Atma Jaya Yogyakarta University

Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta (UAJY) is a private higher education institution that was founded by the common catholic followers and managed by Slamet Rijadi organization – Yogyakarta, supported by Saint Albert Magnus. Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta was founded in 1965, 26th of September, to participate in improving our country through education means, that is globally oriented. Since august 31st 1973, Yogyakarta branch of Indonesia University of Catholic Atma Jaya separate itself from Indonesia University of Catholic Atma Jaya Jakarta, and stand by itself as.

The name Atma Jaya came from Sanskrit. Atma means spirit, and Jaya means superior or excellent; thus Atma Jaya means superior spirit. UAJY’s dream has always been establishing higher education based on morale values. UAJY currently has 6 faculties with 11 undergraduate programs and 5 postgraduate program, including 4 international class for the undergraduate program, with a number of students approximately 11,307 students; supported by 6 professor, 58 doctor, 206 master and 6 graduates as permanent lecturer. UAJY is also supported by lecturers from specialist to professionals in their own field, local and also internationally. All undergraduate and postgraduate programs have been accredited by BAN-PT (Badan Akreditasi Nasional Perguruan Tinggi ; national higher education accreditation organization).

Develop academic community in a smart and critical way to help protect and improve human values and also cultural heritage through education, research and also other services that are given to local community, national and also internationally with the spirit of serviens in lumines veritatis (service in the light of truth).

UAJY will always give its efforts in creating a culture in organization that is capable in building a community with human resources that have the capability and high commitment in accordance to the vision and mission of the university, and alumni that is capable in competing not only nationally but also internationally. The university will also put its effort in creating a network of cooperation with other party in national and also international level.

Dvelopment of UAJY cannot be separated from the development of the city of Yogyakarta. With a relatively safe and peaceful environment, Yogyakarta is the most appropriate choice for high school graduates students in search of knowledge for the development of their future quality of life. Supported by relatively low living cost, and also supporting facility such as books shops, public library, transportation, communication, recreational place, dormitory, hospital and many more.

UAJY is located in a strategic location that will ease the students in fulfilling their needs. Students of UAJY will be able to socialize with students from other universities with different background easily. This is the factor that will prepare the students to be able to survive in the society.

As a catholic university, UAJY runs its education process in catholic beliefs. In that effort, UAJY will always strive for academic excellence and option for the poor, and produce graduates that have the spirit and courage in becoming “Men and Women for Others”. On top of that, UAJY will be a university as an alternative for higher education due to its excellence and supported by its human resources that are committed, and capable in handling and managing the university.With its slogan Serviens in lumine veritatis which means service in the light of truth, UAJY is ready to prepare the future of its students.

Vision to be the community of Atma Jaya Yogyakarta that has excellence spirit, inclusive and humane, and able to provide with a better living quality through Serviens in Lumine Veritatis (service in the light of truth).

Mission tp Provide with the development of science, technology and professional skill that is useful for the human through excellent work in the field of education, research and community service with the spirit of Serviens in Lumine Veritatis (service in the light of truth).