News & Articles
The Master’s and Doctoral programmes in Media and Cultural Studies (KBM) are opening applications for new students for the 2026/2027 academic year. During this period, applications are available for Wave 1 and Wave 4. The registration period for Term 1 ...
From Prawirotaman Cuisine to the Celebritization of Ferdi Sambo: Book Discussions and Launches by KBM Academics and Alumni
25 November 2025
Not a film marathon nor a running marathon, the Media and Cultural Studies (KBM) Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a marathon of discussions along with the launch of three books in a single day on Friday (14/11). The ...
Revisiting the Human in the Digital Age with Dr. Tomoko Tamari
19 November 2025
As part of the series of events celebrating the 4th Lustrum, the Media and Cultural Studies (KBM) Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a guest lecture with Dr. Tomoko Tamari titled Human Perception and Digital Information Technologies: Animation, The ...
Questioning Luxury and Sustainability in the Age of Global Consumerism with Mike Featherstone
14 November 2025
The culture of consumer that glorifies boundless luxury is now facing its most pressing test: sustainability. This was the central message delivered by Prof. Dr. Mike Featherstone, a distinguished sociologist from Goldsmiths, University of London, in a public lecture titled ...
Events
The Master’s and Doctoral programmes in Media and Cultural Studies (KBM) are opening applications for new students for the 2026/2027 academic year. During this period, applications are available for Wave 1 and Wave 4. The registration period for Term 1 ...
The KBM Thesis Grant Program is Now Opened
16 December 2025
Registration for the KBM Thesis Grant Program is open from 11 December 2025 to 17 January 2026. This program is a form of support from the Master’s Program in Media and Cultural Studies (KBM) for students who are preparing to ...
The KBM Community Service Program to Hold Film Screening and Discussion at IFI Yogyakarta
25 June 2025
The Media and Cultural Studies Program will hold a film screening and discussion at IFI Yogyakarta on Saturday and Sunday, July 5–6, 2025. The event, themed "Anti-Discrimination and Gender-Based Violence," is part of the Community Service (PkM) program. This event ...
The KBM Master’s Program Conducts Community Service (Part 1)
02 October 2024
The Media and Cultural Studies (KBM) Master’s Program has been conducting Community Service from May to October 2024. As a manifestation of the Three Pillars of Higher Education (Tridarma Perguruan Tinggi), the KBM Master’s Program, in collaboration with BUMKAL Margodadi, ...