Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA) was established by Yayasan Badan Wakaf Sultan Agung (YBWSA) on 20 May, 1962. The university was named after the national hero of Sultan Agung, who ruled Mataram Sultanate from 1613 to 1645. Though the faculty of Medicine University of Islam Sultan Agung is one of private universities, it is still one of the most prestigious medical faculties in Central Java. The campus is located in the north of Semarang. It has six leading research areas, including cancer therapy, stem cell, epidemiology, tropical disease, complementary alternative therapy, and aging. Medical education and research activities are supported by very adequate facilities.