Head of Jardine Foundation, Mrs. Retno Marsudi, visited the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) alongside Jardine Foundation representatives on 12 August 2026. They were welcomed by UGM Rector Prof. Ova Emilia, accompanied by the Vice Rector for Research, Business Development, and Partnerships alongside Office of International Affairs representatives.

Greeting From Yogyakarta, Indonesia!

The Rector of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Prof. Ova Emilia, welcomed the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Indonesia, H.E. Dr. Sultan bin Mubarak Saad Al-Dosari, during a courtesy visit on Monday, August 3, 2026, at the Rector’s Meeting Room. The Rector was accompanied by the Vice Rector for Research, Business Development, and Partnerships, along with representatives from several faculties and directorates across the university.

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) reaffirmed its commitment to advancing regional higher education by participating in the 17th ASEAN University Network (AUN) Rectors’ Meeting and the 41st ASEAN University Network Board of Trustees (AUN-BOT) Meeting, held at the Grand Hyatt Singapore on 23–24 July 2026. 

A collaborative project led by students from the Faculty of Engineering and Vocational College Universitas Gadjah Mada named GELORA recently won the Most Impact Award for the 2026 Universitas 21 (U21) Real Impact on Society and Environment (RISE) Awards.

Going further into the second week of INCiTE (Intercultural Competence, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship) Summer School 2026, the participants had the opportunity to expose themselves to Indonesia’s diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem through a series of industry visits across Yogyakarta.

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) officially launched the INCiTE Summer School Program 2026, welcoming around 150 students and staff from seven institutions around the world along with UGM students as the participant during the opening ceremony held on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at the Mezzanine Student Centre of Gelanggang Inovasi dan Kreativitas (GIK) UGM.

The Rector of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Prof. dr. Ova Emilia, M.Med.Ed.,Sp.OG(K)., Ph.D accompanied by the Director of Education and Learning Prof. dr. Gandes Retno Rahayu, M.Med.Ed., Ph.D, recently visited the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, on June 24, 2026. The visit formed part of UGM’s official mission to the UK from June 21 to 29, 2026, aimed at strengthening relationships and expanding networks with UGM’s international partners and alumni in the country.

YOGYAKARTA – In what is widely regarded as a rare and symbolically significant occasion in the diplomatic calendar, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) welcomed two ambassadors concurrently on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. H.E. Marc Gerritsen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Indonesia, Timor-Leste, and ASEAN, and H.E. Ralf Beste, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Indonesia, were present in a tandem courtesy visit to UGM that underscored the deep and enduring educational ties between Indonesia and two of Europe’s foremost academic powerhouses.

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) recently conducted an institutional visit to Taiwan on May 4–8, 2026, as part of its ongoing efforts to initiate and strengthen strategic partnerships with leading universities and institutions in Taiwan. The visit is also a response to the invitation sent by the Ministry of Education Taiwan, supported by the Taipei Economic and Trade Office (TETO).