“The New Orientalism: Understanding the Paradoxes of Mass Tourism in Southeast Asia,” will explore the complex rise and consequences of large-scale tourism in the region.

Department of Anthropology opened a new class with the title “Reflecting your Life – a turn towards Social Theory!”

Reflecting Your Life – A Turn Towards Social Theory is a practice-based class designed to prepare undergraduate and postgraduate students for academic discussions and thesis writing by linking social theory to everyday experiences.

Department of Anthropology opened a new class with the title “Framing Sustainable Tourism on the Ground : Perspectives and Imaginations of Residents and Actors in Watu Kodok, Gunungkidul”

The global challenge of environmental and societal sustainability has become a key guiding principle in both human relevance and academic discussions.

To all students of the Applied Science, Bachelor’s, Professional, and Postgraduate Programs at Gadjah Mada University, please be informed that re-registration and payment of the Tuition Fee (UKT) for the Even Semester of the 2025/2026 Academic Year are regulated as follows:

Student Registration

1. Students from the class of 2025 and previous classes who will continue their studies in the Even Semester of the 2025/2026 Academic Year, as well as students who have not yet graduated by January 31, 2026, are required to re-register by paying their tuition fees.
2. Payments can be made from January 2-31, 2026 through banks that have partnered with UGM, namely Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), Bank Mandiri, Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), Bank Syariah Indonesia, Bank Pembangunan Daerah (BPD) DIY, and CIMB Niaga.

We want to announce to undergraduate and graduate Anthropology students who will be submitting their final thesis/exam, and considering the year-end holidays and lectures, there is some information that needs to be noted:

Thesis Submission Deadline

Bachelor of Cultural Anthropology Program:

• Students who plan to participate in the February graduation and submit their exams in December are expected to register no later than December 15, 2025 so that a schedule with examiners can be arranged.

The Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) will hold the Master’s Thesis Proposal Seminar (Sempro) in Anthropology for the Odd Semester of the Academic Year 2025/2026.

📅 Date: 16 September 2025
📍 Venue: Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Requirements

1. Active master’s student in the Odd Semester 2025/2026.

2. Completed or passed courses equivalent to 15–16 credits (SKS) with a minimum GPA of 2.50.

Required Documents

1. Thesis proposal manuscript (docx/pdf) with the following criteria:

   • Written in proper and formal academic language.

   • Must include background, research questions, methodology, and literature review.

   • Maximum length: 5,000 words.

2. Academic Transcript/Latest Study Report (pdf).*

3. Proof of Tuition Fee Payment (pdf/jpg/jpeg).*

4. Latest Course Registration (KRS) (pdf).*

Submission Guidelines

All documents must be submitted by email to antropologi@ugm.ac.id no later than 9 September 2025, at 23:59 WIB

The Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) will organize the Undergraduate Thesis Proposal Seminar (Sempro) in Cultural Anthropology for the Odd Semester of the Academic Year 2025/2026, with the following details:

📅 Date: 10–11 September 2025
📍 Venue: Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Requirements

1. Active undergraduate student in the Odd Semester 2025/2026.

2. Completed at least 120 credits (SKS) with a minimum GPA of 2.00.

3. Passed the courses Ethnographic Research Methods and Ethnographic Research Practice (minimum grade C).

Required Documents

1. Thesis proposal manuscript (docx/pdf) with the following criteria:

   • Written in proper and formal academic language.

   • Includes background, research questions, methodology, and literature review.

   • Maximum length: 3,500 words.

2. Academic Transcript/Latest Study Report (pdf).*

3. Proof of Tuition Fee Payment (pdf/jpg/jpeg).*

4. Latest Course Registration (KRS) (pdf).*

Submission Guidelines

All required documents must be submitted by email to antropologi@ugm.ac.id no later than 3 September 2025, at 23:59 WIB

CALL FOR PAPERS

Lembaran Antropologi Volume 4 No. 2 Year 2025 is taking a special theme discussing the role of anthropology in the production of knowledge and academic debates concerning performance and the arts from the perspective of decolonisation.

The Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada warmly welcomes all incoming students of the Master’s Program in Anthropology – Odd Semester 2025 to attend the official Introductory Meeting for New Graduate Students, which will be held as follows:

• 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

• 🕐 Time: 13:00 WIB

• 📍 Venue: Margono Building, Multimedia Room, 2nd Floor, FIB UGM

This session will provide an introduction to the academic structure of the program, curriculum overview, academic regulations, and a chance to meet the faculty members and academic advisors.

All new graduate students are highly encouraged to attend this meeting to ensure a smooth transition and informed start to your studies at UGM.

📧 For more information, please contact:
✉️ antropologi@ugm.ac.id
🌐 antropologi.fib.ugm.ac.id