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

Graduate students from the Urban and Regional Planning Master’s Program (MURP) at Universitas Gadjah Mada conducted a field study for the Research Methodology course in Krakitan Village, Bayat Subdistrict, Klaten Regency from May 23 to 25, 2025. This activity applied the inductive approach directly in the field, encouraging students to build planning perspectives grounded in real social, cultural, and environmental dynamics.

On the first day, students visited the village head’s office for an introductory interview about Krakitan’s history and for guidance on survey points. The cohort was divided into three groups (Macro, Meso, and Micro) to conduct community interviews. Students not only collected data but also observed how daily life and local history shape the village’s spatial and social identity. read more

Yogyakarta, May 24, 2025 — The Master Program in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP), Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), welcomed a delegation from the China Center for Urban Development (CCUD) to explore potential collaboration in the field of smart and sustainable city development.

The delegation, led by Mr. Liu Qiang, Deputy Director General of CCUD, and Ms. Zhao Fanfan, Director of the Digital Economy Office within the Smart and Low-Carbon Development Division, was received by Dr. Eng. Muhammad Sani Roychansyah, S.T., M.Eng., and Dr. Ir. Tri Mulyani Sunarharum, S.T., Head and Secretary of the MURP Program. The meeting served as a platform to exchange insights and identify opportunities for future cooperation in areas of urban innovation, planning, and policy. 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

Yogyakarta, 7 February 2025 – Dr. Sonia Roitman, an Associate Professor in Development Planning at the University of Queensland, recently visited Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) to share her insights on Indonesian Planning in Southern Planning Context, especially her insight on urban inequalities and housing policies. The event brought together UGM students, Paguyuban Kalijawi, and ARKOM, sparking a lively discussion about the unique and complex challenges and opportunities in urban development, particularly in Indonesia. read more

New Clark City, Philippines – Warid Zul Ilmi, a graduate student in the Master’s Program in Urban and Regional Planning (MPWK) at Gadjah Mada University (UGM), participated in a series of activities during ISOCARP’s 60th World Planning Congress “Diamond Anniversary Series – 1st International Conference for New Cities | Planning New Regenerative Cities,” held in New Clark City (NCC), Philippines. The event began with the Young Professional Program Workshop (YPP) themed “Planning New Generative Cities” from September 2 to 6, 2024, followed by the World Planning Congress from September 10 to 13, 2024. read more

This page may give you the ideas of what you need to prepare before your arrival. Beforehand, you may want to visit this website to access the academic calendar at UGM: https://admission.ugm.ac.id/resources/academic-calendar/ (please note that it may not be updated for the 2025/2026 academic year yet, but it will give you a general idea of the timeline). Each year, the August intake semester usually starts on the Monday of the second or third week. One week prior, MURP UGM typically conducts a matriculation during the weekdays. Therefore, you are expected to arrive in Yogyakarta before this date and AFTER YOU RECEIVE YOUR STUDENT VISA. We would like to draw your attention to these following matters before your departure. 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