Hosana Adel Ivory, a 2022 student of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, was selected to participate in the ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS) program at Ibaraki University, Japan. The four-month program, held from September 2025 to January 2026, provided valuable experiences in both academic development and cross-cultural exchange.

At Ibaraki University, Hosana enrolled in several courses, including Overview of Regional Sustainability Science, Environmental and Symbiotic Sciences, Environmental Conservation Agriculture, and Adaptation to Environmental Change and Disaster Risk. She also actively participated in fieldwork, laboratory activities, seminars, and guest lectures. read more

A student team from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) successfully won the Silver Medal (2nd Place) the International Essay Competition, part of the 2nd International Student Summit 2026 (2nd ISS 2026), held in Malaysia on February 14–15, 2026.

This achievement highlights the academic capacity of UGM students in producing innovative ideas relevant to global issues. The team consisted of Mukhlis Ibrahim (Team Leader) from the Faculty of Agriculture, Tirta P. Winata (Member) from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, and Mutia N. Makhfirah (Member) from the Graduate School. read more

Ridho Abiyyu Shah Kautsar, a 2022 cohort student of the Aquaculture Study Program at the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), had the opportunity to participate in a student exchange program at Gyeongsang National University (GNU), South Korea. The program ran from August 29 to December 23, 2025, provided a valuable experience that broadened Ridho’s academic and cultural perspectives.

During his study period at GNU, Ridho took five courses: International Cooperation in Agriculture, Farm Practice 2PBL, Interpersonal Relationships, English Reading and Writing using Media, and Global Business English. He experienced a different learning atmosphere, where assignments were predominantly group projects. This approach trained students to collaborate, think critically, and prepare themselves to face professional challenges. “The materials taught truly prepared us to directly enter the professional world,” Ridho remarked. read more