Indonesia is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It is made up of more than 17,000 islands and has more than 300 ethnic groups. Bahasa Indonesia is the country’s state language.
Nursing education in Indonesia includes academic and professional pathways. The regulatory framework has changed: Law No. 38 of 2014 on Nursing was repealed by Law No. 17 of 2023 on Health. Under current Ministry of Health Regulation No. 13 of 2025, health workers who practice must hold a registration certificate (STR) and a practice license (SIP) and work within their competencies.
Program structures vary by institution. At several universities below, the undergraduate route includes an academic bachelor’s phase followed by a Professional Nurse (Ners) phase. Some faculties also offer graduate or specialist programs. The following institutions are presented as examples, not as a ranked list.
Top Schools Offering Nursing Programs in Indonesia
1. University of Indonesia
- Study Program
- Degrees Offered: Bachelor’s, Professional Nurse (Ners), Master’s, Specialist, Doctoral
Universitas Indonesia’s Faculty of Nursing states that its undergraduate nursing program is the oldest nursing program in Indonesia. The pathway has two phases: an academic phase and a professional phase.
The Faculty also lists master’s and specialist programs and a doctoral program. Prospective students should check the official admissions website for current tuition information.
2. Brawijaya University
- Study Program
- Degrees Offered: Bachelor’s, Professional Nurse (Ners), Master’s
Universitas Brawijaya’s Nursing Department is part of the Faculty of Health Sciences. It offers a Bachelor of Nursing program, a Professional Nurse (Ners) program, and a Master of Nursing program. For a broader overview, see this guide to universities in Indonesia.
The Professional Nurse program was established in 2002, and the Master of Nursing program was established in 2011. Tuition information is published through the official UKT page. Prospective students should review the current categories and admission-route details.
3. Gadjah Mada University
- Study Program
- Degrees Offered: Bachelor’s, Professional Nurse (Ners), Master’s
Universitas Gadjah Mada’s undergraduate nursing program was established in 1998 under the Faculty of Medicine. The current pathway includes an academic Bachelor of Nursing phase and a Professional Nurse (Ners) phase.
The university’s nursing pages also list a Master of Nursing program, a joint-degree master’s program, institutional collaborations, and student-exchange opportunities. Prospective students should consult the official admissions website for current tuition information.
4. Padjadjaran University
- Study Program
- Degrees Offered: Bachelor’s, Professional Nurse (Ners), Master’s, Specialist, Doctoral
Padjadjaran University’s Nursing Science Study Program was established in 1994 and became the Faculty of Nursing on June 8, 2005. The Faculty’s current website lists undergraduate nursing, Professional Nurse (Ners), Master of Nursing, medical-surgical nursing specialist, and doctoral nursing programs.
The undergraduate program uses a competency-based curriculum. For the Master of Nursing program, the Faculty’s current page lists an education fee (BPP) of Rp15,000,000 per semester. Prospective students should confirm the latest fee information on the official Master of Nursing page.
5. Airlangga University
- Study Program
- Degrees Offered: Bachelor’s, Professional Nurse (Ners), Master’s, Specialist, Doctoral
Universitas Airlangga’s Faculty of Nursing began with a Diploma IV Nurse Educator program in November 1997 under the Faculty of Medicine. The university was authorized to offer its undergraduate nursing program in 1999, and the nursing unit became a separate Faculty of Nursing on June 20, 2008.
The Faculty currently lists five study programs: undergraduate nursing, Professional Nurse (Ners), Master of Nursing, specialist nursing, and doctoral nursing. The official admissions website lists route- and category-based tuition rather than a blanket resident tuition exemption. On the currently published SNBT tuition table, undergraduate nursing UKT ranges from Rp500,000 to Rp12,500,000 per semester. Prospective students should check the official fee page for the latest route-specific amounts.
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