UNS — Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta International Office held an info session on Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) Program, Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) in an online discussion on Monday (7/2/2022). The event invited the Chairman of IISMA Taskforce Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) 2022, Dr. Eng. Rachmat A Sriwijaya.
Dr. Eng. Rachmat IISMA stated that IISMA is a scholarship granted by the Indonesian Government for undergraduate students from all universities in Indonesia under the Directorate General of Higher Education (Ditjen Dikti). Through the IISMA program, students could learn for one semester in a leading global university that provides an opportunity for students to learn abroad.
The info session program was opened with an opening remark from the Director of Partnership, Development, and Internationalization, Prof. Irwan Trinugroho, who hoped that the program could provide a comprehensive picture for students regarding the IISMA program. “The Rector also hopes that this year UNS could send three times more students to participate in the IISMA program,” he added.
The key information was shared by Dr. Eng. Rachmat A Sriwijaya mentioned that students have complete discretion to select any programs they would like to study. Since IISMA aims to equip students will additional knowledge for their study, there should be no discrimination over the difference between student’s program at their home university and the one they are applying for.
“Students targeted by IISMA are those who have the ability to interact with other people, have an open personality, are able to collaborate, and are willing to contribute for the nation,” Dr. Rachmat added.
The second session shared the mechanism of registration for IISMA assistance in UNS by Student Advisor IISMA UNS, Dr. Anif Jamaluddin. In his explanation, DR. Anif stated that the pre-selection process in UNS would be held from 1 to 28 February 2022.
The Chief Operation Officer IISMA UNS, Dr. Dimas Rahadian Aji Muhammad, added that UNS students who are interested in participating in the IISMA program could check the @internationalofficeuns Instagram account. “Hopefully, through IISMA 2022 Program, UNS could send many of its brightest students,” Dr. Dimas concluded. Humas UNS
Reporter: Lina Khoirun Nisa
Editor: Dwi Hastuti