The International Office (IO) of Hasanuddin University (UNHAS), through its Student Volunteers (STUVO), organized the Indonesian Class for International Students, Batch 2025, on 7 November 2025. The class serves as a complementary program to the Bahasa Indonesia untuk Penutur Asing (BIPA) or Indonesian Language for Non-Native Speakers course facilitated by the Language Services Unit of UNHAS.
This initiative, facilitated by the STUVO of IO, aims to provide international students with practical opportunities to apply what they have learned in the classroom and to enhance their communication skills in real-life contexts. By integrating language learning with cultural experiences, the program encourages students to engage confidently with local communities and to understand Indonesian culture from a more personal perspective.
This week’s session was led by Zaky Muchdar, Andi Regina Putri, Fakhra Ayesha Tajrin, Andi Milhan, Zulfiqri Saputra Samsul, Rifhky Arishall, Nayla Wijayanti, Aqilah Putri, and Nadya Salsabila. The program was held at the International Housing (RAMSIS) and was fully managed by STUVO. The lessons covered prefixes, suffixes, senses, SPOK (Simple Sentence Structure), and conjunctions.
The materials presented were designed to be interactive, practical, and culturally relevant, focusing on everyday expressions and real-world situations. Participants learned not only modern standard Indonesian but also common Makassar dialect phrases, allowing them to appreciate the linguistic diversity and cultural nuances of their new environment.
Through this program, the STUVO of IO aims to build a supportive and inclusive atmosphere for international students, fostering stronger cross-cultural communication and deeper mutual understanding within the UNHAS community.
