International Women University Explained

International Women University
Native Name:	Universitas Wanita Internasional
Type:	Private
Head Label:	Rector
Head:	Dewi Indriani
Country:	Indonesia
Address:	Jl. Ahmad Yani No. 18-20, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat
Affiliations:	Arena Komunikasi Bandung Foundation
Colors:	Purple  Orange

International Women University or IWU (Indonesian: Universitas Wanita Internasional) is the first women's university in Indonesia. It is located in Bandung, the capital city of West Java. It is a private university, under supervision of Arena Komunikasi Bandung Foundation.^[1]

IWU is established at February 13 2008, according to letter of establishment SKPT No. 26DO2008.^[2] It was inaugurated by State Minister for Women's Empowerment and Child Protection of the Republic of Indonesia, Linda Amalia Sari, to empowering Indonesian women and toincrease the number of qualified women not only in the legislature, but in all sectors, such as NGOs, executives and other institutions.^[3] For this reason, the International Women's University also organizes a double degree program.^[4]

Academics

International Women University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the following disciplines:^[5]

• Faculty of science and technology
  • Math
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Informatics engineering
• Faculty of art and design
  • Visual communication design
  • Interior design
• Faculty of social and business
  • International relations
  • Politics
  • Business administration
  • Communication

Notes and References

1. Web site: Direktori Perguruan Tinggi . LLDikti 4 . id. Dikti . Sisinfo. 2019. January 4, 2023.
2. Web site: Universitas Wanita Internasional . Dikti . id. Pangkalan Data Pendidikan Tinggi. 2020. January 4, 2023.
3. News: Universitas Perempuan Pertama di Indonesia Diresmikan . Republika . id. Krisman Purwoko . May 8, 2010. January 4, 2023.
4. News: Lokakarya IWU perihal Peningkatan Kualitas Perguruan Tinggi dan Karir Dosen. Inakor. id. Media Jurnal Inakor. January 23, 2020. January 4, 2023.
5. Web site: Universitas Wanita Internasional . Dikti . id. Pangkalan Data Pendidikan Tinggi. 2020. January 4, 2023.