The Arrival Process
About Jakarta
The largest city in Indonesia, Jakarta is located on the northwestern coast of Java. Originally known as Sunda Kelapa, Jakarta spreads across 661.52 square kilometers, and was famous as trading center by 14th century where goods were traded from regions across the archipelago, India and South China and for exporting pepper, rice and gold. Because of this it attracted colonial powers came under the Imperial rule of the Portuguese in 1513 and then the Dutch from the 17th, before gaining independence in 1949.
With a resident population of 9 million people, Jakarta is the political and economic centre of Indonesia. It attracts peoples from all over the archipelago who are looking for work and prosperity. As a growing and developing city, it has a broad mix of the fashionable, intellectuals, politicians, and entrepreneurs and many diverse ethnic groups. Jakarta is known for extremes, from the displays of the very rich to the slums of the very poor. Over the last decades Jakarta has undergone a period of development, with a range of shopping malls, skyscrapers, hotels, flyovers new busway routes being built. You can find The “showpiece” of the new prosperous Jakarta is the central business district bounded by Jl. Thamrin/Sudirman, Jl. Rasuna Said and Jl. Gatot Subroto; the golden triangle.
Jakarta is primarily a city of business, but the old parts of town do have there attractions. Kota is the heart of the 17th century Dutch town of Batavia. North is the old schooner dock of Sunda Kelapa. The city also has some interesting museums, galleries, art centers, large monuments, some theme parks and many shopping opportunities from the expensive and fashionable to the cheap and interesting.
Like the rest of Indonesia, the official language is Bahasa Indonesia. However, Bahasa Indonesia in this city is influenced by the local ethnic group, Betawi, and you will definitely come across the ever present Jakarta slang.
Located in the tropical zone, Jakarta’s climate is hot and humid; average temperatures range from 26ºC to 30ºC at noon. April to October is usually dry season, while November to March is wet season. However, even during dry season, one can expect occasional rains.
As a large modern city with a large cultural mix of people you will find a wide variety of food in terms of cost and style, from expensive restaurants to cheap food carts and stalls, regional ethnic foods to modern Asian and Western foods, its all here.
Jakarta is a tropical city, which requires some precautions for newcomers. Bottled water is necessary as water from taps should not be used for drinking unless it is boiled for several minutes. Ice drinks are generally safe because ice vendors in Jakarta operate under strict government guidelines, however still be mindful when doing so. Unless one is a "seasoned" traveler, eat at well-established restaurants and eateries at least in the initial weeks or months of your stay. Traditional food stalls (warung) and street carts (kaki lima) are fun to try but do so with some caution early on in your trip.
For more information see www.jakarta-tourism.go.id
With a resident population of 9 million people, Jakarta is the political and economic centre of Indonesia. It attracts peoples from all over the archipelago who are looking for work and prosperity. As a growing and developing city, it has a broad mix of the fashionable, intellectuals, politicians, and entrepreneurs and many diverse ethnic groups. Jakarta is known for extremes, from the displays of the very rich to the slums of the very poor. Over the last decades Jakarta has undergone a period of development, with a range of shopping malls, skyscrapers, hotels, flyovers new busway routes being built. You can find The “showpiece” of the new prosperous Jakarta is the central business district bounded by Jl. Thamrin/Sudirman, Jl. Rasuna Said and Jl. Gatot Subroto; the golden triangle.
Jakarta is primarily a city of business, but the old parts of town do have there attractions. Kota is the heart of the 17th century Dutch town of Batavia. North is the old schooner dock of Sunda Kelapa. The city also has some interesting museums, galleries, art centers, large monuments, some theme parks and many shopping opportunities from the expensive and fashionable to the cheap and interesting.
Like the rest of Indonesia, the official language is Bahasa Indonesia. However, Bahasa Indonesia in this city is influenced by the local ethnic group, Betawi, and you will definitely come across the ever present Jakarta slang.
Located in the tropical zone, Jakarta’s climate is hot and humid; average temperatures range from 26ºC to 30ºC at noon. April to October is usually dry season, while November to March is wet season. However, even during dry season, one can expect occasional rains.
