Master in Middle Eastern Cultural Studies and Arabic Study Program UGM Held International Public Lecture with Prof. Ayman Shihadeh: “Exploring Skepticism and Tolerance in Premodern Islamic Thought”
Yogyakarta, 13 November 2025 — The Master’s Program in Middle Eastern Cultural Studies (KBTT) at Universitas Gadjah Mada, in collaboration with the Arabic Study Program, hosted an International Public Lecture titled “Scepticism and Tolerance: A Case from Premodern Islamic Thought.” The event featured Prof. Ayman Shihadeh, a distinguished scholar of Islamic intellectual history from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Held at the Soegondo Auditorium, Faculty of Cultural Sciences UGM, the lecture was also livestreamed via the Arabic Study Program’s YouTube channel, allowing broader public access. The session was moderated by Tohir Mustofa, M.A., lecturer of the Arabic Study Program, and attended by students from both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
This public lecture highlighted the strategic synergy between the KBTT Program and the Arabic Study Program UGM, reaffirming their shared commitment to bringing world-class academic discourse to students and the wider community. Through its YouTube livestream, the event aimed to reach a wider audience, strengthen public intellectual literacy, and foster a culture of critical and constructive dialogue.
The lecture also supported key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) through accessible high-quality academic learning, SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) by promoting values of tolerance and dialogue, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through interdisciplinary academic collaboration.
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OIA INTERNSHIP RECRUITMENT 2026 HAS OPENED! REGISTER YOURSELF IMMEDIATELY!
The Directorate of Partnerships and Global Relations is opening opportunities for UGM students to join as part-time (paid program) in various interesting positions at the Office of International Affairs (OIA) UGM✨️
📌 Available Positions:
Graphic Designer and Multimedia – Possess skills, expertise, and abilities in graphics and multimedia, accompanied by certificates of courses attended (e.g., photography, videography, journalism, computers, etc.); – Able to use social media; include the addresses/names of your social media accounts; – Proficient in MS Office and design applications (e.g., Adobe, Corel Draw, Canva, Figma, etc.) for media and social media content needs; – Possess a good sense of design and aesthetics in online content creation; – Possess photography/videography skills is a plus (include a portfolio); – Owning a laptop is preferred.
Legal Drafter – Law students preferred; – Internship experience in contract reviewing/drafting in both Indonesian and English is preferred (certificates may be included); – Ability to understand cases and provide legal solutions/resolutions.
International Network Coordinator – Preference will be given to students majoring in International Relations, Communication Studies, or English Literature/Language; – Experience in organizational leadership is preferred (certificates may be included); – Experience in international exposure, such as exchanges, conferences, etc., is preferred (certificates may be included).
Mobility Support – Fluent in English (a valid English language competency certificate is required); – Skilled in data processing (e.g., Excel/spreadsheets) and presenting data in infographics.
📌 General Qualifications:
Active UGM students (at least in their sixth semester for undergraduate/diploma-level programs or second semester for postgraduate programs);
Minimum GPA of 3.00 or higher (attach latest transcript);
Internship period from January to June 2026;
Minimum of 4 hours per day, 5 working days;
Not currently participating in Community Service Program (KKN) during the internship;
Must include a scan of their active student ID card;
Must include a CV and a recent color photograph;
Able to work in a team with a dynamic workload;
Must be detail-oriented, fast-paced, creative, innovative, and proactive;
Must have good communication skills, be confident, polite, and committed;
Must have international exposure experience: exchange programs, internships, conferences, short courses, competitions, etc., is an added advantage (attach certificates);
Preference is given to those not currently committed to a unit or organization within or outside of UGM.
📌 Important Dates:
Application acceptance period: December 1-7, 2025.
Administrative selection: December 8-14, 2025.
Applicants who pass the administrative selection will be invited for an interview between: December 15-19, 2025.
Announcement of accepted interns: December 22-31, 2025.
📌 Application:
Students can send their application letter and supporting documents in digital/electronic version to the DKRG HR Manager email: jemy.partianto@ugm.ac.id addressed to: Director of Partnerships and Global Relations, Gadjah Mada University
📌 Further Information
If you have any questions regarding this program, you can contact the following during OIA office hours: