Multimedia Nusantara University
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| Type | Private University |
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| Established | 20 November 2006 |
| Location | Tangerang, Indonesia |
| Campus | Scientia Garden, Gading Serpong |
| Colors | Blue |
| Website | www.umn.ac.id |
Universitas Multimedia Nusantara—abbreviated UMN-- (Multimedia Nusantara University) is a private university located in Gading Serpong, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. The university was founded by Kompas Gramedia Group on 25 November 2005 and officially launched in a ceremony at the Hotel Santika, Jakarta on 20 November 2006.
Multimedia Nusantara University had been established on the initiative of Dr. (HC) Jakob Oetama, the founder of Kompas Gramedia. The initiative was then come into realisation by works among the leaders of Kompas Gramedia, namely: Agung Adiprasetyo (CEO), Teddy Surianto (Business Development), the ranks of Kompas Gramedia Board of Directors and the Founding Committee, led by Dr. Ir. P.M. Winarno, M.Kom. (Chairman) and Ir. Budi Susanto, M.M. (Vice Chairman). Furthermore, on November 25, 2005, Multimedia Nusantara University of operational permits issued by the Minister of National Education Republic of Indonesia and on November 20, 2006, and officially launched in a ceremony at the Hotel Santika, Jakarta. The ceremony was inaugurated by Dr. Ir. Dodi Nandika Secretary General of the Ministry of National Education.
Being relatively new, Multimedia Nusantara University had conferred degrees to its first batch of graduates on Saturday, 26 November 2011, with the appearance of Minister for Tourism and Creative Economy, Mari Elka Pangestu, who gave speech on this occasion. Two bachelors from the first batch were given international scholarships to continue with their studies. The following universities, Tokyo Denki University Japan and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Malaysia, both give a full tuition scholarship for these talented bachelors. In the other hand, almost 80% of the first Multimedia Nusantara University graduates has been welcomed and accepted in various professional working fields.
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