UNNES Strengthens Inclusive and Non-Discriminatory Student Admissions

Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES) is committed to promoting fair, transparent, and inclusive access to higher education through its publicly available admissions policies, formally established under Rector Regulation No. 116 of 2024 on Educational Services for Students with Disabilities. This regulation highlights the rights of students with disabilities enrolled at UNNES. They are entitled to: (a) receive quality and equal educational services across all types, pathways, and levels of education, in inclusive and specialized settings; (b) have equal opportunities to become members and/or leaders of student organizations; (c) receive reasonable accommodation as learners; (d) access UNNES’s public facilities; (e) receive reasonable accommodation as a form of accessibility for individuals; (f) receive reasonable accommodation in UNNES public services in an optimal, fair, and dignified manner, without discrimination; and (g) receive assistance and interpretation services, and have access to facilities at UNNES that are readily accessible at public service locations.

Undergraduate Admission Pathways 

The university provides multiple admission pathways. Besides, through the National Selection Based on Achievement (SNPB) and National Selection Based on Test (SNBT) pathways managed by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, UNNES also offers Independent Admission, managed by UNNES, which accommodates academic and non-academic achievements while promoting equal opportunities for prospective students from diverse backgrounds. To support those from socioeconomic barriers, including students from disadvantaged and remote 3T regions, low-income families, and persons with disabilities, UNNES welcomes students to apply via the affirmation ADik pathway. The following are the criteria and eligibility:

Students from the Papua Region

1. Be an Indonesian citizen enrolled in a senior high school (SMA), vocational high school (SMK), or equivalent, and either expected to graduate in the current year or have graduated one year earlier.
2. The following criteria apply to graduates of SMA, SMK, or equivalent educational institutions:
3. Be of Indigenous Papuan origin, as defined under the laws and regulations on special autonomy for the Papua region, and provide a recommendation letter from the relevant provincial and/or district/city education office.
4. Be a recipient of the Affirmative Secondary Education Programme (ADEM) for the Papua region, as determined by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, and have studied in Banten, West Java, Central Java, the Special Region of Yogyakarta, East Java, or Bali.
5. The provinces in the Papua region are Papua, Central Papua, Highland Papua, South Papua, West Papua, and Southwest Papua.

Students from Special 3T Areas

1. Be an Indonesian citizen enrolled in an SMA, SMK, or equivalent, and either expected to graduate in the current year or have graduated one year earlier.
2. The following criteria apply to graduates of SMA, SMK, or equivalent educational institutions:
3. Be from and reside, as shown on the applicant’s identity documents, in a Special Region designated by the Ministry.
4. Be a recipient of ADEM for a Special Region, as determined by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, and have studied in Aceh, West Sumatra, Riau, West Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, or East Nusa Tenggara.
5. Priority will be given to Special Regions designated by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology.

Children of Indonesian Migrant Workers (Repatriation)

1. Be an Indonesian citizen enrolled in an SMA, SMK, or equivalent, and either expected to graduate in the current year or have graduated one year earlier.
2. The following criteria apply to graduates of SMA, SMK, or equivalent educational institutions:
3. Be a child of an Indonesian migrant worker and have graduated from an Indonesian school or a non-formal education institution abroad.
4. Be a recipient of ADEM for repatriated students, as determined by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, and have studied in Bali, Banten, the Special Region of Yogyakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, South Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, Lampung, West Nusa Tenggara, or South Sulawesi.
5. Indonesian schools serving children of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia:
   • Indonesian School of Kota Kinabalu
   • Indonesian School of Johor Bahru
   • Indonesian School of Kuala Lumpur
6. Indonesian schools serving children of Indonesian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia:
   • Indonesian School of Jeddah
   • Indonesian School of Makkah
   • Indonesian School of Riyadh

ADik Programme Eligibility Requirements

(Students from the Papua region, ADEM recipients, Special Regions, and repatriated children)

