Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
Surabaya's tech institute for ships, robots and electric vehicles, with 2+2 routes to partner degrees abroad.
- Students
- 20,850
- International
- 7%
- of students
- Student–faculty
- 6.1:1
- ratio
- Tuition
- IDR 30M
- 2026-27
- Founded
- 1957
About ITS
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) began on 10 November 1957, when President Soekarno signed the charter of a small engineering college in Surabaya with just two departments, mechanical and civil engineering. Its name, 'Tenth of November', honours the 1945 Battle of Surabaya. It became a state institute of technology in 1960 and since 2014 has been a legal-entity state university (PTNBH) with autonomy over its academic and financial affairs.
ITS is best known for engineering with a practical, maritime flavour: naval architecture and marine technology, electrical and informatics engineering, and applied science. Teaching is organised into faculties of Science and Data Analytics; Industrial Technology and System Engineering; Civil, Planning and Geo Engineering; Marine Technology; Intelligent Electrical and Informatics Technology; Creative Design and Digital Business; and Medicine and Health, plus a vocational faculty and a management and technology school. Nearly all undergraduate teaching happens on the main Sukolilo campus in eastern Surabaya.
Most programmes are taught in Indonesian, but the International Undergraduate Program (IUP) teaches selected degrees in English and builds in joint- and double-degree options with partners such as Curtin, Queensland, Essex and NTUST. ITS suits students who like building things, from solar boats and robots to electric scooters, and who want an Indonesian degree with a path abroad.
Advancing Humanity
University motto
Why students choose ITS
The International Undergraduate Program teaches degrees such as Statistics, Information Systems and Urban and Regional Planning in English, with 2+2 or 3+1 double-degree routes to partners including Curtin University and the University of Queensland.
Fast-track options let some IUP students add a partner master's degree, for example a 3+1+1 bachelor's and MSc route with the University of Essex in Statistics or Data Science.
Student teams compete internationally in ship design, robotics and energy-efficient cars; in 2026 ITS won the overall championship at the Indonesian Ship Contest for the third year running.
Fees are low by international standards: non-Indonesians pay USD 2,400 per semester in the English-taught IUP, and about IDR 15 million per semester on regular Indonesian-taught bachelor's programmes.
Admissions
International Undergraduate Program, 2026 intake (2027 schedule not yet published)
Selectivity
ITS does not publish an admit rate. IUP places are limited per programme: for the 2026 fourth application period, for example, Statistics had 18 places, Urban and Regional Planning 15, and Geomatics Engineering and Information Systems 13 each, while several programmes had already closed.
Typical entry requirements
| Secondary school | At least 12 years of formal schooling, graduating no more than three years before entry (2024, 2025 or 2026 graduates for the 2026 intake) |
|---|---|
| A-levels / IB (Batch 1) | A-levels AAB including Mathematics and Physics, or the IB Diploma with Mathematics AA and Physics |
| Cambridge IGCSE (Batch 1) | IGCSE scores including Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics |
| Indonesian applicants (regular programmes) | National routes SNBP (school record) and SNBT (UTBK test), or ITS's own SMITS routes |
| English language | IELTS 6 · TOEFL iBT 61 IUP minimums. Also accepted: TOEFL ITP 500, TOEFL CBT 173, TOEIC 575, Duolingo 95, or the TEFL test run by the ITS Language Center. International applicants to regular programmes, which are taught in Indonesian, must first complete a one-year Indonesian language course at ITS. |
Deadlines
- IUP Batch 1 (2026 intake) Non-binding Passed25 February 2026
Past. Applications 12 January to 25 February 2026; interview 4 March; results 17 March 2026. Based on school reports, IGCSE, A-levels or IB.
- IUP Batch 2 (2026 intake) Non-binding Passed6 May 2026
Past. SMITS test 12 May, interview 13 May, results 26 May 2026.
- IUP Batch 3 (2026 intake) Non-binding Passed8 July 2026
Past. SMITS test 13 July, interview 14 July, results 16 July 2026.
- IUP Batch 4 (2026 intake) Non-binding Passed27 July 2026
Past. Uses UTBK-SNBT or SMITS results; interview 28 July, results 29 July 2026.
These are the 2026-intake IUP dates and have all passed; ITS has not yet published its 2027 schedule. If it follows the 2026 pattern, Batch 1 would open in mid-January 2027. For regular full-degree programmes, ITS's international office lists an application deadline of 31 May 2026 for the fall 2026 semester (starting 25 August).
How to apply
Create a myITS Admission account at admission.its.ac.id, fill in your details and choose up to two IUP study programmes in order of priority. Upload school reports or exam results, an English certificate, a free-format motivation letter, a signed parents' commitment letter and your passport, then pay the registration fee (USD 100 for non-Indonesians, IDR 1,000,000 for Indonesians). Depending on the batch, you then sit the SMITS online test, and all applicants have an online interview.
What admissions looks for
- Strong academic potential, shown through school reports, IGCSE, A-level or IB results, or the SMITS academic test.
- Solid mathematics and physics: A-level and IB applicants need both, and the SMITS test includes a mathematics section.
- English good enough for English-taught classes (at least IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 61).
- Motivation, relevant experience and clear goals, set out in the motivation letter and tested at the online interview.
Tips for applying to ITS
- 1 Apply in Batch 1 if you have A-levels, IB or IGCSE results: it needs no separate test, and popular programmes such as Informatics and Mechanical Engineering had closed by Batch 4 in 2026.
