It will take a few days before you are financially settled after your arrival in Indonesia. Meanwhile, you will definitely need easy access to your financial source to cover immediate expenses when you are abroad. It would be more convenient if you have a relevant international account from your country or a bank account corresponding to banks in Indonesia.

Apart from that, we also recommend that you open an account in one of the banks that has cooperation with University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa as this partnership has facilitated students in paying their academic fees. Since the payment is done by host-to-host (online) system, having an account in one of these banks will provide convenience whenever you need to pay academic fees each semester.

As a reference, you can use the estimated living cost if you live in Serang as follow. In serang, dormitory fees for students can reach up to 400 thousand Rupiah to 1 million Rupiah per month depending on the facilities. For students, living cost in Serang can certainly be reduced as much as possible by choosing a dormitory near the campus. The perfect solution to save on daily transportation costs. For the meal cost, the most standard estimate is 30 thousand for 3 times a day, then the meal cost is only 900 thousand rupiah per month. The transportation cost such as Angkot is quite cheap, only 4.000 rupiah to all routes. Estimated transportation cost for a month is about 204 thousand only.

The total cost you need to live in Serang is around 2,2 million rupiah standard. Of course, the cost of living in Serang varies depending on your lifestyle. Whether you want a luxurious or simple lifestyle, make sure you have an income that is comparable to your expenses.

*Please note that if you do not have an account in one of the university’s corresponding banks, you have to pay academic fees by cash. Paying academic fees by bank draft is not acceptable.