Tarumanagara University (, abbreviated as UNTAR) is a
private university
Private universities and private colleges are higher education institutions not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments. However, they often receive tax breaks, public student loans, and government grants. Depending on the count ...
in
Jakarta
Jakarta (; , Betawi language, Betawi: ''Jakartè''), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (; ''DKI Jakarta'') and formerly known as Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Batavia until 1949, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia and ...
,
Indonesia
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and one of the oldest private universities in the country. In 2017 UNTAR received an accreditation A (meaning Excellent) from the Government's National Accreditation Board (BAN-PT). It has 4 campuses, where Campus I (main campus) and Campus II are located in the metropolitan area of
West Jakarta
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, and Campus III in South Jakarta. A future Campus IV of 130 hectares, currently under construction, is in
Karawaci (a satellite town some 25 kilometers from West Jakarta), and will become an integrated campus called Tarumanagara City. Currently UNTAR is led by Rector Prof. Dr. Ir. Agustinus Purna Irawan, and Vice-Rector Dr. R.M. Gatot P. Soemartono.
Faculties
There are eight faculties and a post-graduate program in the university as follows:
* Faculty of Economy and Business
* Faculty of Law
* Faculty of Engineering
* Faculty of Medicine
* Faculty of Psychology
* Faculty of Arts and Design
* Faculty of Information Technology
* Faculty of Communications Science
* Graduate Business School
The university offers Bachelor's and master's degree programs, as well as Doctoral degrees by research.
Notable alumni
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Djan Faridz
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Ary Chandra
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Mona Ratuliu
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Erzaldi Rosman Djohan
External links
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References
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Private universities and colleges in Jakarta
West Jakarta
1959 establishments in Indonesia
Universities and colleges established in 1959