The Widyatama Foundation was established in 1973 (formerly STIEB) and has decades of experience in producing high-quality graduates who are beneficial to society at large.
As a Higher Education Institution, Widyatama Foundation, Widyatama University (UTama), not only provides diploma and undergraduate programs but also offers postgraduate programs. UTama also offers International Program (IP) classes in collaboration with TROY State University, USA (Joint-Degree). All study programs/majors are ISO 9001:2008 certified by the German PT TUV International Certification Agency and accredited by the National Accreditation Agency, Directorate General of Higher Education, in the 2008 and 2009 Quality Assurance System assessments, placing Widyatama University among the 50 best universities in Indonesia, thus guaranteeing the quality of education for all students.
Aiming to become a world-class university, Widyatama University continues to collaborate with other educational institutions, both domestic and foreign, including the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Padjajaran University (UNPAD), TROY State University Alabama-USA, Universite Paul Cezane d’Aix – Marseille III France, Universitat Passau-Germany, Fachhochschule Osnabruek-Germany, Johannes Kepler University Linz -Austria, De La Salle Lipa-Philippines, San Beda College-Philippines, Universiti Industri Selangor-Malaysia, OPEN University Malaysia, RETI Malaysia, University Utara Malaysia, Geomatika Institute-Malaysia, Japan Foundation, Kinjo Gakuin University, Nagoya, Dongseo University, Busan South Korea, Ryukoku University, Japan, and many more.
In October 2011, Widyatama University was officially registered as a member of the IAU (International Association of Universities), a world association of universities under the auspices of UNESCO. In 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016, Widyatama University received the Bidik Misi program for 15 people. In 2011, Widyatama University received an International Cooperation Grant from the Directorate General of Higher Education in addition to research and student grants (more info on Bidik Misi click here).
In the 2011/2012 academic year, 327 students received scholarships. In 2010, Widyatama University provided full scholarships for the duration of their studies to outstanding students from remote areas who were less fortunate. Every year, scholarship programs are available at Widyatama University (more info on scholarships click here).
The provision of up-to-date and innovative learning facilities, supported by information and communication technology facilities for the learning process and access to academic information, including web-based services such as e-learning, e-library, e-journal, and placement office as post-study services for graduates. All internet services can be accessed on campus, hotspots, and Wi-Fi, which are provided free of charge. Facilities include a TV station (UTama TV) for the community, social networks (Twitter: @UTama and Facebook: Universitas Widyatama), and a tabloid/magazine (KOMUNITA) as media for disseminating campus information.
Academic information services for students are provided through the e-campus, which can be accessed at
http://mhs.www.widyatama.ac.id/. Its features include: email, class schedules, exam schedules, grade lists, student attendance information, certificate requests, final exam lists, news, and assignments from lecturers. All of this information is paperless and can be accessed from anywhere and at any time. Students can access it from home, internet cafes, or the Wi-Fi facilities provided free of charge on campus.
Currently, Widyatama University is in the process of constructing a new Student Activity Center building to provide more facilities and space for students to express themselves and develop their potential in positive ways.
In the field of student affairs, there have been notable achievements at the provincial and national levels, including awards from the Directorate General of Higher Education for the 2010 Student Creativity Program for Scientific Articles (PKM-AI) and Student Creativity Program for Written Ideas (PKM-GT), 1st place in the 2011 West Java Batik Ambassador competition, and a Cultural Exchange Program at Naseruan University, Thailand for 3 months. Students and lecturers from the Informatics Engineering Study Program created a computer program called “Multi-Port SMS Gateway” and registered it for copyright with the Ministry of Law and Human Rights on April 14, 2011. Students from the Informatics Engineering Study Program also successfully created a robot, one of which was the Angklung Robot.
More than 10,000 Widyatama University alumni are spread out and absorbed into the workforce, especially in banking, entrepreneurship, insurance, consumer goods, IT, graphic design, and many more, occupying important positions, especially in banking and business.
As a form of Widyatama University’s concern for education and parents, entering its 44th year on January 3, 2016, we strive to make tuition fees very affordable compared to other universities of the same class so that all levels of society can enjoy higher education/college. In addition, we also provide scholarships from internal (Widyatama Foundation) and external sources (including Bank OCBC NISP, PT. Ultra Jaya, DIKTI, and many more).
The maturation of the Widyatama Foundation as a higher education provider over the past 44 years has brought about many changes, including improvements in the quality of education, the provision of adequate learning and teaching facilities, and customer satisfaction. With this anniversary celebration, we hope that the Widyatama Foundation and its extended family will not only focus on the teaching and learning process. But also to dedicate themselves and engage in the implementation of social research that can effectively help the survival of the wider community.
