Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) sent 47 students to participate in two international mobility programs: the Student Mobility Program at INTI International University and the ASEAN Student Experiential Mobility Programme (ASEMO) at Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP). The send-off ceremony was held on Tuesday (August 11) at the Faculty of Agriculture Hall, Jalan Muchtar Basri No. 3, Medan.
The students were officially sent off by UMSU Rector Prof. Dr. Akrim, M.Pd., represented by UMSU Vice Rector for Research, Innovation, Community Engagement, and Internationalization (RIPI), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rudianto, M.Si. Also in attendance were Head of the Student Affairs and Alumni Bureau Abdurrahman Zuhdi, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom.; program coordinators from the Observatory and International Committee (OIC); Vice Deans III from the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FIKTI), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), and Faculty of Law (FAHUM) at UMSU; as well as heads of study programs.
UMSU Vice Rector for RIPI, Dr. Rudianto, expressed his pride in the students who had successfully been selected to participate in the programs.
“The Rector asked me to convey his message that he is very proud of the students representing UMSU with our partners in Malaysia. You are outstanding students whom we are sending to two leading universities, INTI and UniMAP,” said Vice Rector Rudianto.
He also highlighted the continuity and quality of UMSU’s international collaborations, which extend beyond university-to-university (U2U) partnerships and receive strong government-to-government (G2G) support through facilitation by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuala Lumpur.
“The collaboration between UMSU and INTI is not merely U2U, but also G2G, as it is facilitated by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We should be proud because, among many universities, UMSU has maintained a strong and sustainable partnership, now entering its fifth batch without significant difficulties,” he said.
Dr. Rudianto also reminded the delegates to uphold the university’s reputation and demonstrate their capabilities as globally competitive representatives of UMSU.
“We hope that those representing UMSU will continue the good work of previous cohorts and uphold the university’s reputation. Show our quality and demonstrate that this is the standard of UMSU students wherever they are—outstanding, intelligent, and trustworthy,” said Dr. Rudianto.
Representing the INTI Malaysia delegation, Fahmy Aditya Ramadhan expressed his commitment to maintaining UMSU’s good reputation and applying Islamic and Muhammadiyah values, along with UMSU’s academic excellence, throughout his time in Malaysia. Similarly, Victor, representing the ASEMO delegation, expressed his enthusiasm for expanding international networks and connections among ASEAN students.
Earlier, ASEMO-UniMAP Program Coordinator Taufik Hidayat Lubis, M.H., explained that the ASEAN student experiential exchange program was attended by 41 students from various UMSU faculties, including the Faculty of Law (35 students), FISIP (1), FEB (2), FIKTI (1), FKIP (1), and FAI (1). UMSU formed the largest delegation at the program, held from August 8–14, 2026, exceeding the average delegation size of other participating universities, which generally sent around 20 representatives. The program brought together participants from countries including South Korea, China, Thailand, and Malaysia.
Meanwhile, OIC UMSU Program Coordinator for INTI International University, Eri Yanti NST, S.E., M.Ec., explained that the fifth batch includes six UMSU students who will undertake one semester of study from August to December 2026. They were scheduled to depart on August 13.
The send-off ceremony concluded with the presentation of souvenirs, a symbolic handover of the university flag, and the presentation of program documents, followed by a group photo involving university leaders, faculty leaders, and all participating students.
