Bandung Institute of Technology

• Established: 1959
• Location: Bandung, Indonesia
• Students age: from 18 years.
• Number of students: 19,747 people.
• Language of instruction: English
• Type of study: state university.

Institut Teknologi Bandung is the first technical high school in Indonesia, founded on March 2, 1959 in West Java with a mission to serve science and technology to advance Indonesia. The ITB, born in an atmosphere based on the spirit of the struggle for independence, was created to optimize the development of the nation.

The history of an engineering university in Indonesia dates back to the 20th century, when the Dutch colonial government established De Technische Hoogeschool te Bandung (THS) on July 3, 1920, on a 30-hectare plot of land in Bandung. At that time there was only one faculty, Faculteit van Technische Wetenschap, and only one specialty. This school of engineering was founded to meet the needs for technical personnel and engineers in connection with the outbreak of the First World War.

The university provides accommodation for male students only: dormitory furnished rooms for 2 people with shared kitchens and bathrooms.

Students can rent housing on their own, there is the possibility of living with families.

Made up of very diverse people from all corners of the archipelago and around the world, ITB offers an extraordinary student experience on campus, a unique student ecosystem, ITB culture, interesting tourist attractions in the beautiful city of Bandung.

• Over the past few years, Institut Teknologi Bandung has achieved top marks in terms of graduate performance. Most of the startups in the country were created by former or current university students.
• As a national leader in scientific research, ITB is well aware of its intellectual property, moral and economic values. Any works created in the field of science, art, technology are protected by law, including trademarks, copyrights, patents.
• ITB encourages the community to tackle the problems facing society,to  find ways to solve them - from basic needs to technology.
• KKN Tematik (Thematic Field Experience) is an optional community service course with a scientific and social approach. Topics include water, infrastructure, energy, agriculture and education.
• Community service provides opportunities to contribute, to participate in social, educational, cultural events to strengthen the bonds between the university and the community.
• ITB participates in community development through various projects, including seminars, practice, consultations with various partners such as national, international research institutions, government, industry, private companies, public companies, and other social enterprises.
• ITB has more than 564 international and 929 national partners, providing students and staff with tremendous benefits and opportunities for collaboration in the fields of education, research, public works.

ITB Ganesha Campus is the main campus of the Institut Teknologi Bandung: it was founded in 1920 as Technische Hoogeschool and continues to expand and add facilities. Around the ITB Ganesha campus there are:

• Lecture rooms
• Hall
• Treadmill
• Football field
• Pool
• Medical services
• Mosques
• Student dormitories.

The ITB Ganesha campus covers an area of about 29 hectares and 23,000 people study and work here.

The development of the ITB multi-campus in Jatinangor has been started. This campus was built on 47 hectares of land originally owned by the West Java provincial government, which was previously used as the campus of Vinayamukti University. The location of this campus is strategic - it faces the Bandung-Sumedang highway and will be surrounded by major universities:

• University of Pajajaran (UNPAD)
• Indonesian Institute for Cooperative Governance (IKOPIN)
• Institute for Internal Government (IPDN).

• Donations for the development of the educational institution
• The enrollment fee.

Enrollment in the ITB international undergraduate program is based on an exam. Applicants must register and submit all required documents online.

Requirements for applicants:

• Minimum certificate = iBT TOEFL 61 or IELTS 5.5
• SAT or ITB AQ Test
• A valid birth certificate (for Indonesian citizens - WNI) or a valid passport (for foreign nationals, at least 12 months prior to expiration).
• High school diploma.
• Report for grades 10-12, 10-13, 10-11.
• Additional report for one semester of pre-university education or International Foundation.
• Certified letter of absence of colour blindness (full or partial), issued by an ophthalmologist, for applicants of educational programs in the field of chemical engineering and / or pharmaceutical sciences, technology.
• Registration fee.
• Statement of financial commitments.
• Official high school transcript stating that the applicant graduated from high school.
• A letter signed by the principal of the school stating that the candidate must complete their final year of high school by July 2021.

Payment of fees is due at the time of application, otherwise it will not be accepted.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision