STUVO UNHAS Conducts Indonesian Language Class for International Students 2025
The International Office (IO) of Hasanuddin University (UNHAS), through its Student Volunteers (STUVO), organized the Indonesian Class for International Students, Batch 2025, on the 17th of October 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 understand Indonesian culture from a more personal perspective.
The Week 1 session was led by Aqilah Putri, Nayla Wijayanti, and Zulfiqri Saputra Samsul, supported by Aqifah Naylah Alifya Safar, Anis Abdullah Assyaukani, Muammar Khadafi Arrafif Putra Rum, and Andi Milhan. The Week 2 session was led by Aqifah Naylah Alifya Safar, Andi Milhan, and Muammar Khadafi Arrafif Putra Rum, alongside Nadya Salsabila, Aqilah Putri, Fakhra Ayesha Tajrin, and Rifhky Arishall.
The program was held at the International Housing (RAMSIS) and was fully managed by STUVO. In the first week, the lessons covered pronouns, question words, prepositions, and positions. Meanwhile, in the second week, the focus of learning was on sentence structure, self-introduction, as well as directions and places.
The materials presented in both sessions 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.
