Warid Zul Ilmi (Warid) is the first student of the research-based master’s program, known as the Master by Research (MBR), at the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MPWK), Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada. He joined MPWK UGM in the Even Semester of the 2023/2024 Academic Year, bringing strong enthusiasm and dedication to research as a means of understanding, interpreting, and responding to various urban development challenges. He succesfully graduated with Cum Laude Honors on January 2026. read more

Two students earned distinguished achievements at the Call for Paper – 3rd Aksinomi Sulampua 2025, an annual scientific forum organized by the Bank Indonesia Representative Office for South Sulawesi. This event serves as a platform for academics, researchers, and practitioners to present innovative ideas supporting accelerated economic development in the Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua (SULAMPUA) regions.

Under the theme “Unlocking New Sources of Growth in Eastern Indonesia,” the competition involved a rigorous evaluation process, including initial screening, expert review of full papers, and a final presentation and awarding ceremony held on 11 November 2025. Submissions were assessed based on scientific rigor, relevance to regional issues, and their potential to contribute to sustainable development in Eastern Indonesia. read more

Another proud achievement has been made by a student of the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MPWK) Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). Elsa, under the supervision of Prof. Bobi, won the 1st Best Presenter (General Participant) and 2nd Best Paper awards at the International Conference on Planning for Equitable and Sustainable Urbanization (ICPEU) 2025, hosted by the Urban and Regional Planning Department of Universitas Brawijaya on September 3–4, 2025.

In this conference, which focused on urban design innovation and community participation, Elsa presented her paper entitled “Pacu Jawi: Preserving Quality Tourism in Nagari Tuo Pariangan through Responsive and Inclusive Community Participation Principles.” The paper examines Pacu Jawi—a traditional bull race in West Sumatra’s Minangkabau culture—as a cultural attraction with great potential for quality tourism development driven by inclusive community participation. read more

The Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada held its matriculation program for new students on August 11–15, 2025. The program brought together students from across Indonesia as well as international participants enrolled in the double degree track. Some students joined online as they were attending scholarship release activities in their home countries.

Throughout the five-day program, students received a range of materials designed to strengthen their readiness for academic life at MURP. Sessions covered UGM’s core values, academic writing and the use of AI, essential studio skills, and analytical approaches in urban and regional planning. The program also emphasized the importance of understanding multiple spatial scales (neighborhood, city, and region),and introduced students to spatial analysis tools. read more

Yogyakarta, June 19, 2025 — The Master Program in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) at Universitas Gadjah Mada held its Final Studio Examination as the culmination of a practice-based academic series this semester. This event provided a platform for students to present their findings, analyses, and proposed flagship planning programs based on field research conducted earlier in the semester.

As part of the studio process, students were divided into several groups and assigned to different areas for their regional studies. The study locations included: read more

Yogyakarta, 9 April 2025 — The Master Program in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) Universitas Gadjah Mada conducted interviews with prospective students from Timor Leste as part of the 2025/2026 admission process. The interview was led by the Head of the MPWK Program, Dr.Eng. Muhammad Sani Roychansyah, S.T., M.Eng., IAP, representing the department in selecting international scholarship recipients.

This interview marks an important stage in the selection process for a special scholarship program, which is the result of a collaboration between Universitas Gadjah Mada and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Culture of Timor Leste established in November 2024. The program aims to provide opportunities for outstanding students from Timor Leste to pursue postgraduate studies at UGM. read more

Students from the Urban and Regional Planning Master’s Program (MPWK) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) conducted a field survey in various locations in West Java from February 24 to 28, 2025. This activity is part of the academic curriculum designed to analyze potential and identify key issues for urban and regional development plans.

The field study was conducted in four selected locations: Cimahi City, Cibitung, Bekasi Regency, and Bogor City. These areas were chosen based on each studio group’s focus, with groups divided according to their interests in either city-scale or regional-scale planning. read more

Yogyakarta, 11 February 2024 – Master program for Urban Regional Planning conducted a guest lecture was held in the Development Management course, featuring three remarkable speakers: Prof. Andrew Butt, Dr. Melissa Neave, and Dr. Serene Ho. Prof. Andrew Butt is from RMIT University, he is an expert in rural and regional planning, blending technology with urban planning to create smarter and more sustainable cities. Dr. Melissa Neave is from RMIT University, she is an environmental geographer, focuses on managing natural resources and understanding the environmental impacts of urbanization. Dr. Serene Ho, from The University of Melbourne, known for her work on land tenure governance, shed light on the challenges of managing land data. read more

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The Indonesian AID Scholarship (TIAS) is a grant program from the Indonesian Government that aims to support the achievement of SDGs targets, especially in the education sector. As a reflection of the spirit of the Asia-Africa Summit and South-South Cooperation, the Indonesian AID scholarship will develop the skills and expertise of future leaders from Indonesia’s partner countries. It acts as a soft diplomacy to strengthen cooperation and friendship among partner countries through the development of human resources between countries. The Indonesian AID Scholarship offers a scholarship program for associate’s, bachelor’s, professional, and master’s degrees for government officials and/or individuals who are recommended to work in the government sector under the grant policy regulations. read more

The Double Degree MURP UGM – University of Groningen Scholarship is a prestigious opportunity provided by the Faculty of Engineering at Universitas Gadjah Mada for foreign students pursuing a double degree in Urban and Regional Planning. The study program is set to commence in August 2024.

This scholarship aims to support students during the initial year of the Double Degree Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta before transitioning to the University of Groningen. 

The scholarship includes the following benefits: read more