Gedung Kampus Program Doktor International Univ. Gunadarma

The Gunadarma University International Doctoral Program Campus Building is the first university campus development project in the Indonesian Capital City (IKN), East Kalimantan. This campus is designed to organize doctoral programs with international collaboration, especially in the fields of information technology, psychology, and economics. The construction of this campus aims to support the development of human resources in the Kalimantan region and Indonesia in general.

Location and Land Area

This campus is located in the Edutown area, the IKN Core Government Center Area (KIPP), Penajam Paser Utara Regency, East Kalimantan. The campus was built on an area of ​​2.45 hectares.

History and Development Process

Laying the First Stone

The laying of the first stone (groundbreaking) for the construction of the campus was carried out by President Joko Widodo on June 4, 2024. This event is part of a series of groundbreaking phase VI in IKN.

Investment and Funding

The construction of this campus is funded by Gunadarma University with a total investment of IDR 75 billion.

Design and Architecture

Building Concept

The campus building design has gone through a curation process by the Curator of IKN Development, Ridwan Kamil. This campus is designed with a smart building concept that integrates digital twin technology for real-time monitoring of building parameters and public activities in and around the campus.

Supporting Facilities

This campus will be equipped with sophisticated laboratory facilities, including a High Performance Computing Laboratory equipped with a supercomputer. In addition, there will be a Center of Human and Technology and other facilities that support academic and research activities.

Academic Programs

Doctoral Programs

This campus will organize three main doctoral programs that have been accredited with the predicate "Excellent", namely:

• Doctor of Information Technology

• Doctor of Psychology

• Doctor of Economics

These programs are designed to support the development of competent human resources in their respective fields.

International Collaboration

Gundarma University has collaborated with various universities abroad, including universities in France, Slovakia, and Sweden, to support the implementation of international doctoral programs on this campus.

Current Status

As of May 2025, campus construction is still in its early stages, with a focus on completing basic infrastructure and land preparation. The university is targeting completion of construction according to the predetermined schedule.