Duta Wacana Christian University

What Duta Wacana Christian University does

Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana (UKDW) is a private Christian university headquartered in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, founded in 1985 with institutional heritage tracing to a theological school established in 1891. The university operates 7 faculties — Theology, Biotechnology, Architecture and Design, Business, Information Technology, Medicine, and Education and Humanities — delivering 12 undergraduate, 1 professional, and 5 postgraduate programs, and additionally co-manages the Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies (ICRS), the only Indonesian doctoral program operated through a multi-university consortium mechanism (with UGM and UIN Sunan Kalijaga). UKDW's portfolio is anchored by a Christian values system ('Kedutawacanaan': Obedience, Integrity, Excellence, Service) and the SERU (Sustainable Entrepreneurial Research University) strategic vision, backed by a multi-church foundation representing 12 synods.

UKDW's core technology footprint centers on a general university administrative platform supporting academic administration, library services, e-learning, and the PMB online registration system, with one named proprietary system — eQ360° Learning Evaluation — used for semester assessments. The technology stack is described as supporting infrastructure rather than a differentiated commercial product. The university is building out a second ~10-hectare campus in Sedayu, Bantul (groundbreaking October 2023), planned to host an Academic Hospital.

Revenue is generated primarily from tuition and academic fees charged per semester across its 16 programs, supplemented by short programs, professional certifications, and campus facility rentals. Tuition schedules are not publicly disclosed and must be obtained via the PMB admissions hotline. Customer acquisition is event-driven: digital (website, social media, newsletters), PMB portal for conversions, education fair participation, school visits, partner-school networks, and the RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) pathway for working adults. UKDW reports 16,894 cumulative graduates and 93.87% placement within 3 months of graduation, operates 162 domestic and 111 international partner institutions, and enrolls roughly 100 international students from multiple countries.

Name

Duta Wacana Christian University

Legal name

Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana

Website

https://ukdw.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

UKDW is a private Christian university in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, founded in 1985, operating 7 faculties with 16 undergraduate, professional, and postgraduate programs for Indonesian and international students under a multi-church foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate degree programs
• Medical professional education
• Prior learning recognition

Headquarters

HQ city

Yogyakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: UKDW generates primary revenue from student tuition and academic fees across its 16 study programs at undergraduate, professional, and postgraduate levels. Tuition is charged per semester with separate fees for SPP (Student Activity Fee) payments. Additional revenue comes from registration fees, examination fees, and other academic service charges.
2. Professional Services and Short Programs: Revenue is generated through short training programs, certification courses, and professional development services offered to external parties.
3. Campus Facilities Rentals: Revenue from rental of campus facilities including auditorium, lecture halls, and co-learning spaces to external organizations for events and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Duta Wacana Christian University provides undergraduate, professional, postgraduate, and doctoral education through seven faculties and 16 study programs in theology, business, architecture and design, information technology, biotechnology, medicine, and education and humanities. It also provides prior-learning degree pathways, short training and professional-development programs, and campus facility rentals.

