An Announcement by His Excellency Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia, was made at the Indonesia-Australia CEO Forum held in Sydney recently in support of WSU’s intention to establish a state-of-the-art campus in Surabaya, Indonesia.
This follows the recent approval by the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights allowing WSU to establish a Yayasan Foundation, which is necessary as a precursor to establishing a foreign campus. Approval by the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the University’s application to establish a branch campus in Surabaya is imminent.
This is great news as Indonesian Engagement continues to grow across onshore student cohorts, mobility-bound students and CQUnivery and Monash University already teaching on the ground (CMM June 4). WSU’s intentions underscore the growing importance of the Australia-Indonesia relationship.
Chancellor, Professor Jennifer Westacott AO, said the planned Surabaya campus is a major strategic commitment by the University to extend its international reach and strengthen its position as a global education leader.
“Western Sydney University has a long and proud history of opening up access to higher education for students who have the drive, ambition and dedication to succeed. Establishing a significant long-term presence in Indonesia is an exciting new chapter in that history,” said Professor Westacott.
“The planned new international campus will create life-changing opportunities for local students to graduate with a globally recognised degree and will support Indonesia in its economic transformation,” she said.
Subject to Board approval, work on the campus is to commence in late 2023 in readiness for the University’s first intake of students in September 2024. According to a WSU press release, campus numbers are anticipated to grow over time to 2,500 students.
In August, WSU will run an executive short course on achieving net zero for local businesses in Jakarta. The course is a collaboration with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, KADIN, and the Indonesia Global Compact Network.
