University of Brawijaya

university of brawijaya (ub) (indonesian: universitas brawijaya), established in 1963 and located in malang, is a state university in indonesia. ub is a leading university in indonesia with more than 30,000 students in degrees ranging from the diploma programs (one- and two-year), bachelor’s degree program, master’s degree program, doctoral degree program, and medical specialist program in 16 faculties. ub campus is in the city of malang, east java, in a strategic location easily reached by public transportation. the campus has a pleasant climate with many trees and the cool air of malang at 475 meters elevation. the name universitas brawijaya was granted by the president of the republic of indonesia through a wire sent on july 11, 1961. this name is derived from the title of kings of majapahit, a great kingdom in indonesia from the 12th to 15th centuries. university of brawijaya transformed into a state university on january 5, 1963, following a presidential decree issued earlier in the same year. this date was later promulgated as ub's anniversary (specially called dies natalies among indonesian academic society members).