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Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana

Private university in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Duta Wacana Christian University (Indonesian: Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana) (Hanacaraka: ꦈꦤꦶꦮ꦳ꦼꦂꦱꦶꦠꦱ꧀ꦏꦿꦶꦱ꧀ꦠꦼꦤ꧀ꦢꦸꦠꦮꦕꦤ) abbreviated as DWCU, is a private university in Yogyakarta, central of Java Island, Indonesia. "Duta Wacana" in Sanskrit conveys an approximate meaning of being 'an ambassador for knowledge' or 'a messenger of the word'. According to Webometrics World Universities' Ranking on the Web 2007, DWCU was ranked at 89th place among Southeast Asian universities.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jan 26, 1989Founded1

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Duta Wacana Christian University (Indonesian: Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana) (Hanacaraka: ꦈꦤꦶꦮ꦳ꦼꦂꦱꦶꦠꦱ꧀ꦏꦿꦶꦱ꧀ꦠꦼꦤ꧀ꦢꦸꦠꦮꦕꦤ) abbreviated as DWCU, is a private university in Yogyakarta, central of Java Island, Indonesia. "Duta Wacana" in Sanskrit conveys an approximate meaning of being 'an ambassador for knowledge' or 'a messenger of the word'.2

The story

A fusion of two theological academies – Jogjakarta Theological Academy, Yogyakarta and Balewijoto Theological School, Malang – on 31 October 1962, become the Duta Wacana Theological School. This school later became a university, with the name changed to the present Duta Wacana Christian University in 1985.

The Duta Wacana Christian University was established and run by the Foundation of Christian High Education of Duta Wacana.

From Wikipedia’s article on Duta Wacana Christian University, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. Jan 26, 1989Founded Founded1

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