Students may create local bank accounts during their study in UGM, with several local bank branches actually located within the campus for easier access. Some popular local bank choices for UGM international students include Bank Negara Indonesia (popularly known as BNI) and Bank Mandiri.
How to Create A Bank Account
- Fill the request form on this link: ugm.id/LetterRequest In the Type of Sponsor Letter section, choose “Bank Account”.
- The sponsor letter will be available in 3 to 5 working days after the request has been received. For example, if you submit the form on Monday, the letter will be available on Thursday.
- Go to the OIA to collect the letter.
- Bring the sponsor letter, ITAS, passport, and other relevant documents to your selected bank to create the bank account.
- Inform the bank that you want to create a bank account. The bank staff will assist you throughout the process.
UGM Residence
Please visit https://residence.ugm.ac.id/en/registration/
Download the UGM Residence brochure here
For further information, please contact us via please contact us via WhatsApp at +62 811 286 5577 or email to residence@ugm.ac.id
Off-Campus Accommodation
Besides UGM Residence, you can also live off‑campus in places close to UGM. Options range from boarding houses (rumah kost) to apartments, giving you more freedom to pick the style and amenities that suit your lifestyle.
Airplane
To reach Yogyakarta by airplane, you will need to fly to the Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA), located around 40 kilometers west of downtown Yogyakarta. Newly established in 2019, this is the main airport serving Yogyakarta for both international and domestic flights.
While Yogyakarta does not have a direct connection to many major international airports, you can find connecting flights. Most international flights to Yogyakarta usually connect through larger Indonesian airports, such as Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) in Jakarta, Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Denpasar, Bali or Juanda International Airport (SUB) in Surabaya.
Once you arrive at the Yogyakarta International Airport, you can easily get to downtown Yogyakarta by airport train, shuttle bus, or taxi (both conventional and ride-hailing apps like Gojek or Grab).
Airport Transfer from YIA to Yogyakarta
Here are several options available for airport transfer in Yogyakarta:
- DAMRI Shuttle Bus: DAMRI is a state-owned enterprise providing bus services in Indonesia, offering official public transportation from YIA to Yogyakarta and vice versa. Equipped with comfortable armadas with experienced drivers, this service is available every hour in the airport, so you can easily book your seat as soon as you’re landed in Yogyakarta.
- Airport Train: Provided by Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) under the name KAI Commuter Line, this airport train service offers a convenient and faster transfer from and to the airport, taking less than an hour. The train station is located inside the airport, connected to Wates Station and Yogyakarta Tugu Station. The ticket fare ranges from Rp20.000 to Rp50.000.
- Taxi: For a more private and direct mode of transportation, you may opt for a taxi ride instead. You can choose conventional taxis lining up in front of the arrival gate at the airport, or order ride-hailing taxi services such as Gojek and Grab. The fare ranges from Rp200.000 to Rp300.000, depending on your destination.
Train
Java Island, in which Yogyakarta is located, is covered by an extensive and reliable network of railways, provided by Kereta Api Indonesia or Indonesian Railways. Trains to and from Yogyakarta typically cover major cities in Java, including Jakarta, Solo, Surabaya, and Bandung. A train ride from Jakarta to Yogyakarta typically takes about 8 to 9 hours.
There are wide options of train rides to choose from, each with its own excellent services. You can easily book your ticket through the KAI Access application, available from Play Store or App Store. The prices may vary, depending on the type or class of the train you desire.
When traveling to Yogyakarta, we recommend you to choose the Yogyakarta Station (also known as Tugu Station) as your final destination. Serving as the main train station in Yogyakarta, it is located right in the northern section of Malioboro, thus providing easy access for first-timers in the city.
Bus or Shuttle
If you want an inexpensive alternative for land transportation to reach Yogyakarta, you may opt for bus and shuttle services. While considerably cheaper, bus and shuttle rides tend to take much longer than trains, around 12 to 15 hours (depending on traffic conditions).
If you are traveling by bus from Jakarta, you can choose Cibubur, Kalideres, or Kampung Rambutan bus stations as your departure point. For arrival in Yogyakarta, you can choose one of these following bus station options: Giwangan, Jombor, or Prambanan.
Code of Ethics
PREAMBLE
Universitas Gadjah Mada was founded to play a role in the development of knowledge, technology and art that aims to obtain the reality and truth in accordance with the ethics of science and technology, which includes being open, universal, objective, critical and useful for the benefit of society.
In the light of our values, the students of Universitas Gadjah Mada must have the freedom to carry out the human nature to achieve reality and truth, through the academic freedom.
To ensure the implementation of academic freedom will be carried out properly in Universitas Gadjah Mada, it is necessary to make binding provisions based on values or norms named the UGM Student Code of Ethics.
The UGM Student Code of Ethics applies to students in carrying out their duties and obligations both as individuals and as an academic community. This is aligned with the fact that students have always been an honorable role model for the community alongside with the tasks of carrying the nation’s future.
To manifest the nobility of students, a guideline of a code conduct is displayed as the UGM Student Code of Ethics formulated below.
Chapter 1
Rights and Obligations
Article 1
- Students of Universitas Gadjah Mada have the rights to:
- Get adequate academic services;
- Use the available facilities responsibly;
- Being active in students organizations;
- Express opinions politely and responsibly;
- Students of Universitas Gadjah Mada have the obligations to:
- Believe and fear God while also upholds the law based on Pancasila and Undang – Undang Dasar 1945;
- Uphold morals with full of responsibility;
- Uphold the ethics of science and technology, which includes open, universal, objective, critical, and useful for the benefit of society;
Article 2
Every student is obliged to uphold academic freedom, namely maintaining and advance science, technology and art through study, research, discussion or disseminate responsibly based on scientific principles, including:
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- Honesty, broad insight, togetherness, and scientific way of thinking;
- Value the discoveries and opinions of others;
- Not solely for personal or group interests.
Article 3
Every student must express their opinion with courtesy and respect people’s rights, according to religion norms, obeying the laws and maintaining the nation’s unity.
Chapter 2
Students – University Relations
Article 4
Every student is obliged to:
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- Uphold the reputation of the University;
- Comply with all the rules set by the University and Faculty, both that concerning academic and non-academic fields, including organizational activities;
- Always maintain campus facilities, cleanliness, security and also the harmony between the scholars;
- Always maintain the ceremony procession both at the University and Faculty without any objections which could diminish the solemnity of the ceremony;
- If students by any chance are doing something related and/or on behalf of the university, it has to be done with the approval from University or Faculty.
Chapter 3
Lecturer – Students Relations
Article 5
Every student is obliged to respect the lecturer both inside and outside the class which is manifested in the form of:
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- Arrive on time during lectures or any other academic activities;
- Abstain from things and action that can be detrimental to the dignity of the lectures as a teacher;
- Politely provide corrections to the lecturer if somehow the lecturer’s opinion is wrong in the process of learning.
Article 6
Every student must always carry out the assignment given by the lecturer in order to expedite the completion of their studies widely, honestly and responsibly.
Chapter 4
Lecturer – Students Relations
Article 7
Every student is obliged to respect the University staff which is manifested in the form of:
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- Ask for service politely;
- Patiently waiting for the service.
Chapter 5
Relations between Students
Article 8
Every student is obliged to develop the academic community among students by:
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- Uphold and respect the right to academic freedom;
- Live up to the basics of social organization in the form of the University social duties by participating in organizing efforts to build, maintain, and develop social and cultural life;
- Live the basics of kinship in the administration of the University based on the bylaws of Universitas Gadjah Mada.
Chapter 6
Student Obligation towards the Implementation of the Code of Ethics
Article 9
- Every student is obliged to pay attention and implement the Student Code of Ethics of Universitas Gadjah Mada.
