December 7th 2023, the International Services Office held an info session with EduPlan Indonesia. The opening of the event was carried out by Ms. Vonny Indah Mutiara Ph.D and continued by the moderator, namely Afriyanti Dwi Kartika, S.Pd., M.T. EduPlan was represented by Yunius Cesar, S.E., M.B.A as Managing Director of Eduplan Indonesia. This activity was carried out to introduce universities in Denmark, namely Aarhus University and the University of Southern Denmark. Several conclusions obtained by the info session participants were:

Education

Many students consider studying abroad for the chance to experience education. By enrolling in a study abroad program, you’ll have a chance to see a side of your major that you may not have been exposed to in your national country or upgrade your level to be master's or doctoral

Take in a New Culture

Many students who choose to study abroad are leaving their homes for the first time. When they arrive in their new host country, they feel culture shock on foods, customs, traditions, and social atmospheres. but along day you will find that you understand and appreciate the nation’s people and history. 

Increase Your Language Skills

Chances are if you’re planning on studying abroad, one of the major draws is the opportunity to study a foreign language. Studying abroad grants you the opportunity to completely immerse yourself in a new language, and there is no better way to learn than to dive right in.

Career Opportunities

When you finish your study abroad program and return home, you will return with a new perspective on culture, language skills, a great education, and a willingness to learn. In Denmark when you take a self-funding, you get a chance to stay for about 3 years in Denmark.

Life Experience

Why study abroad? For most students, this time may be the only opportunity they ever get to travel abroad for a long period. Eventually, you will find a job and career, and the opportunity to study abroad may turn out to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Take this opportunity to travel the world with no commitments but to study and learn about new cultures. Studying abroad is an experience unlike any other.

In order to increase closeness and solidarity among international students studying at Universitas Andalas and introduce the culture and natural environment of West Sumatra to international students, the International Services Office of Universitas Andalas annually organizes field activities such as field studies, field trips, or outbound. In 2023, the International Services Office will hold outbound activities for international students actively studying at Andalas University for the 2023/2024 academic year. This year's outbound theme is "Let's Go Adventure.". Which is an activity of familiarity and introduction to nature on Pasumpahan Island.

1 October 2023 is a happy day for students who have completed their education at Universitas Andalas. This much-anticipated happy moment was also felt by 8 international students at Universitas Andalas who were officially inaugurated by Unand Chancellor Prof. Yuliandri along with 2.303 graduates from doctoral, master's to undergraduate levels at the 2023 Period IV Andalas University Graduation which was held on Thursday (01 /10/2023).

7 August 2023 The West Sumatra Province Non-TPI Class I Immigration Office has held a Foreigner Monitoring Team Meeting (TIMPORA) and a Joint Operation for the City of Padang in order to improve the function of monitoring Foreigners within Andalas University. This activity was attended by members of TIMPORA, WR IV, the academic community of Andalas University, and related foreign students to discuss synergistic efforts in supervising foreigners to support investment and national economic recovery. TIMPORA West Sumatera Province Talk about how the right of rules in immigration and international student progress in Indonesia

29 July 2023 is a happy day for students who have completed their education at Universitas Andalas . This much-anticipated happy moment was also felt by 7 International students at Universitas Andalas who were officially inaugurated by Unand Rector Prof. Yuliandri along with 1,466 graduates from doctoral, master's to undergraduate levels at the 2023 Period IV Andalas University Graduation which was held on Thursday (29 /06/2023).

International office Universitas Andalas held socialization and technical guidance regarding preparation documents for submitting official travel permits and study permits abroad in a state university environment in the studio room of the Tohir Building, Faculty of Law, Universitas Andalas.