Universitas Terbuka
Indonesia Open University (UT; Universitas Terbuka) is a public university in South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. The university employs an Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system to widen access to higher education to all Indonesian citizens, including those who live in remote islands throughout the country, and in various parts of the world. It has a total student body of 1,045,665 (as of 2019/2020 according to Indonesia's Ministry of Education and Culture Higher Education database).
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Universitas Terbuka

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- Indonesia Open University
- Founded
- 1984
- Headquarters
- Indonesia
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Indonesia Open University (UT; Universitas Terbuka) is a public university in South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. The university employs an Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system to widen access to higher education to all Indonesian citizens, including those who live in remote islands throughout the country, and in various parts of the world. It has a total student body of 1,045,665 (as of 2019/2020 according to Indonesia's Ministry of Education and Culture Higher Education database).
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Overview
Overview
According to a distance education institution in the UK, which published "The Top Ten Mega Universities", UT-3 ranks closely with universities from China and Turkey.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Indonesia Open University • Native Name — Universitas Terbuka • Motto — Making Higher Education Open to All • Type — Public university • Rector — Ali Muktiyanto • City — Jalan Cabe Raya, Pondok Cabe, Pamulang 15418, South Tangerang • State — Banten • Country — Indonesia • Students — 1,045,665 (total) as per 2019/2020 341,956 (active) as per 16 November 2021 • Illustration — Indonesian Open university campus building in Kendari
History
History
• Illustration — The Open University and Universitas Terbuka on collaboration in quality assurance, curriculum development and pedagogic research. In its first year of existence, the Open University opened four undergraduate study programs (S1), which included Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics and Development Studies, and Statistics. Another type of study program, namely the education program, is a takeover of the Teacher Education Project tasks through Distance Learning with a new curriculum and teaching materials; Likewise with the Act V program which was taken over from an existing project. UT continues to innovate and maintain the quality of its education, as proven by achieving "A" accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT) in 2024. In addition, UT succeeded in achieving international accreditation from the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) for four study program in 2024, confirming its position as a globally recognized higher education institution. UT also officially became a Legal Entity State University (PTNBH) in 2022, a significant achievement that strengthens its role as a pioneer of open and distance higher education in Indonesia. UT has also received international recognition with certification from the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) which has been obtained five times. This award shows that UT is not only focused on accessibility, but also on the globally recognized quality of distance education. On October 3 2024, UT received a "Certificate of Accreditation" from the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU), which further emphasizes UT's role asa leader in open education in Asia, as well as proof of excellence in distance education technology innovation. UT's achievements in the academic field are further strengthened by the success of its superior study programs. In 2024, the Master of Management (MM), Master of English Education, and Public Financial Accounting study programs will receive "Excellent" accreditation from the Independent Accreditation Institute for Economics, Management, Business and Accounting (LAMEMBA). This accreditation proves that UT not only prioritizes accessibility, but also the quality of education according to the highest national standards.
Accreditation
Accreditation
UT has been awarded the 'International Accreditation' and 'Certificate of Quality' by the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) Standard Agency (ISA), and ISO 9001:2000 by the Certification bodies, i.e. SAI Global and SGS. UT's study programs have also been accredited by The National Accreditation Board of Higher Education (BAN-PT).
Operational networking
Operational networking
• Illustration — UPBJ building, open university campus in Banjarmasin UT has 41 regional offices: 40 UPBJJ-UT and 1 PPM-LN. The UPBJJ-UT themselves are located in the capitals of each Indonesia 34 provinces in addition to 5 major cities of Bogor, Purwokerto, Surakarta, Jember, and Malang, in addition to the recently (re-)established UPBJJ in Dili, Timor Leste, in 2019, and the UT PPM-LN or foreign office. To support their operations, each UPBJJ-UT establishes close collaboration with various institutions, particularly with: • The local public and private universities for getting tutors, practicum instructors, and examination supervisors; • Local governments for conducting tutorials and examination, as well as for getting scholarships for students; and • Local radio and TV stations for relaying the tutorials and information about academic activities. The regular tutorials broadcast by the national radio stations (RRI). At the national level, UT also has long standing collaborations with: • Q-Channel and TV-Edukasi for broadcasting UT's TV programs; • RRI for broadcasting radio tutorials; • BRI and BTN for receiving tuition fees and learning materials purchase from students; and • PT Pos Indonesia for delivering the learning materials, examination documents and other supporting materials.
Partnerships
Partnerships
UT has established partnerships with other institutions, including the Ministry of National Education, Ministry of Home Affairs, Navy, Ministry of Defense and Security, Ministry of Agriculture, Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), Garuda Indonesia, Merpati Nusantara, PT Pos Indonesia, Central Bureau for Statistics, PT Indosat, PT Tugu Pratama, National Coordinating Agency for Family Planning (BKKBN), and Al-Zaitun Islamic Boarding School, Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), National Archives of Indonesia (ANRI), National Civil Service Agency (BKN), School of Business and Management (STEKPI), PT Jakarta Software Komunikasi and all provincial agencies, regencies and towns in Indonesia. UT also has close relationships with various international organizations such as the South-East Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Center (SEAMOLEC). UT is one of the founding members of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU), and the Global Mega-University Network (GMUNET). In addition UT is also an active member of the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE).
Academic programmes
Academic programmes
• Illustration — Wikipedia training session in Indonesia Open University UT has four faculties and one graduate program that offer more than 40 active study programmes, including doctoral programmes (S3), master programmes (S2), bachelor programmes (Sarjana/S1), diploma programmes (D3 and D4), and certificate programmes.