- Violation of the Student Code of Ethics may result to moral sanctions and academic sanctions.
Chapter 7
Supervision of the Implementation of Student Code of Ethics
Article 10
- Assessment of the implementation of the UGM Student Code of Ethics is carried out by the Honorary Council of Student Code of Ethics.
- Composition and Membership of the UGM Code of Ethics Honorary Board is determined by the Chancellor of Universitas Gadjah Mada, consisting of students, lecturers and staff.
- The Honorary Council of Student Code of Ethics is authorized to accept, process, and decide on complaints of violation of the Student Code of Ethics.
Chapter 8
Closing
Matters that have not been regulated in the UGM Student Code of Ethics will be discussed by the Honorary Council of Student Code of Ethics
Student Code of Conduct
Behavior of Students as Campus Residents
Every student is obliged to:
- Live up to the values of Universitas Gadjah Mada;
- Understand and uphold the visions, missions and aims of the University;
- Maintain the good name and dignity of the University by obeying all the rules regulated by the University;
- Respect and abide honesty;
- Carry out academic activities responsibly;
- Carry our the tasks assigned by the University in a responsible manner;
- Respect the lecturers, education staff and fellow students;
- Maintain professional relationships with lecturers, staff and other students;
- Cultivating and maintaining the unity and integrity of the academic community;
- Respect differences of opinion and promote deliberation;
- Uphold academic freedom that is responsible, nurturing as well as advancing science, technology, arts and cultures; and
- Appreciate the inventions or work of others.
Every student is prohibited to:
- Do plagiarism, which includes but is not limited to:
- Quoting concepts, ideas, paraphrases, figures, tables, charts, and/or data without mentioning the source;
- Submitting and/or publishing academic works in part or entirely the same as what the other party had done;
- Claiming the work of others as one’s own work;
- Giving their work to another party to be submitted as an academic assignment and/or to be published; and
- Putting together the same job/academic work for different subjects (Self-plagiarism);
- Committing acts of academic fraud, which include but are not limited to:
- Be a student in an improper or fraudulent way;
- Open, reading, and/or quoting writings contained in books, documents and/or electronic media in closed examinations;
- Cooperate with other participants in the exam;
- Falsify and manipulate data;
- Fake a signature in the document; and
- Do assignments for others or replace others in exams, practicum, and/or other academic activities.
- Issuing opinions, taking action, and/or not preventing actions that can disturb the peace of the University;
- Do or not prevent actions that can damage the good name, dignity, and dignity of the University, either directly or indirectly;
- Perform actions that can affect the teaching and learning process and also results of the academic assessment by Lecturers;
- Doing something on behalf of the University without any approvals;
- Using an academic degree that is not their right;
- Damaging university’s environmental facilities;
- Interfering with the security, safety and comfort of the University;
- Littering the University environment;
- Violating lecture rules and learning contracts;
- Committing a criminal act;
- Doing immoral acts;
- Involved in the distribution, use and/or trafficking of narcotics, psychotropics, and other additives (NAPZA); and/or
- Registered as a student in 2 (two) or more study programs at Universitas Gadjah Mada in the same study period.
Every student has the rights to:
- Get academic services in accordance with statutory regulations and/or regulation/decisions set by the University;
- Get a sense of security and safety during activities at the University and/or related to University assignments, both academic and non-academic in accordance with statutory regulations and/or regulations or decisions set by the University;
- Get health care insurance in accordance with laws and regulations and/or regulations or decisions set by the University;
- Get the opportunity to improve academic, non-academic and/or skills other student activities in accordance with statutory regulations and/or regulations or decisions set by the University;
- Use University facilities responsibly;
- Convey aspirations and/or use academic freedom politely, constructive, and responsible; and
- Obtain and use a degree appropriate to the education level after passed based on the rules or decisions of the University.
