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Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS) is one of the best universities among 170 Muhammadiyah Universities (PTM) in Indonesia. In teaching and learning activities, UMS applies "Scientific and Islamic Discourse" that can cultivate an Islamic culture that controls science and skills based on Islamic values according to Muhammadiyah Manhaj. Therefore, the planting of hard work attitude, honest, sincere, patient, high integrity, positive thinking, rational objective, and fair to all civitas academic become the moral base of development of science, technology, and Islamic sciences to welcome globalization. Established in 1981, UMS always maintain the quality of education to create competent graduates by the guidance of the era. Sticking to the noble ideals of educating the nation, UMS always improves its education system to compete in the global area. Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta is actively developing cooperation with foreign universities. Some universities who have worked with UMS are Kyung dong University (Korea), National Dong Hwa University (Taiwan), Youngsan University (Korea), Derby University (UK), Kingston University (UK), dan Charles Darwin University (Australia), Sheffield University (UK), Nottingham University (UK), Minnesota University (USA), Waterloo University (Canada), Curtin University of Technology (Australia). Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta spread in two cities, namely Surakarta and Sukoharjo. Being in a strategic location and city center, making UMS easy access to the city. With a total area of approximately 40 hectares, UMS provides 6.5 ha of educational forest (Edu Park) as a beautiful public space. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta (UMS) is a university institution under the Muhammadiyah organization, established October 24, 1981, as a change from IKIP Muhammadiyah Surakarta. Initially, UMS is a faculty of teacher and education sciences (FKIP) Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta branch of Surakarta founded in 1957. It opened, majoring in general education, general economics, and religious education of Islam for undergraduate programs. After obtaining the establishment permit in 1965, FKIP Muhammadiyah branch of Surakarta became two institutions of university, that is Institut Keguruan dan Pendidikan (IKIP) Muhammadiyah Surakarta and Institut Agama Islam Muhammadiyah (IAIM). Two years later in 1967, IKIP Muhammadiyah Surakarta added a civil law department. In the same year, IKIP Muhammadiyah Surakarta was granted permission as a Muhammadiyah parent college in Central Java consisting of IKIP Muhammadiyah Klaten, Magelang, Kudus, Purwokerto, Kebumen, Wates, Temanggung, Wonogiri, Sukoharjo, Karanganyar, Banjarnegara, Prambanan, Purbalingga, Wonosari and Sragen. In 1979, Drs. H. Mohamad Djazman, Rector of IKIP Muhammadiyah Surakarta, initiated the establishment of Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta by unifying IKIP Muhammadiyah Surakarta with IAIM Surakarta. After two years, in 1981, IKIP Muhammadiyah Surakarta was renamed Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. At that time, UMS manages several faculty such as faculty of teacher and education, faculty of economics, faculty of law, faculty of engineering, and faculty of Islamic science. and then according to the needs of the society, currently UMS has 12 Faculties and 54 study program consisting of undergraduate, master and doctoral programs. Our Philosophy is" Wacana Keilmuan dan Keislaman" which means to cultivate a personality that is master of science, technology, and art, to dedicate sincerely to Allah, and to benefit others. The vision of Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta in 2029 became the center of education and development of Islamic science and technology that gives direction for changes. The mission of Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta carrying out two primary missions, as follows: Develop science, technology, and art as part of worship to Allah (integrated) that impact the realization of the leading society. Developing human resources based on Islamic values and giving direction to change to realize the leading society. Objective is: Becoming an excellent university in science, technology, and art. Produce qualified graduates who practice Islamic values Become a sustainable university with good governance. Goals achieved Strengthening the reputation of UMS at the national and international level. Accelerated performance in research, community service, and scientific publications based on the needs of stakeholders. Pioneering Islamic education is progressive. Stabilization of asset management. Institutional structuring and staffing. IT optimization for institutional management. Strengthening financing structure, transparency, and accountability of financial governance. The logo of Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta was first used in 1981 after the institution was inaugurated. Based on the UMS Statute, three central components become the UMS logo: pentagon framed shaped petals. It is written Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, picture of rice and cotton and symbol of Muhammadiyah, with the dark blue base color. View full university