Satya Wacana Christian University

Satya Wacana Christian University, or Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana (UKSW), is a private university located in Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia. The name itself is derived from Sanskrit, meaning "Faithful to the Word / Word of God". UKSW's campuses are spread all-around Salatiga.

History
SWCU was established as the College for Christian Teachers (PTPGKI) on November 30, 1956, by 9 Indonesian church synods. At the time of inception there were 5 studies: Teaching & Education, History, English, Law, and Economics. On July 17, 1959 PTPGKI changed to Christian Faculty of Teaching and Education Indonesia (FKIP-KI) and on December 5, 1959 FKIP-KI was christened as Satya Wacana Christian University.

Programs offered
The university has of 14 faculties providing 4 diplomas courses, 39 undergraduate courses, 10 graduate courses and 3 postgraduate courses. Some graduate and postgraduate courses are managed by the separate postgraduate program.

Collaboration
SWCU collaborates with the following foreign tertiary educational institutions:
 * Universidade Da Paz
 * Mennonite Central Committee
 * University of Glasgow
 * Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
 * Kwansei Gakuin University
 * Valparaiso University
 * Christian University of Thailand
 * East Timor Democratic Republic
 * Chang Jung Christian University
 * World Links Education Pty Ltd
 * Omron
 * Arizona State University
 * Beloit College
 * Luther Seminary
 * St. Olaf College
 * Griffith University
 * Southern Cross University
 * University of Western Sydney
 * Charles Darwin University
 * Seagate Technology
 * Mennonite Church in the Netherlands
 * Christelijke Hogesschol-Leeuwarden
 * Educate Facultiet Amsterdam (Amsterdam Faculty of Education)
 * Presbyterian Church in Ireland
 * Passau University
 * Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
 * Ateneo de Manila University
 * Chung Yuan Christian University
 * Hyugo University Mobility in Asia Pacific
 * The Presbyterian Church of Korea
 * Australian National University
 * World Links Education Pty Ltd
 * Queensland University of Technology
 * Evangelical Lutheran Church in Indonesia
 * National University of East Timor