[Unpad Media Channel] Universitas Padjadjaran opens the International Undergraduate Program (IUP) with nine study majors.
The Vice-Rector for Academic and Student Affairs of Universitas Padjadjaran, Prof. Arief S. Kartasasmita, said that there were differences between international and regular undergraduate programs. Besides using the introduction in English, students have the opportunity to take a study period in an international university partnered with the study major.
When delivering his presentation in front of the media, Thursday (11/1/2024), Prof. Arief said that the study majors were Accounting, Management, Economics, Digital Business, Islamic Economics, International Relations, Law, Pharmacy, and Dentistry.
Five of them, which are Accounting, Management, Economics, Digital Business, and Islamic Economics, have already been in cooperation with the International Management Institute Switzerland, Northampton University in England, and Northern Illinois di United States.
Moreover, the study program of International Relations has already cooperated with Universiti Teknologi Mara Malaysia, Monash University Australia, Leiden University, and Maastricht University in Holland.
Pharmacy study program also has the cooperation of student exchange and credit-hours transfer with Holland University of Groningen in Holland and Universiti Sains Malaysia. The study program of Dentistry also has already cooperated in student exchange and credit-hours transfer with Hiroshima University in Japan, Universiti Malaysia, and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
“It is interesting that they (students) not only have engagement with Unpad but also Unpad’s partner,” said Prof. Arief.
The enrollment in the International Undergraduate Program can be done through the Jalur Mandiri Unpad (Unpad Independent Admission) scheme. However, the selection process for an international program differs from the regular program which requires UTBK scores, transcripts, and non-academic achievements assessment.
“The assessment is only report (educational score) and TOEFL score,” added Prof. Arief.
The international program enrollment is open for three periods. The first period is from February to March 28th, 2024, with the announcement and registration on April 5th – 12th, 2024. The second period is from April 10th – June 17th, 2024, with announcement and registration on June 24th – 30th, 2024. The third period on July 5th – 25th, 2024, with the announcement and registration on July 30th – 31st, 2024.
“So, you are welcome to enroll. Once accepted, proceed with registration and become a student even before the SNBT (National Selection for State Universities) is open,” said Prof. Arief. (arm/SA)*
