Office of International Affairs (OIA UM) Universitas Negeri Malang

What Office of International Affairs (OIA UM) Universitas Negeri Malang does

The Office of International Affairs (OIA UM) is the central internationalization unit of Universitas Negeri Malang, a public state university in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, founded in 1954 and ranked among the top 15 universities in the country. OIA coordinates all international activities for UM, operating 14+ distinct programs across inbound mobility (UM iCamp, IIRM, REALS lecture series, BIPA language courses, UMiFest, Darmasiswa), outbound mobility (IISMA, summer schools, internships), four government scholarship pipelines (KNB, UM ISS, Darmasiswa, TIAS), postdoctoral fellowship (UM IPF), and administrative services including PDLN overseas travel permits. The office serves a constituency spanning 84 international students enrolled in 2023/2024 from 94+ countries, 31,468+ domestic UM students, inbound international lecturers, outbound UM staff, and 100+ partner universities across Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, the Americas, and the Middle East.

The underlying technology footprint is a web-based application suite covering scholarship application portals (KNB, UM ISS, Darmasiswa, TIAS), the oia.um.ac.id content platform, and integration with Indonesian government systems including the Setneg SIMPEL system for PDLN permit processing. No proprietary AI, ML, or API-based platform is disclosed; the technology stack is administrative rather than productized. Operational delivery is supported by 20+ professional staff (Director, six coordinators, sub-coordinator, and functional officers covering admissions, partnerships, finance, immigration, logistics, and operational support) plus 30+ student volunteers across Student Buddies, Publications, Secretariat, Immigration, Documentation, Graphic Design, and Web Developer teams.

The revenue model is non-commercial. The vast majority of activity is funded by pass-through government scholarships and university budget allocations, with the only direct participant-pay instrument being the UM iCamp self-fund fee of USD $300 per student. Programs are marketed through the official website, Instagram (@oia_um), international education fairs, the ASEAN University Network, and referral through the 100+ partner university network. As an internal administrative unit of a government-supervised state university, OIA UM operates as a cost center rather than a profit-generating entity, with no equity investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Office of International Affairs (OIA UM) Universitas Negeri Malang

Legal name

Office of International Affairs (OIA UM) Universitas Negeri Malang

Website

https://oia.um.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Office of International Affairs (OIA UM) at Universitas Negeri Malang coordinates all internationalization activities for the university, managing scholarship pipelines (KNB, UM ISS, Darmasiswa, TIAS), student and faculty mobility, and partnerships with 100+ global universities across 94+ countries, serving both inbound international students and outbound UM participants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Education Services

NAICS

Administration of Education Programs (923110), Language Schools (611630), International Affairs (928120)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAIAAAJ

Study Abroad Program Management & Administration (for Institutions)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Study Abroad Program Providers (Multi-Country & Multi-Discipline)

SECONDARYEDAIABAK

Inbound Exchange Hosting & Visiting Student Administration

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/University/College Exchange Programs & Partnerships

SECONDARYEDAIABAL

Outbound Exchange Advising, Placement & Nomination Services

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/University/College Exchange Programs & Partnerships

SECONDARYEDAIAAAB

Direct Enrollment & Third-Party University Study Abroad Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Study Abroad Program Providers (Multi-Country & Multi-Discipline)

SECONDARYEDADAHAL

International Student Funding & Mobility Grants Administration

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Funding, Grants & Financial Aid Administration

SECONDARYEDAIAEAM

Language School Placement Agencies & Aggregators

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Overseas Language Schools & Immersion Programs

Keywords

• International student services
• Scholarship program administration
• Student mobility programs
• University partnership management
• International education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Malang

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. KNB Scholarship Program: Government-funded scholarship from Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture covering settlement allowance, living allowance, book allowance, research allowance, health insurance, and round-trip airfare for students from developing countries.
2. UM ISS Scholarship: Universitas Negeri Malang's own scholarship program providing tuition waiver, BIPA course, dormitory, immigration support, health insurance, flight tickets, and living costs for international students through 4 schemes (Scheme 1, Scheme 2, ASEAN Research, BIPA Teachers).
3. Darmasiswa Program: Indonesian government scholarship program (since 1974) offering monthly allowance of Rp 2,550,000 for international students studying Indonesian language, art, and culture at UM.
4. TIAS Scholarship Program: The Indonesian AID Scholarship under Grant Provision Program covering academic selection, tuition fees, transportation, accommodation, health insurance, monthly living allowance, research support, seminar and journal publication support, and language training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Office of International Affairs (OIA) at Universitas Negeri Malang administers international education programs including inbound and outbound student mobility, scholarship management (KNB, UM ISS, Darmasiswa, TIAS), Indonesian language courses (BIPA), research collaboration programs (IIRM, UM IPF), and partnership coordination with 100+ universities worldwide. The office also processes PDLN overseas travel permits through the Indonesian government SIMPEL system, coordinates the REALS lecture series and UM iCamp cultural immersion, and provides immigration, admissions, and partnership administrative support for the UM community.

