Indonesia, one of the largest archipelago nations of the world, is fast emerging as an education centre. Every year, thousands of students from East Asia and beyond flock to Indonesian Universities to enhance their academic careers.
Located on the northern tip of Sumatran Island is the city of Banda Aceh. Though devastated by the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, Banda Aceh has rebuilt itself and is now known for its successful educational and research initiatives. A handful of universities and colleges in the city, offer quality education at affordable prices.
What makes Banda Aceh a Centre of Higher Studies?
Banda Aceh is the major educational, industrial and technological centre of Sumatra. It is known for the premier universities, including Universitas Syiah Kuala, Muhammadiya University of Aceh, Serambi Mekkah University, etc. These are all regulated and accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education, Indonesia.
These institutes of higher learning offer a wide-ranging of courses to choose from. The subjects offered vary from STEM (Science. Technology, Engineering, Medicine) to more conventional like literature, philosophy, etc. Syiah Kuala University is ranked 26th in Asia as per the QS World University Ranking 2019. It offers world-class education with a top-notch research environment at a relatively affordable cost. Further, many courses are being offered in the English language to cater to international students.
Eligibility Criteria
Students need to apply directly through the official websites of the university. The applications are accepted both through offline and online modes. Students have to register at the admission portal after paying the required fees.
The eligibility criteria to admission in various courses are as per international standards. For a graduate program, a secondary school certificate is required. For master’s and doctoral programs, a bachelor’s degree certificate and postgraduate certificate are needed, respectively. International students need to prove their language proficiency in order to secure admission through standardised tests like IELTS, TOEFL, etc.