Universitas Siswa Bangsa Internasional

Last updated
Sampoerna University
USBI 2013 new logo.png
Former names
Sampoerna School of Business
Sampoerna School of Education
TypePrivate
Established2013 (2013)
Rector Prof. Dr. M. Aman Wirakartakusumah
Students478
Location
Jakarta
,
Indonesia
CampusUrban
Colors Blue and Gold
Affiliations Putera Sampoerna Foundation
Website usbi.ac.id

Universitas Siswa Bangsa Internasional (also known by the acronym USBI), or Sampoerna University, is an international university located in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is the first Indonesian university to offer an accredited U.S. degree entirely within Indonesia. [1]

Contents

History

In 2009, the Putera Sampoerna Foundation (PSF) founded the Sampoerna School of Education (SSE) to address the insufficient number of high-quality math and English teachers in Indonesia. [2] This was followed in 2010 by PSF's establishment of the Sampoerna School of Business (SSB) which offered degree programs in accounting, finance, marketing, and management.

In 2013, both SSE and SSB were relaunched as the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Business and Economics, respectively. Together with newly launched Faculty of Art, Design, and Media and the Faculty of Science and Technology, as well as the new Institute of Languages and Communication, they now constitute the academic units of Universitas Siswa Bangsa Internasional.

U.S. associate degrees and transfers

USBI is the first university to offer an accredited U.S. associate degree in Indonesia. Upon entry to any USBI degree program, students are automatically dual-enrolled in Lone Star College, a community college in Houston, Texas. Students earn both Lone Star College System and USBI credit during their first two years of study. After the successful completion of two years of study, students are awarded a Lone Star College associate degree. [3] This is the first such mechanism awarding American and Indonesian credits to students in Indonesia.

Following the award of an associate degree, students are eligible to transfer to any university in the United States that recognizes Lone Star College System credit. Past transfers from LSCS have graduated from universities such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, UCLA, Texas A&M University, and Texas Tech University, among others. [4]

Campus

The 6 hectare rental USBI campus is located in Pancoran, South Jakarta. Following a million-dollar renovation in 2012, classrooms now have walls which are usable whiteboard surfaces and can be reconfigured to accommodate large lectures or small discussion groups.

Campus facilities include a 9,000 book library, an auditorium, MBPS soccer field, volleyball court, badminton court, health clinic, a student-run café, two language labs, and three computer labs. Campus space is also devoted to a wet lab for biology and chemistry. A canteen is under development. Four art studios house a photography lab, filming and journalism equipment, and a "future studio" which highlights emerging technologies. A professional game development space is being constructed for teaching and industry collaboration.

Academics

All USBI courses are taught in English and are aligned with industry needs through the oversight of industry advisory boards. The curriculum is designed around experiential learning, with most degree programs requiring an internship. Additionally, all students are required to take courses in leadership, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility.

USBI currently offers 14 undergraduate degree programs and 24 unique conferrable degrees. Students from any degree program may transfer to universities overseas for years three and four of their program, thus earning a total of three degrees (one from USBI, one from Lone Star College System, and one from their overseas university).

Faculties

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Indonesia</span> State university in Jakarta and Depok, Indonesia

Universitas Indonesia is a public university in Depok, West Java and Salemba, Jakarta, Indonesia. It is one of the oldest tertiary-level educational institutions in Indonesia, and is generally considered one of the most prestigious universities in Indonesia, along with the Gadjah Mada University and Bandung Institute of Technology. In the 2024 QS World Universities Ranking, UI is ranked 1st in Indonesia, 49th in Asia and 237th in the world.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gadjah Mada University</span> Public research university in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Gadjah Mada University is a public research university located in Sleman, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Officially founded on 19 December 1949, Gadjah Mada University is one of the oldest and largest institutions of higher education in the country, and has been credited as one of the best universities in Indonesia. In the 2024 QS World University Rankings, UGM is ranked 2nd in Indonesia and 263rd in the world.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gita Gutawa</span> Indonesian singer

Aluna Sagita Gutawa, better known as Gita Gutawa, is an Indonesian singer. She is also the daughter of composer Erwin Gutawa.

Muhammadiyah University of Makassar, also known as Unismuh Makassar, is a private university located in the city of Makassar, Indonesia. As a private university, Unismuh Makassar is coordinated under Kopertis Wilayah IX, which is a government-funded institution that coordinates private higher education in Indonesia. Unismuh is accredited 'B' based on the National Accreditation Body (BAN-PT).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sriwijaya University</span> University in Indonesia

Sriwijaya University is a research, teaching and learning center which has contributed significantly in the development and advancement of sciences, technologies, arts and cultures. Being one of the major state universities in Indonesia, Sriwijaya University's initial campus is located in Palembang, the capital of South Sumatera Province, and the second campus is located in Indralaya, Ogan Ilir Regency approximately 32 km away from Palembang.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nommensen HKBP University</span> University in North Sumatera, Indonesia

Universitas HKBP Nommensen a.k.a. UHN is a Evangelical Lutheran private university with campuses located in Medan and Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The university belongs to Batak Christian Protestant Church and is named after the German Lutheran missionary Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen from the Rhenish Missionary Society.

