UGM Residence

What UGM Residence does

UGM Residence (Universitas Gadjah Mada Residence) is the official student housing unit of Universitas Gadjah Mada, a public university in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Established in 2008 and designated as a 'unit khusus' (special unit) by the UGM Rector in 2024 with operational autonomy in financial, human resources, and asset management, the unit manages eight dormitories across Yogyakarta — including Darmaputera Baciro (a male dormitory of 126+ rooms on a near-1-hectare site), Ratnaningsih Bulaksumur (a female dormitory with 168 rooms across two buildings), Darmaputera Karanggayam, Darmaputera Santren, Ratnaningsih Sagan, Ratnaningsih Kinanti 1/2/3, and Ratnaningsih Sendowo. Its resident population is drawn from all 20 faculties and 36 provinces of Indonesia, with a smaller cohort of international students paying premium rates.

The business model is a subscription-based dormitory rental with annual prepaid cycles. Bed rates for Academic Year 2026/2027 are tiered by dormitory building, floor level, room configuration (1-bed vs. 2-bed), and citizenship status, ranging from Rp 420,000 per bed per month for Indonesian citizens in basic Mendut rooms to Rp 1,925,000 per bed per month for international students in air-conditioned Borobudur rooms with hot water. Payment is collected upfront with a security deposit and six-month advance, and cancellations after July 15 are non-refundable. Distribution is direct-to-institution: admitted students register through UGM's SIMASTER portal (simaster.ugm.ac.id) or the mitra portal for newly admitted students without UGM credentials.

Beyond core housing, UGM Residence operates three ancillary facilities — Grha Sabha Pramana (a multi-purpose auditorium), Wisdompark (an approximately 6-hectare green recreational space), and Toyagama (a campus water supply system) — and runs two non-revenue programs that constitute the unit's core differentiation: the mandatory Life Skills character-building curriculum (residents must complete a minimum of two activities per semester to retain housing rights) and the annual Cultural Festival (CulFest), now in its 15th edition. The organization employs 37 staff and is led by Manajer Utama Wijayanti, S.I.P., M.Sc., with revenue generation flowing through dormitory fees, facility rentals, and the operational autonomy granted by its 2024 special-unit designation.

Name

UGM Residence

Legal name

Universitas Gadjah Mada Residence

Website

https://residence.ugm.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UGM Residence is the official student housing unit of Universitas Gadjah Mada, operating eight dormitories in Yogyakarta for UGM undergraduate and diploma students. It combines affordable dormitory rentals (Rp 420,000–Rp 1,925,000 per bed per month) with a mandatory Life Skills character-building program, the annual Cultural Festival, and ancillary campus facilities including an auditorium, park, and water system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Housing Services

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (721310)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Residence Halls & Dormitory Management (On-/Near-Campus) (EDAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Housing Facilities & Maintenance Management (BPAJAJAG), Summer/Conference Housing & Guest Accommodations (EDALACAI)

Keywords

• Student dormitory housing
• University residence services
• Character building programs
• Life skills education
• Campus accommodation

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Student Dormitory Rental: UGM Residence generates revenue through annual rental fees charged to student residents for housing accommodation. Fees are structured per bed per month, vary by dormitory unit, room type, floor level, and whether the student is an Indonesian citizen or foreign national. Payment is made prior to occupancy, with a security deposit and six-month advance payment structure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UGM Residence manages on-campus student dormitories and complementary facilities (Grha Sabha Pramana auditorium, Wisdom Park, Toyagama water system) for Universitas Gadjah Mada students in Yogyakarta. It also runs the mandatory Life Skills character-building program and the annual Cultural Festival. Revenue is generated primarily through per-bed monthly dormitory rental fees, with rates varying by building, floor, room amenities, and citizenship status.