Product overview

The Office of International Affairs (OIA) at Universitas Negeri Malang operates as a comprehensive international education services hub rather than a technology product company. The core offerings consist of student mobility programs (inbound and outbound), scholarship programs, research collaboration initiatives, and administrative services for internationalization. The main product categories include: (1) Inbound mobility programs like UM iCamp (cultural immersion), IIRM (research collaboration), REALS (lecture series), BIPA (language courses), and UMiFest (competitions); (2) Scholarship programs including KNB, UM ISS, Darmasiswa, and TIAS for international students; (3) Outbound mobility support including IISMA awards and exchange programs; (4) Administrative services for PDLN permits, immigration, and partnerships; and (5) The UM IPF postdoctoral fellowship program. These programs collectively serve international students, lecturers, staff, and institutional partners across more than 94 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UM iCamp: An intensive program providing overseas college students with hands-on opportunities to learn Indonesian language and experience cultural and academic life in Indonesia, consisting of classroom sessions, socio-cultural sessions, and field trips.
• IIRM (International Inbound Research Mobility)
• REALS (Rethinking EurAsia Lecture Series)
• UM ISS (International Student Scholarship)
• KNB (Kemitraan Negara Berkembang)
• Darmasiswa
• TIAS (The Indonesian AID Scholarship)
• BIPA (Bahasa Indonesia bagi Penutur Asing)
• UM IPF (International Postdoctoral Fellowship)
• IISMA (Indonesian International Student Mobility Award)
• WCU (World Class University) Program

