Weekend cultural trips across Java, from planning to report.

Darker means closer to the top score.
| Criterion | 2024 Malang | 2025 Malang | 2025 Solo | 2025 Mojokerto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program information availability | 9.11 | 3.80 | 3.92 | 3.50 |
| Committee helpfulness on trip | 9.05 | 3.80 | 3.92 | 3.50 |
| Trip was fun & insightful | 8.79 | 3.84 | 3.92 | 3.58 |
| Registration process | 8.74 | 3.84 | 3.96 | 3.58 |
| Updated program information | 8.74 | 3.79 | 3.96 | 3.50 |
| Service for inquiries | 8.21 | 3.79 | 3.92 | 3.50 |
| Overall satisfaction | 8.58 | 3.79 | 3.96 | 3.50 |
| Tour guide explanation | 8.32 | 3.74 | 3.96 | 3.33 |
| Sites & activities interest | 8.16 | 3.67 | 3.75 | 3.42 |
| Program content & schedule | 8.16 | 3.70 | 3.96 | 3.42 |
Destinations. Malang, Solo and Mojokerto, each with its own cultural story.
4 batches · Malang, Solo, Mojokerto
Both 2024 & 2025 Malang batches used this same hotel, reflecting ongoing vendor partnership.
Botanical garden with tour + planting class. Used in 2024; replaced by Pujon Kidul in 2025.
Jeep adventure used in both Malang batches (2024 & 2025). Core outdoor experience.
Replaced Kebun Raya in 2025 — more interactive farming & eco-tourism village.
Royal Javanese palace in Solo — introduced Javanese court culture to AMERTA XXIII batch.
Historic batik village — hands-on traditional textile craft experience.
Jeep + tubing through Kemuning tea plantation. Solo's equivalent of Kaliandra adventure.
Free Majapahit museum. Zero-cost heritage experience for 72 attendees.
Traditional Majapahit craft village with community cultural activities.
Chocolate workshop inspired by Majapahit cacao trade — unique experiential activity.
Recurring catering vendor across all 4 batches. Reliable large-group food service partner.
Custom program shirt vendor for 2025 batches (Solo & Mojokerto).
Central Solo hotel for Batch 2.1. City-center location enabled walkable access to Mangkunegaran.
Mountain resort hotel in Trawas area for Batch 2.2. Scenic highland setting.
IDR 236.6M
Total spent
IDR 1.2M
Per participant
Combined realization across 4 batches. Batch 1 2025 budget is estimated from line items.
Nationality data is fully available for 3 of 4 batches (144 participants). ACI 2025 Batch 1 has partial data due to spreadsheet formula errors; Malaysia (19 via IUP program) is confirmed.
Gender data available for 132 participants across 3 batches.
2024 used a 1–10 scale; 2025 used a 1–4 scale. Scores converted to percentage for comparison.
Across 4 batches (2024–2025), ACI reached 191 participants from 25+ countries across 3 destinations: Malang, Solo, and Mojokerto.
Malaysian students dominate ACI enrollment (~40%), primarily from AMERTA and IUP programs — reflecting a strong bilateral academic partnership with Malaysian universities.
Batch 2.2 Mojokerto featured the most diverse nationalities (12 countries) with strong representation from Africa, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia.
Satisfaction consistently high across all batches — ranging from 85.8% (2024) to 99% (2025 B2.1 Solo), with the Solo batch achieving near-perfect scores.
Total program cost of IDR 236M across 4 batches averages IDR 1.24M per participant — demonstrating cost-efficient cultural immersion at scale.