Initially, Muhammadiyah University of Magelang was a branch of Muhammadiyah University of Jakarta. It later split off. Between 2008 and 2011, Muhammadiyah University of Magelang was directed and chaired by Prof. Dr. Achmadi. It is now led by Ir. Eko Muh. Widodo.
Campuses
Muhammadiyah University of Magelang has two main campuses:
Campus I
Campus I is in Magelang City, known as Tidar Campus. The campus has two main wing buildings for administrative offices, students offices, research center, library, and faculties such as economic, law, and education.
Campus II
Campus II is on Jl. Bambang Soegeng, Mertoyudan Magelang. It is known as Mertoyudan Campus. It is close to the Magelang-Jogja highway. Campus II is used by the faculties of Health, Industrial Engineering and Informatics, and Islamic Studies. The campus, which consist of three main buildings, also functions as administrative offices, library, radio station, Shariah micro bank, and mini market. In 2011, the university finished a building for rectors office, academic and administrative office, quality insurance office, Center of Research office, and meeting rooms.
Presidents/Rectors
Drs. H. Masman Andara, 1991–1999
Drs. Mashuri Maschab, 1999–2004
Dr. H. Chairil Anwar, 2004–2006
Prof. Dr.H. Ahmadi, 2006–2012
Ir. Eko Muh. Widodo MT, 2012–2020
Faculties and studies program
UMM is categorized as a middle university in Indonesia. Every year, it receives 1000-1500 student applications from around Indonesia. The majority of students come from Central Java, especially from Kedu plateau areas such as Magelang, Temanggung, Wonosobo, Banjarnegara, Kebumen, and Purworejo. Muhammadiyah University of Magelang offers studies program for undergraduate students. There are six faculties: Economics, Law, Education, Technic, Health, and Islamic studies.
The Quality Insurance Board functions to insure the university quality in learning and academic activities.
The Center of Research and Services for Society helps researchers conduct their work, such as research training, funding, and assistance in getting an access to sponsorship from funding partners either from the government or aid foundation.
The Center of Islamic Studies is focused on Islamic guidance and counseling for students and university staff. Beside that, the center is responsibility in designing and implementing Islamic curriculum standard of UMM.
The Language Center gives language training and courses for students and lecturers. The center provides for English courses for the students.
