International Student Handbook
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welcome! to BINUS UNIVERSITY CONTENT Greetings from 4 Rector BINUS UNIVERSITY BINUS UNIVERSITY About BINUS UNIVERSITY 6 Vision and Mission 6 BINUS Organization Structure 7 Introduction to International Office (IO) 8 Academic Faculties and Majors 10 Learning Management System 11 Evaluation System 12 Campus Life BINUS Campuses and Map 14 - 15 Rules and Regulations 16 Student Activity 17 - 18 Campus Facilities 19 - 21 BINUS SQUARE 22 - 23 Immigration and Visa Information 24 Adjusting to the New Environment Culture Shock and How to Deal With It 25 Financial Matters 26 Living Expenses 26 Food 26 Transportation 27 - 28 Tipping 28 Introduction to Indonesia and Jakarta About Indonesia 30 About the City of Jakarta 30 Exploring Jakarta 31 Basic Indonesian Vocabulary 32 - 33 Useful Phone Numbers 34 - 36 TransJakarta Busway Map 38 - 39 International International Student Handbbok BINUS UNIVERSITY 2 Greetings from Rector BINUS UNIVERSITY Selamat Datang! Greetings world to Indonesia, especially in from the bustling city of our more and more globalized Jakarta, Indonesia! knowledge-based world. BINUS (Bina Nusantara) However, we realize with University is one of the leading growing resources also comes higher institutions with the most with growing responsibility to accolades here in Indonesia. We meet needs, as well as growing have had a strong tradition in desire to keep improving and engaging international partners bringing about positive change such as Oracle, Microsoft, to our communities. One such IBM and other industry top initiative is our starting of international players whether the “Teach for Indonesia”. in finance, tourism and education. Our university not To meet this need to grow and only is the first university in interact with the world, our Indonesia to be ISO accredited, International Office is set up as a our current investment and portal to welcome and facilitate relationship with SAP further our international learners, as well strengthens our infrastructure as to serve our community as they to take our institution to greater venture out to explore learning heights in the 21st Century. with our various partners. With over 28,000 current We strongly believe that Indonesia students, seven faculties and is ripe to play a greater role. As expanding, as well as multiple dignitaries and leaders from International Programs offering various backgrounds and nations dual degrees with many renown are noticing the resiliency of universities around the world, this largest ASEAN nation, we at BINUS is truly positioned to BINUS would like to invite you to be on the forefront of bringing join us on our journey of Bridging Indonesia to the world and the Cultures, Building Excellence. Warmest Regards, Prof. Dr. Ir. Harjanto Prabowo, MM Rector, BINUS UNIVERSITY International International Student Handbbok BINUS UNIVERSITY 4 International International Student Handbbok BINUS UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY BINUS 5 About BINUS UNIVERSITY BINUS UNIVERSITY was Management and Computer originally founded as a short- Science’ BINA NUSANTARA term computer training institute, on July 1, 1986. This Institute Modern Computer Course, on offered Undergraduate October 21, 1974. It was the start (S-1) Program in Information a rapid growth and expansion, Management, Computer Science, blessed with a solid foundation, and Computer Engineering. clear vision, and high dedication. As the next step for BINA Modern Computer Course NUSANTARA, BINUS had developed into ‘Akademi UNIVERSITY was established Teknik Komputer (ATK)’ or on August 8, 1996. STMIK ‘Computer Systems Academy’ BINA NUSANTARA was then on July 1, 1981. Three years merged into BINUS UNIVERSITY after, on July 13, 1984, ATK on December 20, 1998. acquired “Registered” status and changed its name to ‘Akademi Manajemen Informatika dan Vision Komputer (AMIK)’ or ‘Academy A World-class Knowledge of Information Management Institution… In continuous pursuit and Computer Science’ Jakarta. of innovation and enterprise On September 21, 1985, AMIK Jakarta changed its name into Mission AMIK BINA NUSANTARA. BINUS commits to deliver excellence The growing need for highly in education and research for qualified human resources in the global community by: the Information Technology field • Providing a learning motivated BINA NUSANTARA experience that encourages to establish ‘Sekolah Tinggi and rewards innovation Manajemen Informatika • Creating high impact dan Komputer (STMIK)’ or applied knowledge ‘Institute of Information • Pursuing a positive contribution to the quality of life • Developing outstanding world class leadership • Guiding corporate entrepreneurship International International Student Handbbok BINUS UNIVERSITY 6 BINUS Organization Structure BINUS Animation