Udayana University (Indonesian: Universitas Udayana) is a public university in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. It was established on September 29, 1962. Its current rector is Dr. dr. I Made Bakta, SpPD (KHOM). Udayana University was established by the Act of Minister of Higher Education Republic of Indonesia No.104/1962, on 9 August 1962, after an initial period as part of Airlangga University since 29 September 1958. It was the first university to be established in Bali Province. With four courses in 1962, Udayana University has developed a wide range of courses in Arts and Literature, Medical Sciences, Law, Economy, Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Agricultural Technology, Tourism Studies and Social and Political Sciences. The university has 11 faculties: Jl. Nias was the original campus of Udayana University which was established in 1958. On this campus is the fabulous statue of Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, a monument to love science and technology. It is now home for the Faculty of Letters and postgraduate programs (Master and Doctorate) of Cultural Studies.