Students of the Regional Development Master Program participated in the Summer Course Program with the theme “Smart City, Digital Transformation and Society in Southeast Asia”. This Summer Course Program is organized by the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (PSSAT) UGM and supported by the Regional Development Master Program, Faculty of Geography UGM and the Smart City, Village, and Region Research Group, Department of Development Geography, Faculty of Geography UGM.

This Summer Course Program takes place on July 1-17, 2024 and is carried out in a hybrid manner, offline at PSSAT UGM 2nd Floor and online via Zoom Meeting. Through this program, Regional Development Master Program students have the opportunity to learn the intricacies of smart city studies, digital transformation, and society in the Southeast Asian region, together with international lecturers from 11 countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Germany, Romania, the United States, Finland, Japan, and South Korea. In addition, Regional Development Master Program students were also able to network and exchange information across cultures and countries with participants from home and abroad, including Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Nigeria, Romania, the United States, Guyana, India, Nepal, Japan, Ecuador, Mexico, and El Salvador, who attended classes online and offline. read more

Students of the Regional Development Master Program with students in the Master of Geography carried out Fieldwork in Pangandaran on June 9-14, 2024 with the theme “The Role of Geography in Resource Management and Sustainable Regional Development in Cijulang and Parigi Districts in Pangandaran Regency”, with the sub-themes carried are “Smart Tourism as a Tourism Destination Development in Cijulang and Parigi Districts” and “Development of Food Crop Leading Commodities to Realize Village Independence in Parigi and Cijulang Districts”. read more

Webinar Master Thesis Sharing MPW (Regional Development Master Program)
Organized by Regional Development Master Program, Master of Geography Universitas Gadjah Mada
and Ambassador of Regional Development Master Program

Opening Remarks:
Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T.
(Head of Regional Development Master Program)

Speakers:
1. Firyal Wijdani, S.Si., M.Sc.
Title:
“The Degree of Urbanization in Karawang Regency and Its Effect on Agricultural Land Dynamics”

2. Ulpiah Nora Harahap S.Pd., M.Sc.
Title:
“Slum Settlement Handling Strategy in Gunung Tua Market Village, North Padang Lawas Regency” read more

Head of Regional Development Master Program, Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T. as speaker at the 7th Geomatics National Seminar organized by the Geospatial Information Agency with the theme “Geospatial Information for the Capital City of the Archipelago”, by delivering material on “Challenges of Smart City Development for Sustainable Development IKN” on May 7, 2024 at Bogor.

The Asian Geography Specialty Group and the Regional Development and Planning Specialty Group invited Prof. Rini Rachmawati, Head of Regional Development Master Program, to give a virtual presentation at the 2024 American Association of Geographers (AAG) in the Contemporary Thoughts on Cities, Urbanization, and Planning in South and Southeast Asia session in April 20, 2024 titled Smart City Development in Southeast Asia: A New Face of Urbanization and Urban Planning. This year’s AAG event took place both in person at Hawaii-Honolulu and online. Thank you delivered to Professor George Pomeroy as Chair of the Asian Urban Research Association and Jennifer Pomeroy for the photos. read more

Congratulations & Success to:

• Ach. Filyar Wijdani, S.Si., M.Sc.
• Ulpiah Nora Harahap, S.Pd., M.Sc.

Graduates of Regional Development Studies, Master of Geography, Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Third Period of Academic Year 2023/2024

Located in Strasbourg-France on 17-18 April 2024, Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T., Chairperson of the Regional Development Studies Interest of Master of Geography UGM attended the UN-Habitat Global Expert Working Group on the International Guidelines for People-Centered Smart Cities meeting, organized by UN Habitat and the Eurometropole of Strasbourg, the Grand Est Region, FNAU and the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. Participants consisted of 31 experts from various countries. Prof. Rini Rachmawati represented Indonesia, proposed by the Ministry of PUPR and the Ministry of Home Affairs and through selection by UN Habitat. read more

Program Coordinator, Master Program in Regional Development, Faculty of Geography UGM delivered a general lecture at Universitas Lampung (UNILA) on February 23, 2024 at the Hall of Building A FKIP UNILA.. Followed by the introduction of regular, by research, and double degree postgraduate programs. The double degree program “Sustainable Urban and Regional Development” is organized by the Master Program in Regional Development UGM and the University of Groningen. The activity was also attended by managers of Master of Geography, Master of Remote Sensing, and Doctor of Geography Sciences UGM. read more

Program Coordinator, Master Program in Regional Development, Faculty of Geography UGM delivered a general lecture at UNIMED on February 20, 2024 entitled “Digital Transformation through Smart City Implementation to Support Sustainable Development”. Followed by the introduction of regular, by research, and double degree postgraduate programs. The double degree program “Sustainable Urban and Regional Development” is organized by the Master Program in Regional Development UGM and the University of Groningen. read more

Are you interested in contemporary international development challenges? Would you like to explore these from a people-centred, human perspective? Then a 5-month study abroad at International Development Studies at Utrecht University might be an option for you!

For 2024-2025, there are two mobility grants available to study in this programme, financed by the European Commission, for MSc students in Forestry and Geography at UGM.

The MSc Degree Programme International Development Studies
The multidisciplinary, one-year Master’s programme in International Development Studies addresses current development challenges and engages with these highly important and urgent issues from people-centered, human perspective. In particular, the programme focuses on topics surrounding migration/mobilities, climate change, land governance, urbanisation and corporate social responsibility. read more