A day with INCULS–from learning bahasa Indonesia to playing gamelan.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023, INCULS welcomed 7 (seven) students from the University of Canberra, Australia. Came directly to Indonesia, they learned not only bahasa Indonesia but also Indonesia’s culture.

Learning from the basic level, students got to experience conversing with native-Indonesian teachers. They learned how to introduce themselves. What’s more fun, now, they know how to shop at pasar–even bargaining prices.

Apart from studying theoretically, students got to know Indonesia directly through practicing gamelan. Gamelan as one of Indonesia’s heritage begins to show its presence to the world. read more

On June 14th, INCLUS UGM allocated the Closing Ceremony of the Odd Semester Regular Program 2022/2023. Students, lecturers, tutors, and faculty from the faculty of cultural science attended the ceremony. The ceremony was placed in the auditorium of the Soegondo building at UGM. As the MC, a student from the advanced I class and the INCULS lecturer led the event.

To make the occasion merrier, there were two traditional dances shown on the stage. The first dance is Tari Bongkel to welcome the guest. Tari Bongkel is played by two INCULS student who is from Australia. Aside from taking language classes, they also enrich their knowledge of Indonesian art and culture. The next thing on the agenda for the day was the INCULS Coordinator’s brief report on the Regular Program. From their arrival to their placement test, the students have made considerable progress in their Bahasa Indonesia studies. The second agenda was the speech by the Deputy Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation, and Alumni to officially end the program. Following the event, representatives from each class gave personal speeches about their learning process and diverse cultural experiences in Indonesia. “I found many friends here and enjoy having a daily life as an Indonesian, I could cross the street fearless.” one student said. INCULS also shows one of the Indonesian traditional dances which is Tari Rampoe. The dancers are from Rampoe UGM. Rampoe UGM is a community of traditional dance groups under the auspices of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University. Rampoe UGM focuses on Aceh’s traditional culture, especially on the arts. read more

In a heartwarming celebration of cultural diversity, international students from around the world came together to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with INCULS on 5^th May 2023.

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the month-long period of fasting and reflection for Muslims. INCULS gathered students from different parts of the world to find ways to connect and share in the joy of the occasion with their peers, teachers, and staff.

The remarkable occasion was held at the Panggung Terbuka of FIB UGM. And for the first time after a while, INCULS organized real-time events to mark the occasion, sharing traditional foods and stories about Eid Mubarak cultural customs. For many, this was their first Eid away from home, and the chance to connect with others from similar backgrounds was especially meaningful. read more

Pada Selasa, 21 Maret 2023, tujuh mahasiswa asing yang belajar di kelas Menulis Level Lanjut 2 INCULS melakukan kunjungan ke harian Kedaulatan Rakyat.  INCULS (Indonesian Language and Culture Learning Service) merupakan sebuah lembaga pengajaran bahasa dan budaya Indonesia yang sudah berdiri sejak 1987 dengan nama awal Pusat Studi Indonesia yang lalu bergabung dengan LBIFL. INCULS bernaung di bawah Pusat Bahasa Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Gadjah Mada.

Ketujuh mahasiswa asing tersebut adalah Marcus McDonald dan Maya Willis (Australia); Jonathan Midkiff (Amerika Serikat); Rena Kobashi (Jepang); Jang Do Eun, Heeji Choi, serta Changhyun Kim (Korea Selatan). Di negaranya, Maya merupakan seorang mahasiswa di University of Wollongong; Rena dari Osaka University; sedangkan Do Eun, Kim, dan Choi dari Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. Sementara itu, Marcus dan Jonathan adalah guru. Jika Marcus adalah guru Agama dan Olahraga, Jonathan adalah guru Matematika dan Sains di SMP di negaranya. read more

INCULS has officially opened the registration for the next semester’s Regular Program!

Below are several images containing the timeline of your activities throughout the odd semester of the 2023/2024 academic year. We would be delighted to welcome you in our classes! The INCULS UGM Regular Program of 2023/2024 will be held approximately for 16 weeks (1 semester). The students who have registered later on will do a placement test which will determine your Indonesian knowledge level and which class you will attend. We provide classes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced users. You will experience an on-site learning process with the professors at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, at the heart of Yogyakarta. read more

On, January 9^th INCULS held an opening ceremony and welcomed 19 students from Hankuk Hankuk University of Foreign Studies – Seoul Campus. This program is an annual or bi-yearly which conducted to let the HUFS students experience learning Bahasa Indonesia and culture authentically. The students are from the Malay-Indonesian Translation and Interpretation Department at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS). The course will assist them in having real-time learning with professors from INCULS (Indonesian language and culture teaching institute [BIPA] at UGM) this winter break. read more

Are you ready to study Bahasa Indonesia with INCULS?

We attach several images containing the timeline of your activities throughout the even semester of the 2022/2023 academic year. We are pleased to welcome you to the new even-semester class. INCULS UGM Regular Program of 2022/2023 will be held approximately for 15 weeks (1 semester). The students who have registered later on will be given a placement test. The result will determine which class you will attend. The classes will vary from beginner, to intermediate, and advanced. You will experience classroom learning process with the professors at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada. read more

The Closing Ceremony of the Odd Semester Regular Program 2022/2023 was assigned by INCLUS UGM on December 15th. The ceremony was attended by students, lecturers, tutors, and staff across the Faculty of cultural science. The ceremony occurred in the Soegondo building auditorium, Fakultas Ilmu Budaya UGM. Two students, one from the advanced class and the other from INCULS, were chosen as MCs and guided the ceremony.

There was also a gamelan musical play performed by INCULS students. The musical instrument signaled the start of the closing ceremony and welcomed guesses. The next item on the agenda for the day was the INCULS Coordinator’s brief report on the Regular Program. From their arrival to their TIFL test, the students have made considerable progress in their Bahasa Indonesia studies. The second item on the agenda was a speech by the Deputy Dean of Academic and Student Affairs to officially end the program. Following the event, representatives from each class gave personal speeches about their learning process and diverse cultural experiences in Indonesia. “Joining INCULS class was the most memorable and joyful experience I’ve ever had in 2022,” one student said. read more

On Friday last week, INCULS collaborated with Keluarga Mahasiswa Sastra Indonesia UGM, Balai Bahasa Yogyakarta, Duta Bahasa Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, as well as the Yogyakarta branch of APPBIPA to hold “Kembulan Bulan Bahasa”, the event celebrating Bulan Bahasa (tl: the month of languages). The event was attended by many of INCULS’ students, alumni, as well as foreign students from other universities in Yogyakarta.

The event offered many fun activities, namely: tumpeng decorating competition, Saman dance by Rampoe UGM, quiz competition, poetry musicalization by KMSI, as well as dance flashmobs to Indonesian music. The guests are also free to enjoy an assortment of Indonesian traditional snacks guided by many Duta Bahasa Indonesia. read more

Kabar Gembira!

INCULS akan merayakan Bulan Bahasa dengan tema “Kembulan Bulan Bahasa: Mengenal Bahasa, Mengenal Budaya” pada:

📆 Jumat, 21 Oktober 2022;
⏰ 13.00-17.00 WIB;
📍Ruang Auditorium Soegondo Lantai 7.

Yuk, datang dan ramaikan! Karena akan banyak kegiatan seru seperti penampilan mahasiswa INCULS, lomba cerdas cermat, lomba menghias tumpeng, dan juga flashmob, lho!

Selain itu, INCULS juga bekerja sama dengan Keluarga Mahasiswa Sastra Indonesia FIB UGM, Balai Bahasa Yogyakarta, dan APPBIPA Jogja. read more