International Program of International Relations (IPIREL)
IPIREL UMY
Director's Welcome
Since 2004, the department of International Relations of UMY has organized international class called International Program of International Relations (IPIREL). English is the official language in teaching and learning process in IPIREL. Since there is a wide range of foreign studies and foreign issues to study, the Department of International Relations of UMY focuses on the study of diplomacy, multinational cooperation, and non-governmental organization. IPIREL provides students with many facilities such as classes with high technology of multimedia devices. As a result, the teaching-learning activity will be more interesting and interactive. IPIREL has study hall and resources center that enables the student to read and have discussion comfortably to support the academic activities. The international class also manages the international relations laboratory, conduct simulations and tutorial sessions.
We also have IPIREL community that facilitate student to express themselves and have fun through some student activities based on their interests and talents. Moreover, IPIREL has developed exchange programs with our partner universities abroad to facilitate our students in developing their capabilities and competencies.
Visit us on our website for more detailed information. We invite you to study in IPIREL UMY and experience the best educational atmosphere in Yogyakarta. See you in UMY!
Zain Maulana, Ph.D
(Director of International Program for International Relations)
About Us
Established in 2004, International Program of International Relations (IPIREL) is a special undergraduate (S1) program for global minded students of the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. All academic activities are conducted in English and carried out by internationally experienced lecturers. The number of students in International Class is limited to 45 students only. It assures the quality control of teaching and learning process. This program is also supported by foreign lecturers from notable overseas universities and has established a Double Degree Program with Department of International Relations, Flinders University Australia.
The graduated students will receive the certificate in English from UMY, while those who join double degree program will receive two certificates, one from UMY and another one from the associate university.
The study program has established a double degree program with International Studies Program of Flinders University Australia. This program enables the IPIREL students to do some course work in Flinders University and as a result, receive two certificates: Bachelor of International Studies (BIS) from Flinders University and Sarjana Ilmu Politik (Bachelor of Political Science) from UMY. The program also cooperates with several notable universities abroad to establish Visiting Lecturers program. Universities that have sent its faculties to teach in the program are Flinders University Australia (regular visiting Professor Program under Double Degree Program), National University of Singapore, Seoul University of Korea, Monash University, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), and University of Wales. The new program opens opportunities and is also looking forward to establishing Visiting Lecturers with other notable universities.
The teaching staffs are graduates from notable universities in Indonesia and aboard. They hold Master’s and Doctorate’s degree with international experiences in studying aboard, carrying out research and joining international seminars. In addition, foreign lecturers from the associate university will be invited to teach certain subjects.
Vision & Mission
IPIREL is one of the class programs that provide by the International Relations Department in Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), where the class is conducted fully in the English language. Aims to prepare the International Relations graduates to be knowledgeable, self-confident and highly proficient in English.
The Vision of IR UMY: To be an excellent and Islamic department of International Relations in Southeast Asia in 2025
The Mission of IR UMY:
- Conducting international quality education and teaching in order to produce high knowledge graduates which masters in International Relations, have Islamic personality, and competence in diplomacy, business, multinational, and transnational society.
- Conducting research in International Relations which contribute to the policy formulation and to enrich the knowledge.
- Conducting people’s empowerment activities based on International Relations discipline and Islamic values.
University Partnership
The university partnership allows the IPIREL students to the Transfer Credit Program
Ateneo De Davao University (Philippines)
De La Salle University (Philippines)
Flinders University (Australia)
Khon Kaen University (Thailand)
Rizal Technological University (Philippines)
Sun Moon University (Republic of Korea)
Swansea University (United Kingdom)
Tamkang University (Taiwan)
Thammasat University (Thailand)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (Malaysia)
Universiti Utara Malaysia (Malaysia)
Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
SIAS University (China)
Universitat Jaume I (Spanyol)
