Padjadjaran University

History

The name "Padjadjaran" (in Republican Spelling System) was taken from the Sunda Kingdom capital of Pakuan Pajajaran. The background of establishment began from the willingness of community leaders to improve youth education to higher degree in West Java at the time. Since Bandung Institute of Technology had more focus on engineering science, people were keen to have other state university which provides education in various field of science. On 24 September 1957, the university was officially opened by President Sukarno. On 6 November 1957, Prof. Iwa Koesoemasoemantri was appointed the President of Padjadjaran University.

When established, the university had four departments: Law, Economics, Medicine, and Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Now it has developed into 16 faculties and several postgraduate programs, 44 undergraduate programs (Strata 1/S1), two specialist programs, nine doctorate programs (Strata 3/S3), 19 master's degree programs (Strata 2/S2), five profession programs, one four-year diploma program (D4), and 32 three-year diploma programs (D3).

Initially established in Bandung, all undergraduate departments have been relocated to Jatinangor, a town near Sumedang. The concept was inspired by Tsukuba Science City. The university started to move gradually, starting from the Faculty of Agriculture in 1983 and followed by the others. The rectorate building in Jatinangor was officially inaugurated on 5 January 2012.

Rector

The list of UNPAD Rector since its beginning until now as follows:

• Prof. Iwa Koesoemasoemantri (1957–1961)
• Prof. Soeria Soemantri (1961–1964)
• Moh Sanusi Hardjadinata (1964–1966)
• Prof. RS Soeria Atmadja (1966–1973)
• Prof. Dr. Mochtar Kusumaatmadja (1973–1974)
• Prof. Hindersah Wiraatmadja (1974–1982)
• Prof. Dr. Yuyun Wirasasmita (1982–1990)
• Prof. Dr. H. Maman P. Rukmana (1990–1998)
• Prof. Dr. HA Himendra Wargahadibrata (1998–2007)
• Prof. Dr. Ir. Ganjar Kurnia, DEA (2007–2015)
• Prof. Dr. med. Tri Hanggono Achmad, dr. (2015–2019)
• Prof. Dr. Rina Indiastuti, S.E., M.SIE., (2019–2024)
• Prof. dr. Arief Sjamsulaksan Kartasasmita, M.M., M.Kes., Sp.M(K), Ph.D. (2024–present)

Campuses

UNPAD has two main campuses. One of the main campus located in Jatinangor, the other is Dipati Ukur campus, located in Bandung. Besides those two locations, there are several campuses spread over in Bandung including Sekeloa, Singaperbangsa, Dago 4, Simpang Dago, Dago Atas, Dago Pojok, Banda, Cimadiri, Cisangkuy, Eyckman, Pasirkaliki, Teuku Umar, and some other locations.

In September 2011, the university announced its intention to build a shopping center and a three storey hotel in Jl. Dago with the profits used to finance the university.

Dipati Ukur Campus

Now this campus is used for campus activities of the Faculty of Economics and Business (Master and Doctoral) and it is used for other activities such as graduation, inauguration of professors and professional oaths.

Jatinangor Campus

Currently at the Jatinangor Campus, the Central Library / CISRAL building, the Central Laboratory, and 15 other new buildings have been completed at the end of 2016.

Rankings

The QS Asia University Rangkings 2025 has ranks Universitas Padjadjaran as number 134. Meanwhile, in the QS World University Rankings 2025, the Padjadjaran University has ranks 596 globally and ranked 7th in Indonesia.

Subject

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

Facilities

Accommodation

There are several dormitories:

• Asrama Padjadjaran I - allocated for students funded by Bidik Misi scholarship
• Asrama Padjadjaran II - allocated for students funded by Bidik Misi scholarship
• Asrama Padjadjaran III - allocated for pharmacy students
• Asrama Pedca
• Bale Padjadjaran - allocated for first-year medicine students
• Bale Santika - Auditorium All of student dormitories are located in Jatinangor, Sumedang.

Transportation

The university has some free campus bus Odong operated from Monday until Friday, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Jatinangor campus.

Library

As one of the most important facility, UNPAD has a central library located in front of Dipati Ukur campus, named UPT Perpustakaan Universitas Padjadjaran. Later on, it moved to Jatinangor campus. Moreover, each of faculties in the university has at least one library in their buildings.

Health Center

UNPAD has two health center located in Dipati Ukur, named Bale Kesehatan, and in Jatinangor, named Klinik Padjadjaran. Not only for students, Klinik Padjadjaran also provides health service for the public.

Sports

There are two sport facilities: Stadion Jati Padjadjaran (outdoor) and Bale Santika (indoor). Both are located in Jatinangor campus.

Other facilities

Several students from non-social science faculty shall visit Center for Basic Science Program, known as PTBS or PPBS, in their first year. Within this period, they will learn basic science: biology, chemistry, physics and calculus. There is also Center for Language Program developed by Faculty of Literature.

In 2013, UNPAD built a mosque in Jatinangor campus named Masjid Raya UNPAD (MRU), also known as Bale Aweuhan. There is also a mosque in Dipati Ukur campus.

The university also built a central laboratory in 2016 to advance multi discipline research, especially in Herbal Science. The building is located in Jatinangor campus.

Faculties, programs and notable alumni

Notable alumni

Menteri Perindustrian Agus G. Kartasasmita.jpg|Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita Ministry of Industry (Indonesia) , Faculty of Social and Political Sciences 2014 Handover of Indonesia Naik Kelas book to state officials at the Indonesia Naik Kelas book launching, 21 November 2025 27 (Ferry Juliantono).jpg| Ferry Juliantono Ministry of Cooperatives (Indonesia), Faculty of Economics and Business 1993 Ketua MPR Bambang Soesatyo.jpg| Bambang Soesatyo Member of Commission III of the House of Representatives (Indonesia) , Faculty of Law 2023 Anggota DPR Dede Yusuf Macan Effendi.jpg| Dede Yusuf Vice Chair of Commission II of the House of Representatives (Indonesia), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences 2021 Vina Muliana in 2022.jpg| Vina Muliana Senior Associate at MIND ID, Faculty of Agriculture 2014 Hotman Paris.jpg| Hotman Paris Hutapea Founder and Managing Partner of Hotman Paris & Partners, Faculty of Law 2011 Wali Kota Bandung Muhammad Farhan.jpg| Muhammad Farhan Mayor of Bandung City, Faculty of Economics and Business President Megawati Sukarnoputri - Indonesia.jpg| Megawati Sukarnoputri Chairman of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), Faculty of Agriculture Pramono Anung Gubernur DKI (cropped).jpg|Pramono Anung Governor of Jakarta, Faculty of Communication Sciences 2012 M Ridho Ficardo Lampung Governor.jpg| Muhammad Ridho Ficardo Chairman of the Indonesian Rock Climbing Federation (FPTI), Faculty of Agriculture 2004 KPU Utut Adianto.jpg| Utut Adianto Chair of Commission I of the House of Representatives (Indonesia), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences 1989 Nicke Widyawati Resmi Jadi Dirut Pertamina.jpg| Nicke Widyawati President Director of Pertamina, Faculty of Law 2009 Wakil gubernur dimyati natakusumah (2).jpg|Dimyati Natakusumah Vice Governor of Banten Province, Faculty of Law 2012 Hakim Konstitusi Republik Indonesia Enny Nurbaningsih.webp| Enny Nurbaningsih Professor at Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Faculty of law 1995 Netty Prasetiyani (cropped).jpg| Netty Prasetiyani Member of the House of Representatives (Indonesia), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences 2015

Faculty of Medicine

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Library

The faculty has the main library at Jatinangor campus and libraries at each department of the faculty as well as the library at Hasan Sadikin Hospital.

The main library in A3 has 31000 holdings (textbooks, national and international journals, newsletter, magazine, dissertation/thesis/final papers). Besides those, the library has electronics journals which provides 300 titles.

The library has air-conditioned rooms, reading rooms (100 users capacity), computer facilities connected to the internet to access electronic journal (e-library).

Laboratory

The faculty has four laboratories:

• Clinical skill laboratory
• Biomedical laboratory
• Computer laboratory
• Learning evaluation laboratory

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

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The faculty has several study programs, including doctorate degree, master's degree and bachelor's degree. Most of its buildings are located in Jatinangor campus. The faculty has 21 laboratories, used to facilitate both academic and research activities, and a library. Each year, students of this faculty have significant participation in National Mathematics and Natural Sciences Olympics and Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa, organized by Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education.

Note

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