1. Register in the ADik Scholarship system at adik.kemdiktisaintek.go.id and provide:
   • Population Identification Number (NIK)
   • National Student Identification Number (NISN)
   • National School Identification Number (NPSN)
2. Pass the new-student admission selection at a higher education institution designated by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, through either the ADik Affirmative Scholarship Selection or the National New Student Admissions Selection (SNPMB): the National Selection Based on Achievement (SNBP), the Computer-Based Test–National Selection Based on Test (UTBK-SNBT), or an independent institutional selection.
3. Submit a handwritten personal statement prepared by the applicant and uploaded to the ADik Scholarship system during registration, using the template available at adik.kemdiktisaintek.go.id.
4. Submit a parent’s or guardian’s consent letter and agree to pursue higher education.
5. Submit a handwritten profile or personal description in the required format.
6. Not be receiving another education grant or scholarship funded by the State Budget (APBN).
7. Agree to sign a performance agreement for scholarship recipients.
8. Have a minimum average report-card score of 75 in all subjects for each semester.
9. Have a minimum average report-card score of 75 in six subjects relevant to the applicant’s intended field of study.
10. Candidates for the KIP Kuliah Affirmative Selection will be ranked based on their scores in the following six subjects:
    • Science track: Mathematics, Indonesian Language, English, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology.
    • Social Sciences track: Mathematics, Indonesian Language, English, Sociology, Economics, and Geography.
    • Language track: Mathematics, Indonesian Language, English, Indonesian Literature, Anthropology, and one foreign language.
    • Vocational high school (SMK): Mathematics, Indonesian Language, English, and Vocational Competency (theory and practice).
11. Applicants may select up to two higher education institutions and up to two study programmes at each institution.
12. The selected institutions and study programmes indicate the applicant’s order of preference.
13. If the applicant is not admitted to the selected study programmes or institutions, they may authorize the selection committee to assign them to a study programme and institution. Applicants must be Indonesian citizens enrolled in an SMA, SMK, or equivalent, and either expected to graduate in the current year or have graduated one year earlier.

ADik Programme Admission Pathways

1. SNPMB pathway: Students recommended by a provincial or district/city education office, an ADEM Coordinator, and an Education and Culture Attaché (Atdikbud), who participate in the SNBP or UTBK-SNBT selection.
2. ADik independent selection pathway: Students recommended by a provincial or district/city education office, an ADEM Coordinator, and an Education and Culture Attaché (Atdikbud).

ADik Programme Application Procedures

1. Applications for the ADik programme are submitted through the Higher Education Affirmation Information System (SIM ADik) at adik.kemdiktisaintek.go.id. 
2. Applicants through the SNPMB and ADik independent selection pathways are registered online through SIM-ADik by the relevant district/city or provincial government. Offline registration is available to districts facing specific constraints.
3. Applicants through the SNPMB pathway must participate in and pass the SNBP or UTBK-SNBT selection.

ADik Admission Stages

1. After receiving the quota, the district/city or provincial education office selects schools to nominate prospective ADik recipients, in coordination with the provincial education office and the schools.
2. Students complete the application documents with assistance from their schools. The schools then submit all application documents to the relevant district/city or provincial education office.
3. The district/city or provincial education office registers applicants through SIM-ADik, online or offline where specific constraints apply, in accordance with the quota.
4. The ADik implementation team of PPAPT, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, verifies and validates the application documents.
5. The head of the higher education institution, assisted by the ADik implementation team of PPAPT, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, selects ADik recipients. The head of the institution determines which students receive the ADik scholarship.
6. The head of PPAPT, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, formally designates the new students who will receive ADik scholarships.

The university also provides accessibility arrangements, such as assistive tools and assistance for applicants with visual impairments, to help ensure meaningful participation in the admissions process. Through transparent admission procedures, targeted support, and institutional efforts to promote non-discrimination and gender equality, UNNES continues to strengthen its commitment to inclusive higher education. Official regulations and admissions information provide a basis for prospective students to understand admission requirements, selection procedures, and available support.