Behavior of Students as Citizens
Every student is obliged to:
- Be an example of a well-mannered society, both in religious and social life;
- Be polite, and / or respect each other regardless of religion, gender, ethnicity, race, and / or group in social life;
- Respect other people’s opinions;
- Prioritizing deliberation and consensus in solving problems in the environment society;
- Interact harmoniously with the social and natural environment.
- Respect religion, belief, culture and/or customs; and
- Maintain order, security, and/or comfort in social life.
Every student is prohibited from engaging in anarchist and/or provocative actions that can disturb the security and/or harmony of the community.
In the event of receiving a dishonorable and/or undignified treatment from society, every student has the rights to get protection from the university.
- Registration
📞 Call +62 857‑5916‑1581 or 🏢 visit the Psychology Counseling Unit.
➡️ Students receive info on process, rights, obligations, and choose a schedule. - Interview
👩⚕️ Conducted by an assistant psychologist.
➡️ Helps identify student needs and counseling goals. - Psychology Test
🧪 Students complete tests.
➡️ Results provide supporting data for consultation. - Consultation
📅 Begins after interview & tests.
➡️ Psychologist assigned based on expertise and student needs.
💬 Text messaging available for easier scheduling. - Self‑Report Questionnaire
📋 17 questions (5–10 minutes).
➡️ Reflects on quality of life: health, relationships, living conditions.
👉 [Access the form here]
📍 Location: Faculty of Psychology UGM, Building D, 2nd Floor, Sosio‑Humaniora Street, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 55281
☎️ Contact: +62 (274) 550435 ext. 131 | +62 857 5916 1581
📧 Email: ukp.psikologi@ugm.ac.id | ukpugm@mail.com
📱 Instagram: instagram.com/ukpugm
Why do I need to register my phone’s IMEI in Indonesia?
IMEI stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity or with simple words the unique number of your mobile device. Every officially produced phone has it.
The Indonesian government has decided to impose such measures on phones coming from abroad to Indonesia since October 2020 to battle against the illegal phone trade in Indonesia. The Government created this online system where all phones must be registered to be discoverable by local mobile operators. This automatically means that all phones coming from outside of the country must be registered with the Indonesian Customs. If you wish your device to operate in Indonesia it is advisable for you to register it unless you plan to buy a new phone from Indonesia. In that case you are safe to go.
When should I do it?
You will do this after your quarantine as this is the policy of the government. That is why, please make sure that you head to the airport on time, so you have time to go to the Customs. There is hardly any queue at the customs office, but they will give you a queue number anyway. Having filled the information beforehand is time and stress-saving. Make sure to do it.
Why should I register it at the airport, but not in my place of study?
Registering it at the airport is free of cost if your phone is under USD 500. However, based on the experience of some of our students, the customs also do not charge for more expensive phones.
If you miss to do that, you will need to do it in the place of study, but there they will not give you any discounts/ waivers for that and will count it on the whole sum. For example, your phone costs USD 500, they will count that and will ask for tax, but at the airport they will not and will give you a waiver. They have their own way of calculating it.
Immigration Tips
✅ Say you are a student
✅ Mention you will study at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
✅ State your length of study (6 months, 1 year, 2 years, or 3 years)
✅ Keep your admission documents ready to show if asked
How to Register Your IMEI
Method 1: Declaration at Customs
- After landing in Indonesian airport, go to the Customs.
- Declare your device(s) to Customs officers.
- The Customs officers will hand out a Customs Declaration form for accompanied goods.
- Fill out the form and submit it to the officer.
- The officer will confirm that the IMEI has been registered. You can continue to use your phone in Indonesia.
Method 2: Online Registration
- Visit the IMEI registration form online via https://old.beacukai.go.id/web-apps/register-imei.html
- Fill out the IMEI registration form and submit it.
- Once submitted, the website will generate a QR code.
- Show the QR code to the officers at the international airport upon your arrival.
- The officer will confirm that the IMEI has been registered. You can continue to use your phone in Indonesia.