Duta Wacana Christian University (DWCU) or Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana (UKDW) is a private university in Yogyakarta, central of Java island, Indonesia. The term "Duta Wacana" in Sanskrit conveys an approximate meaning of being 'an ambassador for knowledge' or 'a messenger of the word.' According Webometrics World Universities' Ranking on the Web 2007, DWCU is ranked at 89th place among Southeast Asian universities. On July 2008, DWCU was listed as 22nd in Indonesia's University rankings. DWCU is one of the 15 Indonesian universities in the SAP University Partnership Program. A fusion of two theological academies — Jogjakarta Theological Academy, Yogyakarta and Balewijoto Theological School, Malang — on 31 October 1962, become the Duta Wacana Theological School. This school later became a university, with the name changed to the present Duta Wacana Christian University in 1985. The Duta Wacana Christian University is established and run by the Foundation of Christian High Education of Duta Wacana.