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During the program, participants were introduced to ITB’s academic system, student services, campus facilities, as well as Indonesian immigration regulations. Dr. Lia Amelia Tresna Wulan Asri, S.Si., M.Si., Head of the Subdirectorate of International Mobility, emphasized the importance of understanding immigration rules for international students.

“This was conducted because sometimes we forget that immigration is an important matter and should be carefully considered when living in a foreign country,” Lia stated.

Inbound students also received explanations regarding ITB’s grading system, the SiX academic platform, and health services at the ITB Clinic. Following the information session, students participated in an interactive quiz with prizes awarded to the three fastest and most accurate participants.

In addition, the students joined a campus tour to explore various open spaces available for studying and social interaction, allowing them to directly experience the campus atmosphere.

“This introduction is intended so that they can easily access popular spots at ITB, not only by seeing them through photos or videos, but by experiencing them in person,” Lia explained.

Several international students shared their positive impressions of the orientation. Ahmad, a recipient of the Indonesian Government’s Developing Country Partnership (KNB) Scholarship, expressed his excitement to begin his master’s study at the School of Business and Management (SBM) ITB. Similarly, Bastien, an exchange student from France who is attending ITB for one semester in the Management Program, conveyed his enthusiasm about learning new things in Bandung.

They noted that the orientation allowed them to gain insights into Bandung’s local etiquette, historical landmarks, and traditional cuisine, while also hoping to have memorable experiences and friendships throughout their stay at ITB.

This year’s orientation also introduced an innovation through the International Buddy system. The program recruits ITB students from various faculties to become companions for inbound students, helping them adapt more easily to their new environment.

“The International Buddy program actually existed before, but was discontinued, although some faculties such as SBM continued to have their own versions. Now, IRO ITB is once again recruiting students from different faculties,” Lia explained.

She further expressed her hope that the program would strengthen ITB’s international reputation among partner universities and provide ITB students with opportunities to build friendships with peers from around the world.