Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta

Atma Jaya University Yogyakarta, founded 27 September 1965 by Yayasan Slamet Rijadi Yogyakarta. Five founders of Atma Jaya University Yogyakarta Initially as a branch of Atma Jaya University Jakarta, it separated and became independent under the Slamet Rijadi Foundation on 31 August 1973. Started by borrowing a classroom at IKIP Sanata Dharma, now Sanata Dharma University, building its own campus Completed in 1980 located at Jalan Demangan Baru 28, opposite the Sanata Dharma University. With the growing number of students, in 1990 to coincide with his silver party, the rectorate and the Faculty of Engineering occupied a new building on Jalan Babarsari. In 1995, the Faculty of Economics and the Master Program also occupied the new building, opposite the rectorate building, also on Jalan Babarsari Yogyakarta.Atma Jaya University Yogyakarta (UAJY) is a private higher education institution established by Catholic laity and managed by Yayasan Slamet Rijadi Yogyakarta, under the patronage of St. Albertus Magnus. Atma Jaya University Yogyakarta was established on 27 September 1965 Since 31 August 1973 Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia Yogyakarta break away from Atmajaya Catholic University of Indonesia in Jakarta, and stand alone as Atma Jaya University of Yogyakarta. The name of Atma Jaya is taken from Sanskrit. Atma means soul and Jaya means superior; So Atma Jaya means a Superior Soul. Motto: Serviens In Lumine Veritatis which means serving in the light of truth (serving in the light