Udayana University

International Program on Asian Studies

BIPAS is an interdisciplinary study abroad program taught in English at Udayana University in Bali, introducing you to Indonesian language and culture, international business, marketing, tourism, law and environmental management. You’ll also learn about modern Indonesia, gain insight into Southeast Asia and discover fascinating Balinese traditions.

Who is the program for?

• You’re a university student (or similar)
• You’re interested in Indonesia and South-East Asia
• You want to study abroad in a unique and exotic environment
• You want to expand your knowledge with a variety of topics
• You want to get to know people from all over the world

You can pick 3 – 7 courses per semester. The course Indonesian Language is included in this and is mandatory for everyone. You can choose both Bachelor’s and Master’s level courses regardless of whether you are a Bachelor’s or Master’s level student.

Mandatory courses:

Indonesian Language BIP1015-6EL (6ECTS) or Indonesian Language BIP1015-3EL (3ECTS) *

• The Indonesian Language course is offered at two different scopes: 6 ECTS and 3 ECTS. The 6 ECTS course has two classes per week and the 3 ECTS course one class per week.

Bachelor’s level courses

• International Tourism Management BIP1011 (5 ECTS)
• Comparative Regional Studies in Indonesia BIP1012 (5 ECTS)
• Economy and Business of South East Asia BIP1013 (5 ECTS)
• International Business Law BIP1014 (5 ECTS)
• International Entrepreneurship BIP1017 (5 ECTS)
• International Business BIP1018 (5 ECTS)
• Global Marketing BIP1019 (5 ECTS)
• Cross-Cultural Communication BIP1024 (5 ECTS)

Master’s level courses

• International Relations and Communication BIP1021 (5 ECTS)
• Environmental Management and Sustainability BIP1023 (5 ECTS)
• Managing Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies BIP1025 (5 ECTS)
• Globalization and Social Change BIP1026 (5 ECTS)
• Sociology and Culture in Modern Age BIP1027 (5 ECTS)

Making your course selections

Course selections are made after the application deadline by submitting an electronic course selection form. The course selections are binding and cannot be changed unless you have failed to enroll in a certain course that your home university requires and you can provide written proof of this requirement. We will send your course selections to Udayana University approximately 1 month after the application deadline. All your course selections are confirmed unless there’s an overlap in course schedules, in which case we will notify you about it. Dropping out of a course is possible until the second week of the semester as long as you still have a minimum of 4 courses left.

Course requirements

You are required to complete all your chosen courses. There is a 75 % obligatory attendance. Failure to adhere to this requirement may lead to failing the course. Indonesian Language course is mandatory and must be acceptably completed.

Workshops and excursions

BIPAS program also includes various cultural workshops and excursions. Workshop topics include traditional Balinese costumes, Palm leaf ornaments, Traditional healing and Balinese cooking. Excursions are organized to Balinese compounds and temples. A few of the workshops and excursions are mandatory and the rest are optional.

Course and semester dates

Semesters last 4 months. The autumn semester runs from September to December and the spring semester from February to May. The semester starts with a traditional Balinese welcome ceremony and orientation days where Asia Exchange is also present. The orientation week is ending with a Semester Kick-Off Party. The teaching and lectures take place on the Jimbaran campus of Udayana University. Some workshops and, e.g., the orientation take place on the Denpasar campus. Lectures and teaching happen from Monday to Wednesday. Workshops usually take place on Wednesdays after lectures or on Thursdays and excursions take place either on Thursdays or Fridays. You can apply all year round. Please apply before the application deadline for the semester of your choice.

eCampus

In addition to the courses mentioned above, you have the chance to attend additional distance learning courses in the fields of Economics, Marketing, Sociology, and Politics. All the courses are taught from a distance and can be joined independently from place and time. This gives you the ultimate flexibility to combine your study abroad experience with various academic courses.

You have the chance to opt for distance learning courses during your application process. Please note that each distance learning course is worth 5 ECTS and comes at an additional charge of 199 EUR/ 297 USD.

After completing your eCampus courses, you will receive an academic transcript issued by Undiknas University. Additionally, you will receive a participation certificate for each completed distance learning course.