Tracer Studi-ENG

The Indonesian Institute of the Arts Bali (ISI Bali) envisions itself as a Centre of Excellence for arts and culture rooted in local wisdom with a universal outlook. Efforts to achieve this vision include producing graduates who are ethical, creative, resilient, excellent, and entrepreneurial in spirit. One of the strategic measures undertaken is the implementation of a Tracer Study, aimed at obtaining valid and systematic data regarding alumni employment and at responding to the challenges of the labor market through the evaluation of educational inputs, processes, outputs, and outcomes. Based on these considerations, ISI Bali deems it necessary to institutionalize a continuous tracer study program as an alumni database that serves as a foundation for quality-related policy formulation within ISI Bali, while also supporting ministerial programs in mapping and aligning labor market needs with the competencies acquired in higher education.

The Tracer Study at ISI Bali is designed as a census for a single cohort, conducted annually for each graduating class. The study is administered online using independently developed Google Forms in accordance with the DIKTI Online Tracer Study System Guidelines. The respondent list is generated from the ISI Bali alumni database, compiled with complete data—including identification, address, telephone number, and email address—sourced from the PDDIKTI database. The tracer study is conducted through two stages: data collection and data processing and analysis.

The implementation of the Tracer Study refers to Rector Regulation of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Denpasar Number 23 of 2022, which mandates alumni tracking data to fulfill key performance indicators (IKU) for higher education institutions and accreditation requirements at both program and institutional levels. The study collects data related to waiting time for employment, job type, entrepreneurship, income, job relevance, and/or continuation of studies among ISI Bali graduates within the past year, counting from the date of graduation stated on the diploma. This activity is conducted at least twice a year: during the first week of March for graduates of February of the previous year, and the first week of August for graduates of July of the previous year. Respondents participate actively by completing questionnaire instruments according to their actual conditions.

Based on data collected from 2020 to 2024, the results are summarized as follows:

1. Respondents

Respondents include graduates from the Faculty of Performing Arts:

• Dance (B.A.)

• Karawitan Music (B.A.)

• Puppetry Arts (B.A.)

• Performing Arts Education (B.A.)

• Music (B.A.)

From the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design:

• Fine Arts (B.A.)

• Craft (B.A.)

• Interior Design (B.A.)

• Visual Communication Design (B.A.)

• Photography (B.A.)

• Fashion Design (Diploma IV)

• Film and Television Production (Diploma IV)

And from the Graduate School:

• Master’s Program in Arts

• Master’s Program in Design

• Master’s Program in Arts Education

• Doctoral Program in Arts

The total number of graduates from 2020 to 2024 is 2,328, with 1,918 respondents. The average response rate is therefore 82.2%.

2. Employment Status

Graduate employment outcomes are key indicators for assessing the effectiveness of academic programs in preparing students for transition to the workforce or further study. Based on data from graduates of 2020–2024, 1,250 alumni are employed, 273 are self-employed, and 190 have continued their studies. These figures indicate average rates of 65.1% employed, 14.2% self-employed, and 9.9% pursuing further education.

3. Waiting Time

The time required for graduates to secure their first job is as follows:

• Less than 6 months: 88.8%

• 6 to 18 months: 11.1%

• More than 18 months: 0.1%

4. Relevance of Field of Study to Employment

This indicator evaluates the extent to which graduates’ employment or entrepreneurial activities align with the knowledge and skills acquired during their studies. The results show average levels of relevance as follows:

• Very closely related: 47.0%

• Closely related: 21.5%

• Moderately related: 17.3%

5. Workplace Scale

The scale of workplaces where alumni are employed includes:

• Local companies: 51.7%

• National companies: 32.4%

• Multinational/international companies: 13.5%

Based on institutional categories:

• Government institutions: 11.6%

• Private institutions: 39.5%

• Self-employed: 26.7%

These categories provide insights into graduate absorption and the quality of education across sectors.

6. Provincial Distribution

The provincial distribution of alumni employment indicates the geographical areas where graduates pursue their careers. The majority work in the Province of Bali, reaching 85.3%.