UM ICAMP 2024

Broaden Your Vistas, Embrace Cultural Diversity

Connecting people through diverse cultures.

Introduction

Background

UM iCamp is part of the continued efforts of Universitas Negeri Malang to enhance global education. The program was initiated to provide overseas college students with hands-on opportunities to learn Indonesian language and experience the cultural and academic life in Indonesia.

This intensive program consists of classroom sessions, socio-cultural sessions, and field trips to cultural and historical venues. Through the sessions, international students will have opportunities to better understand the dynamic aspects of Indonesian society in the past, present, and future.

Scholarship Coverage

Indonesia begins to be the referral college to continue study in higher education in bachelor, master’s, and doctorate degrees. As one of the pioneers of ex-teacher training college in Indonesia, Universitas Negeri Malang continues to improve its quality, both in academic and non-academic. By adding elements of language and culture in every line of education, Universitas Negeri Malang strives to realize its goal to be one of the referral colleges nationally and internationally. This can be seen from the increasing number of international students each year.

With the aim to expand its wings in International level, Universitas Negeri Malang through the Office of International Affairs offers a variety of degree and non-degree programs. One of the non-degree internationalization programs that aims to introduce Indonesian culture and language is UM iCamp 2023. This program is designed to entice international students to learn Indonesian language and culture, especially around Malang.

In order to introduceIndonesian language and culture to international students as well as celebrate the diversity, UM iCamp 2023 presents the theme “Broaden Your Vistas, Embrace Cultural Diversity”.

Objectives

The objectives of this program are:

  1. To introduce Indonesian cultures, especially Malang culture, to international students.
  2. To give educational service that could inspire the international students.
  3. To expand the exposure of international event in Universitas Negeri Malang.
  4. To optimize the reciprocity of international partnership initiation.
  5. To endorse the potential tourism of Malang City
  6. To promote the education quality of Indonesia, especially Universitas Negeri Malang, to international students.

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    Our Support to SDGs

    We proudly present UM iCamp 2023 in order to support United Nations’ Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2030 and Indonesia’s commitment through Presidential Regulation Number 59 of 2017 concerning the Implementation of Achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

    We expect to achieve the following goals through UM iCamp:

    Programs

    Cultural Studies

    1. Introduction to Indonesia;
    2. Indonesian Language for Beginners;
    3. ‘Nusantara’ Music;
    4. ‘Nusantara’ Game;
    5. Cooking Indonesian Traditional Food;
    6. ‘Batik’ Workshop;
    7. ‘Nusantara’ Fashion Workshop;
    8. Knitting Class (Merajut);
    9. Pottery Class;
    10. Weaving Class (Menganyam);
    11. ‘Nusantara’ Dance Workshop;
    12. Culture Sharing.

      Cultural Trip

      1. Trip to Bromo;
      2. Trip to the Beach;
      3. Village Immersion.

        Selected UM iCamp Participants

        The announcement you’ve been waiting for is finally here! We are pleased to announce the selected & reserved participants of UM iCamp 2023 at the following buttons:

        To all accepted participants, please complete all the confirmation steps before June 12, 2023! Check the instructions sent to your email.

        To reserved participants, you will be offered a spot once a participant from the accepted list declines the offer. Otherwise, refer to the instruction sent to your e-mail to skip all the waiting and join us in UM iCamp 2023 right away!

        Requirements

        1. NOT an Indonesian citizen
        2. Be at least 18 years old and no more than 35 years old
        3. Enrolled in a Degree/Non-Degree program of a university (undergraduate and graduate)
        4. Be able to speak in English
        5. Have a health insurance
        6. Have a recommendation letter from home university

            How to Apply

            1. Prepare the following essays:
              1. Short essay on your motivation in applying for UM iCamp 2023, what knowledge you seek to gain, and how UM iCamp program will be beneficial for you. (max. 500 words)
              2. Short essay on your favorite activities or interesting experiences in your community that makes you a unique candidate.
            2. Prepare the following files:
              1. A Formal Photo in Color (a passport size photo, 4 cm x 6 cm). (File *.JPG max. 1 MB)
              2. Scan of Passport. (File *.jpg max. 1 MB)
              3. Medical certificate stating that you are in the physical and mental health capacity to join the program. (File *.PDF max. 1 MB)
              4. Latest academic transcript
              5. Declaration Letter. (File .PDF max 1 MB), format could be downloaded here.
              6. An authorized letter of recommendation to join UM iCamp 2023 written by:
                1. a professor / lecturer from your home university;
                2. a teacher at school you attended who knows you well; or
                3. a supervisor / employer at your work place.
            3. Wait for a notification that you have successfully registered to UM iCamp 2023.
            4. Result Announcement will be on 10 June 2023 through UM iCamp 2023 website.
            5. Program Fee: USD $450 and Availabe Scholarship for limited seats

                Program Fee

                Coverage Self-Fund Scholarship
                1. Registration fee
                2. Accommodation during the program
                3. Breakfast, lunch, dinner during the program
                4. Merchandise UM iCamp
                5. Cultural and social program
                6. Certificate of participants
                USD $450 Waived
                1. Airfare ticket
                2. Visa processing fee
                3. Insurance
                4. Personal expenses
                Not waived Not waived

                Payment

                Client : Universitas Negeri Malang (UM)
                Bank name : PT. Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) (Persero) Tbk
                Virtual Account : 9888855513580001
                Branch : BRAWIJAYA Malang
                SWIFT code : BNINDJAXXX
                Customer email : [email protected]

                Tentative Timeline

                Important Dates

                Open Application 10 April 2023
                Application Deadline 25 May 2023
                Administrative Selection 25 – 30 May 2023
                Acceptance Notification 1 June 2023
                Payment Deadline 10 June 2023
                UM iCamp Program 28-24 July 2023

                Day 0

                1. Arrival
                2. Registration and Check-in Asrama

                  Day 1

                  1. Welcoming Session and Introduction
                  2. Bahasa Indonesia Introduction
                  3. Lunch Break
                  4. Campus Tour
                  5. Welcoming Gala Dinner and Opening Ceremony

                    Day 2

                    1. BIPA Class
                    2. Batik Workshop
                    3. Sport and Leisure Activities

                      Day 3

                      1. Departure to Campsite
                      2. Welcoming Session
                      3. Gamelan Performance and Training

                      Day 4

                      1. Exercise
                      2. Traditional Dancing Performance and Training
                      3. Sports and Leisure Activities

                        Day 5

                        1. Exercise
                        2. Departure to Wedi Awu Beach
                        3. Sports and Leisure Activities
                        4. Campfire

                        Day 6

                        1. Exercise
                        2. Departure to Bromo
                        3. Bromo Trip
                        4. Bromo Sunset
                        5. Departure to UM

                          Day 7

                          1. Free Time
                          2. Closing Ceremony

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                          What our previous participants say

                          Myat Nyein Khine (Myanmar)

                          Very welcoming and one will have a new family

                          Cadiz Quispe Gustavo Pedro (Bolivia)

                          It is a unique experience that young people can live

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