The Implementation of Language Policy in the Linguistic Landscape of Universities in Malang

Language policy plays an important role in shaping how languages are used in public spaces, including university environments. One way to see how this policy works in daily life is through the linguistic landscape, which refers to the languages displayed on public signs. This study examines how languages appear and how the implications of linguistic landscape relate to language policy in three universities in Malang: Universitas Brawijaya, Universitas Negeri Malang, and Universitas Islam Malang. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through photographic documentation and analysed using the framework of Landry and Bourhis (1997). The findings show that Indonesian is the dominant language, reflecting the national language policy. English is mainly used in formal and academic contexts to indicate international orientation, as well as being visible as a resource for English Language Teaching (ELT) by providing real examples of language use beyond the classroom. Arabic appears more frequently in the Islamic-based university to express religious identity. Future research may explore how students engage with these signs in their learning.