The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) continues to strengthen its international academic network. This commitment was highlighted by the visit of Prof. Drs. Subandi, M.A., Ph.D., Psikolog , a prominent professor from the faculty, to Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) from April 6 to 9, 2026.

During this visit, Subandi served as a visiting professor and was warmly welcomed by the Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Social Development (FPEPS). This strategic meeting focused on bolstering institutional cooperation and discussing academic advancements relevant to both universities.

This topic is explored in the latest episode of OPSI: Obrolan Psikologi, presented by the Faculty of Psychology UGM in collaboration with TVRI Yogyakarta. In the third episode of OPSI this year, Istiana Tajuddin, S.Psi., M.Psi., student of the Doctoral Program in Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), discusses the phenomenon of when home no longer feels like a place to return to.

YOGYAKARTA – Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has partnered with the Indonesian Hypnosis Centre (IHC) to organize a Transpersonal Clinical Hypnotherapy certification training program. The training, attended by around 100 participants, aims to strengthen the position of hypnotherapy as a science-based mental health practice.

This idea is explored in the latest episode of OPSI: Obrolan Psikologi, presented by the Faculty of Psychology UGM in collaboration with TVRI Yogyakarta. In the second episode of OPSI this year, “Main Game Ketahuan Sifat Aslinya? Ngobrol Bareng Kreator ‘The Lost Treasure’,” Dr. Fadillah, an alumnus of the Doctorate of Psychology at UGM, introduces a mobile-based psychological assessment that moves beyond traditional testing methods.

Yogyakarta, March 16, 2026 — The shifting characteristics of the workforce, now increasingly dominated by Generation Z, have created the need for a new understanding of work motivation within organizational settings. In response, researchers from Universitas Gadjah Mada have developed and validated a psychological instrument to measure the motivational needs of Generation Z employees in Indonesia.

This idea is explored in the latest episode of OPSI: Obrolan Psikologi, presented by the Faculty of Psychology UGM in collaboration with TVRI Yogyakarta. In the first episode of OPSI this year, Lusiana Yashinta Ellysa Putri, S.Psi., M.Sc., a lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), discusses a popular phenomenon amongst many individuals in Indonesia.

Yogyakarta, March 4, 2026 — Amid growing attention to mental health, a collaborative study by researchers from the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada and The University of Melbourne highlights an often-overlooked aspect: the role of self-healing in the recovery of individuals who have lost someone to suicide in Indonesia.

The Psychodiagnostic Instrument Development Unit (UPAP) of the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), conducted the first pilot test for the development of the Agility Test at SMA Negeri 1 Kalasan on Thursday, February 26, 2026. This activity was part of a program aimed at mapping students’ academic potential, organized through a collaboration between the school and the Faculty of Psychology UGM. The pilot test marked an initial step in the process of developing a more comprehensive and adaptive assessment instrument tailored to the needs of secondary school students.

Yogyakarta, February 26, 2026 – Psychological disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dissociative symptoms (feeling “detached” from oneself) are common responses when individuals experience profound trauma. A recent international collaborative study has uncovered the dynamics of the relationship between complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) and dissociative symptoms through a cross-cultural approach involving participants from Western and South Asian countries.

The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), through its Career Center, organized a Graduation Briefing for prospective undergraduate graduates of Period II Academic Year 2025/2026 on Monday (February 23), held online via Zoom Meeting. The event was attended by 59 undergraduate candidates, consisting of 52 regular program graduates and seven graduates from the International Undergraduate Program (IUP).