Product overview

Duta Wacana Christian University (UKDW) is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across 7 faculties. The university provides 12 Bachelor's programs, 1 Professional program, and 5 Postgraduate programs. UKDW operates under the 'UKDW SERU' (Sustainable Entrepreneurial Research University) vision, with faculties including Theology (with international ATESEA accreditation), Business (featuring Tax Center and BEI Investment Gallery), Architecture and Design, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Medicine, and Education and Humanities. The institution also offers the Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies (ICRS) as a unique inter-university doctoral program, and RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) for adult learners. Student support includes comprehensive scholarship programs and various facilities including academic buildings, laboratories, libraries, and dormitories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faculty of Theology (Fakultas Teologi) Offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in Philosophy of Theology through a three-pillar formation system covering academic, spiritual, and ministerial development. The faculty holds national accreditation, and its theology education has also received ATESEA recognition.
• Faculty of Business (Fakultas Bisnis) Offers bachelor's programs in Management and Accounting and a master's program in Management. The faculty also operates a Tax Center and a BEI UKDW Investment Gallery.
• Faculty of Architecture and Design (Fakultas Arsitektur dan Desain) Offers bachelor's programs in Architecture and Product Design and a master's program in Architecture, supported by specialized laboratories and studio facilities.
• Faculty of Information Technology (Fakultas Teknologi Informasi) Offers bachelor's programs in Informatics and Information Systems. Informatics holds UNGGUL accreditation, and the faculty supports industry-linked internship programs.
• Faculty of Biotechnology (Fakultas Bioteknologi) Offers bachelor's programs in Biology and Food Technology. The Biology program holds Baik Sekali accreditation, and the faculty's work includes environmental sustainability research.
• Faculty of Medicine (Fakultas Kedokteran) Offers the medical doctor and professional doctor programs. The programs hold Baik Sekali accreditation and use partnerships with multiple hospitals for clinical training.
• Faculty of Education and Humanities (Fakultas Kependidikan dan Humaniora) Offers bachelor's programs in English Language Education and Human Studies, with an interdisciplinary approach to learning.
• Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies (ICRS) A doctoral program managed through a consortium with Universitas Gadjah Mada and UIN Sunan Kalijaga. It holds accreditation A and is described as the only doctoral program in Indonesia managed through this consortium mechanism.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Program Allows working adults to pursue a university degree by recognizing prior formal, non-formal, and informal education and learning obtained through work experience.
• Short Training, Certification, and Professional Development Services Short training programs, certification courses, and professional-development services offered to external parties.
• Campus Facility Rentals Rental of the university's auditorium, lecture halls, and co-learning spaces to external organizations for events and activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93.87% of graduates secure employment within 3 months of graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BP3MI DIY (Balai Perlindungan Pekerja Migran Indonesia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2026UKDW and BP3MI DIY are exploring collaboration to prepare competitive global migrant workers, combining UKDW's academic resources with BP3MI's labor migration expertise for workforce development.
• BRIN (Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2026UKDW and BRIN are exploring collaboration on research into regenerative landscape (lanskap regeneratif) for watershed (DAS) resilience. This collaboration positions UKDW as a research-oriented university addressing environmental sustainability challenges.
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2026UKDW and PolyU conducted a joint ISL Vision Screening Project through KKN Tematik, examining thousands of students for vision health as part of their international collaboration.
• PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2024MoU signed in November 2024 for banking facility cooperation between UKDW and BCA, covering financial services for the university community.
• Kepolisian Daerah Istimewa YogyakartaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2024MoA signed in 2024 for socialization of prevention of online and offline fraud crimes at the university.
• UNDHIRA, UNIERA, UKAW, UKIM, UKSW, UPH (Disability Inclusion Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2024MoA signed in 2024 for a research and community service consortium on thematics of disaster management, sustainable development, and disability inclusion with 6 partner universities.
• PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) TbkmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023MoU signed in December 2023 for Tri Dharma cooperation and human resource quality improvement with Indonesia's leading telecommunications company.
• Kantor Wilayah Direktorat Jenderal Pajak DIY (Kanwil DJP DIY)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2023MoA signed in 2023 establishing a Tax Center for tax education and awareness programs at UKDW.
• Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi RI (KPK RI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2022MoA signed in 2022 for cooperation in anti-corruption education and awareness efforts at the university level.
• Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) & UIN Sunan KalijagacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2022UKDW, through its Faculty of Theology, co-manages the Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies (ICRS) — the only doctoral-level study program managed through a consortium mechanism in Indonesia — together with Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and UIN Sunan Kalijaga. This international-standard doctoral program has received accreditation A from BAN-PT.
• JICA Partnership Program (Japan)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019MoU signed in 2017 for partnership program cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) supporting international development projects.
• The Ohio University (USA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018MoU signed in 2018 for 5-year academic cooperation. A Program Implementation Agreement (PBI, MoA) was signed in 2019 with cooperation valid until 31 December 2023.
• Goshen College (USA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017MoU signed in 2017 for 5-year academic cooperation covering student exchange, joint research, and faculty collaboration between the two institutions.
• Handong Global University (Korea)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017MoU signed in 2017 for indefinite academic cooperation with South Korea's Handong Global University, a leading private Christian university.
• Korean Universities Consortium (Pusan National, Pukyong National, Korean Maritime and Ocean, Dong-Eui, Silla)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015MoU signed in 2015 for 5-year academic cooperation with a consortium of 5 Korean universities including Pusan National University, Pukyong National University, Korean Maritime and Ocean University, Dong-Eui University, and Silla University.
• Griffith University (Australia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015MoU signed in 2015 for 5-year academic cooperation with Griffith University covering research collaboration and academic exchange.
• Chang Jung Christian University (Taiwan)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015MoU signed in 2009 for 5-year cooperation with exchange program extension in 2016 and MoA for Globees program in 2017 with Chang Jung Christian University in Taiwan.
• Payap University (Thailand)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014MoU signed in 2014 for 3-year academic cooperation with Payap University in Thailand.
• University of New South Wales (Australia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009MoU signed in 2009 for 5-year academic cooperation with UNSW covering research and academic exchange.
• The Protestant Theological University (PThU, Netherlands)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008MoA signed in 2008 for 5-year cooperation between UKDW's Faculty of Theology and PThU covering theological education and research collaboration.
• Vrije University Faculty of Theology (Netherlands)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005MoA signed in 2005 for 5-year cooperation between UKDW's Faculty of Theology and Vrije University's Faculty of Theology.
• Ouachita Baptist University (USA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004MoU signed in 2004 for academic cooperation and partnership in theological and general academic programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universitas Kristen Petra: Private Christian university in Surabaya offering engineering, business, design, and IT programs. Comparable as a fellow Christian multi-faculty private university in Indonesia with similar program mix and student demographics.
• Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana (UKSW): Private Protestant Christian university in Salatiga, Indonesia, with similar multi-faculty structure, ecumenical foundation, and value-based education approach. Directly comparable as a fellow Indonesian Christian university of similar scale and mission.
• Universitas Kristen Maranatha: Private Christian university in Bandung with faculties in medicine, engineering, business, and arts. Strong peer comparable due to similar Christian foundation, multi-faculty structure, and private university positioning in Indonesia.
• Universitas Sanata Dharma: Private Catholic university also located in Yogyakarta, serving the same local student market. Directly comparable as a Yogyakarta-based private religious university with overlapping faculties and similar student recruitment geography.
• Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta: Private Catholic university in Yogyakarta with multi-faculty programs including business, engineering, law, and medicine. Direct geographic and structural peer competing for the same Yogyakarta student pool.
• Universitas Kristen Indonesia (UKI): Private Christian university in Jakarta with multi-faculty programs including medicine, law, engineering, and education. Comparable as a major Indonesian Christian university with broader program portfolio and similar denomination.
• Universitas Parahyangan (UNPAR): Private Catholic university in Bandung with strong programs in engineering, business, law, and social sciences. Comparable as a fellow Indonesian denominational private university with strong accreditation and similar institutional positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM): Indonesia's largest and most prestigious public research university, and a direct consortium partner with UKDW through ICRS. Serves as a broader incumbent benchmark for program quality and accreditation, though not a direct competitor in the Christian university niche.
• BINUS University: Large private university in Jakarta with strength in IT, business, and engineering. Broad incumbent peer competing for the same Indonesian student pool in technology and business programs, though without UKDW's Christian identity.
• Universitas Ciputra: Private entrepreneurial university in Surabaya with strong business and IT programs. Comparable as a values-driven (entrepreneurial) private university competing for the same Indonesian student demographic in business and technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ukdw
• Facebookfacebook.com/dutawacana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universitas-kristen-duta-wacana-information-system

Compliance11 records

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