International Office of UPN "Veteran" Jawa Timur

What International Office of UPN "Veteran" Jawa Timur does

The International Office of UPN "Veteran" Jawa Timur (KISE — Kantor Urusan Internasional & Sekretariat Eksekutif) is the internationalization arm of a State University located in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. The university, originally founded in 1959 as the Academy of Company Administration "Veteran" Surabaya and converted to State University status under Presidential Regulation Number 122 in 2014, operates seven faculties covering engineering, economics, agriculture, architecture, social/political science, law, and computer science, with 25 undergraduate, 5 master, and 1 doctoral program. KISE's core function is to manage the full lifecycle of student mobility: inbound international student admissions and scholarships (KNB and UPN), outbound domestic student exchange (IISMA, ICT, MBKM), international internships (AUN, FTIP), orientation (SAPA!), language practice (Broken English Speaking Chamber), volunteer programs, host-family placement, and summer camps. The office is supported by a campus infrastructure that includes the 2021-vintage 4,000 m² Technopark Building with laboratories and the SNI-certified Technowater water purification system developed by LPPM research.

The unit serves two primary customer segments: international students from developing and developed countries pursuing degree programs, exchange, or research in Indonesia (66 enrolled in 2025/2026 from 14 countries, selected from over 2,500 global applications), and domestic Indonesian students seeking outbound international exposure. Distribution is community-led: the office recruits via Instagram (@io.upnvjt), TikTok, its own website (io.upnjatim.ac.id), email ([email protected]), and an ecosystem of approximately 200 partner universities and 50 overseas institutions including Keio, Murdoch, De Montfort, Pukyong National, Vytautas Magnus, Mahidol, AUN, and others.

Revenue is principally tuition and educational fees from degree programs, supplemented by KNB and UPN scholarship administration (government-funded pass-throughs), the Global Language & Leadership Summer Camp priced at Rp 6,000,000 (~US$375) per participant including accommodation, meals, and excursions, and minor commercial licensing of the Technowater technology. As a State University under the Department of Defense, the institution is publicly funded; the IO itself operates with approximately 12 staff and does not disclose audited revenue.

Name

International Office of UPN "Veteran" Jawa Timur

Legal name

Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Jawa Timur

Website

https://io.upnjatim.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The International Office (KISE) of UPN "Veteran" Jawa Timur is the internationalization unit of an Indonesian state university in Surabaya, managing inbound and outbound student mobility, scholarships (KNB, UPN), exchange programs (IISMA, ICT, MBKM), orientation, and partnerships with ~200 universities and companies globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Study Abroad Program Management & Administration (for Institutions) (EDAIAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Student Advising & Resource Centers (Wraparound Support) (EDAIAKAJ), International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships (EDAIABAI)

Keywords

• International student services
• Student exchange programs
• Scholarship administration
• University internationalization
• Orientation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Surabaya

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Fees: The university generates revenue from tuition fees charged to domestic and international students for undergraduate, master, and doctoral programs across its seven faculties.
2. KNB Scholarship Administration: The Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship is offered by the Indonesian Government to international students from developing countries. UPNVJT receives KNB scholarship recipients for Bachelor and Master programs.
3. Summer Camp Programs: The Global Language & Leadership Camp: Embracing Diversity & Sustainability program charges Rp 6,000,000 (approximately $375 USD) including accommodation, meals, transportation, city tour, Bromo tour, and exclusive merchandise.
4. UPN Scholarships for International Students: The university awards scholarships to international students including 25 students awarded UPN Scholarships in 2025/2026 academic year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The International Office of UPN "Veteran" Jawa Timur coordinates the university's international programs, including scholarships for international and outbound students, student exchange activities, orientation and integration programs, and partnerships with overseas institutions.

Product overview

The International Office of UPN "Veteran" Jawa Timur (KISE) is a university administrative department offering a portfolio of internationalization programs including scholarships (KNB), student exchange programs (IISMA, ICT), summer camps, volunteer opportunities, language practice (Broken English Speaking Chamber), and student orientation (SAPA!). The office also supports research through the Technopark Building facility and manages bilateral collaborations like WAEJUC with Western Australian universities. These offerings work together to support the university's internationalization goals, facilitate inbound and outbound student mobility, and provide academic support services for the international student community at UPNVJT.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 66 international students enrolled in 2025/2026 from over 2,500 applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• National Formosa University (NFU), TaiwancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Host university for Formosa Talent Internship Program (FTIP). UPNVJT student Gladion Alim Putero (Aeronautical Engineering) completed research internship on aircraft taxi route optimization using Ant Colony Optimization algorithm.
• De Montfort University, UKflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2025MoU signed for academic collaboration focusing on student exchange programs, joint research, and potential dual degree programs. Key focus on structuring dual degree framework and aligning UPNVJT curriculum with De Montfort University standards. Representatives from De Montfort included Prof. Shushma Patel (Pro-Vice Chancellor for AI) and Dr. Dani Harmanto (Associate Professor in Aeronautical Engineering). UPNVJT represented by Rector Prof. Dr. Ir. Akhmad Fauzi, MMT., IPU.
• Vytautas Magnus University, LithuaniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner university for IISMA (Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards) exchange program. UPNVJT students including Aqila Safitri (Visual Communication Design) and Danu Firman Cahya Sysnanda (Public Administration) participated in exchange semesters.
• Darul Mustofa, Tarim, Hadhramaut, YamanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024International partnership for student exchange and academic collaboration with institution in Yemen.
• Asia University, TaiwancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Academic visit on November 1, 2023 to discuss partnership initiatives including student/faculty exchange programs, joint research, and cultural exchange. Represented by Prof. Yinghuei Chen (Dean of International College).
• Chienkuo Technology University, TaiwancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Academic visit on November 1, 2023 to discuss partnership initiatives including academic exchange, joint research, and cultural programs. Represented by Prof. Tsueihua Wu (Deputy Dean of Office of International Affairs).
• University of MalangcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2023Host university for EJx 2023 (East Java-West Australia Exchange) from June 27 to July 10. UPNVJT was co-host on June 28, 2023.
• Keio University, JapancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023International partnership for student exchange and academic collaboration between UPNVJT and Keio University, Japan.
• Murdoch University, AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023International partnership for student exchange and academic collaboration between UPNVJT and Murdoch University, Australia.
• Pukyong National University, South KoreacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023International partnership for student exchange and academic collaboration between UPNVJT and Pukyong National University, South Korea.
• Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023International partnership for student exchange and academic collaboration between UPNVJT and Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia.
• Universidad Externado de ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023International partnership for academic collaboration between UPNVJT and Universidad Externado de Colombia.
• Sultan Kudarat State University, PhilippinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023International partnership for student exchange and academic collaboration between UPNVJT and Sultan Kudarat State University, Philippines.
• Institut Français d'Indonésie, SurabayacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with French cultural institute in Surabaya for language and cultural exchange programs.
• Ehime University, JapancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023International partnership for student exchange and academic collaboration between UPNVJT and Ehime University, Japan.
• Mahidol University, ThailandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner university for ICT (International Credit Transfer) program. UPNVJT students Rania Ichdatunnisa and Nandina Salsabila spent one semester at Mahidol University Kanchanaburi Campus.
• Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner university for ICT program. Students including Fahrul Razi, Alexandra Theresia, and Ananda Putri spent one semester at UiTM Cawangan Kelantan with funding from International Credit Transfer 2023 MBKM program.
• INTI International University, MalaysiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in MRPTNI Humanitarian Project and community service for children of illegal Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) in Malaysia. 12 state universities participated including UPNVJT with 3 students.
• University of Zululand, South AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 August 2022MoU signed for academic collaboration between UPNVJT and University of Zululand, South Africa on August 2, 2022.
• East Java-West Australia Universities (WAEJUC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017WAEJUC was created in 2017 based on MoU between Provincial Government of East Java and State Government of Western Australia to enable collaboration between universities in East Java and Western Australia. UPNVJT co-hosted EJx 2023 event. Participating East Java universities include ITS, UNAIR, UNESA, UINSA, UPNVJT, UB, UNEJ, UTM, and UIN Malang.
• ASEAN University Network (AUN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995AUN is an association of 30 leading universities across ASEAN member states. UPNVJT student Faliha Nayza Syafhan Siregar secured internship at AUN through AUN Internship Program Batch 2 (May-August 2026).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Universitas Indonesia (UI): Indonesia's flagship state university with the largest international student cohort and most prestigious brand. UI represents the upper bound of what Indonesian state-university internationalization can achieve and is the primary competitor for premium inbound students.
• Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB): Indonesia's premier state technology university with deep international partnerships, particularly in engineering. ITB competes with UPNVJT for international STEM students and research collaborations through programs like IISMA.
• Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM): Top-tier Indonesian state research university in Yogyakarta with the country's most established international office and largest KNB host network. UGM is a tier-1 incumbent that UPNVJT effectively benchmarks against for internationalization scale.

Direct peers

• Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR): Indonesian state university located in Surabaya, East Java, with an active international office managing KNB, IISMA, and exchange partnerships. UNAIR is the closest geographic and structural peer to UPNVJT, competing for the same regional international student pool and government scholarship allocations.
• Universitas Hasanuddin (UNHAS): Indonesian state university in Makassar with comparable internationalization portfolio including KNB scholarships and IISMA outbound. UNHAS is a structural peer for UPNVJT in terms of international-office scale and program mix.
• Universitas Negeri Malang (UM): East Java state university with active international office managing student exchanges and KNB scholarships. UM is a regional peer that co-hosts WAEJUC events and targets overlapping international student segments.
• Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP): Central Java state university with similar international office structure managing student mobility and KNB. UNDIP competes with UPNVJT for the same pool of international applicants from developing countries.
• Universitas Brawijaya (UB): Malang-based Indonesian state university participating in WAEJUC and competing with UPNVJT for East Java international students. UB has a comparable mid-tier state-university positioning with similar internationalization scope.
• Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS): Indonesian state technology university in Surabaya with strong international partnerships and engineering focus. ITS is a co-host of WAEJUC alongside UPNVJT and competes directly for the same international STEM students in East Java.

Regional players

• UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya: State Islamic university in Surabaya that shares the East Java market with UPNVJT. While faith-based rather than defense-focused, UIN Sunan Ampel draws from a similar regional applicant pool and operates a comparable international office footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/io.upnvjt
• TikToktiktok.com/@io.upnvjt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-office-of-upn-veteran-jawa-timur

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