Products and services

• UM iCamp Intensive Indonesian culture and language program for overseas college students combining classroom sessions, socio-cultural activities, and field trips to cultural and historical venues in Malang. Open to international students seeking short-term cultural immersion.
• International Inbound Research Mobility (IIRM) Hybrid research mobility program (70% offsite, 30% onsite) offering international researchers collaborative research opportunities with UM faculty, funded by the EQUITY endowment fund.
• REALS (Rethinking EurAsia Lecture Series) Annual lecture series bringing together scholars and students from Asia and Europe to explore themes related to literacy and global relations. Endowed by the Eurasia Foundation and conducted with UM Library, English Department, and ALMI.
• Darmasiswa Scholarship Indonesian government scholarship program (since 1974) offering monthly allowance of Rp 2,550,000 for international students from countries with diplomatic relations with Indonesia to study Indonesian language, art, and culture at UM.
• UM International Student Scholarship (UM ISS) Universitas Negeri Malang's own scholarship program providing tuition waiver, BIPA course, dormitory, immigration support, health insurance, flight tickets, and living costs for international students through 4 schemes (Scheme 1, Scheme 2, ASEAN Research, BIPA Teachers).
• Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship Government-funded scholarship from the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture covering settlement allowance, living allowance, book allowance, research allowance, health insurance, and round-trip airfare for students from developing countries. UM has partnered with KNB since 2008.
• The Indonesian AID Scholarship (TIAS) Government of Indonesia scholarship targeting civil servants and government-nominated individuals from partner countries for diploma, undergraduate, and master's degrees under the Grant Provision Program. Aligned with South-South Cooperation and SDG goals.
• BIPA (Bahasa Indonesia bagi Penutur Asing) Indonesian language course for international students offered by the Center for Indonesian Studies (CIS) at UM, teaching both formal and colloquial Indonesian with focus on oral learning, communicative approach, peer-tutor guidance, and cultural immersion.
• UMiFest Online competition and workshop program for overseas students exposing Indonesian languages, cultures, and tourism, particularly of Malang.
• IISMA (Indonesian International Student Mobility Award) Scholarship scheme by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology funding Indonesian students for one-semester mobility programs at top universities overseas, with 20 credits guarantee.
• PDLN (Perjalanan Dinas Luar Negeri) Service Official overseas travel permit service for UM lecturers, staff, and students conducting official business abroad. Includes application processing through MOECRT and the Setneg SIMPEL government system.
• UM International Postdoctoral Fellowship (UM IPF) Program connecting UM with international postdoctoral scholars for collaborative research, guest lectures, co-teaching sessions, and workshops. Part of the World Class University initiative to expand global academic networks.
• OIA UM Internship Program Job training program providing UM students opportunities to gain practical experience in international affairs operations, event organization, and multicultural environments at OIA UM.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84 international students enrolled in 2023/2024 across KNB, UM ISS, and Darmasiswa programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Saga UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese university partnership for student exchange and academic collaboration. One of multiple Japanese partner institutions including Hiroshima University, Shibaura Institute of Technology, and University of Kitakyushu.
• Hiroshima UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese national university partnership for exchange programs and collaborative research activities.
• Shibaura Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering-focused Japanese university partnership for student and faculty exchange.
• University of KitakyushucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese university partnership for environmental and sustainability-related academic collaboration.
• Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagship Malaysian partner university for student exchange programs. Fall Semester 2026 exchange program announced. Multiple Malaysian partnerships including Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and 10+ other Malaysian institutions.
• Universiti Kebangsaan MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalaysian national university partnership for academic exchange and collaboration.
• Universiti Teknologi MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology-focused Malaysian university partnership for engineering and science exchange.
• Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier Indian technology institute partnership for advanced academic and research collaboration.
• Mahidol UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Thai university hosting AUN Summer Camp 2026 with UM student participation in SDGs program. Partnership through ASEAN University Network.
• Chulalongkorn UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier Thai university partnership for Chula-AUN Summer Camp 2026 on Sustainable Development in Thailand.
• National Tsing Hua UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaiwanese research university partnership for science and technology collaboration.
• Wenzao Ursuline University Of LanguagescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaiwanese language education university partnership for Indonesian language and cultural exchange.
• De La Salle UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Philippine university partnership for academic exchange programs.
• Pukyong National University (PKNU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Korean maritime and engineering university partnership for student exchange.
• Stellenbosch UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJune 2026 tripartite meeting in South Africa (with ISTIC-UNESCO) for STEM research collaboration, seed funding for water security, and student mobility. First Southeast Asian university partner for Stellenbosch.
• International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation under the auspices of UNESCO (ISTIC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization facilitating South-South cooperation. June 2026 tripartite meeting with UM and Stellenbosch University for SDG 4, 7, 13, and 17 alignment.
• University of South Africa (UNISA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJune 2026 bilateral meeting at UM for renewable energy matching grant (SDG 7), student mobility exchange (2 initial students from UNISA), faculty exchange, and Joint Conference on Climate Change in Durban October 2026 (SDG 13).
• Khalifa UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJune 2026 strategic meeting to explore academic collaboration and research activities. KU represented by Dr. Bayan Sharif and team. Focus on scholarship programs, joint research, and innovation development with potential for research commercialization through Khalifa University Enterprise Company.
• Guangxi Normal UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChinese university partnership for education and cultural exchange.
• Jilin International Studies UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChinese university partnership for language and international studies collaboration.
• Asia UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaiwanese university partnership for exchange and academic collaboration.
• Walailak UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThai university partnership for academic exchange programs.
• Universiti Brunei DarussalamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBruneian university hosting UBD-AUN Summer Camp 2026 'Tides of Tomorrow' for UM student participation.
• University of ViennacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian university partnership for European academic exchange.
• Technische Universitat DresdencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman technical university partnership for engineering and science exchange.
• University of LeedscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK research university partnership for academic collaboration.
• Deakin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian university partnership for exchange and research collaboration.
• University of MelbournecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian premier university partnership for academic exchange.
• Ming Chi University of Technology (MCUT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaiwanese university hosting 2026 Language and Culture Summer Camp for UM students.
• Okayama UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese university offering 2026 Short-Term Summer Program 'Discovering Japan' for UM students.
• Tashkent International University (TIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUzbek university hosting 2026 International Summer School 'Youth Connectivity Across Eurasia' for UM students and young staff.
• The Ritz-Carlton Hong KongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury hotel partnership for international internship program providing hospitality industry experience for UM students.
• MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian university partnership for 2026 International Engineering Summer School 'Next-Generation Technologies for Global Innovators' for UM engineering students.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Office Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB): International affairs office at Indonesia's leading technology university; comparable role managing KNB/Darmasiswa scholarships, student exchange with 100+ partners, and BIPA/Indonesian cultural programs.
• International Office Universitas Indonesia (UI): International affairs office of Indonesia's flagship public university; operates comparable scholarship administration (KNB, Darmasiswa), inbound/outbound mobility, and partnership networks across 100+ partner universities.
• International Office Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM): International affairs office at another top-15 Indonesian public university; runs parallel scholarship programs, exchange networks, and international research collaboration services.
• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): US-based study abroad program provider with cultural immersion and direct-enrollment models (e.g., CIEE programs at foreign universities) closely paralleling UM iCamp's cultural immersion offering.

Regional players

• International Office Universitas Brawijaya (UB): Fellow East Java public university operating a similar international office; competing for the same inbound international student pool and overlapping partnership universities in ASEAN and East Asia.

Broad incumbents

• IDP Education: Global education services company placing international students into overseas universities; comparable as a competitor/adjacent player in international student recruitment and partnership-driven mobility.
• ASEAN University Network (AUN): Regional network of 30+ ASEAN universities facilitating student mobility (including AUN Summer Camps at Mahidol, Chulalongkorn, UBD) that UM actively participates in and uses as a mobility channel.
• Institute of International Education (IIE): Global non-profit administering international exchange and scholarship programs (Fulbright, etc.); comparable in function as a large-scale international education program operator and partnership broker.
• Darmasiswa Program (Kemendikdasmen): The overarching Indonesian Ministry of Education Darmasiswa scholarship that OIA UM administers; comparable as the umbrella program spanning 111+ countries and 54 Indonesian universities.

Others

• NAFSA: Association of International Educators: Professional association representing international educators and education abroad offices globally; thematically adjacent as the industry body for international affairs offices like OIA UM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/oia_um
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oia-um

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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