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About Universitas Sumatera Utara

Universitas Sumatera Utara(USU) is one of the public universities in Medan, province of North Sumatra, and was the seventh one established in Indonesia. It was originally named Yayasan Universitet Sumatra Utara (Universitet Sumatra Utara Foundation) on 4 June 1952, with Faculty of Medicine as its first faculty built in 20 August 1952. Today, USU is one of the largest universities in Indonesia in terms of land use; the main USU Campus in the Padang Bulan subdistrict of Medan occupies 120 hectares (ha) of land with 90 ha dedicated for the core academic zones, and the Kwala Bekala campus covers a 300 ha area of forest and agriculture.

USU is recognized as one of the leading universities in Southeast Asia. USU currently has 15 faculties and 1 post-graduate school administering 154 study programs including 47 undergraduate programs, 64 post-graduate programs, 28 specialist programs, and 15 vocational programs.

The main campus boasts solid infrastructure and facilities, conducive to a productive life for students and academia. The main library building was certified as one of the nation’s best libraries in terms of service, maintenance, and management (2012). The fifteen faculties/school boasts more than 200 laboratories, strong Wi-Fi connectivity, and modern IT facilities, resources, and services. Student housings, sports building and fields, guest house, cafeterias, shops, banks and post office make up a comprehensive range of on-campus services. Two convention buildings, the Auditorium and Gelanggang Mahasiswa (student stadium), offer amphitheater interiors for large-scale events and graduation ceremonies. A university hospital built in 2008 has now become one of USU’s prominent buildings, with broad range of services offered to the public also boosting medical students’ education.

The Kwala Bekala Campus, located 15 km from the main campus, is being developed to tap into the enormous potentials of research in North Sumatra’s agricultural, forestry, plantation, and farming sectors. Furthermore, USU manages a 550 ha experimental plantation in the Langkat regency, and is developing a 10,000 ha exemplary forest in Mandailing Natal regency.

About Universitas Sumatera Utara

Universitas Sumatera Utara(USU) is one of the public universities in Medan, province of North Sumatra, and was the seventh one established in Indonesia. It was originally named Yayasan Universitet Sumatra Utara (Universitet Sumatra Utara Foundation) on 4 June 1952, with Faculty of Medicine as its first faculty built in 20 August 1952. Today, USU is one of the largest universities in Indonesia in terms of land use; the main USU Campus in the Padang Bulan subdistrict of Medan occupies 120 hectares (ha) of land with 90 ha dedicated for the core academic zones, and the Kwala Bekala campus covers a 300 ha area of forest and agriculture.

USU is recognized as one of the leading universities in Southeast Asia. USU currently has 15 faculties and 1 post-graduate school administering 154 study programs including 47 undergraduate programs, 64 post-graduate programs, 28 specialist programs, and 15 vocational programs.

The main campus boasts solid infrastructure and facilities, conducive to a productive life for students and academia. The main library building was certified as one of the nation’s best libraries in terms of service, maintenance, and management (2012). The fifteen faculties/school boasts more than 200 laboratories, strong Wi-Fi connectivity, and modern IT facilities, resources, and services. Student housings, sports building and fields, guest house, cafeterias, shops, banks and post office make up a comprehensive range of on-campus services. Two convention buildings, the Auditorium and Gelanggang Mahasiswa (student stadium), offer amphitheater interiors for large-scale events and graduation ceremonies. A university hospital built in 2008 has now become one of USU’s prominent buildings, with broad range of services offered to the public also boosting medical students’ education.

The Kwala Bekala Campus, located 15 km from the main campus, is being developed to tap into the enormous potentials of research in North Sumatra’s agricultural, forestry, plantation, and farming sectors. Furthermore, USU manages a 550 ha experimental plantation in the Langkat regency, and is developing a 10,000 ha exemplary forest in Mandailing Natal regency.

