Semarang, 4 March 2026 – Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) welcomed an official delegation from the University of Sheffield for a strategic discussion focused on curriculum alignment and the development of collaborative pathways to enhance graduate-level student mobility.
The visiting delegation from the University of Sheffield was represented by Ms. Louise McCarthy, who engaged in comprehensive discussions with UNDIP’s leadership. Representing UNDIP was Mr. Wijayanto, S.IP., M.Si., Ph.D., Vice Rector, who conveyed the university’s strong commitment to expanding global academic partnerships.
Also attending the meeting were Prof. Dr. Ir. Hadiyanto, S.T., M.Sc., IPU, Director of Reputation, Partnership, and Global Connectivity, along with the Director of Academic Affairs and Vice Deans from faculties and schools across UNDIP. Their presence reflected institutional readiness to pursue structured and sustainable international collaboration.
The Diponegoro International Office (DIO) played a central role in facilitating the visit, coordinating the agenda, and ensuring alignment with UNDIP’s internationalization framework. During the institutional dialogue, Mr. Pulung Widhi Hari Hananto, S.H., M.H., LL.M., and Mr. Abdul Rohman, S.Hum., representing the Diponegoro International Office, actively steered discussions on academic alignment, partnership mechanisms, and mobility schemes.
also read: UNDIP and INTACT Base Taiwan-Indonesia Advance Preparations for INTENSE EduFair 2026
A key focus of the meeting was the matching and harmonization of graduate program curricula between both institutions. The discussion explored potential pathways for joint supervision, credit transfer systems, and the establishment of structured mobility programs designed to provide students with enriched academic exposure in both Indonesia and the United Kingdom.
Both universities expressed mutual interest in developing collaborative models that support graduate student exchanges, joint research supervision, double degree or academic progression pathways, as well as academic staff mobility under the funding of Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP). These initiatives are designed to create an integrated academic ecosystem that promotes knowledge exchange, strengthens research collaboration, and provides students and faculty members with meaningful international exposure while maintaining high academic standards at both institutions.
The initiative aims to ensure that curriculum compatibility supports seamless academic transition and maintains high academic standards across institutions.
Beyond academic alignment, the discussion also emphasized governance, quality assurance, and operational readiness. The Diponegoro International Office will continue to coordinate follow-up communications, technical mapping of study programs, and institutional documentation to support the development of a formal cooperation framework.
Furthermore, the Diponegoro International Office (DIO) reaffirmed its commitment to overseeing mobility administration, student support services, and partnership sustainability to ensure that future collaboration delivers measurable academic impact.
The visit marked an important milestone in strengthening ties between Universitas Diponegoro and the University of Sheffield, reflecting a shared vision to enhance global engagement and create meaningful international learning opportunities for graduate students.