Regularly Organizing Student Exchange Programs, STIKI Malang Welcomes 10 Foreign Students from Overseas Partner Universities
In the second semester of the 2022/2023 academic year, STIKI Malang once again hosts foreign students from its overseas partner universities. A total of 10 students are set to engage in online learning at STIKI Malang as part of the Student Exchange Program. The partner universities sending their students to STIKI Malang are Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), Philippines, contributing 5 students, and Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (SIST), India, with an equal number of participants.
These international students will participate in virtual learning activities at STIKI Malang for a full semester, starting from March to August 2023. The diverse range of courses offered by STIKI Malang to its partner universities includes subjects such as Communication Process, Comic, and Computer Vision, among others.
According to Datik Setyoaji, S.Si, known as Datik, the Head Coordinator of Global Partnerships, the purpose of conducting the Student Exchange Program is to provide STIKI students with an opportunity to interact with peers from abroad. This initiative aims to offer additional value in the form of both hard and soft skills, expanded networks, collaboration experiences, cultural understanding, and internationalized learning systems.
Datik further states, "This student exchange program has been regularly conducted by STIKI Malang for several years now, with the goal of providing experiences for both faculty and students to interact with international counterparts. This ensures that faculty and students are proficient not only in communicating in Bahasa Indonesia but also in foreign languages."
"This is a great opportunity for STIKI Malang to strengthen relationships with its partner universities abroad, as this program provides a chance to implement cooperation and build trust between institutions," Datik added.
Since 2012, STIKI Malang has demonstrated a strong commitment to the internationalization of its entire academic community, as evidenced by the establishment of the International Affairs Office in that year. Moreover, various international activities have been successfully implemented to date, including International Camps, Double Degree Programs with a university in South Korea, Credit Transfer programs to the Philippines, South Korea, and Malaysia, collaborations with European partners to provide job opportunities for alumni, and more. Notably, STIKI Malang students have achieved numerous accolades in international competitions, showcasing the institution's dedication to becoming one of the top ten quality ICT universities in Indonesia, recognized globally.
STIKI remains committed to facilitating various international activities that support academic and non-academic achievements. As a higher education institution with a focus on internationally recognized ICT, STIKI Malang provides opportunities for the younger generation to collectively develop competencies and creativity in line with future needs. STIKI Malang is committed to preparing graduates who are capable and ready to compete in the era of globalization. For more information about activities at STIKI Malang, please visit the website www.stiki.ac.id.