Universitas Islam Indonesia

About

Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) is a pioneering private university in Indonesia, renowned for integrating Islamic values with modern scientific disciplines. Academically, UII is particularly strong in fields like Law, Economics, Islamic Studies, Engineering, and Psychology, offering a comprehensive educational experience. For international students, UII provides a welcoming environment through its dedicated International Office, which facilitates exchange programs, offers support services, and promotes a growing number of English-taught courses and summer programs. A distinctive characteristic of UII is its historical significance as the first private university in Indonesia, deeply committed to fostering intellectual and moral development based on Islamic principles.

Background

Islamic University of Indonesia (Universitas Islam Indonesia, abbreviated as UII) is a national private university in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It was established on 27 Rajab 1364 (Islamic calendar) or on 8 July 1945 as Islamic Higher School (Sekolah Tinggi Islam or STI) by political figures of the day including Dr. Mohammad Hatta, Mohammad Natsir, Mohammad Roem, Wahid Hasyim, and Abdul Kahar Muzakir. STI developed into a university called Universitas Islam Indonesia on 14 December 1947. Historically, UII is the first private university in Indonesia established after Indonesian independence and considered by some as the oldest private university in the country, although Jakarta Theological Seminary actually precedes it in 1934. The university seat is in Sleman, Special Region of Yogyakarta, and has a number of campuses within Yogyakarta city.

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