Surya University was founded in 2013 by prominent educator and physicist Prof. Yohanes Surya, Ph.D.. The temporary campus is situated at Scientia Garden, Summarecon Serpong, Tangerang - Banten. Surya University has 3 faculties and 10 departments. Some well-known professors such as: Onno Purbo and Taruna Ikrar, has joined the University. On March 9, 2013, Surya University held a Grand Launching in the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Jakarta. On that occasion Surya University was first introduced as a university-based research to the public by Prof. Yohanes Surya, Ph.D.