Universitas Indonesia (UI) hosted a delegation from King’s College London (KCL) to discuss potential academic collaborations and strengthen bilateral relations in research and education. The meeting highlighted a shared commitment to expanding educational partnerships in Indonesia, significantly influenced by the recent British–Indonesia Joint Agreement signed by the President of Indonesia and the UK Prime Minister.
The delegation from King’s College London was led by Prof. Simon Tanner, University Rector for Indonesia & Southeast Asia. He was accompanied by:
The Universitas Indonesia delegation was led by:
During the meeting, KCL emphasized that Indonesian education is considered one of the five largest potential partners for the UK. Expressing a strong interest in making Indonesia its Southeast Asian hub, KCL offered potential cooperation at its Singasari branch. This initiative will utilize a hybrid learning model featuring both in-person and online teaching by UK-based lecturers. Both institutions underscored the importance of establishing a formal agreement as a solid foundation for these collaborations.
The discussions also addressed follow-up actions regarding a Visiting Fellow invitation from UI received last year. To foster deeper academic ties, KCL proposed matchmaking initiatives between academics, such as online joint presentations, visiting professor programs, and academic experience sharing, with the expectation that these will evolve into joint research in the future. Additionally, both parties identified opportunities to develop professional education and skills-bridging courses to strengthen industry connections, noting that the majority of KCL’s professional programs are co-created with cross-industry experts.
Exploring degree partnerships, UI proposed the possibility of dual degree programs at the undergraduate level and inquired about KCL’s priority faculties. In response, KCL expressed specific interest in UI’s Faculty of Nursing. Both institutions agreed to conduct program mapping, either online or through in-person meetings, to align their curricula. KCL also introduced its 4+1 and 3+1 collaboration schemes for undergraduate and postgraduate programs, and requested UI to share its comprehensive list of international programs to further explore matching opportunities.
Highlighting the student experience, KCL described its campus as a diverse, inclusive, and safe environment with vibrant student communities and activities. The meeting concluded with an agreement that immediate follow-up discussions will focus on initiating concrete collaborations with the Faculty of Nursing, laying the groundwork for broader institutional engagement.
Photo Credit: Directorate for Internationalization of Education
