The Indonesian Language and Culture Learning Service (INCULS) at Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Universitas Gadjah Mada, was established in 2000 as a substitute of what was formerly known as Pusat Studi Indonesia (PSI) from 1987, then Learning Bahasa Indonesia as A Foreign Language (LBIFL) from 1992 and Non Afigned Government (NAG) in 1993. Its aim is to provide courses and workshops for foreigners who are interested in Indonesian, Indonesian Culture and local languages.
The language teachers and tutors are trained in both the Natural Approach and the Communicative Teaching Method, in which direct pertinence to real life situation and constant interaction are emphasized. The culture teachers are all qualified faculty members of various departments at Gadjah Mada University.
INCULS already offers to regular programs for the University of California (UC) and The United State Indonesia Society (USINDO) as well as Monash University and The Australian Consortium for In-Country Indonesian Studies (ACICIS). Private custom designed course packets are also available. Private students come from Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Sweeden, Belgium, Holland, Great Britain, etc. Tutorials, classroom instruction, special courses, workshops, etc. are all negotiable. Weekend tours to places of special interest, such as Borobudur Temple, the Sultan’s Palace, Mangkunegaran Palace, etc. can be arranged on request.
REGULAR PROGRAMS
The Regular Program held in 15-17 weeks (1 semester). Each year we have 2 semester of regular programs. The 1st semester begins in the mid week of August or the first week of September and the 2nd semester begins in the mid week of January or the first week of February in every years.
The students are grouped in the beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes based on the result of the placement tests which consists of written and oral tests. In this program each student is assigned to take 12 credits (mean 12 hours/week) which consists of language classes (reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, conversation, Translation Indonesian/Japanese – English, and Indonesian for Research).
The Tuition Fee for this Regular Program is US $ 800/semester. This tuition fee only covers the academic fees including course books and exercise books.
As an addition, INCULS also organized
- special lectures (on Indonesian economic, cultures, politic, history, literature etc)
- village studies,
- Tutorial with Gadjah Mada Univ. student
- Cooking Indonesian Foods
- workshops (making batik, gamelan, traditional dance, etc).
These additional courses are tentative, and the students taking these courses have to pay additional fees.
At the end of the course, students will receive certificate of completion and Transcript signed by the Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University
Fasilities provided
- drinking (fresh water, coffee and tea)
- air conditioned classroom
- reading room/library
- free internet access
How to apply:
Each student has to send an application letter together with the following papers:
- Curriculum vitae (resume, student data)
- Bank statements and letter of guarantee indicating financial ability to participate in an education program in Indonesia.
- Copies of academic records and diplomas
- Letter of recommendation from applicant’s school or institution
- letter of recommendation from the Indonesian Embassy in the applicant’s country
- A letter stating that the applicant will not engage in a job during his/her time of study and will obey the Indonesian laws and regulations
- Four passport sized (3 x 4 cm) photographs
- A copy of applicant’s passport, showing the applicant’s picture and the date of issue and expiry. The passport must be valid for the entire period of study in Indonesia
- Statement of good health from the applicant’s doctor.
All of those papers should be send to:
Office of International Affairs (OIA)
Gedung Pusat, 2nd Floor South Wing
Gadjah Mada University
Bulaksumur – Yogyakarta 55281
Indonesia
Phone/Facs: +62-274-563974;
E-mail : admission@ugm.ac.id
If you are interested in taking the regular program, you also have to apply for a study permit to the Indonesian Ministry of National Education. The application should be submitted through the nearest Indonesian embassy.
The address is:
Director General of Higher Education
Ministry of National Education
Jl. Pintu I Senayan
Jakarta – Indonesia
INTENSIVE PROGRAM
Basically the intensive program can begin at any time convenient to the participants This Intensive Program consists of classroom instructions, out–of class tutorials, special lectures, field trip and workshops. For this intensive program, we can also design a program adjusted to the length of study (the number of hour) and the student’s budget. At the end of the program students will be given certificate of completion and transcript which signed by the Dean of Faculty of Cultural Sciences Gadjah Mada University.
For this intensive program: the Batik workshop and Special Lectures can only be provided if there are at least 4 participants. When there is/are only 1-3 participants INCULS will add the tutorial hour from only 2hours/week into 5 hours/week. If you/your group are still interested in taking the workshop and the special lecture, there will be some additional fee.
Tuition fee can be downloaded at the end of this page.
Fasilities provided
- drinking (fresh water, coffee and tea)
- air conditioned classroom
- reading room/library
- airport pick up on the first day
INCULS will not responsible for the students accomodation. INCULS students usually stay in boarding houses / homestays / guest houses around the campus. We do not make any arrangement for student’s accomodation unless there is a special request from an institution. But we can help by providing the list of boarding houses and other information if needed.
We can hand them to student when the student comes to our office. For your information, on their first days or before finding the right place to stay, our new students usually stay in Gadjah Mada Guest House which is located + 100 metress (5 minutes walk) from INCULS. The rates are between Rp. 200.000 – Rp. 250.000/night.
How to apply:
Each student has to send an application letter together with the following papers:
1. Curriculum vitae (resume, student data)
2. Four passport sized (3 x 4 cm) photographs
3. A copy of applicant’s passport, showing the applicant’s picture and the date of issue and expiry. The passport must be valid for the entire period of study in Indonesia.
4. Fill in the registration form (after you come to Inculs)
And send them to:
Indonesian Language and Culture Learning Service (INCULS)
Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University
Jl. Nusantara 1, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta 55281 – Indonesia
Phone : (62-274) 901137, 513096 ext.217
Fax. : (62-274) 550451/566171
E-mail : inculs@ugm.ac.id; inculs@yahoo.com