Sanata Dharma University: Admissions, Rankings

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Founded in 1955 by catholic missionaries from the Society of Jesus, Sanata Dharma University (SDU) combines Christian and Pancasila principles in its academic pursuits to achieve a better society and a united nation. The school encourages interdisciplinary research and critical thinking, which it believes will foster problem-solving attitudes and innovation among its students.

Sanata Dharma University Overview

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Location

Private

Type

1955

Founded

International Enrollment

10,000

Total Enrollment

# 3835

World Rankings

# 3988

Best Value Rankings

University Website

Sanata Dharma University Rankings

SAA Best University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 3835	45 %
Asia Rankings	# 1178	34 %
Indonesia Rankings	# 65	—

SAA Best Value University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 3988	47 %
Asia Rankings	# 1269	36 %
Indonesia Rankings	# 68	—

Admissions At Sanata Dharma University

If you wish to study at Sanata Dharma University, you’ll need to know the admission process, requirements, and other relevant information. Those may vary based on the program you’re applying to Sanata Dharma University.

Moreover, the process and requirements for Sanata Dharma University international admission may differ from domestic admission. Thus, if you’re an international student, check what additional requirements you need to submit and how you can validate your academic credentials.

To help you find all the admission-related information, we’ve compiled the bachelor's and master's admission pages of Sanata Dharma University. Select which one applies to you and take note of the process and requirements.

Degree	Admission Pages
Bachelor's	International Admissions Page
Master's	International Admissions Page

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Language Requirements at Sanata Dharma University

If you wish to be a Sanata Dharma University international student, you’d wonder if you need to speak or write the native language of Indonesia before you can study in the institution. That depends on what language requirements they ask from you.

For Sanata Dharma University, these are the language requirements or test scores that you need to submit:

English Language Requirements

Proficiency in English is typically required for admission and successful completion of academic programs in Indonesia. For Sanata Dharma University, they may accept scores of these English language tests as proof of proficiency:

IELTS

These are the minimum scores required for bachelor’s and master’s students:

Degree	IELTS
Bachelor’s	6.0
Master’s	6.0

Specific scores may vary depending on your program. Make sure to check out the language pages of Sanata Dharma University to know more about the required scores.

Degree Programs offered at Sanata Dharma University

There are several Sanata Dharma University majors or degree programs for bachelor’s and master’s level that you can pursue. Here are some of them:

Bachelor’s Programs
English Letters
English Language Education

Master’s Programs
English Language Education
English Language Studies
International Tourism

If you want to know what other academic programs Sanata Dharma University offers, please visit the bachelor’s and master’s course pages. These pages will give you detailed information of the programs they offer.