UPT BALAI BAHASA
UNIVERSITAS NEGERI MALANG

Who We Are, and What We Do

Balai Bahasa (BB) Universitas Negeri Malang (UM) is a language center at UM aimed to support the teaching and learning of foreign languages in Indonesian and global contexts. Our credible, experienced instructors will assist learners to tackle and solve issues within their learning process to improve, strengthen or perfect their language skills. Our language center offers both general and specialized programs for reinforcing learners’ skills to a certain degree for their future international endeavours, including various language tests preparation. Additionally, we also host said tests ourselves for ease and covenience, the notable ones being ITP TOEFL and IELTS.

We have long been involved in people’s various journeys in improving or perfecting their foreign language knowledge, be it for school children, college students or professionals alike—and for multiple reasons, too, more commonly for work and foreign studies. Our regular classes are TOEFL and IELTS preparation, but we are also open to other classes as well. Click below to learn more about what we offer and how we can help you master your target language.

Balai Bahasa Language Courses

We provide and facilitate some of the world’s most sought-after, important language proficiency testing whether it is for academic or professional purposes, primarily in English, Chinese and Arabic. Click below to learn more about how we can help you with your language testing needs.

Language Proficiency Tests at Balai Bahasa

Should you need help with your writing, legal or otherwise, we also provide translation and proofreading services. Click below to see the languages we cover, as well as the pricing and expected time of completion.

Proofreading and Translation Services

What Our Students Have to Say

  • “Kelas intensif IELTS yang sangat bermanfaat, modul dan pengajar tahu betul topik yang diajarkannya. Sesi 1 per 1 sangat membantu saya khususnya di Speaking, sehingga saya lebih nyaman berdialog dalam Bahasa Inggris. Terima kasih Balai Bahasa UM!”
    Alwan, IELTS Prep. Student
    Overall: 8
    (Listening: 8, Reading: 9, Writing: 7, Speaking: 7)
  • “I’m delighted to have found the right place to prepare for my IELTS test. The sessions were intensive, and the tutors were friendly and exceptionally helpful. I highly recommend this to anyone aiming for a high IELTS score.”
    Anwar, IELTS Prep. Student
    Overall: 7.5
    (Listening: 7.5, Reading: 8.5, Writing: 6.5, Speaking: 6.5)
  • “Balai Bahasa UM certainly played a major part in my acceptance to IISMA at The University of Melbourne!”
    Alif, IELTS Prep. Student
    Overall: 8
    (Listening: 9, Reading: 9, Writing: 7, Speaking: 7)
  • “Tau Balai Bahasa UM dari temen, awalnya coba-coba ternyata hasilnya memuaskan terlihat perkembangan saya dari nilai pre test dan pasca test yang meningkat signifikan karena belajar di Balai Bahasa cukup menyenangkan dan materi yang diberikan oleh mentor mudah di pahami.”
    Akmal, TOEFL Prep. Student
    TOEFL Score: 523

Our 2026 Agenda

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