- 2 You can choose two study programmes, ranked by priority, and cannot change them after finalising the form, so pick your order carefully.
- 3 If you plan a double degree, check the partner and scheme (2+2, 3+1, 2.5+1.5) for your programme: you pay the partner's tuition and living costs while abroad.
- 4 Batch 2 and 3 applicants must attend a mandatory technical meeting and trial run the day before the SMITS test, or they cannot sit it.
- 5 Your passport must be valid for at least 22 months from the date of application to avoid visa problems.
Costs & financial aid
2026-27 · figures in IDR
International applicants can apply for The Indonesian AID Scholarship (TIAS), a full-degree scholarship for bachelor's and master's study; KNB covers master's and doctoral students. Indonesian IUP students can choose the lower development fee option, subject to a check of family finances, and some IUP programmes are open to the government's Beasiswa Garuda scholarship.
- USD 2,400 per semester (USD 4,800 a year), no development fee
- IUP tuition for non-Indonesians (English-taught)
- About IDR 15 million per semester
- Regular-programme tuition for non-Indonesians
- Tuition fully waived for a one-semester programme
- Exchange and internship students
Academics
Academic calendar: Two semesters (fall August to December, spring February to June)
Naval Architecture
One of ITS's founding strengths; the IUP version is a joint degree with Mokpo National University in South Korea.
Statistics (IUP)
English-taught, with double-degree routes to Curtin and Essex and a fast-track bachelor's plus MSc with Essex.
Informatics and Information Systems
2+2 and 3+1 double degrees with partners including the University of Queensland, Curtin and Fontys.
Chemical Engineering
IUP students can finish a second bachelor's at Curtin, Queensland, NTUST or Universiti Teknologi Petronas.
Urban and Regional Planning (IUP)
An English-taught planning degree with a 2+2 route to a Curtin planning degree.
Research
- ITS reports 265 research units and more than 20,000 research outputs.
- Student and staff teams build solar-powered and electric vehicles, autonomous vessels and underwater vehicles.
- Its Smart Eco Campus programme targets zero waste and net-zero emissions; ITS reports entering the UI GreenMetric 2026 top 10.
Schools & faculties
- Faculty of Science and Data Analytics
- Faculty of Industrial Technology and System Engineering
- Faculty of Civil, Planning and Geo Engineering
- Faculty of Marine Technology
- Faculty of Intelligent Electrical and Informatics Technology
- Faculty of Creative Design and Digital Business
- Faculty of Medicine and Health
- Vocational Faculty
- Management and Technology School
Student life
Student life centres on the Sukolilo campus in eastern Surabaya, which holds the faculties, main library, sports facilities and a student dormitory. ITS calls itself the 'Campus of Struggle', a nod to its independence-era roots, and much of campus culture runs through student organisations and competition teams in ship design, robotics and vehicles. International students get airport pick-up, an orientation week and a one-on-one buddy from the Global Engagement office.
- Competition teams in ship design, autonomous boats, robotics and energy-efficient cars.
- Student organisations for socio-politics, sports, arts and culture, plus religious and community groups.
- Buddy programme, airport pick-up and orientation week for international students.
- Campus sports centre, library, co-working space and medical centre.
Housing. ITS has on-campus dormitories, and its international office helps incoming international students with accommodation.
Location
Surabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city and a major port on the north coast of East Java. It is hot and humid all year, with a rainy season from roughly November to April. The city is known for its role in the 1945 independence struggle, commemorated every 10 November as Heroes' Day, and living costs are far lower than in Jakarta.
Nearest airport: Juanda International Airport (SUB)
Notable alumni
- TR Tri RismahariniMayor of Surabaya (2010-2020) and Indonesia's Minister of Social Affairs; studied architecture
- MN Muhammad NuhIndonesian Minister of Education and Culture (2009-2014); studied electrical engineering
- AR Agus RahardjoChair of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), 2015-2019; studied civil engineering
- EC Eri CahyadiMayor of Surabaya from 2021; studied civil engineering
- NI Nova IriansyahFormer Governor of Aceh; studied architecture
- PR Putri RaemawastiJournalist and Puteri Indonesia 2007; studied industrial engineering
Frequently asked questions
Does ITS teach undergraduate degrees in English?
Yes, through the International Undergraduate Program (IUP), which ran 16 study programmes for 2026. Other bachelor's programmes are taught in Indonesian, and international students on those must first take a one-year Indonesian course.
How much does ITS cost for international students?
Non-Indonesians in the English-taught IUP pay USD 2,400 per semester (USD 4,800 a year) and no development fee. Regular Indonesian-taught bachelor's programmes cost about IDR 15 million per semester (about IDR 30 million a year), after a one-year Indonesian language course.
What English score do I need for ITS?
The IUP asks for at least IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 61, TOEFL ITP 500, TOEIC 575 or Duolingo 95.
Does ITS have an entrance exam?
For IUP Batches 2 and 3, yes: the online SMITS test covers academic potential and mathematics. Batch 1 is based on school reports, IGCSE, A-levels or IB, and every IUP applicant has an online interview.
Can I get a double degree at ITS?
Many IUP programmes offer 2+2 or 3+1 double degrees with partners such as Curtin, Queensland, Essex, NTUST and Fontys. You pay the partner's tuition while studying there.
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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