Overview
Founded in 1997, the Universitas Negeri Padang (State University of Padang) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Padang (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), West Sumatra. This institution also has a branch campus in Bukittinggi. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) is a very large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 27-year-old Indonesian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 0-9% making this Indonesian higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UNP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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non-profit
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very large-sized
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extremely selective
University Identity
| Name | Universitas Negeri Padang  |
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| Name (English) | State University of Padang |
| Acronym | UNP |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Motto | Alam Takambang jadi Guru Learn from Nature |
| Colours | Yellow |
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University Location
| Address | Jalan Prof. Dr. Hamka Air Tawar Padang 25131 West Sumatra Indonesia |
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+62 (751) 705 3902 |
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+62 (751) 705 5628 |
| Other locations | Bukittinggi |
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Introduction
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Universitas Negeri Padang's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
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