UNDIP, Semarang (3/10) – The Vocational School of Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) continues to strengthen the internationalization of vocational education through academic collaboration with overseas partner universities. One of these initiatives is the Double Degree program between the Applied Bachelor’s Program in Civil Infrastructure Engineering and Architectural Design (PILAR) at UNDIP Vocational School and Minghsin University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Taiwan.
The program provides students with the opportunity to gain academic experience at two higher education institutions while studying in an international academic environment. Four students from the PILAR Study Program at UNDIP Vocational School are participating: Nurun Aulia Mustofa, Rosiana Anggraeni Hedwig, Nabiilah Aulia, and Akhdan Muhammad Rafif.
Through this Double Degree program, students not only gain experience studying in an international academic environment but also broaden their knowledge of developments in construction technology, design approaches, work culture, and vocational education practices in Taiwan.
The collaboration with MUST is part of the PILAR Study Program’s efforts to provide broader learning experiences that are relevant to the needs of the professional world. The international academic environment is expected to encourage students to strengthen their technical skills, communication skills, cross-cultural adaptability, and readiness to enter the increasingly globalized construction and architecture industries.
For the PILAR Study Program in particular, this initiative is aligned with efforts to strengthen the graduate profile as professionals who are adaptive to technological developments and possess a global outlook. Students’ experiences at partner universities can also provide valuable input for curriculum development and the implementation of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) that is increasingly relevant to industry needs.
Head of the Applied Bachelor’s Program in Civil Infrastructure Engineering and Architectural Design, Dr. Asri Nurdiana, S.T., M.T., stated that the Double Degree program is one concrete manifestation of the study program’s commitment to preparing graduates with global competencies and competitiveness.
“The Double Degree program with Minghsin University of Science and Technology is an excellent opportunity for PILAR students to gain academic experience and experience a culture of learning in an international environment. We hope that students will not only gain technical knowledge and skills, but also develop the ability to adapt, communicate, work in cross-cultural teams, and build a global perspective in the fields of construction and architecture,” she said.
According to her, strengthening international networks is also important to ensure that vocational education remains closely connected with technological developments and industry needs.
With greater access to international academic experiences, the PILAR Study Program at UNDIP Vocational School remains committed to producing graduates who are professional, adaptive, innovative, globally minded, and ready to contribute to the development of the construction and architectural industries at both national and international levels. (Public Communication/UNDIP)