UMN Partners with Université Catholique de l’Ouest, France

Group photo of UMN’s rectorate with UCO Team (Doc. CorCom UMN)

Tangerang, (09/11/2026) – Universitas Multimedia Nusantara (UMN) has officially established an international partnership with Université Catholique de l’Ouest (UCO), France. This partnership marks another step for UMN in expanding academic cooperation and creating more international opportunities for students through various educational programs.

Université Catholique de l’Ouest (UCO) is a university in France that was established in 1875. With more than 150 years of experience in education, UCO is known as one of the oldest universities in the western part of France.

“UCO has been around for 150 years and may be one of the oldest universities in western France. Today, our rector’s vision is to build more partnerships with international universities, and UMN is one of them. This is certainly a valuable opportunity for us,” said Jean Robin, Director of Student Recruitment at UCO, during the discussion.

Jean explained that UCO is now looking beyond student recruitment and aims to build stronger partnerships with universities around the world. Through this collaboration, UCO hopes to create more opportunities for international students to take part in academic programs. Both universities also see potential in developing student exchange programs, academic collaborations, and Erasmus+ opportunities.

“I hope the partnership between UMN and UCO will go well. I believe our rector will be interested in the opportunities we can develop together. I also hope this partnership will encourage more UMN and UCO students to take part in various joint programs,” he added.

UMN Rector, Dr. Andrey Andoko, was also present during the discussion. He expressed his excitement about the partnership between UMN and UCO. According to him, this partnership is a starting point for both universities to develop academic programs that can soon be put into action.

“Now that UMN and UCO have officially established their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU), I believe both universities can start working on various collaborative programs. There are many opportunities we can explore together, starting with simpler programs and gradually moving towards more intensive collaboration,” said Andrey.

Andrey also highlighted UMN’s openness to providing opportunities for students who wish to continue their studies in France. He believes this opportunity will attract students who want to gain academic experience in an international environment.

Following this, UMN Vice Rector for Student Affairs, Dr. Ika Yanuarti, S.E., M.S.F., CSA., also shared several ideas for potential programs that could be developed through this partnership.

“When it comes to partnerships with international universities, UMN currently has an international internship program that gives students the opportunity to gain work experience abroad. This program is carried out in collaboration with companies that already have partnerships with UMN,” explained Ika.

Ika also sees opportunities for collaboration in international competitions, following UMN’s previous initiatives with other international universities. Another area that could be explored is scholarship opportunities for students who wish to continue their studies or gain academic experience abroad.

The partnership between UMN and UCO is expected to open the door to more collaborative initiatives that benefit both universities. Through various international programs, this partnership aims to create more opportunities for UMN students and academic community members to grow and gain experience in a global educational environment.

By Rachel Tiffany | UMN News Service

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