Padjadjaran University

Kampus Unpad, Dipati Ukur, Bandung

Brief History

Unpad was established based on the initiative of prominent society members of West Java who eager to have an higher institution at which young generation of West Java can be prepared for serving as future leaders.

After a thoroughful processes, on the 11th of September 1957, Unpad was established through the Government Regulation No. 37 of 1957 and officially opened by the President Soekarno on the 24th of September 1957.

At the time of its establishment, Unpad had only four faculties, but now it has developed to be one of the leading higher educational institutions in Indonesia with 16 faculties and a Postgraduate Program. The programs offered are Doctoral Programs consists of 9 study programs, Master Programs consists of 19 study programs, 2 Specialist Programs, 5 Professional Programs, and Undergraduate Programs consists of 44 study programs, 32 study programs of Diploma (D III) and one Diploma IV study program. In addition, Unpad also has the Research and Community Service Institute to facilitate research and community service activities.

The Vision of Unpad:
“To be an excellent university in providing world class education”.

The Missions of Unpad:
To carry out education (teaching, research, and development of sciences and community services) that able to fulfil stakeholders needs.

To carry out higher education that internationally competitive and relevant to the needs of stakeholders in order to advance intellectual development and community prosperity.

To carry out professional and accountable management of education to elevate the institution image.
To produce academic individual who concern to the greatness of local and national cultural values in the diversity of world cultures.

Visit site: http://www.unpad.ac.id/en/