Studio BINUS Executive Education International International Student Handbbok BINUS UNIVERSITY 7 Introduction to International Office (IO) BINUS International Office (IO) is a unit in BINUS UNIVERSITY established to promote international education exchange programs for students and faculty members, and also to facilitate various international activities in BINUS UNIVERSITY. The major activities of IO are as follows: • Student Exchange programs with foreign university partners • Educational and cultural programs for international students of BINUS. BINUS also gives • Support various international assistance or services in order conferences and activities to ease international students to held by BINUS University finish their study at Indonesia. BINUS UNIVERSITY provides At IO, you will find the officers wide range of education services. that would be ready to assist International students may study international students with any our short courses such as problems related to academic, language, art and culture, or campus and community tourism, as well as our life. IO also assists visiting undergraduate and graduate international scholars with programs. We welcome immigration matters, advice international students who on personal concerns, or any are eager to learn and be part topic of special interest. International International Student Handbbok BINUS UNIVERSITY 8 International International Student Handbbok BINUS UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC 9 Faculties and Majors Undergraduate Programs Online Learning School of Computer Science - Accounting - Computer Science - Computerized Accounting - Game Application and Technology - Information System - Mobile Application & Technology - Marketing Management - Master of Information System Management School of Information System - Master of Information Technology - Accounting Information Systems - Master of Business Management - Information System - Information System Audit Twinning Programs - Computerized Accounting (BINUS INTERNATIONAL) School of Business Management Faculty of Creative Multimedia & Technology - International Business and Management - Business Information System - International Marketing - Communication - Management - Computer Science - Film Studies School of Design - Visual Communication Design: Animation Faculty of Business - Visual Communication Design: Creative - Business Management & Marketing Advertising - Hospitality & Tourism Management - Visual Communication Design: New Media - International Accounting & Finance - Interior Design - International Business - Furniture Design BINUS NORTHUMBRIA School of Design Faculty of Economic & Communication - Fashion - Accounting - Graphic Design & New Media - Finance - Hotel Management Graduate Programs - Marketing Communication - Mass Communication BINUS BUSINESS SCHOOL - MM Young Professional Program Faculty of Engineering • MM Business Management - Architecture • MM Creative Marketing - Civil Engineering - MM Professional Program - Computer Engineering • MM Applied Finance - Industrial Engineering • MM Business Management - Food Technology - MM Executive in Strategic Management - MM Online Program in Business Management Faculty of Humanities - Business Law BINUS Graduate Program - Chinese - Master of Information System Management - English - Master of Information Technology - International Relations - Japanese BINUS Doctorate Program - Psychology Doctor of Research in Management (DRM) Program Double Majors • DRM Scholar Track Program - Computer Science & Mathematics • DRM Strategy and Growth Program - Computer Science & Statistics - Information Systems & Accounting - Information Systems & Management International International Student Handbbok BINUS UNIVERSITY 10 Learning Management System Experience the latest in IT applications, an LMS (Learning Management System) developed specially by BINUS to support specific studies via Global Learning System (GLS). Students can study in their own time, and are not reliant on face-to-face time with their professors, but can access the entire range of resources available to them online. For BINUS UNIVERSITY (regular program) Website: www.binusmaya.binus.ac.id Log in format ID : [student ID] Password : [b!Nu$ddmmyyyy]* Should there any inquiry or problem, contact: (+62-21) 534 5830 ext. 1181/ 1182 For BINUS International (international program) Website: http://lms.international.binus.ac.id/ Log in format ID: [student ID] Password: [ddmmyy]* Should there any inquiry or problem, contact: (+62-21) 720 2222 ext. 3115/ 3124 * ddmmyy is referring to student’s birth date International International Student Handbbok BINUS UNIVERSITY 11 Evaluation System The evaluation system that meets the objectives of the education program at BINUS UNIVERSITY is the Absolute Evaluation System. The Final Point for the semester is presented with