Diponegoro University
Diponegoro University (UNDIP) is a state university located in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia and a member of IDGHE or Ivy League in Indonesia. Founded in 1956 as a private university by Semarang University Foundation, it is a pioneer of higher learning institutions in the Indonesia and the 1st and oldest corporation in Central Java.
Initially called Semarang University, the institution was named
Diponegoro University on October 5, 1960, after it was granted state university accreditation by the Indonesian Government. The "Diponegoro" name is taken from an Indonesian hero who waged war against the Dutch colonialism in the early 19th century.
During 2000 UNDIP expanded its engineering faculty and research facility on its Tembalang campus, it has 11 faculties and increase in number of research and development center. n the 2007 THES-QS Top World University Rankings, the university was ranked 487th in the world's top 500 universities, an increase from 495th position in 2006. All teachers and lecturers possess a Master/PhD degree.
Diponegoro University has many prominent alumnus, among them are world leader, billionaires, government leaders and entrepreneurs.
The establishment of
Diponegoro University began in 1956, preceded by the establishment of the Semarang University Foundation. Its founding fathers were Imam Bardjo, Soedarto, Dan Sulaiman and Soesanto Kartoatmodjo.
UNDIP is governed by one head of rector, with four vice rectors. The head rector is the day-to-day administrator of UNDIP and is appointed by and responsible to the university.
Undip accepted 30% of applicants for the class of 2004, by the program PSSB, UMPTN for undergraduate. Admission to a course and research-based postgraduate programme requires at least a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in the subject or related discipline. Programmes may require candidates to demonstrate readiness for postgraduate study through a specific standard of achievement. Programmes may specify relevant work experience as an additional admission requirement. Doctoral degrees require a Master’s degree from any institutions of higher learning recognised by the Senate.
International applicants for admission to UNDIP's undergraduate program must have completed or are completing high school with a high qualification through the above methods. The medium of instruction for international classes at UNDIP is English. International students should understand the Indonesian language to be familiar with Indonesian culture. Applicants are expected to have achieved a minimum level of English proficiency to enable them to benefit from an UNDIP education.
The Undip System is centered in Widyapuraya Central Library in Tembalang Campus and comprises over 400 individual libraries and over 4000 volumes. Faculties have department libraries and literature from Journal Alumni.
International Publications and Citations of
Diponegoro University have been updated by searching in the scientific indexing, i.e. SCOPUS, SCIRUS, ISI WEB KNOWLEDGE, etc.
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