Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is set to welcome an influx of fresh minds, offering a total of 9,362 quotas for the regular class and an additional 1,010 quotas for the international undergraduate program, ushering in the new wave of undergraduate and applied undergraduate students for the academic year 2024/2025.
The new student quotas for the regular class encompass three distinctive selection paths: the academic excellence-based entrance selection (SNBP) with a 30% allocation, the national entrance test (SNBT) with another 30%, and independent selection commanding a 40% share.
“This academic year, UGM anticipates the arrival of 10,372 new students,” announced Professor Wening Udasmoro, UGM Vice-Rector for Education and Teaching, on Thursday (Jan. 18).
Professor Udasmoro delved into the capacities of each selection path, outlining 2,821 positions for SNBP, an equal number for SNBT, 3,720 for independent selection, and 1,010 for IUP.
Two avenues stand out within UGM’s independent selection path: the Penelusuran Bibit Unggul (UM PBU) and the UGM computer-based test (UM CBT).
“PBU is open for candidates from economically disadvantaged families (PBUTM), those with stellar achievements in science and technology or showcasing unique interests and talents (PBUB), and candidates from 3T (frontier, outermost, underdeveloped) regions where UGM collaborates to implement the tri-dharma of higher education (PBU Affirmation and 3T Regions),” she detailed.
It’s worth noting that the PBUTM offers entrance opportunities to UGM for prospective students facing economic constraints. PBUB is a selection path tailored for students emerging as sports, arts, and scientific competition champions.
Meanwhile, the PBU Affirmation and 3T Regions is geared towards high-achieving students from affirmation areas and 3T (frontier, outermost, underdeveloped) regions in tri-dharma collaboration with UGM.
Detailing the PBUB selection, Professor Udasmoro highlighted its focus on students boasting international, national, and provincial-level accomplishments in science and technology competitions, sports, and the arts.
She spotlighted students excelling in art competitions such as photography, marching band, Quranic recitation (MTQ), Pesparawi, or similar religious competitions, orchestra/music arts, choir or vocal arts, dance, and Javanese music arts, including wiraswara/sinden, as eligible for this path.
“Securing a victory in an art competition doesn’t necessarily mean clinching first place; it can range from second to fifth place for international competitions or having participated in performances or activities at the international level, recommended by their respective Regional Arts Councils or authorized institutions,” she clarified.
National-level competitions cater to students securing first to third place in the National Sports and Arts Week (PORSENI) or the National Student Arts and Literacy Festival (FLSN), coupled with the Indonesian Student Literacy Festival (FeLSI), MTQ/Pesparawi, or similar religious competitions at the national level.
Similarly, provincial championships can be leveraged if students emerge as winners or runner-ups at the provincial level.
“We need to debunk circulating information; UGM does not open a registration path for Hafidz Alquran, but for those who are champions of Quranic recitation (MTQ), they can use it to register for the PBUB Arts path,” she added.
In addition to regular class admissions, UGM extends its embrace to students eyeing the IUP. The admission process for new students on the IUP trajectory unfolds across three waves, with the second wave facilitating online participation, thus ensuring opportunities for applicants residing outside the city or even abroad.
Professor Udasmoro shared valuable tips for prospective new students, emphasizing the pivotal role of aligning their choice of study program with personal interests and passion.
Staying abreast of the latest information regarding SNBP, SNBT, and independent selection registrations through the official websites snpmb and um.ugm.ac.id is crucial.
She underscored an important provision for students who successfully pass SNBP 2024; they cannot subsequently register for the SNBT path.
“Failure to register for SNBT implies forgoing the UTBK test, subsequently impacting registration for the UGM CBT path, which mandates UTBK certificates and scores,” she concluded.
Author: Gusti Grehenson