INTERNATIONALIZATION

at University of Muhammadiyah Malang

(UMM) – INDONESIA

by:
Soeparto
Assistant Rector for International Relations
University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM)
Indonesia
Visionary Objective :

“Designing a Local
University with an
International
Touch”
 Phases of
Internationalization:
A. Creating International Awareness
B. Developing International Exposures
C. Obtaining International Recognition
D. Achieving World Class University
 Creating an international awareness
(2004 – 2008)

The objectives of this phase:

 to create an awareness among the students and

lecturers at UMM that mastering English is
ultimately important.

 To develop the mastery of English for all new

students
 Developing an international exposure
(2009 – 2013)

The objectives of this phase:

 with the main objective to create an international

atmosphere in most aspects academic activities such as
teaching learning activities, researches, and social
services.

2 (two) main activities: 1) sending lecturers and

students abroad and 2) inviting students, lecturers, and
other prominent persons from abroad to visit UMM.
 Obtaining an international recognition
(2014 – 2019)

The 2 main target of this phase:

1. Getting international recognition of teaching
learning activities at UMM through “joint degree”
program.
2. Increased number of international students pursuing
academic degrees at UMM.
3. Obtaining international recognition of UMM research
and community services through joint program
 Achieving a world class university
(2020 - forward)

 Peer review
 Employer review
 Student/teacher ratio
 Citation index
 International teachers
 International students
 INTERNALIZATION
STRATEGIES
•Waterfall Strategy
• Sprinkler Strategy
• Wheel Strategy
 Waterfall Strategy

Partner
UMM Partner I II• ASAIHL (The Partner
Association III
of Southeast
Asian
Institutions
of Higher • CHULALOKORN
• UNIVERSITY OF • OCLO Education) UNIVERISTY
MUHAMMADIYA UNIVERSITY
H MALANG TECHNOLOGY
 Sprinkler Strategy

UMM

BGP Engineer
Government Chemoics Lignan Al-Arabiyah li
and Delff
Australia Internation Inc. University al-Jami’
Univeristy
Wheel Strategy

Partner
1

Partner Partner
2 Univer 5
sity
Consor
tium

Partner Partner
3 4
Wheel Strategy
Curtin
University
of
Technology

University
Univeristy
of
of Adelaide
Melbourne

UMM

Charles
University
Darwin
of Sydney
University
Collaborated
Program

1 scientific information exchange

2 visiting program

3 scientific academic activities

4 curriculum development

5 continuing education

6 training programs

7 etc
Collaborated
Program
scientific information exchange visiting program scientific information activities

•magazine or newsletter • University introduction: •Joint researches

•published books • environment, students, •Roundtable discussions
•scientific journals teaching staff, teaching •Seminars
•research reports activities, research, •Workshops

•others facilities, etc •Journal writing and

publications
Collaborated
Program
Continuing Education
Curriculum Development Program scientific information activities

•Syllabus development •Academic training •Joint researches

•Module writing •Short courses •Roundtable discussions

•Teaching learning •Master Degrees •Seminars

strategy •Doctorate Degrees •Workshops

•Material development •Post Doctor Programs •Journal writing and

•Others •Others publications

 International
Benchmarking

1. Accreditation
2. Curriculum Development
3. Teaching and Evaluation Strategy
4. Laboratory Management
5. Joint-Journal Publication
New Colombo
Plan :

From Australia
New Colombo Plan
from Australia
• short term dan long term courses (a semester or
a year study)
• internship
• mentorship
• practicum
• Clinical placement
• Short term research
• Volunteer placements
• Other programs
Erasmus Mundus External
Cooperation Windows

UMM was awarded in 3 programs:

1) Let’s Move Together (2011 –
2015);
2) One More Step (2011 – 2015); and
3) Bridging the Gap (2009 – 2013).
From these 3 programs, UMM has
the collaboration with 52
institutions from 21 countries.
Australian Consortium In-Country
Indonesian Studies (ACICIS)

comprising of 21 universities from 3

countries (Australia, USA and United
Kingdom). Originally ACICIS mainly from
Australia but starting from 2009, plus
School of Oriental African Study (SOAS) –
UK and Penn State University – USA
 Bilateral Collaboration
118 insitutions from 32 countries. Different from the first 2 groups that
are highly dominated by universities, the 118 institutions of the third
group are highly dominated by non higher educational institutions with 20
institutions and 98 universities.
 KEY LESSONS FOR
NETWORKING
• The Vital Roles University Leadership
and Commitment at International
Networking
• Long-Term Strategic Partnerships with
Built-in Flexibility
• Starting with a Shared Vision an
Strategy
• Having The Right People in Charge
• Promoting a Multidiscipli9nary
Approach
 Soeparto
Assistant Rector for International relations
University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM)