Abstract

Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) is a policy of the Minister of Education and Culture which aims to encourage students to master various sciences to enter the world of work. The Independent Learning Policy-Independent Campus is in accordance Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 3 of 2020 concerning National Higher Education Standards. The policy provides opportunities for students to learn autonomously or independently and be responsible for themselves. Students have the right to take part in learning outside the study program on campus and outside campus in various activities such as student exchanges, internships/work practices, teaching assistance in education units, research, humanitarian projects, entrepreneurial activities, independent studies/projects, and building villages/Real Work Courses. Thematic. From the questionnaire data, it shows that the interest of Universitas Narotama students to be involved in activities outside the study program has increased sharply, this shows that the MBKM policy is able to help students get experience learning as a provision to face life and life in the future. To realize this learning experience, universities must build cooperation with the business/industry world and the government. Cooperation is based on the framework of improving the professionalism of the academic community.