CAMPUS LIFE
PRE-ARRIVAL PREPARATION
VISA AND IMMIGRATION
A comprehensive guide to the immigration matters has been provided in the guidebook below.
LIFE INSURANCE
We recommend that you take an insurance policy before you leave your home country. However, you need to ensure that the insurance covers services worldwide. There are quite a number of reputable international insurance companies available in Indonesia.
LIVING COST
It will take a few days before you are financially settled after your arrival in Indonesia. Meanwhile, you will definitely need easy access to your financial source to cover immediate expenses when you are abroad. It would be more convenient if you have a relevant international account from your country or a bank account corresponding to banks in Indonesia.
Apart from that, we also recommend that you open an account in one of the banks that has cooperation with Universitas Indonesia as this partnership has facilitated students in paying their academic fees. Since the payment is done by host-to-host (online) system, having an account in one of these banks will provide convenience whenever you need to pay academic fees each semester.
*Please note that if you do not have an account in one of the university’s corresponding banks, you have to pay academic fees by cash. Paying academic fees by bank draft is not acceptable.
PERSONAL BELONGINGS
You do not have to bring too many personal items for your necessities in Indonesia. UI is located nearby malls and shopping centers that provide customers with daily requirements, clothing and electronic equipments. Indonesia is a country with a tropical season and is usually rainy from October to March and sunny from April to September. So, you do not need to bring too many seasonal clothing.
ACCOMODATION
Before coming to Indonesia you have to plan where will you stay in Indonesia. Accomodations available can be divided into two categories:
On-campus Accommodation
UI provides a housing support for new students enrolled in Depok area. The 25,534 square meters dormitory is surrounded by lakes and greenery and able to accommodate approximately 658 male students and 880 female students.
Facilities: cafetaria, internet cafe, computer rental service, etc.
Website: asrama.ui.ac.id
Phone: (+62-21) 7661662/7661663
However, there has always been a great demand for vacant rooms at the university dormitory all year-round. As a result, there is likely to be a shortage of on-campus accommodation.
Off-campus Accommodation
The following information sheets provide students with information on off-campus accommodation options in Depok and Jakarta areas for student’s easy reference.
UI Housing List (Oct 2019 updated)
Please fill out this form if you need help for reservation: bit.ly/UIHousingForm
For more inquiry regarding housing reservation, kindly contact our International Student Services Officer, Siwi, through her email address: iss@ui.ac.id.