About SOEGIJAPRANATA Catholic University

Soegijapranata Catholic University was founded on August 5, 1982, as the continuation of the Atma Jaya Catholic University and the Semarang Catholic Institute of Technology.

Soegijapranata Catholic University is an institute of higher subservient to the name Soegijapranata as the patron of the university. Mgr. Alb. Soegijapranata, SJ, was a priest and the first native archbishop, who is a national figure and hero. Born in Surakarta on November 25, 1896, he entered the Mariendaal, Grave, the Netherlands, on September 27, 1920. Ordained as a priest on August 15, 1931, he was later appointed as the archbishop of Semarang Archdiocese on September 20, 1940. His concern for education is the legacy of his lecturer, Father Frans Van Lith, SJ. One of his efforts to improve education was to help 5 increase the quality of two oldest Catholic universities, Parahyangan University, Bandung, and , , so they were of equal status with the state universities.

Mgr. Alb. Soegijapranata was also concerned with the poor that is proven through his thinking and movements. He encouraged the foundation of socio-economic organizations that dedicated their activities into the empowerment of war victims and poor people.

Today, Soegijapranata Catholic University continues the spirit, the sport hall struggles, and the ideals of Mgr. Alb. Soegijapranata, SJ. johannes paulus II

members of : ASEACCU (Association of Southeast and East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities) ACUCA APTISI (Association of Christian University 4 (Asosiasi Perguruan Tinggi And Collage In Asia) Swasta ) Mother Theresa Health Center

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In its early days, Soegijapranata Catholic University was located at Jl. Pandanaran 100 Semarang and consisted of three faculties: the Faculty of Technology, Law, and Economics. In the mid 1990s, Western University in Canada in mentoring graduate Education Network) and UBCHEA (United Board of the university built a new campus in Bendan Duwur because students in Professional Practice in Psychology Christian Higher Education in Asia). These networks of the increase of the student body. Since the mid 1990s, program to become counselors for disaster victims provide lecturers and students the opportunities to educational activities have been entirely centered in this campus. as well as with Radboud University Nijmegen in interact in international communities and develop their In 1992, the university also built a campus located on Jl. Menteri conducting research related to climate changes, worldviews and personalities. Supeno Semarang. This downtown campus building is used for development, and migration. Soegijapranata Catholic the Centre for Language Training to provide English language University is also in active international collaboration Soegijapranata Catholic University is also in agreement to classes for university students and the public. on environmental research, especially on coastal metal do credit transfer with some universities in Taiwan, such as Chang Jung Christian University, Soegijapranata Catholic University’s library holds extensive pollution and nutrient export with three universities 7 and Fu Jen Catholic. collections of books, journals, and digital collections that serve in the Netherlands: Vrije University, Wageningen the needs of students, lecturers, and anyone who wishes to University, and Open University. Many students, lecturers, and teaching staffs of the 7 conduct research and develop their knowledge, skills, and university have been successful on regional, national, and technology. Currently Soegijapranata Catholic University offers The cooperation with Providence University, Fu-Jen international levels. This is due to the excellent academic 1 diploma program in Taxation, 18 undergraduate programs, University and Soochow University in Taiwan includes atmosphere in Soegijapranata Catholic University which and 9 master’s programs. The 18 undergraduate programs student exchanges, lecturer exchanges, research, and joint encourages them to develop their hard skills and soft include Architecture, Visual Communication Design, Civil publications. Meanwhile, the cooperation with Assumption skills simultaneously. Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics Mechatronics, University in Thailand has enabled Sogijapranata Law, Communication, Management, Accountancy, Psychology, Students, lecturers, and the teaching staffs of Catholic University’s students to enrich their professional Food Technology, Culinary Nutrition and Technology, English Soegijapranata Catholic University come from various experiences as interns in some companies and carry out Language and Arts, Englishpreneurship, Informatics Engineering, places in Indonesia including Central Java, Yogyakarta research that they can use as their final papers when they Mobile Computing, Information System, and Game Technology. Special Region, Jakarta, West Java, Bali, East Nusa return to Indonesia. Soegijapranata Catholic University Tenggara, Nanggroe Aceh Darusalam, North Sumatra, The master’s programs include Master of Science in Management, has also established cooperation through its participation South Sumatra, Bangka Belitung, West Kalimantan, South Master of Management, Master of Science in Environment in numerous higher education asscociations in Indonesia Sulawesi, Papua and other places in Indonesia. This and Urban Studies, Master of Law majoring in Health, Master and abroad such as APTIK (Asosiasi Perguruan Tinggi indicates that Soegijapranata Catholic University is widely of Psychology majoring in Psychology of Social Development STUDENTDORMITORY Katolik Indonesia or Association of Indonesian Catholic known throughout Indonesia. Having various ethnic and and Education, Professional Practice in Psychology, Master of Higher Education), ASEACU (Association of South East linguistic backgrounds, the entire academic community Science in Architectural Engineering majoring in Architecture Asia Catholic University), ACUCA (Association of Christian of the university has ample opportunities in developing and Settlements, and Food Technology. Universities and Colleges of Asia), IFCU (International the values of unity and tolerance by instilling compassion, Federation of Catholic Universities), NUNI (Nationwide Soegijapranata Catholic University has actively been in justice, and honesty. University Network in Indonesia), I-IEN (Indonesia Integrity cooperation with many universities abroad such as with Trinity

6 The Soegijapranata Catholic University campus the city, which can be reached by various types of public is situated in a higher area of Semarang with a transportations. The facilities available for students in cooler climate and a greener area than the lower the area surrounding the campus enhance the study area creating a comfortable campus for study environment and support academic activities. activities and discussions outside the classroom.

The campus is located on the west of Jatingaleh, at a distance of only ±10 km from the center of From TERBOYO TERMINATO L via Dr. CIP

From TERBOYO TERMINAL via KALISARI

TINGALEH PLN JA TI DIRI (Electrical GOR JA ) State-owned (Sport Centre Company Building)

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From JOGJA to SAMPANGAN and SOLO viaK TINGALEH BANYUMANI PASAR JA rea) (Traditional Market A campus location VISION To become an excellent academic community in 3. Conduct community service in accordance to education, research and service in accordance with the development of science and technology for the Christian values of love, justice, and honesty. the enhancement of human’s welfare 4. Focus on socio-cultural problems in the society MISSION and find the solutions through the academic 1. Provide qualified academic education and community. support for the full development of personality 5. Develop local, national, and international and leadership potential. networks with educational, research and 2. Conduct research for the development of community service institutions science and technology in enhancing human’s 6. Improve and develop the university continually welfare. to achieve excellence.

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