[1] Multimedia Nusantara University had been established on the initiative of Dr. (HC) Jakob Oetama, the founder of Kompas Gramedia.

Being relatively new, UMN had conferred degrees to its first batch of graduates on Saturday, 26 November 2011, with the appearance of Minister for Tourism and Creative Economy, Mari Elka Pangestu, who gave speech on this occasion.

The UMN campus was inaugurated on December 2, 2009[2] with its original layout which included the classroom building and rectorate.

Also available are backdrops, professional lighting with flash triggers, umbrellas, softboxes, snoots, barn doors, filters, honeycombs, and much more.

Designed to accommodate a wide array of disciplines taught at UMN, all labs are equipped with the most sophisticated hardware and software to support the best learning experience.

The library also provides Knowledge Center, Discussion Rooms, Netflix services dan Reference Assistance.

The inaugural lecture of the first batch was held on September 3, 2007, with the theme "Human Resource Development to Meet the ICT Era."

Mohamad Nuh (Then Minister of Communication and Information), Dr(Hc) Jakob Oetama (Founder of Kompas Gramedia), Roy Suryo (Telematics Expert), Dra.