Duta Wacana Christian University

Duta Wacana Christian University (DWCU) or Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana (UKDW) is a private university in Yogyakarta, central of Java island, Indonesia. "Duta Wacana" in Sanskrit conveys an approximate meaning of being 'an ambassador for knowledge' or 'a messenger of the word'.

Duta Wacana Christian University

Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana
Motto	'The New Breed of Professional'
Type	Private
Established	31 October 1962
Rector	Dr.-Ing. Wiyatiningsih, S.T., M.T.
Academic staff	6 (Theology, Business, Architecture and Design, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Medicine) and 13 departments
Administrative staff	182 person (Bachelor: 58, Master: 107, Doctor: 11, Professor: 6)
Address	Jl. Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo 5 - 25 Yogyakarta 55224 Indonesia , Yogyakarta , Special Region of Yogyakarta , Indonesia 7°47′09″S 110°22′41″E
Campus	Klitren/Dr. Wahidin/City (48.550 m2)
Language	Indonesian
Colors	Gray   Green   Green
Affiliations	SAP University Partnership Program, Oracle Academic Initiative (OAI), Oracle Workforce Development Program, MSDN Academic Alliance, Cisco Networking Academy, Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA)
Website	www.ukdw.ac.id www2.ukdw.ac.id id:Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana
Location in Yogyakarta Location in Java Location in Indonesia

According to Webometrics World Universities' Ranking on the Web 2007, DWCU is ranked at 89th place among Southeast Asian universities.

DWCU is one of the 15 Indonesian universities in the SAP University Partnership Program.

History

Main Building

A fusion of two theological academies – Jogjakarta Theological Academy, Yogyakarta and Balewijoto Theological School, Malang – on 31 October 1962, become the Duta Wacana Theological School. This school later became a university, with the name changed to the present Duta Wacana Christian University in 1985.

The Duta Wacana Christian University was established and run by the Foundation of Christian High Education of Duta Wacana.

Accreditation

Accreditation = A
National Accreditation Board of Higher Education (BAN-PT) – Directory of Study Program. Queried with keyword "Duta Wacana", polished and translated.

No.	Region	Level	University Name	Study Program	No. SK	SK year	Rank	Score	Expired Date
1	05	S1	Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta	Theology	004	2015	A	375	2020
2	05	S1	Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta	Architecture	022	2005	A	373.66	2010-12-08
3	05	S1	Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta	Management	024	2005	A	369.71	2010-12-27
4	05	S1	Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta	Informatics	022	2005	B	333.89	2010-12-08
5	05	S1	Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta	Biology	004	2006	A	370.72	2011-06-01
6	05	S1	Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta	Accountancy	005	2006	B	350.47	2011-06-15

Library gate

Faculties and departments

• Theology Faculty
• Business Faculty
  • Management Department
  • Accounting Department
• Faculty of Architecture and Design
  • Architecture Department
  • Product Design Department
• Faculty of Information Technology
  • Informatics Department
  • Information System Department
• Faculty of Biotechnology
  • Environmental Biology Department

Gallery

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  Corridor
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  Bamboo art in atrium
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  Auditorium
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  Front side

External links

• Official website
• IKADUWA - Ikatan Alumni Duta Wacana (a beta version website for DWCU alumnus)
• National Accreditation Board Of Higher Education (Badan Akreditasi Nasional Perguruan Tinggi) BAN-PT