The quality of BLL and BEIL2 student intake is maintained through a selection system carried out by UNS in a credible, fair, transparent, flexible, efficient, accountable, and nondiscriminatory manner by taking into account the potential of prospective students. The selection system is divided into (1) the National Selection System which consists of National Entrance Test for State Universities (SNMPTN), Joint Entrance Test for State Universities (SBMPTN), and UNS Campus Admission Selection (SM) and (2) International Selection System. 

The recruitment method and selection system are based on several policies, including (1) Article 31 of the 1945 Constitution, Paragraph (4), Article 24 of Law No. 20 of 2003 on the National Education System, Articles 73, 74, and 75 in the Seventh Chapter of Law No. 12 of 2012 on Higher Education, (2) Government Regulation No. 4 of 2014 on the Administration of Higher Education and Management of Higher Education Institutions, and (3) Regulation of Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education No. 44 of 2015 on SN Dikti.

The follow-up to the operation of the polices is the student admission process based on Rector’s Regulation No. 18/H27/PP/2011, dated on January 10th, 2011, on the Entry Path and Capacity for New UNS Students. In addition, transparency and compliance with the prevailing legislations are required in the process of student admission (Appendix 2.0). This is regulated in Rector’s Regulation No. 579/UN27/HK/2011, dated December 30th, 2011, on the Principle Policies of Management and Administration of Higher Education in Universitas Sebelas Maret.

There are two exam materials in the admission system, namely Scholastic Potential Test (TPS) and Academic Competency Test (TKA). TPS is used to measure the prospective students’ potentials, such as cognitive, logic, and general understanding. The main materials in TPS include general cognition, quantitative knowledge, reading and writing comprehension, and general knowledge. TKA is used to measure prospective students’ potential in the academic field, which is divided into three types based on the chosen interests: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with test materials comprising Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, Liberal Arts with test materials comprising History, Geography, Economics, and Sociology, and/or mixed. The test material in the selection system, both TPS and TKA, is able to provide an initial assessment of the ability of prospective students to undergo higher education process in general, and especially in the field of language and literature globally in BLL and BEIL2.

The Prerequisites of National Selection System Admission

The prerequisites for each path in the National Selection System are described in the following.

  • SNMPTN 

SNMPTN is a selection system coordinated by the Government through the National Testing Agency for State Universities (LTMPT) with the main reference being the academic achievement of prospective students. SNMPTN prerequisites are accessible at https://spmb.uns.ac.id/jalur-masuk/jenjang?jenjang=s1 and described as follows:

  1. Prospective participants are in the last grade of secondary education who will graduate in the current year;
  2. Prospective participants have good and consistent academic achievements shown by being
    included in top achievement quota in school as carried out by LTMPT;
  3. Prospective participants are in the best ranking quota in schools determined based on
    school accreditation; and
  4. Apart from referring to academic achievement, UNS also facilitates prospective students who are Hafidzul Qur’an to join SNMPTN provided that they have a Hafidzul Qur’an certificate.
  • SBMPTN

SBMPTN is a selection system coordinated by the Government through LTMPT with the score of the Computer-Based Written Examination (UTBK) owned by prospective students as the main reference. SBMPTN prerequisites are accessible at https://spmb.uns.ac.id/jalur-masuk/jenjang?jenjang=s1 and described as follows.

  1. Prospective participants have an LTMPT account; 
  2. Prospective participants have a certificate or temporary certificate of graduation from secondary education;
  3. Prospective participants are graduates from secondary education for the last three years;
    and
  4. Prospective participants have valid UTBK SBMPTN scores.
  •  SM UNS

SM is a selection system that is coordinated directly by each university outside the selection system coordinated by the Government through LTMPT. SM UNS is divided into five categories, including UNS Campus Admission Selection by Achievement (SMJP), UNS Campus Admission Selection by Testing (SMJU), UNS Campus Admission Selection by Partnership (SMJK), UNS Campus Admission Selection for Students with Disability (SMJD), and UNS Campus Admission Selection by UTBK (SM-UTBK). The admission prerequisites for each category are as follows.

  •  SMJP

SMJP is UNS Campus Admission Selection system by talent scouting with the aim of recruiting prospective participants who have both academic and non-academic achievements (in the cognitive, interest/talent, religious, and other fields). The cognitive field includes the Science Olympiad, Youth Scientific Work Competition, Indonesian/English Debate Competition, Science and Technology Competition, and others. Areas of interest/talent consist of Sports (Athletics, Martial Arts, Games, etc.), Arts (Photography, MTQ, Sound, Painting, Dance, Film, etc.), Design, and others. Meanwhile, the religious field includes Tahfidzul Quran (30 Juz) and/or Holy Book memorization. SMJP prerequisites are accessible at https://spmb.uns.ac.id/jalur-masuk/jenjang?jenjang=s1 and described as follows.

