Andalas University

University of Andalas
Universitas Andalas

Logo of Universitas Andalas
Type State University
Established December 23, 1955
Rector Prof. Tafdil Husni, SE, MBA, PhD
Students 26,000
Location Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia
0°54′52″S 100°27′45″E / 0.91444°S 100.46250°E / -0.91444; 100.46250
Campus Limau Manis
Colors Green
Nickname Unand
Affiliations ASAIHL
Website www.unand.ac.id

University of Andalas (Indonesian: Universitas Andalas, abbreviated Unand) is a university in the Indonesian city of Padang, in the Province of West Sumatra. It consists of 15 faculties, most of them located at the main campus building, Limau Manis, 12 km from the centre of the city. The campus occupies 5 km². The Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Dentistry are located in the city center, near the Central General Hospital M. Djamil.

It is the oldest university in Indonesia outside Java.

Faculties

The university has 15 faculties:

Postgraduate programs

Residency Training Program (Specialist Program)

Master Degrees programs

Doctorate/PhD Degrees programs

Scholarships

Facilities

Honorary degrees

On September 21, 2006, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received an honorary degree Doctor Honoris Causa in the sector of Sustainable Agriculture Development.

Notable alumni

External links

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