Gadjah Mada University - UGM
speciality: Psychology

Overall I enjoyed my time at Gadjah Mada University.

I can’t speak for other programs and faculties, however I found that mine was designed quite well despite it being a relatively new International Undergraduate Program. I found the quality of teaching to be quite high, with knowledgeable professors who spoke a good level of English. The admins were also very supportive and helpful!

The only downside to the experience was studying from home during Covid-19. It would have made sense as well to have a tuition fee reduction for all students during this time, as we were not using any of the facilities on campus.

I’d definitely recommend this university. If you get to go here then you’re quite blessed 🙂

Universitas Gajah Mada (UGM) is known as the second-highest-rank education university in Indonesia. I recently graduated with a psychology bachelor’s degree, and UGM profoundly guided my academic and personal growth throughout the 3,5 years of study. I have delved into various courses, from psychology assessment and intervention to counseling, organizational, life-span development, and cognitive, in which I have discovered an interest in the cognitive nuance of psychology.

One of the highlights of my university journey was the student exchange experience at Groningen University, where I was allowed to explore more depth regarding cognitive behavior across mental disorders and neuropsychology. The idea of cognitive psychology is exploring the neurotypical human mind; conversely, the neurodivergent human mind, explained in neuropsychology at the time, was unavailable as a course at my home university. Thus, UGM, with its university partnership, gave me the privilege of going to another university to explore my interests. The exchange student experience introduced me to different studying cultures at a faster pace, which modified my learning style to this day.

Removing the student exchange experience as a context, the general experience of studying at UGM increased my personal growth in terms of self-discipline, time management, teamwork, and, most importantly, it gave me a chance to apply my knowledge to the field. It was a mandatory program by UGM to do community projects in a village for almost two months. These experiences helped me navigate diverse perspectives in a multicultural environment and build a greater sense of resiliency, adaptability, problem-solving skills, and empathy, which are vital to my future career.

Although my experience has been mostly positive, some things could have been improved. The library in UGM was not friendly with the digitalization style of learning, where charger outlets were challenging to find, especially when the library was crowded. It unfortunately hindered my learning experience as I prefer studying in public spaces. However, overall, I was grateful for my experience, and I would still recommend my university, as many high school students dream of getting into my university.

I got a lot of improvement from learning at this university. Here we got a lot of resources to learn: from student organizations, campus extracurricular programs, and of course journals and books.

The lecturer here are very friendly and they push us to develop more and give the best of our efforts. I got high-quality improvements and learning here. We also get a lot of good connections/ networking from here.

Learning experience I got here are very meaningful as I get field trip experience, fruitful discussion, and challenging assignments.