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        "id": 2050537,
        "msgid": "um-bandung-opens-admissions-for-cosmetic-engineering-degree-1792669880",
        "date": "2026-10-22 18:14:23",
        "title": "UM Bandung Opens Admissions for Cosmetic Engineering Degree",
        "author": "Ani Nursalikah",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Universitas Muhammadiyah Bandung has opened admissions for its new undergraduate Cosmetic Engineering programme for the 2026\/2027 academic year, following official approval from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. The first intake is targeting 30 students, who will receive a 50 per cent reduction in tuition fees.",
        "content": "<p>Universitas Muhammadiyah (UM) Bandung opened admissions on Wednesday\n(21 October 2026) for its undergraduate Cosmetic Engineering programme\nfor the first semester of the 2026\/2027 academic year. Applications are\nopen until 30 October 2026, following the programme\u2019s official approval\nby the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology\n(Kemendiktisaintek). The programme is part of the Faculty of\nPharmacy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank God, the Cosmetic Engineering programme has received official\napproval from Kemendiktisaintek. We have therefore officially opened\nadmissions for prospective students,\u201d said UM Bandung Faculty of\nPharmacy Dean Dwintha Lestari in a statement on Thursday (22 October\n2026).<\/p>\n<p>Dwintha said the inaugural intake is targeting 30 students. UM\nBandung is also offering a 50 per cent tuition-fee reduction\nspecifically for the first cohort.<\/p>\n<p>The regular tuition fee for the Cosmetic Engineering programme is\nRp7.6 million. With the 50 per cent reduction, first-cohort applicants\ncan receive a tuition discount, subject to the applicable terms.<\/p>\n<p>Dwintha said the launch of the programme was a concrete step by UM\nBandung to expand access to higher education in cosmetics, innovation\nand technology. The programme is expected to meet demand for education\nrelevant to developments in the cosmetics industry.<\/p>\n<p>Through the programme, prospective students will have the opportunity\nto develop knowledge and skills in cosmetic engineering. These\ncompetencies are expected to equip them to contribute to product\ndevelopment and innovation in the cosmetics industry.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/um-bandung-opens-admissions-for-cosmetic-engineering-degree-1792669880",
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