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About Monash in Indonesia

Monash University, Indonesia is the first international, foreign-owned university with an in-country campus.

Operating with the full support of both the Indonesian and Australian governments, Monash's Indonesian campus plays a key regional role in fostering research collaborations and partnerships with the Indonesian academic community., advanced professional development for graduates, and commercial opportunities for industry.

Monash University, Indonesia offers Bachelor’s (S1), Master’s (S2), and Doctoral (PhD/S3) programs, all accredited in Australia through TEQSA and recognised by Indonesia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology. In addition, we provide executive programs and micro-credentials that address high-demand fields and future sustainability priorities, including public policy and management, marketing and digital communications, business innovation, global business, data science, cybersecurity, urban design, public health, and sustainability.

Expanding our global network

Indonesia is a key partner for Australia and the University. The campus, part of Monash University’s international network of campuses, strengthens existing ties between the two nations. With a campus in greater Jakarta, the economic heart of the region, Monash makes even stronger and deeper connections across our dynamic network of teaching locations in Prato, Malaysia, Suzhou and Mumbai.

Establishing an Indonesian campus builds on a long and proud relationship, where Monash has graduated more Indonesian citizens than any other university outside Indonesia. Our alumni network is highly engaged through the foundational work of our Monash Indonesia Representative Office (MIRO) over many years. The well-established Monash Herb Feith Indonesian Engagement Centre for Monash researchers engaging with Indonesia provides a platform for developing strong relationships and collaborations.

Research-intensive, industry-focused

Monash’s groundbreaking discoveries have earned us a national and international reputation for the quality of our research. We have the research capability, international presence, influential networks and critical infrastructure to lead global communities towards a more resilient, sustainable and prosperous future.

Monash University, Indonesia is a research-intensive and industry-engaged institution that, through its research agenda, we generate new knowledge that positively impacts Indonesia's social, technological and economic development.

Industry partnerships and collaborations in education, research and knowledge-sharing will be a key feature of the Indonesia campus.

Our contribution to Indonesia

Established in 2020, Monash University, Indonesia has provided scholarships to all corners of Indonesia. We also collaborate with LPDP and AAI to provide opportunities for Indonesian people to obtain international standard higher education.

Globally, over 10,000 students from Indonesia have graduated from Monash, creating a large, rich and diverse alumni community that’s spread across the archipelago.

More specifically, the Monash University, Indonesia always try to provide international exposure to students through innovative programs such as Australia Leadership program and MPPM study tour.

In addition, as an our commitment in building Impact 2030. Monash has worked with local Indonesian communities on key partnerships and significant research, including the Revitalising Informal Settlements and their Environments (RISE) program and the World Mosquito Program.

Our rankings and impact

Why choose Monash

Choosing Monash University to further your education means you’ll join the exclusive set of Indonesia alumni who have the skills, and the global outlook, to make positive change.

We're in the top 40

We are ranked 36th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings and 38th in the 2025–2026 U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings. Monash is also a member of the Group of Eight.

Our contributions for Indonesia

We create lasting impact through world-class education, groundbreaking research, and strategic partnerships that drive national development.

University structure

Monash and Indonesia engagement: Key milestones in our history

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2014: Establishment of the Australia-Indonesia Centre (AIC) – a bilateral research consortium of 11 Australian and Indonesian universities to advance people-to-people and institutional links in science, technology, education and innovation. An initiative of the Australian Government, the AIC is managed by Monash.
2016: Our first office in Jakarta – the Monash Indonesia Representative Office – was established through our Global Engagement portfolio.
2016 onwards: Launch of a major research project called Revitalising Informal Settlements and their Environments (RISE), where a new water sensitive approach to water sanitation management is being trialled to strengthen the whole-of-life water and sanitation cycle in informal settlements across Makassar, Indonesia and Suva, Fiji.
2018: Monash Herb Feith Indonesian Engagement Centre was established, a dynamic platform for developing strong collaborations and exchange between academic researchers, creative industry, and government, industry and alumni leaders from across Monash and Indonesia.
2020: Monash University’s Indonesia campus became an official legal entity in Indonesia and was granted a licence to operate by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture. Monash University, Indonesia is the first international, foreign owned University with an in-country campus.
2021: Monash University, Indonesia launched the first four master's degree programs: business innovation, public policy and management, data science, and urban design.
2022: Monash University, Indonesia introduced two new master's programs, master of cybersecurity and master of public health. We also released our annual report 2022.
2023: Monash University, Indonesia marked significant academic milestones with the graduation of its first cohort since opening in 2021. The campus has grown to enroll 147 students across six master’s programs and has further expanded its academic offerings with the launch of a PhD program supported by the Inspire Doctoral Scholarship.
2024: Monash University, Indonesia continued to strengthen its academic and student experience by expanding global learning opportunities. Through the newly launched Australia Exchange Program and Australia Leadership Program—both part of the Global Mobility portfolio—students can now study in Australia while paying Indonesian tuition fees.
2025: Monash University, Indonesia continues to strengthen its contribution to national development through the launch of new academic offerings, including the master of sustainability, double master's programs, and three undergraduate programs: the Bachelor of Digital Business, the Bachelor of Information Technology, and the Bachelor of Design.

Monash University, Indonesia