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The New Indonesia

USINDO is delighted to announce a special open forum with Professor Dr. Dorojatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, on the topic of “The New Indonesia.” His talk will consider the strides Indonesia has made…

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Homestay

Students will live with host families throughout their stay in Indonesia. The host family experience is intended to reinforce language studies during the day, and to give students the real…

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Field Trips

USINDO organizes a variety of field trips to renowned cultural and historical monuments/sites, as well as visits to local organizations in Yogyakarta. These trips are designed to allow the students…

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Cultural Workshops

Students are able to get firsthand experience of Indonesian culture through various cultural workshops,  including: gamelan (traditional musical ensemble),  batik (textile dyeing technique), traditional dancing, and cooking classes focusing on…

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Special Lectures

USINDO invites experts to discuss topics in various fields,  including politics, history, culture, religion, and economics with an emphasis on current issues, such as good governance, interfaith relations, aspects of…

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Classes

The language component of USINDO’s Summer Studies Program is conducted in partnership with the Indonesian Language and Culture Intensive Course (ILCIC) housed at Sanata Dharma University’s Language Center. ILCIC has…

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Yogyakarta Orientation

Upon arrival in Yogyakarta,  students will stay in a hotel for two nights before moving in with their host families to ease them into the new setting. Our local program…

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