As a large modern city with a large cultural mix of people you will find a wide variety of food in terms of cost and style, from expensive restaurants to cheap food carts and stalls, regional ethnic foods to modern Asian and Western foods, its all here.
Jakarta is a tropical city, which requires some precautions for newcomers. Bottled water is necessary as water from taps should not be used for drinking unless it is boiled for several minutes. Ice drinks are generally safe because ice vendors in Jakarta operate under strict government guidelines, however still be mindful when doing so. Unless one is a "seasoned" traveler, eat at well-established restaurants and eateries at least in the initial weeks or months of your stay. Traditional food stalls (warung) and street carts (kaki lima) are fun to try but do so with some caution early on in your trip.
For more information see www.jakarta-tourism.go.id
About UIN Jakarta
UIN is named after SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH who was one of the Nine Wali [Islamic Saints] in Java, born on the Arabian Peninsula in 1448 and died in Cirebon in 1568. He played an important role in the propagation of Islam (da'wa) in Java, especially in the western part of the island and performed a significant role in the establishment of Islamic power in Sunda Kelapa.
SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH JAKARTA State Islamic University [UIN] Jakarta was established after a long struggle to turn the State Academy of Religious Sciences [ADIA] founded in 1957, into a University. It was originally established to provide state employees with an academic and semi-academic education to become professional religious educators at high, vocational and religious public schools. In 1960 ADIA in Jakarta was integrated with the State Islamic College/Institute [PTAIN] in Yogyakarta and from 1973-1984 IAIN Jakarta was widely known as the "Campus of the Reformers", largely because of its emphasis on rationality. In a further effort to integrate general and religious sciences, IAIN Jakarta initiated a process which later led to the establishment of the State Islamic University in 2001, under Prof. Dr. Azyumardi Azra, MA, (Rector, 1998-2006) a goal that was realized by Presidential Decree on May 20, 2002. On June 8, 2002, also the forty-fifth anniversary of IAIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, The Vice President, Hamzah Haz, conducted the inauguration and the construction of the faculty buildings, financed by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) began.
The current Board of Management of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta includes Prof. Dr. Komaruddin Hidayat (Rector), Dr. Jamhari (Vice Rector for Academic Affairs), Prof. Dr. Amsal Bachtiar MA (Vice Rector for General Administration), Prof. Dr. Thib Raya MA (Vice Rector for Students' Affairs) and Dr. Sudarnoto Abdul Hakim, MA (Vice Rector for Institutional Development). UIN is currently undergoing a rich period of growth with the establishment of the new Faculty of Political and Social science and the building of the new medical science building and Information Technology buildings. The current faculties an UIN Jakarta include:
SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH JAKARTA State Islamic University [UIN] Jakarta was established after a long struggle to turn the State Academy of Religious Sciences [ADIA] founded in 1957, into a University. It was originally established to provide state employees with an academic and semi-academic education to become professional religious educators at high, vocational and religious public schools. In 1960 ADIA in Jakarta was integrated with the State Islamic College/Institute [PTAIN] in Yogyakarta and from 1973-1984 IAIN Jakarta was widely known as the "Campus of the Reformers", largely because of its emphasis on rationality. In a further effort to integrate general and religious sciences, IAIN Jakarta initiated a process which later led to the establishment of the State Islamic University in 2001, under Prof. Dr. Azyumardi Azra, MA, (Rector, 1998-2006) a goal that was realized by Presidential Decree on May 20, 2002. On June 8, 2002, also the forty-fifth anniversary of IAIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, The Vice President, Hamzah Haz, conducted the inauguration and the construction of the faculty buildings, financed by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) began.
The current Board of Management of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta includes Prof. Dr. Komaruddin Hidayat (Rector), Dr. Jamhari (Vice Rector for Academic Affairs), Prof. Dr. Amsal Bachtiar MA (Vice Rector for General Administration), Prof. Dr. Thib Raya MA (Vice Rector for Students' Affairs) and Dr. Sudarnoto Abdul Hakim, MA (Vice Rector for Institutional Development). UIN is currently undergoing a rich period of growth with the establishment of the new Faculty of Political and Social science and the building of the new medical science building and Information Technology buildings. The current faculties an UIN Jakarta include: