The founding of Budi Luhur University was started by the foundation on 1 April 1979. Started as Computer Science Academy in 1979. Computer Science Academy was regarded as one of the earliest university specialised in computer science in Indonesia. Budi Luhur University (UBL) was formed from the amalgamation of Computer and Informatics Management High School, Economic Science High School, Engineering High School, and Political and Social Science High School of Budi Luhur on 7 June 2002.