Visit: Universitas Indonesia Explores Academic Collaboration with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Universitas Indonesia (UI) welcomed a delegation from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU), represented by Prof. Dr. Jacqueline E. van Muijlwijk-Koezen, Chief Education Officer, to discuss opportunities for strengthening academic collaboration between the two universities.

From UI, the meeting was attended by:

1. Prof. Ir. Mahmud Sudibandriyo, M.Sc., Ph.D., Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs;
2. Fadhilah Muslim, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., DIC, Director of Internationalization of Education;
3. Dr. Muthia Pramesti, S.E., M.M., Assistant Director of International Education Program Development and Partnership;
4. Yunitha Fajarwati, Section Head of International Education Partnership.

The discussion highlighted several areas of potential collaboration:

1. Joint Degree and Double Degree Programs — particularly with UI’s Faculty of Economics and Business, Faculty of Law, and Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

2. Academic Program Mapping — VU will share a list of study programs offered in English to facilitate matchmaking with relevant faculties at UI.

3. Student Mobility Programs — including opportunities for fee-paying study abroad initiatives and short course programs designed to enhance international academic exposure.

This meeting marks a significant step toward establishing structured collaboration between UI and Vrije Universiteit, paving the way for enhanced academic exchange, joint research, and global learning opportunities for students from both institutions.

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