Satya Wacana Christian University, or Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana (UKSW), is a private university located in Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia. The name itself is derived from Sanskrit, meaning "Faithful to the Word / Word of God". UKSW's campuses are spread all-around Salatiga. History SWCU was established as the College for Christian Teachers (PTPGKI) on November 30, 1956, by 9 Indonesian church synods. At the time of inception there were 5 studies: Teaching & Education, History, English, Law, and Economics. On July 17, 1959 PTPGKI changed to Christian Faculty of Teaching and Education Indonesia (FKIP-KI) and on December 5, 1959 FKIP-KI was christened as Satya Wacana Christian University. Programs offered The university has of 14 faculties providing 4 diplomas courses, 39 undergraduate courses, 10 graduate courses and 3 postgraduate courses. Some graduate and postgraduate courses are managed by the separate postgraduate program. Collaboration SWCU collaborates with the following foreign tertiary educational institutions: Universidade Da Paz Mennonite Central Committee University of Glasgow Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Kwansei Gakuin University Valparaiso University Christian University of Thailand East Timor Democratic Republic Chang Jung Christian University World Links Education Pty Ltd Omron Arizona State University Beloit College Luther Seminary St. Olaf College Griffith University Southern Cross University University of Western Sydney Charles Darwin University Seagate Technology Mennonite Church in the Netherlands Christelijke Hogesschol-Leeuwarden Educate Facultiet Amsterdam (Amsterdam Faculty of Education) Presbyterian Church in Ireland Passau University Vrije University Ateneo de Manila University Chung Yuan Christian University Hyugo University Mobility in Asia Pacific The Presbyterian Church of Korea Australian National University World Links Education Pty Ltd Queensland University of Technology Evangelical Lutheran Church in Indonesia National University of East Timor References External links Official website Faculty of Electrical Engineering founding history Salatiga Universities in Central Java Christian universities and colleges Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia Private universities and colleges in Indonesia