Fakultas Ilmu Budaya (FIB) - Unand

What Fakultas Ilmu Budaya (FIB) - Unand does

Fakultas Ilmu Budaya (FIB) Universitas Andalas is a faculty within a public state university located in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Established in 1982/1983 under the previous name Fakultas Sastra, FIB offers 11 undergraduate and graduate study programs spanning humanities disciplines including Indonesian Literature, Minangkabau Literature, English, French, Japanese, History, and Anthropology. The faculty serves a student body of more than 2,390 active learners, supported by 148 teaching and administrative personnel, including 9 Guru Besar (full professors).

The faculty's academic and operational model rests on a multi-source funding structure: government budget allocations via the national state budget (APBN/DIPA), student tuition fees (Uang Kuliah Tunggal/UKT), competitive research grants, and structured internship programs with industry partners. Notable specialized offerings include the Minangkabau Literature program, which is uniquely positioned to serve the cultural-heritage interests of West Sumatra, and a French language program aligned with P4H consortium standards. A digital platform, MyFIB, has been launched to support student services and academic administration.

Revenue mechanics rely on annual government appropriations, semesterly UKT collection, and grant-funded research activities rather than commercial product sales. FIB has built a network of institutional partnerships supporting student mobility, joint research, and academic exchange, including collaboration with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Nicolaus Copernicus University (Poland), University of Wisconsin Madison (United States), the P4H consortium, and Bank BNI for operational and student-service arrangements.

Name

Fakultas Ilmu Budaya (FIB) - Unand

Legal name

Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Andalas

Website

https://fib.unand.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FIB Unand is a public university faculty within Universitas Andalas in Padang, Indonesia, delivering 11 undergraduate and graduate programs in cultural sciences to over 2,390 students, with specialized focus on Minangkabau cultural studies and humanities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Padang

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. UKT (Uang Kuliah Tunggal) - Single Tuition Fee: Government-regulated tuition fees charged to students based on economic capability assessment. Part of national higher education financing system.
2. Government Budget (APBN/DIPA): Operational funding from Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology for Tridharma implementation including education, research, and community service.
3. Research Grants and Funding: External research funding from government agencies, ministries, and international institutions for academic research and publications.
4. Internship and Training Programs: Revenue from internship placement services and professional training programs in collaboration with banking and industry partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FIB Unand is a faculty within Universitas Andalas delivering undergraduate and graduate academic programs in linguistics, literature (Indonesian, English, Minangkabau, Japanese), historical studies, archaeology, and cultural studies. It supports its academic mission through digital learning platforms (iLearn, MyFIB, E-Office), research activities, academic publishing (Magistra Andalusia journal), and international exchange programs (MBKM ASEAN Credit Earning). The faculty serves 2,390+ active students across 11 programs with 148 teaching and administrative staff including 9 full professors.

Product overview

FIB Unand operates primarily as an academic faculty offering undergraduate and graduate programs in humanities, languages, and cultural studies. Its main technology product is Sistem Informasi MyFIB, a web-based room booking and scheduling management system. The faculty also publishes Magistra Andalusia journal and organizes the ICHASS (International Conference on Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences). The institution utilizes various institutional platforms including iLearn for learning management, SSO Portal for authentication, E-Office for administrative workflows, and Perpustakaan for library services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sistem Informasi MyFIB Web-based information system for room reservation and management at FIB Unand. It enables students, student organizations, study programs, departments, lecturers, and administrative staff to submit room booking requests online, with administrator verification and real-time schedule monitoring.
• Program Sarjana (Undergraduate Programs) Bachelor's degree programs including Prodi Sejarah (History), Sastra Indonesia (Indonesian Literature), Sastra Inggris (English Literature), Sastra Minangkabau (Minangkabau Literature), Sastra Jepang (Japanese Literature), and Arkeologi (Archaeology) offered to Indonesian and international students.
• Program Magister (Master's Programs) Master's degree programs including Prodi Magister Kajian Sejarah (Historical Studies), Magister Linguistik, Magister Susastra (Literature), and Magister Kajian Budaya (Cultural Studies) for advanced academic study in humanities disciplines.

