With the rapid digital development, LIA Foundation changed the form of STBA LIA into LIA University (Universitas LIA) by providing D3 & S1 English study programs, S1 Japanese, S1 Information Systems, S1 Informatics, S1 Digital Business, and S1 Visual Communication Design.

Universitas LIA or formerly known as STBA LIA started teaching and learning activities on September 6, 1999. However, September 9, 1999 was set as the date of birth of STBA LIA which was marked by a public lecture by Drs. Taufik Ismail, a prominent poet in Indonesian literature.