Founded by Indonesian students at Stanford University in the United States in 2012, the organization believes many Indonesians have the potential to study at world class universities but lack access to information and mentorship with regard to applications and financial assistance.

Members of the organization in Indonesia, Sweden, France, the US and Singapore curate relevant information from fellow Indonesians who have studied and worked abroad and publish their stories on the group’s website.

“We have published more than 1,400 articles, with more than 800 contributors writing for us,” IM event and partnership director Edwin Chandra said during a virtual media visit to The Jakarta Post on Monday.

Edwin said they covered various topics ranging from school reviews, finding scholarships and getting into universities, to applying for internships, working abroad and tips on living and surviving overseas.

“As much as possible, we cover not only Ivy League schools but also universities from all parts of the world, including Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and Africa,” he said.

Over the next year, he added, IM would diversify its readership by increasing its geographic coverage and publishing more articles on working professionals.

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