Orientation Day Warmadewa International Program Batch 16
Orientation Day Warmadewa International Program Batch 16
Accepting 67 New Students, Warmadewa International Program Encourages Educational Tourism in Bali
Warmadewa University (warmadewa.ac.id) has again accepted 67 new students for the International Program through the Warmadewa International Program (WIP), which is managed by the Faculty of Letters of Warmadewa University (FS Unwar). In this 16th batch of WIP, Warmadewa University further emphasized its position in supporting educational tourism, an educational tourism concept that is expected to strengthen Bali's tourism sector.
The “Orientation Day” event for WIP Batch 16 was held on Monday (2/9/2024) in the Sri Ksari Mandapa Warmadewa Conference Room. This activity was attended by 67 international students from 9 (nine) different countries. These countries included Germany with 9 students, Netherlands 4 students, France 18 students, Denmark 30 students, Austria 2 students, South Korea 2 students, Sweden 2 students, and 1 student each from Poland and Turkey.
For one semester, these international students will participate in various activities in WIP, which include workshops, lectures, excursions, and vacations. Workshop activities include Balinese dance practice, gamelan playing, learning to cook Balinese dishes, and making canang. This program also creates collaboration between international students and local students of the Faculty of Letters.
The Dean of Unwar's Faculty of Letters, Dr. Drs. I Wayan Ana, M.Hum, said that this year's WIP marked a change in the dominance of participants. "Usually, Finland is the country with the highest number of participants, but this time, Denmark dominated. More surprisingly, we received participants from South Korea. This shows that Warmadewa University is increasingly in demand internationally," he said. The Dean also added, "We hope that in the future, not only participants from Europe, but also from Asia and Australia. This program is not just a tour, but also an educational tour.
On the same occasion, the Rector of Warmadewa University, Prof. Dr. Ir. I Gde Suranaya Pandit, MP, emphasized that the arrival of these international students adds enthusiasm to the university. "With our excellent accreditation, Warmadewa has been widely recognized internationally. Every semester, they come and collaborate with local students. They experience the uniqueness of Balinese culture through various localized courses that they take for six months," he explains.
Prof. Pandit hopes that these students can become ambassadors who promote Bali after returning to their respective countries.
The Chairman of Bali Province Korpri Welfare Foundation, Prof. Dr. Drs. Anak Agung Gede Oka Wisnumurti, M.Si, also expressed his pride for WIP's achievement. "WIP is a source of pride for our foundation. This program shows very encouraging progress with high enthusiasm from foreign students who want to study at Warmadewa. This is part of our effort to go international, while promoting Bali as an educational tourism destination with rich culture and tradition," he said.
With the success of this year's WIP, Warmadewa University is expected to continue to be the top choice for international students who want to combine academic study with a rich cultural experience in Bali.
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The English Literature Study Program has been Accredited as EXCELLENT by the National Accreditation Board of Higher Education based on the Decree of the National Accreditation Board of Higher Education No. 4721/SK/BAN-PT/Ak/S/VI/2024.