Deakin University has announced it has been granted approval by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology to proceed with an international branch campus in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.
In collaboration with Lancaster University (United Kingdom), the joint campus will support the educational and research aspirations of the Indonesian Government and deliver social, cultural and economic benefits for Indonesia.
Deakin joins Western Sydney in announcing a campus offer and follows Monash and CQUniversity, which have active offerings on the ground at present.
Professor Iain Martin, Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University, says the campus supports Deakin’s aspirations to design and implement distinctive, hybrid transnational education partnerships that provide long lasting value for students, partners and Deakin.
“Indonesia is expected to make great strides as a global economy in the next few decades, and as a neighbour of Australia there is enormous potential for mutually beneficial collaboration. Once in operation, Deakin will use the joint campus as a base from which we will continue to build our links with local institutions and industry while connecting our students, staff and communities to Indonesia.”
In the announcement, Deakin University says the Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia campus has received strong support from Australian and British Governments. The partnership is the first UK-Australia overseas joint campus and will offer a unique combination of Australian and British degree subjects approved by national regulators in Australia, the UK and Indonesia.
Students will have the opportunity to obtain dual undergraduate qualifications from two world-class institutions while enjoying the many benefits of living and working close to home, supported by their families and peers. Five undergraduate programs will initially be offered in the areas of Business and Information Technology, with a first intake proposed for September 2024.
“By offering programs in these areas we aim to equip graduates with the skills required to meet industry demands and contribute to Indonesia’s economic growth,” says Professor Martin.
Navitas will lead the operational delivery of the campus, building on its existing partnerships with both universities.
Scott Jones, CEO of Navitas, says the launch of the Indonesia campus is part of Navitas’s commitment to help universities reach more students in new locations, and to improve access to quality education around the world through branch campuses that deliver exceptional student experiences and academic outcomes.
“This exciting and innovative project builds on our track record of delivering transnational education in partnership with universities around the world,” he says. “It represents what is possible when world-class education providers work together to respond to the global needs, challenges and demands of students, industries and governments.” He said.
This will be Deakin’s second international branch campus, with the University’s GIFT City Campus in India officially opening last week.
