The International Office of Universitas Islam Bandung (KUI UNISBA) held the Cup of Coffee & Success Story 2025 event under the theme “Global Beans: Brew Your Dreams with the Right Network.” The event took place at the UNISBA Student Centre on December 24, 2025, and attracted more than 122 participants, including students, lecturers, and academic staff, all of whom were enthusiastic about exploring opportunities in internationalisation.
Cup of Coffee & Success Story is an initiative organised by KUI UNISBA to inspire and encourage students, lecturers, and academic staff to pursue international learning opportunities. Each session typically features an insightful speaker with global experience and a strong internationalisation background, who shares personal stories and engages participants in meaningful discussions. The event is planned to be held several times each year as part of UNISBA’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its internationalisation efforts.
Cup of Coffee & Success Story is organised by the International Office of Universitas Islam Bandung (KUI UNISBA) with the support of UGIS (UNISBA Global-Inspired Society). UGIS is a volunteer-based community that serves as a collaborative platform, a catalyst for initiatives, and a mentoring space that supports students in exploring and accessing international opportunities.
The discussion session is conducted in an interactive format, guided by a moderator to encourage active participation and meaningful dialogue. The moderator for this session was Tamara Nabila Putri, a member of UNISBA Global-Inspired Society and a student from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. She has international experience as a Volunteer Protocol Officer and Tour Guide at the ISGF–AISG Asia Pacific Region Gathering 2025, assisting more than 200 delegates and serving as Master of Ceremony at official events. She has also worked as a Liaison Officer in several international programs, supporting delegates from the National University of Singapore, Universiti Teknologi MARA, and Goldenstate College. Additionally, she was a finalist in the ASEAN Student Mobility Programme. Her experiences reflect strong global communication skills, cross-cultural coordination, and international delegation management.
As part of KUI’s commitment to providing relevant and experience-based learning, this session featured speakers with proven international exposure. Their experiences were expected to give participants a clearer understanding of international programs and motivate them to plan their own global pathways more strategically.
The first speaker was Muhamad Ramdani Pamungkas, S.PWK., M.Sc., an alumnus of the Urban and Regional Planning Study Program, Faculty of Engineering (Class of 2017). He is a recipient of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship and completed his postgraduate studies at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences. In this session, he shared his experience of pursuing further studies abroad.
The second speaker was Parvesh Santosh Daswani, a student of the Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business (Class of 2021). He participated in the International Student Exchange Mobility (ISEM) program at Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), Malaysia, and shared insights from his international exchange experience.
The participants demonstrated strong enthusiasm, as reflected in the diversity of backgrounds among those in attendance. Notably, 29.4% of the participants were from the Faculty of Economics and Business, while the rest represented various study programs at UNISBA that share a similar global vision.
The discussion began with an experience-sharing session by the speakers, followed by an open question-and-answer segment. Participants were encouraged to engage actively while maintaining a comfortable, respectful, and orderly atmosphere.
Why does this event matter? In today’s globalised era, opportunities and competition are no longer limited to local or national levels. Academic, professional, and creative pathways now extend across borders, requiring students to be prepared to compete and collaborate internationally. However, many students still feel uncertain about where to begin.
In response to this challenge, KUI plays a strategic role in bridging that gap by providing guidance, direction, and access to meaningful networks. With the right strategies and connections, students can approach internationalisation with greater clarity and confidence.
What did participants experience? Through discussions under the theme “Global Beans: Brew Your Dreams with the Right Network,” participants gained insights from real experiences, strategic perspectives, and practical tips shared by speakers who have navigated international pathways. These sessions encouraged critical thinking and helped participants use the discussion as a starting point to transform their aspirations into concrete steps toward international engagement.
This Cup of Coffee & Success Story 2025 was a great success and ran smoothly. Participants left with big smiles, each taking home memorable moments and fresh inspiration ☕✨
“Kesan nya bagus, aku seneng karena aku bisa mengisi waktu luang dengan hal yang lebih bermanfaat dan aku bisa tahu ternyata seru juga bisa kuliah di luar negeri,” said Mumtaz, one of our students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
“kalo dari aku sendiri sih teh acara nya udah good bangett, apalagi sampe di kasih kopi kan waktu ituu tapi aku ga kebagian sih, tapi Alhamdulillah temen aku semua nyaa kebagian dan kata merekaa acara nya mantep banget sampe di sediain buat minum, apalagi temen temen aku yg kemaren ikut tuh yang emang tertarik ke Ugis kan teh, jadinya kata mereka, mereka tuh makin tertarik sama Ugis 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫰🏻,” said Mika, one of our students from the Faculty of Economics and Business.
“Acara Cup of Coffee & Success Story seru dan inspiratif. Pembahasannya ringan tapi isinya daging banget, jadi mudah dipahami dan relate dengan mahasiswa yang punya mimpi kuliah atau exchange ke luar negeri. Cerita langsung dari para speaker bikin aku jadi lebih termotivasi dan percaya diri untuk mulai berani melangkah ke dunia internasional. Semoga ke depannya acara seperti ini bisa sering diadakan lagi karena sangat membantu membuka wawasan, menambah semangat, dan ngasih gambaran nyata kalau peluang global itu benar-benar bisa diraih,” said Amel, one of our students from the Faculty of Dakwah.
Several participants felt that the session would become even more vibrant with a larger audience, as more voices would bring more diverse perspectives to the discussion.
“Pesannya lebih banyak lagi buat ngundang alumni yang menginspirasi di luar negeri,” said Tatas, one of our students from the Faculty of Economics and Business.
“Kalau untuk acaranya udah berjalan dengan baik, apalagi dikasih kopi, jadi gak bisa ngantuk, dan kalau menurut aku, aku kurang nangkap apa yang diomongin sama kakak pematerinya karena terlalu cepat ngomong sama agak gak kedengeran. Udah itu aja kayaknya,” said Mumtaz, one of our students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
The event attracted 122 registrants, reflecting the strong interest of the UNISBA academic community in international programs. KUI hopes this positive participation will encourage students to turn their aspirations into concrete action on the global stage.
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