Universitas Airlangga

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Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) is a prominent public university in Indonesia, renowned for its strong focus on health sciences and a commitment to research. It is particularly distinguished for its faculties of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine, consistently ranking among the top in the nation. For international students, UNAIR offers a welcoming environment with a dedicated International Office providing comprehensive support, including visa assistance, orientation, and cultural programs. The university actively promotes global engagement through various international programs, including student exchanges, summer schools, and an increasing number of English-taught degree programs, especially at the postgraduate level. A distinctive characteristic is its significant contribution to research in tropical diseases and public health, positioning it as a key institution for health-related studies in the region.

Background

Airlangga University (Indonesian: Universitas Airlangga; Javanese: ꦈꦤꦶꦮ꦳ꦼꦂꦱꦶꦠꦱ꧀ꦄꦲꦶꦂꦭꦁꦒ, abbreviated as UNAIR) is the second-oldest university in Indonesia and also a research public university located in Surabaya, East Java. Despite being officially established by Indonesian Government Regulation in 1954, Universitas Airlangga was first founded in 1948 as a distant branch of the University of Indonesia, with roots dating back to 1913. It started with a medical school and a school of dentistry. Now Universitas Airlangga hosts 16 faculties with more than 35,000 students (during the 2015-2016 academic year) and 1,570 faculty members. Universitas Airlangga has university hospitals for the faculties of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, and Dentistry, as well as a tropical infection hospital for its Institute of Tropical Disease. The university is also equipped with biosafety...

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