KNB Scholarship
The KNB Scholarship is an Indonesian Government program for students from developing countries…
Universitas Muslim Indonesia · Makassar
Connecting Makassar to the World
Makassar, written in Lontara script
For five centuries Makassar has welcomed sailors from across the seas. Today, UMI welcomes students, scholars and partners from every continent — to learn, research and grow together.
Where would you like to sail?
Prospective international students
Degree programs, KNB & UISA scholarships, admission steps.
Read moreExchange & short programs
Summer course, short course, internship and credit transfer.
Read moreUMI students going abroad
IISMA, exchange, internships and mentoring for outbound mobility.
Read morePartner institutions
MoU/MoA, joint research, visiting lecturers and staff mobility.
Read moreUMI Connection in numbers
72Years of UMI (since 1954)
14Faculties + Graduate School
68Active study programs
22+Partner institutions
9+Countries in our network
Our Programs
International scholarships, inbound and outbound activities.
International Undergraduate Program
UMI offers undergraduate degrees to international students; this page lists the required…
International Postgraduate Program
UMI offers master’s (4 semesters) and doctoral (8 semesters) programs to international students…
Summer Course
The 2023 International Summer Course at UMI offers a partial scholarship for 20 undergraduate…
Short Course
UMI welcomes international students to its short course program; this page lists the application…
IISMA
IISMA is a Ministry scholarship funding Indonesian students for one semester at top universities…
Internship
UMI hosts internship students, mostly from Europe; this page lists the required documents, the…
UMI Visiting Lecturers Grant
UMI welcomes international researchers, lecturers and professors for collaboration in research…
UMI Connection
A global network anchored in Makassar
Every line is a relationship — a classroom shared, a lab visited, a student welcomed. Explore the universities and institutions that sail with UMI.
Explore our networkEurope
- 🇫🇷Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB)
- 🇳🇱Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
- 🇩🇪Bundeswehr University Munich
- 🇬🇧Harper Adams University
Asia
- 🇲🇾Universiti Malaya
- 🇲🇾International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) — Kulliyyah of Dentistry
- 🇲🇾Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
- 🇹🇭Maejo University
Middle East
- 🇸🇦Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (ImamU)
Oceania
- 🇦🇺Griffith University
- 🇦🇺Curtin University
- 🇦🇺University of New England
- 🇦🇺Victoria University
News
All news
Latest News
Stories of collaboration, mobility and friendship from our campus in Makassar.
Ministry Team Conducts Monitoring and Evaluation of the KNB Scholarship at UMI
Makassar, October 27, 2026 – A Ministry team conducted monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship
Events & Deadlines
Upcoming programs, intakes and scholarship deadlines.
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UMI at a Glance
UMI at a Glance
A short profile video introducing Universitas Muslim Indonesia — its campus, community and academic environment.
Kearifan Lokal · Local Wisdom
The Makassar way of welcoming the world
The Bugis–Makassar people carry values that shape how we host every guest. They are the compass of our international community.
Sipakatau
Humanise one anotherEvery person is honoured as a whole human being — whatever their nation, faith or language.
Sipakalebbi
Respect one anotherWe lift each other up. Differences are celebrated, never diminished.
Sipakainga
Remind one anotherFriends who care speak honestly — guiding each other toward what is right.
Siri’ na Pacce
Dignity and solidaritySiri’ is self-respect; pacce is feeling another’s pain as your own. Together, they make a guest family.
Inspired by the Phinisi
The phinisi — the iconic two-masted ship of South Sulawesi — reminds us that knowledge, like trade, travels best when built together. Its boatbuilding art is recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage (2017).
Sulapa’ Appa’
The “four-sided” philosophy of a balanced, complete human — the motif you see across this site.
Ewako!
A Makassar call of courage: “be brave, go forth!”
Life in Makassar
Your home by the Losari sunset
Makassar is the gateway to Eastern Indonesia: a maritime city of seafood, sunsets, history and warm hospitality.
CuisineCoto Makassar, Konro, Pallubasa, Pisang Epe
PlacesLosari Beach, Fort Rotterdam, Rammang-Rammang
ClimateTropical, 24–32 °C all year
Time zoneWITA (UTC+8)
Testimonials
Voices from our global family
From the first day, my buddies treated me like family. Sipakatau is not just a word here — you feel it in every class and every meal.
Makassar taught me to build with what we have. My lecturers supported my research idea until it became a real product.
Six months in Makassar: real lab work, warm people and the best sunsets at Losari. I left with friends for life.
Studying at an Islamic university that welcomes everyone with respect gave me confidence to grow.
Ready to set sail with UMI?
Our team will gladly answer your questions on admission, scholarships, visas and partnerships.