Universitas YARSI is a private Islamic university located in Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">President University</span> Indonesian university

President University is a private university located in the Jababeka Industrial Estate in Cikarang. The establishment of President University is closely linked to the operation of a campus in Cikarang named 'Sekolah Tinggi Teknik Cikarang' in 2001. As a university, President University officially began its operations on April 16, 2004, through Ministerial Decree 54/D/0/2004.

Jenderal Soedirman University is a public university located in Purwokerto, Banyumas Regency, Central Java, Indonesia and was established on September 23, 1963. The university named after Jenderal Soedirman, the first commander-in-chief of the Indonesian Army during the country's fight for independence to commemorate his service for the Indonesian nation. He was born in the Banyumas region.

Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University is the state university in the province of Banten, Indonesia. The main campus is in Serang Regency, the faculty of engineering is at Cilegon, and Faculty of Education most of it is located in Ciwaru Serang. Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University was established by the Tirtayasa Foundation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Putera Sampoerna Foundation</span> Non-government organization focused on education

Putera Sampoerna Foundation (PSF) is a social business institution in Indonesia, founded by tobacco heir Putera Sampoerna. PSF is a consultant for, and operator of, corporate social responsibility programs. The Foundation has 4 focuses of influence: ""quality education for high-achieving, but underprivileged students, job creation through entrepreneurship development programs, public enlightenment through the empowerment of women, and the distribution of aid and relief programs for compassionate and disaster relief."

Mercu Buana University is a private university is a private university under the Menara Bhakti Foundation located in Jakarta. Mercu Buana University is one of the best universities in Indonesia, which has a long history with a good reputation. This is evidenced by the ranking of Mercu Buana University at the national and international levels. Internationally, Mercu Buana University has been named Number One Private Higher Education based on the AD Index Scientific Ranking in 2022 and ranked 3rd Best Private University in DKI Jakarta from 4 International Colleges and Universities (UniRank) in 2022. Domestically, Mercu Buana University occupies the position of eleven nationally and number three in Jakarta based on the 2022 Webometric ranking. Meanwhile, according to the 2020 Indonesian Higher Education Clusterization by the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, Mercu Buana University is ranked 33 nationally. The four international and national accreditations are enough to prove that Mercu Buana University is a reputable campus

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Krida Wacana Christian University</span>

The Krida Wacana Christian University is a private university in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was founded on January 20, 1967, as Universitas Kristen Djaja. UKRIDA was founded in 1967 under the GKI Synod of West Java. UKRIDA has three campuses and two teaching hospitals, with 5 faculties and 14 study programs, of which two study programs are new study programs, namely Applied Bachelor Optometry & Diploma (D3) Nursing. Not only that, currently UKRIDA is also developing the concentration of Biomedical Engineering in the Electrical Engineering study program. All study programs have been accredited by BAN-PT. Ukrida also equips its students with soft skills programs to be ready to enter the career world.

Indraprasta PGRI University is an Indonesian university founded in 1982. It offers open degree programs. The campus is in Tanjung Barat, South Jakarta and Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta. Faculties include education and social sciences, engineering, mathematics and natural science and language and arts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Telkom University</span> Private university in Bandung, Indonesia

Telkom University is a private university located in Bandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia. Tel-U has several times ranked as the top private university in Indonesia and has been ranked to be one of The Best Universities in Indonesia. Tel-U also became Indonesia's First Private University to be accredited "Excellent" by BAN-PT.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bakrie University</span> Private university in Jakarta, Indonesia

Bakrie University is a private university in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 2009. It is located in Rasuna Epicentrum Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav C-22, Kuningan, South Jakarta.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pelita Harapan University</span> Private university in Indonesia

Pelita Harapan University is a private Reformed Evangelical coeducational higher education institution run by the Pelita Harapan Education Foundation in Lippo Village, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. It was founded in 1993 and is part of the Lippo Group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Esa Unggul University</span> University in Jakarta, Indonesia

The Esa Unggul University is a private university and located in 4 different areas in Jakarta, Tangerang dan Bekasi. Esa Unggul University was established on 1993.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ar-Raniry State Islamic University</span> University in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia

Ar-Raniry State Islamic University Banda Aceh (Bahasa Indonesia: Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh or it is simply called UIN Ar-Raniry, is a public Islamic university in Banda Aceh, Aceh Province, Indonesia. The University is run under the auspices of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia.

Indonesian International Islamic University is an Islamic international public university located in the City of Depok, West Java, Indonesia. The university was initiated by the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo—through Presidential Regulation No. 57 of 2016. While the regulation for the university establishment was passed in 2016, the campus' construction works began in 2018.

References

  1. ↑ "USBI and Lone Star College Partner to Offer the First Accredited U.S. Degree in Indonesia". U.S. - Indonesia Joint Council. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  2. ↑ Fischer, Karin (31 October 2010). "A New Indonesian University Will Train Students to Solve National Problems". The Chronicle of Higher Education .
  3. ↑ Pratiwi, Gustyanita. "Universitas Baru Jebolan Sampoerna Janjikan 3 Gelar dalam 4 Tahun". SWA Magazine.
  4. ↑ Slack, Eric. "Lone Star College System". Education Executive.

6°14′52″S106°50′42″E / 6.247814°S 106.844884°E / -6.247814; 106.844884

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.