ABOUT FACULTY OF LETTERS
Faculty of Letters Udayana University was founded in 1958. It was four years earlier than the University itself. The University was founded, in 1962. It has developed a reputation for the quality of education and cultural studies in Bali.
It has six departments: (a) Indonesian  Literature; (b) English  Literature; (c) Local Language  Literature;  (d) History; (e) Anthropology; and (f) Archeology. There are two Diploma Programs: (a) Diploma One in Cultural Tourism and (b) Diploma Three in Japanese Language and Culture. There is also an Indonesian Language Course for Foreign Speakers  called BIPA. It also has postgraduate programs in Linguistics, Translation, and Cultural studies.

 ABOUT BIPA

 PROGRAMS

Semester Course
This program is conducted three times a year;  January ~April, May ~ August, and September ~ December,.  It requires at minimum three students in a class

Special/ Private Course
It is available throughout the year and is designed for students who wish to study in a flexible time  and on the students need basis.

STUDENTS

Students from all walks of life are welcome.

Overseas students who are going to enter Universities in Indonesia.
Overseas students who are learning Indonesian in their home country, and seek experience learning it in Indonesia.
Expatriates living and working in Indonesia
Business people with links to Indonesia.
Housewives.

LEVEL OF THE COURSE

There are four levels in the course.

Elementary (level one)
Intermediate (level two)
Advanced (level three)

Each level is one semester instruction, based on tasks designed syllabus to encourage students acquire the language in real life communication and the language for academic purposes. Each level covers 280 academic hours.

PLACEMENT TEST

A placement test will be administered prior to the commencement of the class.  This will ensure students to sit in an appropriate class level. The test will consists of a brief interview and written test.

CLASSES AT BIPA

Semester course classes meet on Monday through Friday from 8:20 am  to 12:00 pm with 15 minutes break in between. Private classes meet on a flexible day and time schedule upon agreement with both parties. 

INSTRUCTORS

Instructors at BIPA are lectures of Udayana University holding university degree and teaching qualification. They are a combination of multi-lingual and bi-lingual speakers. Most of them have experienced the process of foreign language learning, especially English and Japanese.

LOCATION

BIPA campus is located in the center of Denpasar city, in the most beautiful island on earth, Bali. It is next to Sanglah Public Hospital; It is about 500 meters from Department Stores, Mc. Donald, Post Office, and other public facilities. It is about 20 minutes to Ngurah Rai International Airport, 15 minutes to kuta, and 10 minutes to Sanur by car.

REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICATION

Curriculum Vitae
Copy of certificate of the last school attended.
Copy of academic record from the last school attended.
Statement of finacial guarantee and a copy of bank account of the guarantor. (from applicant's home country)
Copy of valid passport (Min. 16 months validity).
Statement that applicant will obey all regulations of the Indonesian Government during staying in Indonesia
Recent color photos (3x4 cm), (4x6) 7 copies each, and (2x3) 2 copies (all in red background)
Health certificate.
Recommendation of the Embassy or Consulate of Indonesia in applicant's home country

PROGRAM EXPENSES

Semester course US $ 850 a semester (minimum 3 students)
Private course US $ 20 per lesson.
Enrollment fee US $ 20 (non-refundable)
Miscellaneous expenses US $ 200 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Complete the entire forms and requirement, then send them to:

Rektor Universitas Udayana

d/a Dekan Fakultas Sastra Unud.

Jalan Pulau Nias No. 13 Denpasar

Bali, Indonesia.

If you are accepted, we will send you an acceptance letter by which you can have a Sosial Budaya Visa. Then we will forward your application to the Directorate General for High Education in Jakarta for further permission. If you have a letter of permission from this office you can have a student visa, Or you can  just come to Bali using the Social Budaya Visa, which is valid for six months and needs to be extended 4 times during the period.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

For further contact and correspondence, please address to

I Made Rajeg
Fakultas Sastra Universitas Udayana 
Jl. Pulau Nias No. 13 Denpasar Bali - Indonesia
Phone/Fax: 62-361-224121
Mobile: 08123961777

E-mail: info@bipaunud.org or mrajeg@idola.net.id