Institut Sains dan Teknologi TD Pardede (ISTP)

What Institut Sains dan Teknologi TD Pardede (ISTP) does

Institut Sains dan Teknologi T.D. Pardede (ISTP) is a private Indonesian higher education institution headquartered in Medan, Sumatera Utara, and operated under the Yayasan TD Pardede Foundation. Founded in 1961 as Akademi Tekstil Pardede and rebranded to its current form in 1989, ISTP is one of the oldest technical institutes in North Sumatra. The institution delivers undergraduate education across 3 faculties (Fakultas Teknologi Industri, Fakultas Teknik Sipil dan Perencanaan, Fakultas Teknologi Mineral) and 8 accredited study programs at S1 and D3 levels, spanning Industrial Engineering, Informatics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, Interior Design, Mining Engineering, and Geology Engineering. Total active enrollment is approximately 970 students, supported by ~45 faculty and staff, with 2,500+ alumni and a self-reported 85% graduate employment rate within six months.

ISTP operates supporting digital platforms that back its academic mission: the SIAKAD student information system for academic administration, an Open Journal Systems (OJS) portal hosting four peer-reviewed scientific journals, and a 24/7 digital e-library. Program-level accreditations are held from BAN-PT and LAM Teknik, with most rated 'Baik' or 'Baik Sekali', and the institutional accreditation rated 'C' (the lowest tier) by BAN-PT in 2022. The business model is direct-to-consumer tuition for higher education: prospective students apply through an online PMB portal or in-person campus registration, with annual billing and no publicly disclosed pricing.

Revenue is tuition-driven and not publicly disclosed. The institution pursues B2B-style partnerships with industry (PT PLN, Telkom Indonesia, Tokopedia, Waskita Karya, PT Tradepro Indonesia) for internships, employment, and BNSP professional certification, with partnerships also extending to government (PUPR, Dinas Ketenagakerjaan Kota Medan), accreditation bodies (BAN-PT, LAM Teknik), and peer universities (Politeknik Negeri Medan, Universitas Riau, ITB for historical research collaboration). Marketing occurs via the institutional website, social media, and campus events.

Name

Institut Sains dan Teknologi TD Pardede (ISTP)

Legal name

Institut Sains dan Teknologi T.D. Pardede

Website

https://istp.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Private Indonesian higher education institute founded 1961 in Medan, operating 3 faculties and 8 accredited S1/D3 engineering and technology programs, serving approximately 970 active students through tuition-based enrollment and supporting digital platforms including SIAKAD and an open-access digital library.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

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Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities) (EDAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Engineering undergraduate programs
• Technical diploma programs
• Academic accreditation services
• Career development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Medan

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Revenue from student tuition fees and registration/admission fees for S1 and D3 programs across 8 study programs in 3 faculties

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Institut Sains dan Teknologi TD Pardede (ISTP) is a private higher education institution in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, offering undergraduate (S1) and diploma (D3) programs in engineering and applied sciences across three faculties: Faculty of Industrial Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, and Faculty of Mineral Technology. The institute delivers accredited degree programs in Industrial Engineering, Informatics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, Interior Design, Mining Engineering, and Geological Engineering.

Product overview

ISTP is a higher education institution offering a portfolio of academic services across 3 faculties and 8 study programs (S1 and D3 levels). The institution operates supporting digital platforms including SIAKAD for student academic administration, an Open Journal Systems (OJS) e-journal portal hosting four peer-reviewed scientific journals, and a digital library (e-library) providing 24/7 electronic access to academic resources. These systems collectively support the institution's educational mission across technology, civil engineering, and mineral technology disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teknik Industri (S1) — Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of graduates employed within 6 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PT Tradepro IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on April 8, 2026 with Dinas Ketenagakerjaan Kota Medan facilitation. Partnership includes internship opportunities, training, and BNSP professional certification for students. Focus on futures trading sector workforce preparation.
• Dinas Ketenagakerjaan Kota MedancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment labor department facilitating industry-education collaboration. Facilitates partnerships between ISTP, industries, and students for workforce development programs.
• Universitas HKBP NommensenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for educational collaboration between higher education institutions in North Sumatra.
• Politeknik Negeri MedanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with state polytechnic for educational and research collaboration.
• Universitas RiauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-university partnership for academic collaboration and student exchange.
• Universitas Gunung LauserminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for educational collaboration.
• Universitas DwijendraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with private university in Bali region.
• Universitas WarmadewaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with university in Bali.
• Akademi Teknik Deli SerdangminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with technical academy in Deli Serdang.
• LAM TeknikcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccreditation body for engineering programs. Provides accreditation services for Teknik Industri and Teknik Elektro programs.
• BAN-PTcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational Accreditation Board for Higher Education. Provides institutional and program accreditation services.
• BNSPcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational Professional Certification Board. Provides professional certification programs for students through partnership.
• PT. Agra Artha AbadiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction company partnership for internship and employment opportunities.
• PT Gamma EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy partnership for industry collaboration.
• Nippon Paint IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaint and coating company partnership for construction and interior design programs.
• PUPRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Public Works and Housing partnership for research and development.
• Toba Caldera GeoparkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeopark partnership for geology and mining study programs.
• PT DSV Solutions IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost company for KEMDIKTISAINTEK internship program for students.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Universitas HKBP Nommensen: Private university in Medan offering engineering and applied science programs. Functions as a regional peer competing for the same prospective students in North Sumatra and is also an ISTP academic partner.
• Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU): Large private university in Medan with multiple engineering and technology programs. Comparable as a regional private institution in the same Medan market; ISTP's futsal participation at UISU's PORTEKIN 2025 illustrates direct overlap.

Direct peers

• Politeknik Caltex Riau: Private polytechnic in Pekanbaru, Riau focused on engineering, informatics, and applied technology. Comparable private polytechnic operating in a similar regional industrial economy with overlapping employer bases.
• Akademi Teknik Deli Serdang: Technical academy in Deli Serdang near Medan providing applied engineering education. Comparable as a small, regional technical institution offering similar applied technical programs in the same geography.
• Institut Teknologi Del: Private technology institute in Toba, North Sumatra focused on engineering and informatics programs. Comparable as a regional private technical institution competing for engineering talent in the same broader North Sumatra catchment.
• Politeknik Negeri Medan: State polytechnic in Medan offering D3 and D4 technical programs including electrical, civil, informatics, and mechanical engineering. Direct peer given geographic overlap, similar technical-program focus, and shared competition for North Sumatra students.

Broad incumbents

• Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya: Premier state electronics and informatics polytechnic with strong industry partnerships. Comparable as a higher-tier polytechnic whose employer-network model illustrates the upside ISTP's BNSP and Tradepro partnerships could pursue.
• Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU): Largest public university in Medan with comprehensive engineering faculties (civil, electrical, industrial, mining, geology). Acts as a broad incumbent competitor for the same prospective engineering students in North Sumatra.
• Politeknik Negeri Bandung: Established state polytechnic with strong engineering and informatics programs. Functions as a broader incumbent demonstrating the scale and accreditation tier (Unggul/A) that ISTP would need to reach to compete nationally.
• Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB): Indonesia's top-tier technology institute. Relevant because ISTP's historical collaboration with ITB (1990s teaching, research, community service partnership) and ITB's LAM Teknik affiliation anchors ISTP's accreditation pathway and program positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/institut-sains-dan-teknologi-td-pardede-istp-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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