Master in Applied Creative Industry

History and Academic Status
Founded in 1849, Universitas Indonesia (UI) is the oldest public research university in Indonesia. Consistently ranked among the TOP 50 Asian Universities in QS rankings (2025 QS World University Rankings: 206, Asian Rank: 49), UI is comparable to China’s “985 Project” universities such as Tongji University and Wuhan University. Known as the “Cradle of Indonesian Elites,” UI is a benchmark for higher education in Indonesia. Located in the capital city of Jakarta, the university embraces modernity, openness, and multiculturalism, with approximately 30,000 students, including international students from 50+ countries and regions, forming an inclusive academic community.

Academic and Faculty Structure
UI comprises 17 faculties covering over 80 disciplines in fields such as medicine, engineering, business, humanities and social sciences, and computer science. Its Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, and Vocational Education Faculty are highly regarded in Southeast Asia. As the only Indonesian university selected for the “World-Class University Program,” UI is committed to cultivating global leaders through interdisciplinary research and innovative education. UI graduates hold core positions in Indonesia’s political, business, and academic sectors, driving social progress and industrial development.

Vocational Education Program (Vokasi UI): A Practice-Oriented Incubator for Applied Talent
Distinctive Training System: Rooted in UI’s academic heritage, Vokasi UI focuses on “practice orientation and industry-education integration.” It offers 16 study programs across three departments: Applied Health Science, Applied Social Science, Applied Business Administration including 9 Diploma (D3) programs, 6 Applied Bachelor (D4) programs, and 1 Master’s program – the Master of Creative Industries (M.Tr.IK).

Industry-Education Integration & International Resources: The faculty operates two practical platforms: the Teaching Factory and Living Lab, undertaking over 50 real-world business projects annually (e.g., cultural and creative development for Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism, digital marketing planning for multinational corporations), with 70% of courses directly aligned with industry practices. It provides extensive internship and employment opportunities. Its international partnership network covers 30+ institutions including Tokyo Metropolitan University, Microsoft, and UNESCO, offering overseas training, joint research, and international certifications (e.g., Microsoft Technical Certifications) to enhance students’ global competitiveness.

Career Prospects: With a 92% graduate employment matching rate, alumni work in creative economies (e.g., digital media, cultural technology enterprises), health services (e.g., medical institutions, rehabilitation centers), and business management (e.g., multinational corporations, financial institutions), becoming highly skilled “job-ready” professionals. The faculty also supports students through its entrepreneurship incubation platform to participate in Indonesia’s “National Creative Economy Strategy,” connecting them with government startup funds and corporate investments to fuel innovative aspirations.

The global creative industry is growing at an annual rate of 5.8%, with a market size exceeding $3.2 trillion in 2023. New business models integrating technology and culture, such as metaverse virtual idols and AI-generated content, are reshaping the economic landscape. As the world’s second-largest creative economy, China’s cultural industry revenue reached ¥14.15 trillion in 2024, with digital cultural industries accounting for over 40%. Innovative models like short-video live-streaming sales and virtual broadcasting have deeply integrated into daily life, with creative positions at companies like Tencent and ByteDance growing by over 20% annually. Emerging professions such as “AI Narrative Architects” face significant talent gaps. Driven by Indonesia’s “National Creative Economy Strategy,” the creative industry’s share of GDP has risen from 6.25% to 8.1%, employing 18 million people – Bali’s blockchain- based intangible cultural heritage transactions grew by 45% annually, Jakarta’s gaming industry by 18%, and Free Fire has become a cultural export benchmark in Southeast Asia. Notably, Indonesia’s Ministry of Creative Economy highly values collaboration with Chinese universities, promoting the UI Creative Industries Master’s Program as a “bridge” for Sino-Indonesian creative talent development. With the regional digital creative corridor under the RCEP framework expected to reach $80 billion by 2025, demand is surging for interdisciplinary talent proficient in technical tools and cross-cultural communication.

The UI Creative Industries Master’s Program aims to provide students with practical platforms to address the rapid development of the global creative economy. Leveraging the Living Lab and partnerships with enterprises like Microsoft, students gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge fields such as cultural heritage digitization and metaverse scene development, cultivating them into interdisciplinary professionals integrating digital technology and cultural industries. Supported by both governments and industries in China and Indonesia, the program contributes to the deep integration of China’s digital technology and ASEAN’s cultural resources, laying a solid foundation for students’ future careers and promoting global creative economy talent exchange and industrial innovation.

The Master of Creative Industries program requires 10-15 credits per semester, totaling 54 credits.

Pre Semester 1 (Year 1)

Semester 1 (Year 1)

Semester 2 (Year 1)

Semester 3 (Year 2)

Semester 4 (Year 2)

• Included in Tuition: Application document preparation, visa assistance, international student registration and management, airport pickup, student welcome kit (student ID, university uniform, international student handbook, etc.).
• Excluded Costs: Third-party fees (e.g., exam fees, visa fees, notarization fees, registration fees, insurance), accommodation, and meals.
• Accommodation & Meals: Fees are subject to UI’s official rates at the time of enrollment.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree holders from Chinese universities.
• Eligibility for recommendation from a Chinese university.
• Proficiency in English (reading and writing) and good physical and mental health.

Selection Criteria

• Submission of qualifying application documents.
• GPA from the Chinese university.
• Successful completion of UI’s interview.
• Passing grades in preparatory courses.

Note: Specific dates are subject to university updates.

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Contact Information

• University Website : www.ui.ac.id
• UI Contact : +62811866310 | d.pranita@ui.ac.id

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