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Available programmes

Arts and Humanities (6)

Undergraduate Program in Arabic Literature

Undergraduate Program in Architecture

Undergraduate Program in Batak Literature

Undergraduate Program in Chinese Language

Undergraduate Program in English Literature

Undergraduate Program in Ethnomusicology

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Business and Management (6)

Undergraduate Program in Accounting

Undergraduate Program in Business Administration Science

Undergraduate Program in Development Economics

Undergraduate Program in Entrepreneurship

Undergraduate Program in Management

Engineering and Technology (6)

Undergraduate Program in Chemical Engineering

Undergraduate Program in Civil Engineering

Undergraduate Program in Computer Science

Undergraduate Program in Electrical Engineering

Undergraduate Program in Environmental Engineering

Undergraduate Program in Industrial Engineering

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Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

Undergraduate Program in Agribusiness

Undergraduate Program in Agricultural Engineering and Biosystem

Undergraduate Program in Agrotechnology

Undergraduate Program in Animal Husbandry

Undergraduate Program in Aquatic Resources Management

Undergraduate Program in Biology

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Natural Sciences (6)

Undergraduate Program in Chemistry

Undergraduate Program in Food Technology

Undergraduate Program in Mathematics

Undergraduate Program in Physics

Social Sciences and Management (6)

Undergraduate Program in Communication Science

Undergraduate Program in Law Studies

Undergraduate Program in Library and Information Science

Undergraduate Program in Nutrition

Undergraduate Program in Political Science

Undergraduate Program in Public Administration Science

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Arts and Humanities (6)

Master's Program in Arts Creation and Studies

Master's Program in English Language

Master's Program in Historical Science

Master's Program in Linguistics

Master's Program in Regional and Rural Development Planning

Business and Management (6)

Master's Program in Accounting

Master's Program in Economic Science

Master's Program in Management

Master's Program in Management Science

Engineering and Technology (6)

Master's Program in Architectural Engineering

Master's Program in Chemical Engineering

Master's Program in Civil Engineering

Master's Program in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Master's Program in Electrical Engineering

Master's Program in Industrial Engineering

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Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

Master's Program in Agribusiness

Master's Program in Agrotechnology

Master's Program in Animal Husbandry Science

Master's Program in Biology

Master's Program in Biomedical Science

Master's Program in Clinical Medicine

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Natural Sciences (6)

Master's Program in Chemistry

Master's Program in Food Science

Master's Program in Mathematics

Master's Program in Natural Resources and Environmental Management

Master's Program in Physics

Social Sciences and Management (6)

Master's Program in Communication Science

Master's Program in Development Studies

Master's Program in Law Studies

Master's Program in Notarial Law

Master's Program in Political Science

Master's Program in Property and Valuation Management

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Arts and Humanities (6)

Doctoral Program in Architecture and Urban Science

Doctoral Program in Linguistics

Doctoral Program in Regional Planning

Business and Management (6)

Doctoral Program in Accounting Science

Doctoral Program in Economic Science

Doctoral Program in Management Science

Engineering and Technology (6)

Doctoral Program in Chemical Engineering Science

Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering Science

Doctoral Program in Computer Science

Doctoral Program in Industrial Engineering Science

Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering Science

Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

Doctoral Program in Agricultural Science

Doctoral Program in Biological Science

Doctoral Program in Dental Science

Doctoral Program in Medical Science

Doctoral Program in Pharmaceutical Science

Natural Sciences (6)

Doctoral Program in Chemical Science

Doctoral Program in Mathematical Science

Doctoral Program in Natural Resources and Environmental Management

Doctoral Program in Physical Science

Social Sciences and Management (6)

Doctoral Program in Communication Science

Doctoral Program in Development Studies

Doctoral Program in Law Studies

Doctoral Program in Public Health Science

University information

General

Own admission test

500+

TOEFL

61+

IELTS

5.5+

CAT

498+

Total students

33,070

UG students

0%

PG students

0%

International students

986

UG students

0%

PG students

0%

Total faculty staff

3,648

Domestic staff

91%

Int'l staff

9%

Tuition fees

Overall Tuition Fees

Domestic

Starts from

636 USD

International

Starts from

1,250 USD

Scholarships

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Rankings & Ratings

Universitas Sumatera Utara is one of the top public universities in Medan City, Indonesia. It is ranked #1001-1200 in QS World University Rankings 2026.