Yogyakarta, September 29, 2026 – The Korean Language and Culture Study Program at UGM once again held the Korindo Foundation Scholarship Handover Ceremony for the 2026/2027 academic year. The event took place at the Soegondo Auditorium, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, from 09:00 to 10:00 WIB, and was attended by all scholarship recipients as well as the class of 2026 students.

The series of events was opened by the MC and immediately enlivened by a traditional Korean art performance, Talchum. Following the captivating cultural performance, the agenda proceeded with opening remarks. The Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences UGM, Prof. Dr. Setiadi, S.Sos., M.Si., delivered the opening speech, which was then followed by remarks from Mr. Sunghoon Lee, Secretary General of the KORINDO Foundation.

Moving on to the main agenda, the scholarship certificate handover procession was carried out directly by Mr. Sunghoon Lee. A total of six students with exceptional academic achievements were called to the front to receive this award. Below is the list of the Korindo Foundation Scholarship recipients for the 2026/2027 academic year:

1. Frida Astikasari (GPA 3.74)
2. Gabriela Putri Ratnaningtyas (GPA 3.76)
3. Khalilla Harum Kencana (GPA 3.91)
4. Raja Rizky Firdaus (GPA 3.89)
5. Mulya Ghefira Azzahra (GPA 3.71)
6. Nabila Citra Tiara Putri Wiharjo (GPA 3.74)

The event then continued with a group photo session involving KORINDO Foundation representatives, faculty leaders, and the scholarship recipients. This moment also featured speeches and reflections from the awardees. They expressed their profound gratitude for the support from the KORINDO Foundation and affirmed their commitment to maintaining their enthusiasm for learning in the future.

The scholarship handover ceremony ran smoothly until it was officially closed by the MC. It is hoped that the synergy between UGM and the Korindo Foundation through this program will continue. Moreover, the remarkable achievements of these six awardees are expected to inspire and motivate other UGM Korean Language and Culture students to enthusiastically pursue brilliant accomplishments.

(Salwa Aulia)

Yogyakarta, September 29, 2026—A thesis proposal seminar for graduate students in the Cultural Anthropology program was held at the Soegondo Building, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Six students presented their proposals, grouped under the theme “Capturing Lives,” with Dr. Muhammad Zamzam Fauzanafi, S.Ant., M.A., Ph.D., serving as the faculty coordinator for this seminar cluster.

The theses presented by the students covered a wide range of regions across the archipelago, starting with those located closest to Yogyakarta: “Walking Ethnography on the Temporality of Smell at Giwangan Central Market,” “The Transformation of the Makaryo Adi Ngayogyakarta Waste Pickers’ Community into the Makaryo Adi Katon Waste Processing Cooperative: A Case Study of the Community Support Group of the Muhammadiyah PP Community Empowerment Council in the Piyungan TPST Area,” and “Evaluation of Community Capacity in Tourism Village Management through an Empowerment Evaluation Approach: A Study in Padukuhan Nganggring, Sleman.” Moving on to the island of Kalimantan, there are studies titled “A Long and Windy Road: The Sensory Verite Approach in the Production of a Documentary Film on Former Political Prisoners on Buru Island” and “Encountering the Invisible: Spirits and Besiak Rituals through Sensory Verite Documentary,” followed by a study set on Lombok Island titled “The Institutionalization of Customary Law: The Role of the Majelis Emban Adat (MANDAT) in Ecological Compromise in Bayan Village, North Lombok.”

Since the thesis proposal seminar is the first step in the research process, the students still have a long journey ahead of them to complete their projects. Following the thesis proposal seminar, the students will conduct a more in-depth analysis of their research materials and receive guidance from their assigned advisors.

Author: Syafina Kamilya

The Information and Media Division (Medinfo) of HIMAJE held a Photography Workshop on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Poerbatjaraka Room 201, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada. Running from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB), the workshop provided students of the Japanese Language and Culture Study Program (BKJ UGM) with an opportunity to develop their photography skills and explore their visual creativity.

During the workshop, students used their own photography devices, including cameras and mobile phones. The activity offered an opportunity to develop their skills in creating visual content that can be used for various purposes, including event documentation.

Through this Photography Workshop, Medinfo HIMAJE provided a space for students to enhance their creativity and visual skills. These skills are expected to support students in documenting various activities and presenting information through engaging visual media.

Author: Japanese Language and Culture Program

The Information and Media Division (Medinfo) of HIMAJE held a Design Workshop titled Figma 101 on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Poerbatjaraka Room 201, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada. Held from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. WIB, the workshop provided students of the Japanese Language and Culture Study Program with an opportunity to explore digital design through Figma.

Through the workshop, students had the opportunity to become familiar with a digital design tool that can be used to create various types of visual content. The use of Figma also provided a space for students to explore their creativity and develop their design skills.

The Figma 101 Design Workshop is expected to broaden students’ knowledge and equip them with digital skills that can support various academic and organizational activities, particularly in communicating information through visual media.

Author: Japanese Language and Literature Program

Yogyakarta, 9 September 2026 — The Master’s Program in Linguistics, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the Keluarga Mahasiswa Linguistik Gadjah Mada (Kalingga UGM), held an Expert Lecture entitled “Indonesian for Foreign Speakers” on Wednesday, 9 September 2026. Conducted online via Zoom, the event featured two speakers who explored various aspects of teaching and learning Indonesian as a foreign language.

The first speaker, Nguyen Thahn Tuan from Vietnam National University, Vietnam, delivered a presentation entitled “Teaching Indonesian in Vietnam: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Prospects.” His presentation explored the dynamics of Indonesian language teaching in Vietnam, highlighting the challenges encountered, opportunities for development, and future prospects for Indonesian language learning.

The second speaker, Dr. Wira Kurniawati, S.S., M.A. from Universitas Gadjah Mada, presented “Learning Language, Learning to Use Language: The Acquisition of Pragmatic Competence among BIPA Learners.” Her presentation highlighted the importance of pragmatic competence in language acquisition, particularly among BIPA learners. The discussion emphasized that language learning involves not only mastering linguistic structures but also developing the ability to use language appropriately in different communicative contexts.

The event was moderated by Nur Fahmi, S.S., a student of the UGM Master’s Program in Linguistics.

The Expert Lecture provided participants with an opportunity to broaden their perspectives on the teaching and learning of Indonesian as a foreign language. The presentations offered complementary perspectives on BIPA development, ranging from Indonesian language teaching overseas to the acquisition of pragmatic competence among learners.

Through this event, the UGM Master’s Program in Linguistics continues to promote linguistics scholarship that responds to the growing role of Indonesian in a global context. The event also served as a platform for sharing academic knowledge and experiences to support the wider international development of the Indonesian language.

The UGM Master’s Program in Linguistics extends its appreciation to the speakers, moderator, organizing committee, and all participants for their valuable contributions to the success of the event.

Author: Master of Linguistics