Product overview

UGM Residence is a student housing unit at Universitas Gadjah Mada offering a portfolio of accommodation and campus life services. The core offering consists of nine dormitories (Asrama) for male and female students, including Darmaputera Baciro, Ratnaningsih Bulaksumur, and others. Supporting facilities include Grha Sabha Pramana (multi-purpose auditorium), Wisdompark (open green space), and Toyagama (water system). The residence also provides the Life Skills Program for character development and hosts the annual Cultural Festival. Residents come from diverse backgrounds spanning 20 faculties and 36 provinces across Indonesia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Student Dormitories (Asrama) Student housing accommodations managed by UGM Residence, comprising multiple dormitories across Yogyakarta for male and female students of Universitas Gadjah Mada, with shared facilities including lobby, prayer room, canteen, study rooms, 24-hour security, and Wi-Fi areas.
• Darmaputera Baciro Residence Male dormitory located 3.8 km from UGM campus in downtown Yogyakarta, situated on nearly 1 hectare, with three building units (Borobudur, Prambanan/Mendut/Boko) featuring rooms with varying amenities including AC, hot water, and shared facilities, with 126+ rooms across the units.
• Ratnaningsih Bulaksumur Residence Female dormitory for first-year diploma and undergraduate students located within UGM's east campus, featuring 168 rooms across two buildings (Merapi and Parangtritis), each accommodating 2 occupants, with amenities including lobby, prayer room, canteen, study rooms, and 24-hour security.
• Life Skills Program Mandatory one-year character-building program for all dormitory residents that develops intra- and interpersonal skills, good behavior, mutual care, and UGM values; residents must complete a minimum of 2 activities per semester to maintain residence rights for the following year.
• Grha Sabha Pramana (GSP) Auditorium Multi-purpose auditorium and meeting facility operated by UGM Residence, available for booking by campus and external parties for events and gatherings.
• Wisdompark Approximately 6-hectare open green space managed by UGM Residence, serving as a recreational area within the university campus.
• Toyagama Water System Water supply system (SPAM - Sistem Penyediaan Air Minum) managed by UGM Residence to provide drinking water to dormitory facilities.
• Cultural Festival (CulFest) Annual cultural celebration hosted by UGM Residence featuring cultural performances, exhibitions, competitions, and a Duta Budaya election that showcase Indonesian regional cultures among residents and the wider UGM community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Residents who complete the mandatory Life Skills program (minimum 2 activities per semester) develop leadership competencies and maintain residence rights for the following year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Kolej Delima Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, MalaysiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026A delegation of 16 dormitory managers and student residents from UiTM Shah Alam conducted a benchmarking visit to UGM Residence as part of the Delima Excellerate Exchange Program 2026 (DEEP2026): Nusantara Expedition to Yogyakarta. The visit was led by Ts Dr Noradzhar Baba, Pengetua Kolej Kediaman Delima, to study UGM Residence management practices.
• Museum AntroposenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2025UGM Residence collaborates with Museum Antroposen in Bawuran Village, Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta to conduct educational visits for student residents. The collaboration aims to raise environmental awareness about waste processing, including visiting the facility where waste is transformed into building bricks and artworks. Museum Antroposen received approximately Rp 4 billion in funding from the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs for advanced waste-processing machines from Europe.
• Kolej Burhanuddin Helmi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Kolej Burhanuddin Helmi, one of the dormitory management bodies of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, conducted a study visit to UGM Residence. The 13-person delegation (12 student dormitory managers and 1 faculty leader) benchmarked UGM Residence dormitory management practices, which include dormitory facilitation, administration, and student activity management.
• Hana BankminorOthersHana Bank provides scholarship opportunities to UGM students, introduced during a Life Skills BISA (Bincang Santai Beasiswa) session. The scholarship offers a maximum UKT assistance of Rp 12 million and Rp 2.5 million monthly stipend, available to students in semesters 2 and 4.
• SusTANIable TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SusTANIable team, led by Bapak Jamal, collaborates with UGM Residence on organic waste management and sustainability education. They provide training on waste sorting, maggot farming for organic waste processing, and eco-enzyme production as part of Life Skills programs on responsible consumption and environmental sustainability.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universitas Sebelas Maret Student Housing: UNS Surakarta operates on-campus dormitories at a major Central Java public university, with a comparable Indonesian public-university housing profile to UGM Residence.
• Universitas Diponegoro Student Housing: UNDIP's student dormitories serve as the official housing unit of a large Indonesian public university in Semarang, operating a year-round, multi-dormitory model parallel to UGM Residence.
• Kolej Burhanuddin Helmi (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia): A residential college at UKM that conducted a formal benchmarking visit to UGM Residence in 2023, confirming it as a regional peer in institutional student housing and character-building programs.
• Universitas Indonesia Student Dormitories: UI operates institutional on-campus dormitories at Indonesia's largest public university. Like UGM Residence, it serves as the official student housing unit of a top-tier national university, providing subsidized beds integrated with campus life.
• Kolej Delima (Universiti Teknologi MARA): UiTM's residential college whose 16-person delegation benchmarked UGM Residence under the DEEP2026 Nusantara Expedition, recognizing UGM Residence as a model Malaysian regional counterparts study.
• Universitas Hasanuddin Student Housing: UNHAS manages on-campus student accommodation at Indonesia's largest eastern Indonesian public university, with comparable institutional structure and national-recruitment student housing mandate.
• ITB Residential (Institut Teknologi Bandung): ITB's student housing operates at Indonesia's leading technology university with a similar institutional, year-round dormitory model integrated with student development activities — closely comparable to UGM Residence's structure and mission.
• Universitas Brawijaya Student Housing: UB manages on-campus student housing at a major Indonesian public university in Malang. Its institutional dormitory operations and student-life programs make it a directly comparable Indonesian university housing unit.

Emerging players

• Mamikos: Indonesia's largest tech-enabled student housing and kost (room-rental) marketplace. Mamikos competes for UGM students seeking off-campus alternatives with app-based booking and flexible leases, making it a meaningful adjacent competitor for upper-year students.
• Rukita: An Indonesian managed co-living operator offering fully furnished, serviced rooms near major university campuses. Rukita targets students seeking modern amenities beyond traditional dorms, representing an emerging alternative to UGM Residence's institutional housing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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