Pelita Harapan University


Pelita Harapan University abbreviated as UPH, is a private Reformed Evangelical coeducational higher education institution run by the Pelita Harapan Education Foundation in Lippo Village, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. It was founded in 1993 and is part of the Lippo Group.
UPH was the first university in Indonesia to introduce programs entirely taught in English, the first to offer a liberal arts curriculum, and the first to introduce a multi-disciplinary approach to its programs.
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History

UPH was founded in 1993.
On September 27, 1994, lecture activities began at the Asia Tower with approximately 250 students in 3 faculties and 8 departments, while construction of the UPH Tower building was underway.
In 1995, all lecture activities were moved to UPH Tower. In the same year, the Pelita Harapan Education Foundation opened the Pelita Harapan Tourism Academy with majors in Hotel Management and Tourism Business Management as well as the Faculty of Communication Sciences. In line with the growth in the number of students and the increase in departments, the construction of campus buildings also increased, starting with Building B, Building C, Building E, Building D, and Building F or UPH Business School
In 2006, UPH also opened international classes for those who wish to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Indonesia. Meanwhile, for the Master's program, UPH opens classes in the Semanggi, Jakarta area. In 2007, UPH opened branches outside Jabodetabek, one of which is in Surabaya, East Java, with its 6 bachelor's degree programs and 2 master's degree programs.
As part of the university's attempt to directly implement technology into the teaching and learning system, various high-tech facilities are provided for students, including Smart Cards, among other things.
In 2006, UPH opened two residence halls, one of which was the MYC Dormitory. Students at the university's teacher's college are assigned to the Teacher College Dormitory, which opened in July.
In 2007, the university opened UPH Surabaya.
In 2014, UPH Medan opened.

Secondary school

UPH has an affiliated secondary school, called UPH College. It is a high school established in 2010 in Lippo Village, Karawaci, Tangerang and operates under a Christian system while maintaining cultural and religious diversity. It also has a student dormitory.
Its program provides a national plus curriculum, making it semi-international. In addition to its full program, UPH College also has a Distance Learning Program that allows students from grades 10 to 12 to receive quality education without being limited by space and time. The school offers elective courses across various fields including music, visual arts, performing arts, foreign languages, and technology-based subjects that students can choose based on their interests and career goals.

Undergraduate Programs

Faculties and Programs

Faculty of Economics
  1. Department of Accounting
  2. Department of ManagementFaculty of Computer Science
  3. Information Systems
  4. Informatics Engineering
  5. Computer SystemsFaculty of Design
  6. Architecture
  7. Interior Design
  8. Product Design
  9. Communication DesignFaculty of Education
  10. Elementary School Teacher Education
  11. Mathematics Education
  12. Biology Education
  13. Social Studies Education
  14. Christian Religious Education
  15. Indonesian Language Education
  16. English Language EducationFaculty of Science and Technology
  17. Applied Mathematics
  18. Biotechnology
  19. Electrical Engineering
  20. Industrial Engineering
  21. Civil Engineering
  22. Food Technology
  23. PharmacyFaculty of LawFaculty of Liberal ArtsFaculty of MedicineFaculty of Arts
  24. Classical Music Performance
  25. Popular and Jazz Music Performance
  26. Music Therapy
  27. Sound Design and Music Production
  28. Music Education
  29. Performing Arts Management and ProductionFaculty of Nursing and Health SciencesFaculty of PsychologyFaculty of PhilosophyFaculty of Social and Political Sciences
  30. Communication
  31. International Relations
  32. Distance Education Communication ScienceFaculty of Tourism
  33. Hotel Management
  34. Travel Business Management
  • '''Online Learning Program'''

Postgraduate Programs

Master Programs

Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
  1. Digital Marketing Management
  2. Financial and Business Management
  3. Organizational Development and Human Resources
  4. Retail, Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementMaster of Communication
  5. Media StudiesMaster of International Relations
  6. International Economic Politics, Politics of International Trade and SecurityMaster of Civil Engineering
  7. Construction ManagementMaster of Education
  8. Educational Technology
  9. Educational Management
  10. Early Childhood Education
  11. Systemic Master of Education in Educational Leadership
  12. TESOL Master of NotaryMaster of Laws
  13. Business Law
  14. MTICInternational Executive Master Program
  15. IMM
  16. IEMM
  17. MHM Master of Informatics
  18. Concentrations - Cloud Computing, Medical Informatics, AI, Cybernetics, Blockchain, Data Science and Business Analytics

Doctoral Programs

  1. Doctor of Laws
  2. Doctor of Management

Sports

UPH has a collegiate varsity basketball team called UPH Eagles. It has a winning basketball program. The Eagles were a four-peat champion in Liga Mahasiswa. They won the championship for four consecutive years. In 2022, UPH was invited to the inaugural edition of the World University Basketball Series held August 9–11, 2022, at Yoyogi National Stadium Second Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Only four universities from four different countries were invited to this pocket tournament.

Notable alumni