Global Partners

Global Partners & Visiting Scholars

Bilateral academic partnerships, tailor-made group study programs, inbound visiting professorships, joint research initiatives, and official delegation hosting at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.

Last updated: November 10, 2026

Bilateral Collaboration Frameworks

We offer six institutional collaboration schemes tailored to university agreements and academic departments.

Credit Transfer & Exchanges

One or two-semester undergraduate and graduate student exchange agreements with tuition waivers and reciprocal course credit recognition.

Double & Joint Degrees

Integrated 2+2 (undergraduate) or 1+1 (master's) degree structures leading to dual credentials awarded by UNY and the partner university.

Joint Curriculum & Co-Teaching

Collaborative modular course design, joint online seminars, and co-teaching delivered by faculty teams from both institutions.

Tailor-Made Short Courses

Customized 1-to-4 week intensive programs structured around educational technology, Indonesian arts, environmental sciences, and language.

Visiting Professorships

Inbound and outbound faculty fellowships, guest lectures, and sabbatical research residencies supported by institutional grants and Erasmus+.

Joint Research & Publications

Interdisciplinary research consortiums, co-authorship targeting Scopus-indexed journals, and co-supervision of doctoral dissertations.

Flagship Inbound Short Courses

Proven international cohort hosting programs delivered on UNY campuses in Yogyakarta.

Multi-Year Partner

Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP, Singapore) — OELP

The Overseas Education and Learning Programme (OELP Batch 4 and Batch 6) brings Singaporean students to UNY for experiential learning, school immersion, and Indonesian educational technology field studies.

  • Classroom teaching observation in Yogyakarta schools
  • Community outreach projects and student buddy collaboration
  • Traditional cultural workshops in batik making and gamelan music
Australian Partnership

Western Sydney University (WSU, Australia)

Intensive thematic field school designed for Australian undergraduate and graduate students exploring sustainable regional development, local arts heritage, and Southeast Asian educational dynamics.

  • Academic lecture series delivered by senior UNY professors
  • Heritage excursions to Prambanan, Borobudur, and Mount Merapi
  • Full logistic hosting, accommodation, and peer mentoring

Visiting Scholars & Doctoral Research

Fostering top-tier academic discourse and advanced research methodology.

Inbound Visiting Professors

Distinguished scholars hosted across UNY faculties for modular teaching and guest lectures, including Erasmus+ Visiting Professor Prof. Owen Worth (University of Limerick, Ireland) and European partner researchers.

Doctoral Summer School

Annual International Doctoral Summer School offering intensive research methodology clinics, academic writing masterclasses, and manuscript reviews for international PhD candidates.

Institutional Delegations

Regular academic and leadership delegations hosted at UNY, including Universiti Malaya (Faculty of Computer Science & Academy of Islamic Studies) and University of Pecs (Hungary).

MoU & Partnership Procedure

Streamlined step-by-step roadmap to formalize an academic agreement with UNY.

1

Inquiry & Concept

Partner submits collaboration proposal and scope of interest to the International Office.

2

Faculty Matching

IO aligns proposal with relevant Faculty Cooperation Units (UUIK) and academic department heads.

3

Drafting & Review

Bilateral review of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) or Agreement (MoA) legal draft.

4

Signing Ceremony

Official signing ceremony hosted on UNY campus or completed via postal / virtual exchange.

5

Implementation

Active rollout of student mobility, co-research, short course hosting, or visiting scholar terms.

Initiate an Institutional Partnership

Contact the Office of the Vice Rector for Cooperation & International Affairs to propose an MoU, schedule a delegation visit, or discuss customized short course hosting.