The Indonesian Language and Culture Learning Service (INCULS) of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, was established in 2000 to replace what had been known as the Center for Indonesian Studies (PSI) from 1987, Learning Bahasa Indonesia as a Foreign Language (LBIFL) from 1992, and Non-Aligned Government (NAG) in 1993. The aim of INCULS is to provide courses and workshops for foreigners interested in Indonesia, Indonesian culture, and local languages.
Language teachers and tutors at INCULS are trained in both the Natural Approach and the Communicative Teaching methods, in which subjects of direct pertinence to real life situations and constant interaction are emphasized. Our culture teachers are all qualified faculty members of various departments of Gadjah Mada University.
INCULS offers regular programs for the University of California (UC) and the United States 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 have come from countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Sweden, Belgium, Holland, and Great Britain. 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 PROGRAM
The Regular Program is held over 15–17 weeks (1 semester). Every year we have two semesters of regular programs. The first semester begins in mid-August or the first week of September; the second semester begins in mid-January or the first week of February.
Students are grouped in beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes, based on the results of written and oral placement tests. In this program, each student is assigned to take 12 credits (mean 12 hours/week) consisting of various language classes (reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, conversation, Indonesian/Japanese – English Translation, and Indonesian for Research).
Tuition for the Regular Program is USD 800/semester. This tuition fee only covers academic fees such as course books and exercise books.
INCULS also organizes
1. special lectures (on Indonesian economic, cultures, politics, history, literature etc.)
2. village studies,
3. tutorials with Gadjah Mada University students
4. cooking Indonesian foods
5. workshops (making batik, gamelan, traditional dance, etc.).
These additional courses are tentative, and students taking these courses must pay additional fees.
At the end of the course, students will receive a certificate of completion and transcript signed by the dean of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada.
Facilities provided:
1. beverages (fresh water, coffee and tea)
2. air conditioned classrooms
3. reading room/library
4. free internet access
How to apply:
Each student must send an application letter together with the following documents:
1. Curriculum vitae (resume, student data)
2. Bank statement and letter of guarantee indicating financial ability to participate in an education program in Indonesia.
3. Copies of academic records and diplomas
4. Letter of recommendation from applicant’s school or institution
5. Letter of recommendation from the Indonesian Embassy in the applicant’s country
6. A letter stating that the applicant will not be employed during his/her time of study and will obey Indonesian laws and regulations
7. Four passport sized (3 x 4 cm) photographs
8. A photocopy of the applicant’s passport, showing the applicant’s passport picture and the date of issue and expiry of the passport. The passport must be valid for the entire period of study in Indonesia
9. Statement of good health from the applicant’s doctor.
All of those documents should be sent to:
Office of International Affairs (OIA)
Central Building, 2nd Floor (South Wing)
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Bulaksumur – Yogyakarta 55281
Indonesia
Phone/Fax: +62-274-563974;
E-mail : admission@ugm.ac.id
If you are interested in taking the regular program, you will also have to apply to the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture for a study permit. The application should be submitted through the nearest Indonesian embassy.
The address is:
Directorate General of Higher Education
Ministry of Education and Culture
Jl. Pintu I, Senayan
Jakarta – Indonesia
INTENSIVE PROGRAM
The intensive program can begin at any time, convenient to the participants. This program consists of classroom instructions, out-of-class tutorials, special lectures, field trips, and workshops. For the intensive program, we can also design a program suited for students’ length of study and budget. At the end of the program, students will be given a certificate of completion and transcript signed by the dean of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada.
For this intensive program, the batik workshop and special lectures can only be provided if there are at least four participants. For classes of 1–3, INCULS will add extra teaching hours, from 2 hours/week to 5 hours/week. If you or your group are still interested in attending the workshops and special lectures, they can be done for an additional fee.
A list of tuition fees can be downloaded at the end of this page.
Facilities provided
1. beverages (fresh water, coffee and tea)
2. air conditioned classrooms
3. reading room/library
4. airport pick-up on the first day
INCULS will not be responsible for students’ accommodations. INCULS students usually stay in boarding houses / homestays / guest houses around the campus. Though we do not make any arrangements for students’ accommodations unless there is a special request from the related institution, we can provide a list of nearby boarding houses and other information as needed. This information can be provided to students upon arrival at our office. Generally, before finding accommodations new students stay in the Gadjah Mada Guest House (located some 100 metres (a 5 minute walk) from INCULS. The rates are between Rp. 200.000 – Rp. 250.000/night.
How to apply:
Each student must send an application letter together with the following documents:
1. Curriculum vitae (resume, student data)
2. Four passport sized (3 x 4 cm) photographs
3. A photocopy of the applicant’s passport, showing the applicant’s passport picture and the date of issue and expiry of the passport. The passport must be valid for the entire period of study in Indonesia
4. Completed registration form (after coming to INCULS)
These documents should be sent 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
