Monday, 4 August 2025 — The Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), Dr. Wawan Mas’udi, warmly welcomed the parents and guardians of the 2025 cohort at FISIPOINT, FISIPOL UGM. This gathering served as an important moment to strengthen the relationship between the faculty and students’ families, positioning them as partners in supporting the students’ educational journey.

In his remarks, the Dean extended a heartfelt welcome and expressed gratitude for the trust placed in FISIPOL UGM as the academic home for their sons and daughters. read more

Desintha Dwi Asriani, a lecturer at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), has recently published her latest scholarly article titled “A Bodily Capital: The Practice of Body Modification and Gender Performativity Among Asian Young Women and Men” in the Journal of Applied Youth Studies, published by Springer Nature.

This study delves into the practices of body modification — such as tattoos, piercings, and cosmetic surgery — among young people in South Korea and Indonesia, and examines their connection to gender performativity and social mobility. Using a qualitative approach through interviews and observations, the article presents a comparative analysis of how the body is perceived as both symbolic and economic capital within the rapidly growing consumer cultures of Asia. read more

Professor Poppy S. Winanti from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), reaffirms her contribution to the global development discourse through her latest scholarly publication titled “International Development Cooperation and Domestic Support: Strategies of TIKA and TICA as Emerging Donors”. The article appears in Jurnal Penelitian Politik published by BRIN, Volume 21, No. 1, 2024.

In this work, Prof. Winanti critically examines the growing involvement of developing countries in the Global South as new actors in international development cooperation. The focus lies on how countries such as Thailand and Turkey — each with their dedicated agencies, the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) — play their roles as emerging donors, providing foreign aid despite still being classified as developing nations. read more

FISIPOL UGM lecturers Ratna Noviani, Heru Nugroho, and Elok Santi Jesica have published their latest research article titled “Grab It Fast! Entrepreneurial Self and Hyper-Consumerism in the Students’ Prosumption of Online Lending Services in Indonesia” in the July–September 2025 edition of the international journal SAGE Open.

The article examines the practice of prosumption — the simultaneous production and consumption of services — in online lending among Indonesian university students, with a specific focus on the Cicil platform. Within the framework of the sharing economy and prosumerism, this platform not only offers educational loans but also encourages students to act as both “digital workers” and active consumers. read more

The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at Universitas Gadjah Mada organized a consignment meeting to finalize the Self-Assessment Report (SAR) as part of the international accreditation process with ACQUIN (Accreditation, Certification and Quality Assurance Institute). The activity was attended by representatives from six study programs currently preparing for accreditation.

The event began with an opening speech by Joash Tapiheru, Secretary of the Quality Assurance Unit (UJM), who emphasized the importance of this accreditation process as part of FISIPOL UGM’s continuous efforts to enhance the quality of higher education. read more

The Pre-Employment Card (Kartu Prakerja) Program, initiated by President Joko Widodo as a response to the surge in unemployment during the pandemic, now faces uncertainty at the beginning of 2025. According to data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), open unemployment remains high, reaching 7.28 million people in early 2025, with 26,455 cases of layoffs recorded.

Since its launch in 2020 until 2024, the program has supported 18.9 million beneficiaries, including 1.4 million workers in 2024 alone. The program provides digital-based training and financial incentives amounting to IDR 4,200,000 per participant, aiming to enhance skills and productivity among job seekers. read more

Yogyakarta, 25 July 2025 — To strengthen ties between academia and the media, the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at Universitas Gadjah Mada hosted its first Media Gathering titled “Sapa FISIPOL (Silaturahmi dan Pemberitaan Aktual FISIPOL)” on Friday (25/7). This event served as a platform for dialogue and collaboration between the faculty and media outlets, recognizing the media as strategic partners in addressing societal issues.

At this inaugural gathering, FISIPOL introduced two of its active research centers that focus on digital and social issues in Indonesia: the Center for Digital Society (CfDS) and the Center for Capacity Development and Cooperation (PPKK). read more

The Master’s Program in International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL), Universitas Gadjah Mada, underwent an on-site accreditation assessment conducted by the Independent Accreditation Board for Social, Political, Administrative, and Communication Sciences (LAMSPAK) on Friday, July 25. The event took place at the Faculty Senate Meeting Room of FISIPOL UGM as part of the higher education quality evaluation process.

The assessment team from LAMSPAK consisted of two distinguished experts, Dr. Suyani Indriastuti and Dr. Dudy Heriyadi, who carried out a comprehensive evaluation of various aspects of the Master’s Program in International Relations. Their assessment covered curriculum design, teaching and learning processes, program governance, as well as the program’s outputs and broader impacts on both society and the academic community. read more

Labuan Bajo, July 26, 2025—In a significant initiative aimed at improving sustainable tourism, the Master of Public Administration (MAP) program at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) conducted field research in Labuan Bajo, a super-priority tourism destination in Indonesia. The research took place from July 21 to 25, 2025, and was a collaborative effort with the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Widya Mandira Catholic University, Kupang. This collaboration was funded through the BIMA scheme of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology. read more

The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at Universitas Gadjah Mada organized SAPA FISIPOL (Silaturahmi dan Pemberitaan Aktual FISIPOL) on Friday, July 25, 2025, at BRIWork FISIPOL UGM. This strategic forum brought together academics and journalists from both national and local media, aiming to strengthen a knowledge-based ecosystem of news reporting.

In today’s era of information disruption—where speed often outweighs accuracy—FISIPOL recognizes the importance of fostering synergy between academic institutions and the media. SAPA FISIPOL is designed as an open dialogue platform to encourage collaboration between these two strategic actors in enriching public narratives that are accurate, critical, and relevant. read more