UIB Center of Language and Culture is a technical implementation unit in the field of language learning and service development. The head of UCLC is coordinated by the Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs. UCLC has the function of carrying out learning development, language skills improvement and language proficiency testing services. UCLC organizes both regular learning activities and non-regular learning activities in the form of training and courses in the UIB environment. The language development activities at UIB are carried out using UIB internal budget and budget from external parties.

VISSION

To become a supporting system institution of UIB as an international standard university through language and cultural services.

MISSION

1. Initiating cooperation in the field of language and culture with various strategic institutions to support the implementation of the Three Pillars of Higher Education.

2. Be active in collaboration activities both as activity initiators, activity planners, facilitators, and committees.

3. Organizing language services for UIB Civitas Academica and the public to improve language skills and language services.

AIM

1. Improving the English language skills of UIB Civitas Academica through learning and training.

2. Increasing the role of Indonesian learning for foreign speakers.

3. Improving English and Indonesian language test services for UIB Civitas Academica and the public.

TARGET

1.    Improving the English language skills of UIB Civitas Academica up to basic working proficiency.

2.    Increasing the number of participants in English and Indonesian training.

3. Increasing the number of English language test participation

UCLC Services

A. Course

1. English Enrichment

English Enrichment S1/S2 Student Program is a Course Program in Odd and Even Semesters for UIB Undergraduate students who have not achieved a TOEIC Prediction score of 700 and Masters students who have not achieved a TOEFL Prediction score of 475. This course is held for 1 month covering Progress Test and Final Test

2. Intensive Course 

Intensive Course for S1 and S2 Students is a Course Program in the Even Insertion Semester for UIB Undergraduate students who have not achieved the TOEIC Prediction score of 700 and Masters students who have not achieved the TOEFL Prediction score of 475. This course is held for 1 month covering Progress Tests and Final Tests.

B. Test

1. TOEIC

TOEIC or Test of English for International Communicationa is a test specifically designed to measure the everyday English skills of people working in an international environment. ITC or International Test Center is an institution that holds a TOEIC license in Indonesia. The users of TOEIC scores are generally companies and institutions that want to know the English skills of their employees/prospective employees to assist them in recruiting prospective employees and in the appointment of their employees. TOEIC contains 200 questions consisting of Listening and Reading which lasts for 120 minutes. TOEIC can be implemented with a minimum quota of 25 participants. TOEIC test results can be seen 5 working days after the test takes place, while the test result certificate is processed 4 working weeks after the test

2. TOEFL ITP

TOEFL ITP is one of the tests issued by ETS (Educational Testing Service), which is the official institution that issues the TOEFL test, based in Pricenton, USA. IIEF or Indonesian International Education Foundation is an institution that holds a TOEFL ITP license in Indonesia. TOEFL ITP contains 140 questions consisting of Listening Comprehension (listening ability), (2) Structure and Written Expression (written structure and statements), and (3) Reading Comprehension (ability to understand reading) which lasts for 120 minutes. TOEFL ITP can be implemented with a minimum quota of 10 participants. Test results certificates are processed no later than 2 weeks.

3. TOEFL IBT

TOEFL IBT or Internet-based Test is one of the newest forms of international tests with an on-line system via the internet that replaces the international TOEFL form which is still computer-based (Computer Based). TOEFL IBT contains Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing questions which last for 180 minutes. Participants can directly access the ETS website related to test center info and test results roster.

C. BIPA

BIPA is an abbreviation of Indonesian for foreign speakers. BIPA is a program for learning Indonesian language skills (speaking, writing, reading, and listening) for foreign speakers. So the position of Indonesian for foreign speakers becomes a foreign language. Teachers/Prospective BIPA teachers themselves can be from Lecturers and Students and not just anyone must meet certain requirements.