Quantifiable outcome

• FIB became faculty with highest number of students participating in MBKM Credit Earning programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BNI KCP Unand (Bank Negara Indonesia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Strategic partnership between FIB Unand and BNI KCP Unand for academic service enhancement and HR development. Includes credit facilities for lecturers and staff, student internship programs (Magang Berdampak and Magang Mandiri), financial literacy education, and coworking space access. Dekan Prof. Dr. Ike Revita signed cooperation agreement with BNI KCP Head Andrias Sapto Nugroho on July 1, 2026.
• Universitas Metamedia - Fakultas Sistem Informasi dan Industri KreatifminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Internship program where students from Sistem Informasi program developed MyFIB Information System - a web-based room booking system for FIB facilities. Four students (Ero Rizki Febridho, Muhammad Ega Dermawan, Nola Mardiansyah Putri, Ofika Parsyanda) completed semester-long internship developing the system presented on June 22, 2026.
• Balai Bahasa Provinsi BaliminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2026Coordination meeting for academic cooperation with Balai Bahasa Provinsi Bali under Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa. Discussion covered language research collaboration, community service programs, and lecturer/student involvement in language training and dissemination activities.
• UIN Raden Fatah Palembang - Fakultas Adab dan HumanioraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 December 2025Dekan Prof. Dr. Ike Revita conducted visiting professor workshop on 'Meningkatkan Daya Saing Akademik melalui Publikasi Internasional' (Enhancing Academic Competitiveness through International Publication) for UIN Raden Fatah Palembang lecturers and students.
• University of Wisconsin, Madison - Prof. Dustin CowellminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Preparation meeting for visiting professor program with Prof. Dustin Cowell, Professor Emeritus in Arabic Language and Literature. Discussion covered teaching schemes, public lectures, seminars, and potential research collaboration in language, literature, and cultural studies.
• Nicolaus Copernicus University, PolandiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2024Prof. Marcin Lisiecky from Nicolaus Copernicus University Faculty of Cultural Studies conducted 3-day visiting professor program (May 6-8, 2024) with 5 public lectures covering Polish Myths, King in Polish Popular Culture, Research Methods, Capita of Poland, and Doing Research in Humanities and Social Studies.
• P4H (Perkumpulan Penyelenggara Pendidikan dan Pengajaran Humaniora) - FIB Se-IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2023National consortium of FIB deans across Indonesia including Udayana, Gadjah Mada, Hasanuddin, Airlangga, Indonesia, Diponegoro, Jenderal Soedirman universities. Prof. Dr. Herwandi elected as P4H chairman. Consortium facilitates joint research, publications, student exchange, and national competitions. Also working on formation of LAM-PT Humaniora (Independent Accreditation Board for Humanities).
• Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) - Fakulti Sains Sosial dan KemanusiaancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2023MBKM ASEAN Credit Earning program collaboration sending 11 FIB students to FSSK UKM for semester exchange. FIB became the faculty with highest student participation in MBKM Credit Earning programs. Students from Indonesian Literature, English Literature, and Japanese Literature departments participated.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Gadjah Mada (FIB UGM): Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada, a top-tier Indonesian research university. Directly comparable as a public university humanities faculty with overlapping programs in literature, linguistics, history, and cultural studies, and a core P4H consortium member.
• Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (FIB UNSOED): Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Universitas Jenderal Soedirman in Purwokerto, Central Java. Directly comparable as a public university humanities faculty with parallel programs in linguistics, literature, history, and cultural studies, and a P4H consortium member.
• Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora UIN Raden Fatah Palembang: Faculty of Adab and Humanities at UIN Raden Fatah Palembang, an Islamic state university. Comparable as a humanities faculty offering undergraduate and graduate programs in literary studies, linguistics, and history, with which FIB Unand has a direct visiting professor partnership.
• Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Udayana: Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Universitas Udayana in Bali. Directly comparable as a public university humanities faculty with emphasis on regional Balinese culture and languages, and a P4H consortium member alongside FIB Unand.
• Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Diponegoro (FIB UNDIP): Faculty of Humanities at Universitas Diponegoro in Semarang, Central Java. Directly comparable as a public university humanities faculty with parallel programs in linguistics, literature, history, and cultural studies, and a P4H consortium member.
• Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Airlangga (FIB UNAIR): Faculty of Humanities at Universitas Airlangga in Surabaya, East Java. Directly comparable as a public university humanities faculty with parallel programs in linguistics, literature, history, and regional cultural studies, and a P4H consortium member.
• Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Sebelas Maret (FIB UNS): Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Universitas Sebelas Maret in Surakarta, Central Java. Directly comparable as a public university humanities faculty offering programs in linguistics, literature, history, and cultural studies within the Indonesian public higher education system.
• Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Indonesia (FIB UI): Faculty of Humanities at Universitas Indonesia, the flagship national university. Directly comparable as a state university humanities faculty offering undergraduate and graduate programs in linguistics, literature, history, and cultural studies, and a member of the P4H consortium alongside FIB Unand.
• Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Hasanuddin (FIB UNHAS): Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Universitas Hasanuddin in Makassar, South Sulawesi. Directly comparable as a public university humanities faculty focused on regional languages and cultures, with overlapping programs in linguistics, literature, and history, and a P4H consortium member.

Regional players

• Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan (FSSK), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia: Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), a Malaysian public research university. Comparable as a regional Southeast Asian humanities faculty and a direct MBKM Credit Earning exchange partner with FIB Unand, though operating in a different national education system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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