AJIS : Academic Journal of Islamic Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, 2020 IAIN Curup – Indonesia | ISSN 2580-3174, (p); 2580-3190 (e) DOI: 10.29240/ajis.v5i2.1478 | page: 139-148 Students, Radicalism, and Entrepreneurship (A Case Study at IAIN Curup) Hendra Harmi, Lukman Asha, Yuyun Yumiarty Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Curup, Indonesia hendraharmi@iaincurup.ac.id, lukmanAsha@iaincurup.ac.id, yuyunyumiarty@iaincurup.ac.id Abstract. The objectives of this study were to find out the extent of radicalism-related understanding and symptoms amid the students of IAIN Curup and to know the policies made by the campus in countering radicalism. This study applied a descriptive analytic method adopting a phenomenological approach that deployed some techniques of collecting data such as observations, interviews, and documentation. This study revealed that the understanding of radicalism among the students of IAIN Curup was associated with religious radicalism. However, there was no any radicalism symptom found. In general, the students of IAIN Curup still had the spirits of Pancasila, Bhineka Tungga Ika, NKRI and the 1945 Constitution. The policies made by the campus in counteracting radicalism extended to strengthening the understanding of diversity, the mastery of scientific fields, and entrepreneurship. Students had an understanding of religious tolerance and accepted the presences of others. An active engagement into students’ activities made them stay focused on the objectives of lecturing and learning. Through entrepreneurship activities, students became creative and innovative so that they were not easily drawn into radical actions. Keywords: Students, Radicalism, Understanding of Diversity, Mastery of Scientific Fields, Entrepreneurship Introduction Indonesia is a country with Muslims as the majority of population. However, since the independence of Indonesia was proclaimed, it has been stipulated as a country that is not based upon Islamic law, but it is also not a secular state separating religion from the citizens’ social lives. This heterogeneity is viewed by experts as a source of conflict that could threaten the nation’s unity because each religious adherent has a sacred mission to spread his religion to people who are not of his religion.