Overview
Established in 1983, the Universitas Medan Area (University of Medan Area) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Medan (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), North Sumatra. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Medan Area (UMA) is a large sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Medan Area (UMA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 41-year-old Indonesian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this Indonesian higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UMA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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private
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non-profit
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large sized
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least selective
University Identity
| Name | Universitas Medan Area |
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| Name (English) | University of Medan Area |
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| Acronym | UMA |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Motto | Inovatif, Berkepribadian dan Mandiri |
| Colours | Blue |
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University Location
| Address | Jalan Kolam No. 1 - Kecamatan Medan Tembung Medan 20223 North Sumatra Indonesia |
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(61) 736 0168 |
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(61) 763 8012 |
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Introduction
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics for some of Universitas Medan Area's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and as an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
Universitas Medan Area's Facebook page review
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Universitas Medan Area's Youtube page review
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Universitas Medan Area's official LinkedIn profile
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