Universitas Sumatera Utara

Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) is a public university in Medan, North Sumatra. Established in 1952 and later made a public university, it now comprises a broad group of faculties and schools in health, science, engineering, law, economics, agriculture, social sciences, humanities and education. The institution links its academic work to regional and international collaboration.

The official 2026 KNB annex lists USU degrees at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels for international scholarship applicants. Its international office and prospective-student pages support other routes, including direct study. KNB study takes place in Indonesian after the required language course; prospective applicants should use the route-specific admissions page to confirm the current program, intake and any charge that applies to them.