UA
Jakarta
Program Facts
Program Type: Arizona Abroad
Credit Type: Transfer Credit
Terms Available: Academic Year , Fall , Spring
GPA: 2.5
Class Eligibility: Junior , Senior , Sophomore
Language of Instruction: English
Application Deadline: Fall: April 1 , Spring: September 15
Coordinator: Nicole Staab
Explore UA Jakarta
Our partner in Jakarta, Sampoerna University, is the only university in Indonesia that offers 4-year, American-style Bachelor's degree programs.
Below are some courses that are already approved for credit at UArizona. Please note that you can choose additional courses - in consultation with your academic advisor - on the partner website via the following link:
Location
The booming city of Jakarta features business, tech, and innovation, and the headquarters of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Located on the northwestern coast of Java, Jakarta boasts towering skyscrapers, bustling streets, and sweet and spicy food. The modern campus of UA Jakarta in collaboration with Sampoerna University offers an ideal jumping-off point to explore the capital, nearby islands, and other dynamic cities of Southeast Asia.
Excursion possibilities within Indonesia include Borobudur Temple (Java), Gateway of Heaven Temple (Bali), Komodoor Rinca Island (Komodo Dragons), National Parks in Borneo/Kalimantan (Orangutans), Mt. Rinjani (Lombok), and Gili Islands. Outside of Indonesia: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Singapore are accessible by two-hour direct flights. Direct flights are also available to Bangkok, Thailand. A flight from Bali to Darwin, Australia only takes two-and-a-half hours.
Good To Know
LGBTQ+ Equality Index rating: Indonesia rates 14/100 (with 100 being the most equal) on Equaldex’s LGBTQ+ Equality Index.
Global Peace Index rating: Indonesia ranks 53/163 in the Global Peace Index. The lower the score, the more peaceful the country.
Languages Spoken: Bahasa Indonesia
Housing
UA Jakarta offers students an affordable accommodation option right on campus next to the academic buildings. Located in a gated complex, students live with one another, sharing communal responsibilities and the enjoyment of experiencing SU and Jakarta. The housing complex includes tennis courts, a swimming pool, restaurants, a grocery store and a convenience store.
Semester
- Arrive: mid-late August
- Depart: mid-December
Semester Cost
- $50 Study Abroad Application Fee
- Mandatory Geo Blue International Health Insurance at a rate of $3 a day (approximately $360 a semester)
- You pay Main Campus UA Tuition & Fees to study abroad and receive all of the financial aid you use on main campus
- Other estimated costs including but not limited to: housing, transportation (air & local), visa, meals, books and supplies
- UA Study Abroad scholarships are available based on eligibility
Arizona Global scholarships:
Departmental scholarships:
- Check your department's and college's websites for scholarship opportunities, or ask your academic advisor!
- SILLC Global Award Fund
- Honors College study abroad scholarships
External scholarships:
- Gilman Scholarship (for Pell Grant recipients)
- Fund for Education Abroad
Global Tracks indicate courses that have been pre-approved by your major/minor department at a designated Arizona Abroad Location. If your major does not have a Global Track, that’s okay! You can choose from any of the classes in the Academics section (above) in coordination with your academic advisor. Global Tracks at this Arizona Abroad Location include:
- Global Studies
Check out the Global Tracks website to see your options.
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