Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMPWR) received a visit from representatives of the Wonosobo Class II Immigration Office and related agencies on Tuesday (07/17/2025) in order to coordinate and supervise foreign students studying at the campus. This visit aims to ensure compliance with immigration regulations and provide guidance for foreign students so that they can adjust to applicable regulations in Indonesia.
In the meeting held in the Rectorate Meeting Room, the activity was led by Suwandono, S.Kom as the Inteldakim Section of Wonosobo Immigration along with representatives of Timpora members (Polres, Kodim, and Forkopimda) Purworejo.
Suwandono, S.Kom conveyed the importance of periodic monitoring of the immigration status of foreign students, including the completeness of documents such as study visas (limited stay permits) and periodic reports that must be fulfilled. In addition, he also socialized the rights and obligations of foreign students while in Indonesia.
Vice Rector IV for AIK and Cooperation UMPWR, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tusino, M.Pd.BI., welcomed this collaboration and affirmed the university's commitment to support legal compliance for foreign students.
"We really appreciate the synergy with the Immigration Office and related agencies. This is an important step to ensure foreign students can study comfortably while fulfilling all administrative obligations," he said.
Head of the Bureau of Cooperation and International Affairs (KUI) UMPWR, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jeki Wibawanti, M.Eng. M.Si. added that currently UMPWR is one of the universities in Central Java that is increasingly in demand by foreign students, especially from Asian and African countries.
"This visit is expected to strengthen the supervision system as well as facilitate the adaptation process of foreign students in the academic and social environment. In the future, UMPWR plans to increase cooperation with government agencies to expand internationalization programs, including student exchanges and collaborative research with foreign universities," she said.
