Universitas Indonesia
Indonesia's top-ranked university, on a 320-hectare lakeside campus in Depok, with English-taught single- and double-degree programmes for international students.
- Students
- 47,107
- Tuition
- IDR 31.4M
- From · 2026-27
- Founded
- 1848
- QS World Ranking
- #191
- 2027 edition
About UI
Universitas Indonesia (UI) traces its roots to 1848 and a school for training Javanese doctors. It developed through Dutch-era colleges of medicine and law into the national university after independence. Its main campus is a 320-hectare green site in Depok, West Java, just south of Jakarta, with a second campus at Salemba in Jakarta. UI reports 47,107 students, 65 research centres and more than 250 active international partners.
UI has 14 faculties, from Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health, Nursing and Pharmacy to Engineering, Computer Science, Economics and Business, Law, Psychology, Humanities, Social and Political Sciences and Administrative Sciences, plus a Vocational Education School. For international students, the main route is the International Undergraduate Program (IUP), known in Indonesian as Kelas Khusus Internasional (KKI). It is taught entirely in English and offered as a Single Degree with at least one semester abroad, a Double or Joint Degree with partner universities, or a Fast Track to a master's.
Many programmes are internationally accredited, by AACSB for economics and business, the Indonesian Accreditation Board for Engineering Education for engineering and computing, and the Royal Society of Chemistry for chemistry. UI suits students who want a big, prestigious Indonesian university at a moderate price, and the chance to finish a degree at partners such as Melbourne, Queensland or Monash.
Veritas, Probitas, Iustitia
“Truth, Honesty, Justice” — university motto
Why students choose UI
KKI double-degree partners include the University of Melbourne, Monash, the University of Queensland and the University of Birmingham, depending on the programme.
Tuition for international undergraduates in 2026/27 runs from Rp 15.7 million a semester for some humanities programmes to Rp 64.5 million for English-taught Dentistry.
The Faculty of Economics and Business is AACSB-accredited, and engineering and computing degrees carry Indonesian engineering-education accreditation.
The free Bikun (yellow bus) links every faculty, dormitory and commuter-train station on the 320-hectare Depok campus.
Admissions
2027/2028 academic year (international undergraduate, KKI/IUP)
Selectivity
UI does not publish an overall acceptance rate. For the English-taught KKI programmes in 2025, it reported 2,178 Talent Scouting applicants with 678 admitted, and 1,604 SIMAK KKI applicants with 479 admitted (about 31% combined). Selectivity varied widely: for example, Medicine (Double Degree) admitted 80 of 371 Talent Scouting applicants, and Law (Single Degree) admitted 36 of 243. International applicants are selected by desk evaluation of their documents rather than a written test.
Typical entry requirements
| High school diploma (international applicants) | Graduated from 2022 onward (booklet) or within three years (Global Talent); certificate, transcript, health certificate and passport; strong academic record and achievements assessed by desk evaluation |
|---|---|
| Cambridge or IB curriculum | A school letter confirming English as the language of instruction can replace an English test certificate |
| Medicine and Dentistry (KKI) | No total or partial colour-vision deficiency; physically and mentally fit; shortlisted applicants take the MMPI and a Multiple Mini Interview |
| English language | IELTS 5.5 · TOEFL iBT 61 UI-wide minimums for international undergraduates are TOEFL ITP 500, TOEFL iBT 61, IELTS 5.5, or Cambridge FCE/CAE 154, but faculties may set higher scores for KKI programmes. Certificates must be dated March 2024 or later. Applicants from English-medium schools can submit a school letter instead. |
Deadlines
- Global Talent S1 KKI (2026/2027 intake) Non-binding Passed16 July 2026
Registration window 3–16 July 2026; results by 25 July 2026. Previous cycle, for reference.
Dates for the 2027/2028 undergraduate intake had not been published by 29 September 2026; the international admission portal was then open only for postgraduate applications. Check admission.ui.ac.id and simak.ui.ac.id/jadwal-seleksi from early 2027.
How to apply
International applicants create an account at admission.ui.ac.id, choose a programme, complete the online form and upload a photo and documents (passport, school certificate and transcript, health certificate, English certificate or English-medium letter, and a motivation statement for KKI). They pay the USD 150 application fee by bank transfer and upload the receipt, wait for the selection result, then register if accepted. Indonesian citizens apply for KKI through enrollment.ui.ac.id via Talent Scouting or the SIMAK UI written test.
What admissions looks for
- Strong academic performance, shown in your school transcripts and report-card grades.
- Outstanding achievements in academics, science and technology, sports, arts, leadership or entrepreneurship (for Global Talent KKI).
- English proficiency at or above the faculty's minimum for English-taught KKI programmes.
- For Medicine and Dentistry, fitness to practise, including no colour-vision deficiency, and performance in the MMPI and Multiple Mini Interview.
Tips for applying to UI
- 1 Take the SAT: UI says it is strongly recommended for KKI applicants.
- 2 Check the faculty-specific English score for your programme; the UI-wide minimum (IELTS 5.5) is lower than many KKI programmes require.
- 3 Decide early between Single Degree, Double/Joint Degree and Fast Track, because partner universities and costs differ by scheme.
- 4 Budget for the one-time Institution Development Fee (IPI) on top of semester tuition: for Medicine it is Rp 148.5 million.
- 5 If you are from an English-medium, Cambridge or IB school, ask for an English-medium letter instead of taking a test.
Costs & financial aid
2026-27 · figures in IDR
UI says it offers more than 150 scholarships a year, including full-ride options through LPDP and the UI International Scholarship. International students pay a fixed semester tuition plus a mandatory one-time IPI with no waiver or reduction.
- USD 150
- Application fee (international applicants)
- Rp 148,500,000
- One-time Institution Development Fee (IPI), Medicine
- Rp 45,000,000
- One-time IPI, Humanities programmes
- About USD 678 (housing USD 200–264, meals USD 200)
- Estimated monthly living costs (off-campus)
Academics
Academic calendar: Two semesters
Medicine (KKI, Double/Joint Degree)
Partners include Monash, Melbourne, Leeds and McGill, with a Fast Track option with Newcastle upon Tyne; 80 of 371 Talent Scouting applicants were admitted in 2025.
Economics, Management and Accounting (KKI)
AACSB-accredited, with double degrees with Melbourne, UNSW, Queensland, Tilburg and Birmingham; Rp 29.3 million a semester for international students.
Engineering (KKI)
Twelve English-taught programmes, from Civil to Naval Architecture, with double degrees with Queensland, Monash, Sydney and Glasgow; Rp 30 million a semester.
Computer Science (KKI)
Taught in English at Rp 29.3 million a semester, with double or joint degrees with Queensland, ANU, Birmingham, Deakin and RMIT.
Law (KKI)
Single Degree, Double Degree with Canberra, or a Fast Track to a master's with Durham, Melbourne or Queen Mary; 36 of 243 Talent Scouting applicants were admitted in 2025.
Psychology (KKI)
Specialisations from neuropsychology to cross-cultural psychology, with double degrees with Queensland and Leeds.
Research
- UI reports 65 research centres and more than 250 active international partners.
- Chemistry degrees are accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, and engineering and computing degrees by the Indonesian Accreditation Board for Engineering Education.
- Students have access to UI Hospital and the Makara Satellite Clinic.
Schools & faculties
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Public Health
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Computer Science
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Economics and Business
- Faculty of Psychology
- Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
Student life
Campus life centres on the large, green Depok campus, where the free yellow Bikun buses, now partly electric, connect faculties, dormitories and commuter-train stations. The Central Library, nicknamed the Crystal of Knowledge, sits by Kenanga Lake, and there is a football stadium with an athletics track, an indoor gym for basketball, volleyball and badminton, and a hockey pitch. UI dormitories, intended mainly for students from outside greater Jakarta, have 24-hour security and WiFi. International students come from more than 30 countries.
- Free on-campus Bikun (yellow bus) shuttle, including electric buses.
- Central Library (Crystal of Knowledge) beside Kenanga Lake.
- Football stadium with athletics track, indoor gymnasium and field-hockey pitch.
- Makara Satellite Clinic and UI Hospital for student health care.
Housing. UI dormitories (Asrama UI) are managed for students, especially those from outside greater Jakarta; UI estimates off-campus housing at USD 200–264 a month.
Location
The main campus is in Depok, West Java, on the southern edge of greater Jakarta and connected to the city by commuter rail, whose stations the campus buses serve. UI estimates total living costs at about USD 678 a month, including housing, meals, books, transport and internet. UI's second campus is at Salemba in Jakarta.
Nearest airport: Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)
Notable alumni
- SM Sri Mulyani IndrawatiFormer Indonesian Minister of Finance and former World Bank managing director; BA from UI
- ES Emil SalimEconomist and former Indonesian government minister; UI graduate
- CT Chairul TanjungEntrepreneur and founder of CT Corp; UI graduate
- NS Najwa ShihabJournalist and television presenter; law degree from UI
- SH Soe Hok GieStudent activist and writer of Catatan Seorang Demonstran; studied at UI
- DS Dian SastrowardoyoActress; bachelor's and master's degrees from UI
Frequently asked questions
What is the IUP or KKI at Universitas Indonesia?
The International Undergraduate Program (Kelas Khusus Internasional) is UI's English-taught bachelor's track. You can take it as a Single Degree with at least one semester abroad, a Double or Joint Degree with a partner university, or a Fast Track to a master's.
How much does Universitas Indonesia cost for international students?
In 2026/27, undergraduate tuition for international students is fixed at Rp 15.7–64.5 million per semester depending on the programme (e.g. Rp 30 million for Engineering, Rp 59.4 million for Medicine), plus a one-time Institution Development Fee.
Do international students take the SIMAK UI test?
No. International applicants are selected by desk evaluation of their documents, and shortlisted Global Talent applicants have an interview. SIMAK is the written test used by Indonesian applicants.
What IELTS score does UI require?
The UI-wide minimum is IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 61 (TOEFL ITP 500), but faculties can set higher requirements, and certificates must be from March 2024 or later.
How hard is it to get into UI's international classes?
In 2025, about 31% of KKI applicants through Talent Scouting and SIMAK KKI were admitted overall, but some programmes, such as Medicine and Law, admitted fewer than one in four Talent Scouting applicants.
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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