  1. Prospective participants are Indonesian citizens; 
  2. Prospective participants are healthy so as not to interfere with the study process; 
  3. Prospective participants have a report card starting from Semesters 1 to 5 for Senior High
    School, or Semesters 1 to 7 for 4-year Vocational High School, or Semesters 1 to 4 for
    Senior High School students of Acceleration program; and
  4. Prospective participants have non-academic achievement documents, including:
    Certificate of achievement in cognitive, interests/talents, religious, and other fields at the international and national level as 1st, 2nd, or 3rd winner obtained during Senior High School/Vocational High School/Islamic Senior High School, or
    Certificate of Hafidzul Quran (30 Juz) or memorization of Holy Books obtained during the
    Senior High School/Vocational High School/Islamic Senior High School accompanied by a statement letter. 
  •  SMJU

SMJU is UNS Campus Admission Selection by considering the Written Examination Score (UTUL) held by Universitas Sebelas Maret as a determinant of admission. SMJU prerequisites are accessible at https://spmb.uns.ac.id/jalur-masuk/jenjang?jenjang=s1 and described as follows.

  1. Prospective participants are Indonesian citizens;
  2. Prospective participants are graduates of Senior High School/Vocational High School/Islamic Senior High School/Special Senior High School or the equivalent in the last 3 years;
  3. Prospective participants are healthy so as not to interfere with the study process;
  4. Prospective participants register as SM UNS participants; 
  5. Prospective participants take and have UNS UTUL score; and
  6. Prospective participants can include their non-academic achievements, if having any. 
  • SMJK

SMJK is a UNS Campus Admission Selection that is intended for the candidate recommended by partner agencies (companies/local governments/government institutions) that have a valid Cooperation Agreement (PKS) on SMJK between the proposing agency (partner) and UNS. SMJK prerequisites are accessible at https://spmb.uns.ac.id/jalur-masuk/jenjang?jenjang=s1 and described as follows.

  1. Prospective participants are Indonesian citizens;
  2. Prospective participants are graduates of Senior High School/Vocational High School/Islamic Senior High School/Special Senior High School or the equivalent in the last 3 years;
  3. Prospective participants are healthy so as not to interfere with the study process;
  4. Prospective participants register as SM UNS participants;
  5. prospective participants have an original report card from school;
  6. . prospective participants have a letter of recommendation from school;
  7. prospective participants have a recommendation letter from UNS Partners;
  8. UNS partners has a valid Cooperation Agreement (PKS) on SMJK between the proposing
    agency (partner) and UNS; and
  9. Prospective participants can include their non-academic achievements, if having any.
  • SMJD

SMJD is a UNS Campus Admission Selection system that is intended for prospective students with special needs. SMJD prerequisites are accessible at https://spmb.uns.ac.id/jalur-masuk/jenjang?jenjang=s1 and described as follows.

  1. Prospective participants are Indonesian citizens;
  2. Prospective participants are graduates of Senior High School/Vocational High School/Islamic Senior High School/Special Senior High School or the equivalent in the last 3 years;
  3. Prospective participants register as SM UNS participants; 
  4. Prospective participants have an original report card from school;
  5. Prospective participants have a report from doctors and psychologists explaining the state
    of disability and the IQ test results;
  6. Prospective participants join an interview (SMJD registrants and parents/guardians), to ensure that they will not have difficulty participating in lecture activities related to their disability,
    both on the UNS campus and in the Study Program of their choice; and
  7. Prospective participants can include their non-academic achievements, if having any
  • SM-UTBK

SM-UTBK is a UNS Campus Admission Selection system by considering the UTBK score issued by LTMPT as a determinant of admission. SM-UTBK prerequisites are accessible https://spmb.uns.ac.id/jalur-masuk/jenjang?jenjang=s1 and described as follows.

  1. Prospective participants are Indonesian citizens; 
  2. Prospective participants are graduates of Senior High School/Vocational High School/Islamic Senior High School/Special Senior High School or the equivalent in the last 3 years;
  3. Prospective participants are healthy so as not to interfere with the study process;
  4. Prospective participants register as SM UNS participants;
  5. Prospective participants follow and have UTBK score organized by LTMPT; and 
  6. Prospective participants can include their non-academic achievement, if having any. 
  • International Selection System Admission Prerequisites

The International Selection System is intended for prospective foreign students. The admission of foreign students is in line with UNS work objectives to achieve an international reputation. The prerequisites of the International Selection System Admission include the following:

  1. Prospective participants are foreign citizens;
  2. Prospective participants have a strong interest in seeking a full-time degree at UNS; 
  3. Prospective participants are willing to conduct interviews via video calls; and
  4. Prospective participants’s maximum age is 22. 

In addition, referring the Minister of Law and Human Rights’s Regulation No. 52 of 2016 on the Issuance of Student Visa and Student Visa Stamps, there are technical prerequisites that must be completed by the international student candidates, including:

  1. A recent color photograph;
  2. Color scan of passport cover and identity pages;
  3. A scan of certified diploma;
  4. A scan of certified academic transcript;
  5. A health report;
  6. A curriculum vitae;
  7.  A statement of financial ability; and
  8.  A statement of ability to comply with Indonesian legal regulations. Pindaian berwarna paspor halaman cover dan identitas;
  • curriculum vitae;
  1. Financial statement letter; and
  2. A statement of ability to comply with Indonesian legal regulations.