The term administration is often heard in Indonesia as a symbol of clerical work—letters, typing, filing, and similar tasks.
However, in other countries, administrative science is commonly associated with more substantive matters, as seen in terms like The Biden-Harris Administration or The Barack Obama Administration.
Does this mean that Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and their teams were merely engaged in paperwork and typing during their administrations? Of course not.
Administrative Science revolves around five key pillars: Policy, Governance, Innovation, Institutions, and Culture. These pillars are interconnected, and Administrative Science explores the relationships between them.
Although officially established in 2015, the academic foundation of the Faculty of Administrative Science Universitas Indonesia (FIA UI) dates back to the 1970s with the creation of the Department of Administrative Science at Universitas Indonesia. Currently, FIA UI offers three undergraduate programs: Business Administration, Public Administration, and Fiscal Administration.
Globalization and the era of technological disruption are reshaping traditional economic practices. The rise of startups across various sectors has transformed economic and social structures both locally and globally.
Students in this program are prepared to face these challenges by developing knowledge and skills in three key domains: governance, new business initiation (entrepreneurship/startup business), and the management of organizations and small to medium enterprises. This equips them with a competitive edge to navigate both local and global challenges.
In this program, students will study a variety of courses, including Human Capital Management, Corporate Governance, E-Commerce, Leadership and Transformation, Organizational Innovation, Business Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Negotiation, Digital Marketing, Cross-Cultural Management, Social Marketing, and more.
Studying Business Administration opens up diverse career opportunities, including roles as business practitioners in small, medium, or large enterprises, business consultants (in HR, finance, or marketing), researchers in organization and administration, startup initiators, and more.
The rise of digital governance is transforming government operations, reshaping policy-making and public service management in response to rapid technological advancements. This program prepares students to understand the evolving landscape of government administration and equips them with the analytical skills needed to develop policies that address both local and global challenges.
In this program, students will explore various topics, including public policy, public service, digital governance, regional autonomy, human resource management in the public sector, government procurement, and more.
Studying Public Administration opens up diverse career opportunities, including roles as Civil Servants (ASN), employees of state-owned enterprises (BUMN/BUMD), and consultants or researchers in national and international NGOs.
Tax administration systems worldwide face numerous challenges due to rapid advancements in information technology and dynamic policy changes. The rise of e-commerce transactions, cross-border transactions, and critical issues related to the underground economy highlight the need for a modern and comprehensive approach to taxation.
This program equips students with an in-depth understanding of tax policy and administration at both micro and macro levels. Additionally, students develop the ability to analyze and adapt to taxation issues on both national and international scales.
In this program, students will take various courses, including Tax Investigation and Audit, Customs and Excise, Taxation Laboratory, Local Taxes and Regional Levies, International Taxation, and more.
Studying Fiscal Administration opens up diverse career opportunities, including roles as civil servants in the Directorate General of Taxes, Directorate General of Customs and Excise, Fiscal Policy Agency, and Regional Tax Authorities. Graduates can also pursue careers as tax practitioners (tax consultants, tax analysts), academics, and more.