Yogyakarta, August 10, 2026—The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Universitas Gadjah Mada (Fisipol UGM) hosted a benchmarking visit from the Department of Development Studies at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Surabaya, today, Monday (August 10), at the Dean’s Office Meeting Room, Fisipol UGM.

Specifically, this visit served as a comparative study regarding study program management and preparations for accreditation by the Independent Accreditation Agency for Social, Political, Administrative, and Communication Sciences (LAMSPAK). This accreditation process involves two study programs: the Bachelor’s Program in Development Studies and the Bachelor’s Program in Communication Science. read more

Yogyakarta, August 10, 2026—FISIPOL UGM held a welcoming event today for new postgraduate students for the Odd Semester of the 2026/2027 academic year at the FISIPOL UGM West Concourse. This year, the faculty welcomed 305 new students, comprising 125 men and 180 women. Among them are two international students who will pursue their studies in the Master’s Program in International Relations.

In his remarks, the Dean of FISIPOL UGM, Dr. Wawan Mas’udi, highlighted three flagship research areas at the faculty level: Democracy and Social Inclusion, Climate Change and Sustainability, and Digital Transformation. These three focus areas serve as a vital foundation for students to respond to various changes, broaden their perspectives, and make tangible contributions to society. read more

Yogyakarta, July 27, 2026—The Department of International Relations (HI) at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol) UGM, is hosting the “Atrocity Prevention 2026” Short Course in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, the Asia Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect (University of Queensland, Australia), UIN Jakarta, and Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII). This collaborative program runs from July 20 to July 30, 2026, having commenced with an online segment held from July 20 to July 23, 2026. read more

Yogyakarta, July 23, 2026─Based on the verification of application files by the Selection Committee on July 20, 2026, four candidates have been selected for the position of Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Universitas Gadjah Mada for the 2026-2031 period. The four names are:

1. Arie Ruhyanto, S.IP., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Department of Politics and Government)
2. Bahruddin, S.Sos., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Department of Social Development and Welfare)
3. Fina Itriyati, S.Sos., M.A., Ph.D. (Department of Sociology)
4. Prof. Gabriel Lele, S.IP., M.Sc., Dr. Phil. (Department of Management and Public Policy)

The next step is the Public Test and Assessment of the four dean candidates. This information is conveyed as part of the selection process for the Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UGM, for the 2026–2031 period, as a commitment to a transparent, honest, and fair selection process for the entire campus community. read more

Yogyakarta, July 20, 2026—The focus of the Australia–Indonesia in Conversation (AIC) 2026 event at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) UGM shifted from the politics of knowledge to a fundamental human existential issue: how imagination and aesthetics endure amidst the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI). The second panel session, held on Monday afternoon in the Dean’s Meeting Room, was titled “Sustaining Imagination: Eco-Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Ethics of Intelligent Futures.” read more

Yogyakarta, July 20, 2026—The 6th Australia-Indonesia in Conversation (AIC) 2026, organized by the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in collaboration with the University of Melbourne, continued today, Monday (July 20), with a panel discussion session at the FISIPOL UGM Auditorium.

Centered on the theme “Governing Intelligence: Ethics, Power, and the Politics of Knowing,” Panel 1 highlighted the urgent need for artificial intelligence (AI) governance as it increasingly intersects with the dynamics of ethics and power. The session featured interdisciplinary experts: Prof. Robert Hassan and Dr. Silvia Montaña-Niño from the University of Melbourne, alongside Prof. Ridi Ferdiana and Pratiwi Utami, Ph.D. from Universitas Gadjah Mada. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Indah Surya Wardhani. read more

Yogyakarta, July 20, 2026 — The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the University of Melbourne, is hosting the annual Australia-Indonesia in Conversation (AIC) 2026 event today, Monday (July 20). Centered on the theme “Is AI the Game-Changer? Intelligence Unbound: Ethics, Power, and the Imagination of Life in the Digital Age,” the event series kicked off with a press conference held in the Dean’s Meeting Room at FISIPOL UGM. read more

Yogyakarta, July 14, 2026—The Department of Management and Public Policy (DMKP) at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Fisipol UGM), in collaboration with the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), held a coordination meeting today, Tuesday (July 14), to prepare for the development of a “Grand Design for Integrated Complaint Handling Regarding Alleged Human Rights Violations.” Fisipol UGM is serving as the expert team for the drafting of this grand design document. read more

Yogyakarta, July 2, 2026—The Master of Public Policy and Management (MKP) program at FISIPOL UGM underwent an in-person LAMSPAK accreditation field assessment today (July 2) at the 4th-floor Auditorium of FISIPOL UGM. Prof. Dr. Teguh Kurniawan, S.Sos., M.Si. (Universitas Indonesia) and Dr. Dra. Sinta Ningrum, M.T. (Universitas Padjadjaran) served as the assessor team for this process.

The Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Dr. Wawan Mas’udi, explained that the LAMSPAK accreditation process is part of the faculty’s efforts to encourage its study programs to achieve international recognition. read more

Yogyakarta, July 1, 2026—The Master’s Program in Sociology at FISIPOL UGM underwent the LAMSPAK accreditation field assessment today (July 1) in the Dean’s Office Meeting Room (BB 208).

During the assessment process, assessor Prof. Dr. H. Ahmad Subakir, M.Ag., verified various strategic aspects and the future development direction of the Master’s Program in Sociology.

Through this field assessment, FISIPOL UGM reaffirms its commitment to continuously maintaining and enhancing the quality of education, institutional governance, and academic services—particularly for the Master’s Program in Sociology. This assessment is part of the faculty’s ongoing efforts toward quality assurance and the improvement of program governance.
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