Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (Indonesia)

Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta is the first State Islamic University in Indonesia. It was founded as the State Academy of Religious Sciences in 1957, and became a university in 2002. One of its most important aims is to be a leading Islamic research University which is able to produce high quality research in order to compete at both the national and international levels. To improve the quality of academic standards, the University strives to apply a curriculum that integrates religion and science. This will ensure that the University’s graduates have professional expertise and the capacity to work effectively in their chosen fields. UIN has a strong commitment to civic engagement, and among its missions is "to improve the quality of life in the community by providing professional social services." UIN Jakarta’s website>>

Institutional Profile

The university’s policy on civic service programs is based on the premise that ‘the best person or institution is the one that is able to serve the others for the benefit of the society as a whole’. Through its civic service programs, the university aims at improving lives and helping different communities resolve their problems. Read more of UIN Jakarta’s Institutional Profile>>