Faculty of Teacher Training and Educational Sciences
Faculty of Teacher Training and Educational Sciences
Bachelor (S1) programmes • Indonesian and Literature Education • English Education • Mathematics Education • Physics Education • Illustration — UT students of the Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences study programs in the DPR-RI, Jakarta, Indonesia 2025 • Chemistry Education • Biology Education • Economics Education • Pancasila and Civics Education • Islamic Religious Education • Primary School Teacher Education • Early Childhood Education Teacher • Educational Technology Certificate programmes • Indonesian for Foreigners • Public Administration of District Area
Graduate programmes
Graduate programmes
Master (S2) programmes • Administration Science, majoring in public administration • Management • Marine Science, majoring in fishery management • Mathematics Education • English Education • Primary Education • Environment science Doctoral (S3) programmes • Management • Public Administration
Research and development
Research and development
The Center for Research and Community Services of UT (LPPM-UT) has four centers: • Center of Institutional Research and System Development • Center of Science • Center of Community Services • Inter-University Center for Improving and Developing Instructional Activities (IUC-IDIA) Research The LPPM-UT specializes research and development in the following areas: • Open and Distance Education • Evaluation of Educational • Educational Management • Policy and Institutional Studies • Social Development • Regional Economic Development • Environmental Impact Analysis • Regional Development • Agriculture, Fishery, and Husbandry • Sciences • Instructional Media • Consultancy and Research Training • Monitoring and Evaluation Development of management information systems LPPM-UT provides: • Management Information System Design • Application of Computerized Management Information • Systems Application • website Design and Development • Information Systems Development • Information Systems Evaluation • Media Prototype Development Community services Community services include: • Training for continuing education programs. • Development of people's empowerment programs to improve the quality of life. • Development of networks and partnerships to support the continuing education and social services programs. • Professional consultancy services in people's empowerment, human resource, education, and development of both organization and society. Development and Improvement of Instructions The Inter-University Center for Improving and Developing of Instructional Activities (IUC-IDIA) has a mission to improve the quality of instruction at higher levels of education at open and distance higher education and conventional universities. The IUC-IDIA professional staff have experience in conducting needs analysis, developing programs, curriculum development, assessment of learning, evaluating instructional programs, developing the prototype of learning materials, developing multi-media course materials, developing computer-based tutorials, and professional training for educators, trainers, and instructor. The IUC-IDIA has strategic alliances with other units within UT itself, with over 51 state-owned universities, and with education and training centers in 25 Departments, Colleges belonged to certain governmental departments, as well as education and training centers for specific fields (e.g. Banking, department stores, supermarkets, etc.)
Notable alumni
Notable alumni
• Anang Hermansyah (Musician & Politician) • Andika Perkasa (Former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces & Politician) • Hadi Tjahjanto (Former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces & Politician) • Angga Yunanda (Actor) • Bambang Santoso (Politician) • Bambang Soesatyo (Politician) • Bayu Oktara (Actor, Presenter, and Politician) • Dina Lorenza (Actress and Politician) • Dwi Putri Bonita (Singer) • Giring Ganesha (Musician and Politician) • Happy Asmara (Writer & Singer) • Kamasean Matthews (Singer) • Kristiani Herrawati (Former First Lady of Indonesia and wife of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono) • Kunto Ari Wibowo (Commander of Joint Regional Defense Command I) • Moeldoko (Former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces & Politician) • Novi Herlina (Singer) • Rey Mbayang (Actor) • Sophia Latjuba (Actress) • Sugianto Sabran (Politician) • Yosua Hutabarat (Former Mobile Brigade Corps of Indonesian National Police) • Tamara Geraldine (Actress) • Tina Toon (Musician and Politician) • Wiranto (Former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces & Politician)
Institutional history
Dated record
Institutional history
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1984
Universitas Terbuka established.
1984
Universitas Terbuka is recorded from 1984.
Faculty of Law, Social, and Political Sciences
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Economics
Bachelor (S1) programmes • Economics Development • Sharia Economy • Management • Accounting • Public Financial Accounting • Tourism
Faculty of Science and Technology
Faculty of Science and Technology
Bachelor (S1) programmes • Mathematics • Statistics • Biology • Agribusiness, majoring in agricultural extension and communication/animal husbandry/fishery • Food Technology and Science • Urban and Regional Planning • Information Systems • Data Science
Literature
Literature
Literature
Evaluation on Chemistry Lab at Distance Learning System Universitas Terbuka’s Experience, Proceeding of the First International Conference on Technology, Innovation and Society, 2016
Scholarly footprint
Literature
Scholarly footprint
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- 2.UT Dalam Angka.
- 3.Zulfikar, Fahri. 22 Universitas Paling Ramah Disabilitas Versi Unesa-Dimetric, Kampus UK-Indonesia. detikedu.
- 4.Ini Sejarah Berdirinya Universitas Terbuka, Kampus dengan Mahasiswa Terbanyak. SINDOnews Edukasi.
- 5.Quality Assurance , in Indonesia language.
- 6.Distance Learning Program Unit.
- 7.Universitas Terbuka Kini Ada di Timor Leste. 15 February 2019.
- 8.Members of ICDE in ASIA.
- 9.UT Dalam Angka.
- 10.http://fkip.ut.ac.id
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