Starting from Universitas Gadjah Mada’s commitment to participate in introducing cultural diversity and education in Indonesia, UGM together with the Office of International Affairs since 2009 has made the program particularly for international students who wants to know more about Indonesia, both from a cultural and educational aspect. This fun program in the form of an International Summer Program has received positive response from various universities in the world. Since it was first successfully held in 2009, DREaM became an annual event much anticipated by partner universities. DREaM has been annually attended by international students from various backgrounds, thus, DREaM is a place for students to learn more and exchange ideas about the background of each student. DREaM not only introduces Indonesian culture, but also various strategic themes in each year, such as matters on food, humanitarian and marine. DREaM offers a different concept of summer program, in which students have the knowledge not only of theoretical teaching carried out in the classroom, but students are also given the opportunity to directly participate in th field. For two weeks, students will be involved in various activities such as public lectures, community work, internship programs and excursions.

DREaM 2017

Universitas Gadjah Mada proudly presented the 9th DREaM International Students Summer Program 2017. This year’s theme is “Resilient Society: a trans-disciplinary and cross-border approach”, emphasizing on the importance of resilient society development issue in the present days. Resilient society is a term that permeates many political agendas the world over. It has become shorthand for what we need to ensure an ecologically, economically and socially sustainable future for our planet.

DREAM International Summer Program 2017 is organized by the Office of International Affairs (OIA) from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), with the continued support and contribution of students. DREaM 2017 will be held on August 13 – 26, 2017. Students are involved in various activities such as two days of public lectures, followed by three days of internship, one day of workshop action plan, four days of community service and cultural excursions around Yogyakarta.

Through DREaM 2017, students from around the world can learn about the resilient management within its actual implementation in the community. The younger generation may be initiators for the solution of resilient issues in the society and inspire others to make a better world for us and for our future generations.