Warmest greetings from Universitas Kristen Maranatha, Bandung – the home of a proud, 50 thousand-strong student body and graduates alike, Indonesia’s future leaders. To all our new and bright students, we would like to welcome you to Maranatha’s big family. Here, your adventure in the vast world of academics has only just begun.

Solely motivated by the love and living examples of Jesus Christ, Universitas Kristen Maranatha becomes an independent institution of higher education that explores and instills knowledge in all areas of arts and sciences in order to forge adept scholars, advantageous educational climate, and to truly practice Christian values as an effort to develop science, technology, and art in accordance with the three pillars of Indonesian higher education or tridarma perguruan tinggi.

Being aware of our position amidst the stiff competition, Universitas Kristen Maranatha aspires to equip all our students with its core value: Integrity-Care-Excellence (ICE). Bearing relevance globally, each value can be further represented by three tightly knit merits: truthfulness-obedience-responsibility for integrity, love-honour-resourcefulness for care, and enthusiasm-diligent-creativity for excellence. As young scholars study in their respective fields, these positive traits are formed into their character through the courses, classes, and campus life. In the eventuality of beginning a new career, even throughout the process of seeking a job or business building, having a professional mindset founded upon said characteristics would prove advantageous. For none will reject such qualities.

We thank God that the Covid-19 pandemic has declined to endemic status, and we truly appreciate the Indonesian government’s steady effort in countering and containing the outbreak. Yet we must learn from the priceless experience from the past three years, dealing with drastic changes in such a short period. Only those who can adapt would survive and thrive – thus able to help less unfortunate others. With conviction to that mindset, Universitas Kristen Maranatha is bracing for the intense wave of internationalization, amidst the new normal.

Looking forward, Universitas Kristen Maranatha seeks to impart the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions (adaptability) and the quality to adapt to many different functions or activities (versatility). Internationalization is one of the most important aspects to achieve that. Consequently, we hold programs such as BIPA (Bahasa Indonesia for Foreigners), Student Exchange Programs, Lecturer Exchange and Guest Lecturer Programs, Short Programs/Short Courses, Joint Research Projects, and Live-in/Tailor-made Short Programs.

Facing industrial revolution 4.0, Universitas Kristen Maranatha is preparing fervently for taking an active role in shaping Indonesia’s finest students that excel academically as well as being qualified of competing globally. With utmost confidence in our ability to provide education at the highest standard, international enterprises hold a significant part in advancing Universitas Kristen Maranatha’s mission as the world class university.

In the spirit of unity, we are going to continuously strive forward to develop and improve our beloved nation of Indonesia. Consequently, “Maranatha Inspire” as Maranatha’s motto shall be put into practice to produce graduates that excel nationally and internationally.

Prof. Ir. Sri Widiyantoro, M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU