres on the Tembalang campus, where all 11 faculties, the Widya Puraya rectorate and central library, a student centre with about 40 rooms for student activity units, and a pyramid-shaped campus mosque are located. Sports facilities include a stadium, athletics track, indoor stadium and courts for badminton, tennis and basketball. The Rusunawa dormitory has five blocks, mostly with three students to a room. The International Office runs an orientation with English and Indonesian short courses and an annual intercultural night for international students.
- Student Centre with around 40 rooms for student activity units (UKM).
- Masjid Kampus Undip, a pyramid-shaped campus mosque completed in 2009.
- Annual intercultural night for international students, organised by the International Office.
- Short-term DEEP exchange and summer course programmes bring international students to campus.
Housing. The Rusunawa student dormitory on campus has five blocks, mostly with three students to a room; international students can also rent apartments, rooms or hotel rooms in Semarang.
Location
Semarang is the capital of Central Java, a port city on Java's north coast. UNDIP's main campus is in Tembalang, on the south side of the city, while the oldest campus, Pleburan, is closer to the centre and hosts graduate programmes. International students can live in the campus dormitory or rent apartments, rooms or hotel rooms in the city.
Notable alumni
- AH Arief HidayatFifth Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia; later a law professor at UNDIP
- SB Sanitiar BurhanuddinAttorney General of Indonesia since 2019; law graduate
- HS Hendarman SupandjiAttorney General of Indonesia (2007 to 2010); law graduate, 1972
- TK Tjahjo KumoloMinister of Home Affairs (2014 to 2019); law graduate, 1985
- MN Mohamad NasirMinister of Research, Technology and Higher Education (2014 to 2019); BSc in economics
- BL Baharuddin LopaMinister of Justice and Human Rights and Attorney General; doctorate in law from UNDIP
- AK Anindya Kusuma PutriPuteri Indonesia 2015, actress and TV host; urban and regional planning graduate
Frequently asked questions
Does Diponegoro University teach in English?
Yes, through its International Undergraduate Programme (IUP), which covers subjects including Management, Law, International Relations, several engineering programmes and Medicine. Regular programmes are taught in Indonesian.
How much are Diponegoro University's fees for international students?
In 2026/27, IUP tuition runs from 15 million to 70 million rupiah per semester (30 million to 140 million a year), plus a one-off institutional development fee of 20 million to 280 million rupiah. International Law students pay 25 million rupiah a semester.
What English score do I need for UNDIP?
International undergraduate applicants need at least TOEFL iBT 60, TOEFL PBT 500 or IELTS 5.5.
Is there an application fee for international students?
No. UNDIP charges no application fee for its international undergraduate applications, which are made online through admission.undip.ac.id.
When is the application deadline for 2027?
UNDIP had not published its 2027 IUP dates when this profile was checked. The Letter of Acceptance is valid for two admission periods, so applying early gives you flexibility.
Sources & methodology
Figures on this page were checked against official university publications, national application services and ranking publishers in September 2026. Each number is shown with the year or admissions cycle it describes. Always confirm deadlines and fees on the university's own website before applying.
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