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Universitas Gadjah Mada Faculty of Law turned 80 on 17th of February 2026, becoming the first faculty that was established by the Republic of Indonesia. During our journey to realize the spirit “from good to great faculty of law”, UGM Faculty of Law has made an essential contribution in the development of the nation and country, especially for the development of legal studies in Indonesia. Many opinions and thoughts were born, grew, and spread from UGM Faculty of Law which used to strengthen and improve Indonesia national law, in accordance with the aspiration to create the Bulaksumur School of Legal Thoughts. Several achievements have been achieved by the UGM Faculty of Law nationally and internationally.

The History

Within 80 years, numerous events have been documented as the traces of journey of Universitas Gadjah Mada Faculty of Law as the dynamic institution that strengths our step towards high quality, internal integrity, and global connection in national or international forum. Various monumental things that will be achieved will always be an inspiration for the present generation and the upcoming generations to engrave their best achievements. Listed below are the track records of UGM Faculty of Law from the early days to the present day.

Faculteit Hoekoem Balai Perguruan Tinggi Gadjah Mada (FH BPTGM)

FH BPTGM was established on February 17th 1946 in SMT Kota Baru (now SMA 3 Yogyakarta) and inaugurated on March 3rd 1946 at Gedung Komite Nasional Indonesia Pusat (KNIP — now Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta Regional Representative Council). The name “Gadjah Mada'' was originally initiated by Mr. Boediarto. The learning activity at FH BPTGM was started in March 18th 1946 in Pagelaran Keraton Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta Keraton Performance Center).

Sekolah Tinggi Hukum Jogjakarta (STHJ)

STHJ was the amalgamation between Faculteit Hoekoem Balai Perguruan Tinggi Gadjah Mada (private school) and Sekolah Tinggi Hukum Negeri at Surakarta (public school) on December 7th 1949. The two institutions were merged after Sekolah Tinggi Hukum, that was firstly located in Surakarta, transferred to Yogyakarta. Hence, there were two law schools in Yogyakarta.

Faculteit Hukum Universiteit Negeri Gadjah Mada (FHUNGM)

STHJ changed their name into FH UNGM after the Government's Regulation Number 23 Year 1949 was issued, that instructed the merger for all the colleges in Yogyakarta, becoming a universiteit under the name Universiteit Negeri “Gadjah Mada.” The inauguration of Universiteit Negeri “Gadjah Mada” was held on December 19th 1949.

Fakultit Hukum, Sosial dan Politik Universitit Negeri Gadjah Mada (FHSP UNGM)

FH UNGM was first consisted of Legal Skill Academy, Economy and Notary Academy, Political Study Academy, and Teacher Education of State Administration, Economics, and Sociology Academy transformed into Fakultit Hukum, Sosial, dan Politik (FHSP) of Universitit Negeri Gadjah Mada after the government release the Government's Regulation Number 30 Year 1950 regarding abolition of the Academy Form at Gadjah Mada State University. During that time, FHP UNGM also recorded as having a branch of the Legal Department of the Faculty of Social and Political Law, Surabaya Branch (current Faculty of Law, Airlangga University).

Fakultit Hukum, Ekonomi, Sosial dan Politik Universitit Negeri Gadjah Mada (FHESP UNGM)

On September 19th 1952, Fakultit Hukum Sosial dan Politik was added to the Economics Section (now known as the Faculty of Economics and Business UGM), hence the name changed to the Fakultit Hukum, Ekonomi, Sosial dan Politik (FHESP).

Fakultas Hukum, Ekonomi, Sosial dan Politik Universitas Gadjah Mada (FHESP UGM)

On July 11th 1955, the name Universitit Negeri Gadjah Mada changed into Universitas Gadjah Mada, including the change of “fakultit” into “fakultas” and “Fakultit Hukum” into “Fakultas Hukum.”

Fakultas Hukum Universitas Gadjah Mada (FH UGM)

On September 15th 1955, the government instructed to develop the Fakultas HESP UGM into 3 separate faculties; Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics, and Faculty of Social and Politics. Since then, the independent Faculty of Law has been established for 80 years.
Apart from having several institutional changes, during the journey, Faculty of Law has transmigrated from one place to another, along with the additional construction for the lecturing building and the classrooms as well until the present day, as follows:

  1. Lecturing activity in Siti Hinggil and Pagelaran Keraton Yogyakarta
    Lecturing activity in The Royal Palace of Yogyakarta started its first lecture on March 13th 1946 until 1973 (around 27 years). The lecturing activity for the large classes (reaching more than 1000 students) was held in Siti Hinggil Keraton Yogyakarta with a face-to-face method. The lecturer delivered the materials using a microphone and a blackboard. Meanwhile for the small classes, the Faculty of Law used a 2-meter-divided room.
  2. Lecturing activity at Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta
    Since 1973, lecturing activity at UGM's Faculty of Law was transmigrated to the new location in Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta, which the land and the building was bought with the government's funds in order to develop higher education quality. During that year, there was only one main building for Faculty of Law, yet the improvement was made by providing a permanent divider with the wall within the room, so then the students can be more focus during the lecture, followed by building another new building that currently known as Gedung I on the next year. Gedung I itself only had one available room at that time. This building had the same function as Siti Hinggil Royal Palace for big classes that has 100-400 students for the maximum capacity. This building is also usually used for other ceremonial events, such as seminars or graduation ceremony. At the year 1976, another building was built on the same location as Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social and Politics, and Faculty of Philosophy that known as Gedung Kuliah Umum (GKU).

FACULTY OF LAW
UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA
Jl. Sosio Yustisia No. 1, Bulaksumur, Kab. Sleman, D.I. Yogyakarta 55281 – INDONESIA
phone: +62-274-512781 | fax: +62-274-512781 | email: hukum-hk@ugm.ac.id

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