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UI's Anti-Discrimination Policies and How They Extend to Policies on Student Admissions
Universitas Indonesia (UI) upholds the principles of fairness and non-discrimination across the university, including in its student admission process, by ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, or sexual orientation. This commitment is codified in the Statute of Universitas Indonesia, established under Government Regulation No. 75 of 2021, particularly Article 3 on the value of fairness. These principles are further operationalized through UI Rector’s Regulation No. 4 of 2024 on the Code of Ethics and Conduct, which prohibits discrimination and guarantees equal opportunities and treatment for all members of the UI community. This regulation repeals the UI Rector’s Regulation Number 17 of 2023 concerning the Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct of Universitas Indonesia. These principles also apply to UI’s academic and administrative staff through Rector’s Decree No. 33 of 2018, which requires human resource management to be based on professionalism, fairness, and equal rights, while mandating objective and transparent promotion procedures for permanent staff.
Key pillars of UI’s anti-discrimination framework include:
- Equal Protection for Campus Community: Ensuring all academic, research, and extra-curricular activities are conducted without bias or discriminatory barriers.
- Objective Human Resource Management: Under Rector’s Decree No. 33 of 2018, recruitment, performance evaluations, and promotion procedures for academic and non-academic staff are governed by principles of professionalism, transparency, and equal opportunity.
- Reporting & Grievance Redress Systems: Establishing structured reporting channels for ethical violations, ensuring confidential and fair resolution procedures for complaints related to discrimination or harassment.
- Supportive & Inclusive Infrastructure: Providing continuous accommodation—such as accessible physical campus environments and assistive technology—to ensure equal participation for individuals with disabilities.
Through these combined legal protections, ethical standards, and operational safeguards, UI actively maintains an equitable campus environment free from discrimination.
As part of our efforts to expand access to higher education, UI provides facilities and assistance for prospective students with disabilities taking the 2025 Computer-Based Written Test (UTBK), in implementation of Article 7(b) of the Regulation of the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia No. 3 of 2026. These accommodations were provided to 76 UTBK participants with disabilities. The support included the provision of Non-Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) screen-reading software and accessible facilities at examination venues to accommodate participants with disabilities.
In 2025, a total of 28 students with disabilities were identified through health screenings conducted for newly admitted Universitas Indonesia students. This initial screening aimed to assess the health conditions of incoming students as part of the university’s preparations to support them throughout their studies at UI.
UI also expands access to higher education for prospective students from underdeveloped, frontier, and outermost (3T) regions. Through the National Selection Based on Achievement (SNBP), UI admitted 48 prospective students from 3T regions across 35 study programmes. Of these, nine prospective students received financial assistance for tuition fees and living expenses through the Indonesia Smart College Card (KIP). In addition, UI provides access to higher education through the Higher Education Affirmation Programme (ADik), which targets communities from regions and socioeconomic groups facing limited economic resources and access to education.
UI Systematically Tracks Applications and Admissions for Underrepresented Student Groups
UI demonstrates institutional commitment to educational equity under Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities) of the SDGs by systematically measuring and tracking applications and admissions from underrepresented and vulnerable groups. Managed centrally through UI’s official admissions portal (enrollment.ui.ac.id), the university monitors applicant demography to evaluate and enhance inclusive access across all academic programs.
Centralized Admission Tracking and Targeted Demographic Monitoring
UI’s web-based admission system captures multi-variable demographic indicators during the application and matriculation stages:
- Low-Income and Economic Backgrounds: UI tracks applicants applying through national financial aid schemes such as Kartu Indonesia Pintar Kuliah (KIP-Kuliah) and internal university tuition relief frameworks (UKT), ensuring equitable entry for low-income students.
- Applicants with Disabilities: The admission portal provides dedicated monitoring for applicants with physical, sensory, or learning disabilities, allowing the university to arrange accessible testing facilities and specialized support during entrance examinations.
- Gender Equality and Regional Representation: UI tracks gender metrics (women applicants) across male-dominated disciplines and monitors applicants from underdeveloped, frontier, and outermost regions (3T areas) via national affirmative action pathways (ADik).
Policy Enforcement and Financial Access Support
Tracking metrics directly inform UI’s financial assistance policies and inclusive admission quotas:
- Financial Aid Integration: Admission data is integrated with UI’s Directorate of Student Affairs to allocate need-based scholarships, emergency tuition relief, and living stipends for accepted underrepresented students.
- Continuous System Enhancement: UI continuously aligns its variable collection on enrollment.ui.ac.id with national regulations to ensure transparent, data-driven equity monitoring across the entire student enrollment lifecycle.
UI Implements Planned Actions and Governance Frameworks to Recruit Underrepresented Students, Staff, and Faculty
UI strictly advances educational equity and institutional diversity by executing structured, planned actions to recruit students, staff, and faculty from underrepresented and vulnerable groups. Governed by key institutional policies, UI ensures non-discriminatory recruitment, equal access, and sustained retention across its academic community.
Regulatory Mandate and Planned Recruitment Governance
UI operationalizes commitment to non-discrimination through binding regulatory frameworks:
- Statuta Universitas Indonesia (Government Regulation No. 75 of 2021, Clause 3): Codifies core university values of fairness and equal opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, or socioeconomic status.
- Code of Ethics and Conduct (Rector’s Regulation No. 4 of 2024): Prohibits discrimination across all academic admissions and institutional operations.
- Planned Admission Decrees: Recruitment actions for underrepresented students are operationalized under Rector’s Decrees No. 1/2024, No. 2/2024, No. 3/2024, No. 29/2022, and No. 20/2025, providing non-discriminatory pathways, affirmative outreach, and targeted quotas for low-income candidates and students from underserved regions.
Merit-Based and Inclusive Staff and Faculty Recruitment
UI enforces inclusive human resources management to recruit diverse talent:
- Equal Opportunity HR Governance (Rector’s Decree No. 33 of 2018): Mandates that recruitment, promotions, and talent development for permanent staff and faculty (dosen) are based strictly on professionalism, merit, and qualifications rather than discriminatory grounds, guaranteeing equal rights for individuals with disabilities.
- Affirmative Employment Formation: UI designates dedicated formations for individuals with disabilities within public staff and faculty selection processes.
Retention Infrastructure and Student Support Services
To support recruited underrepresented members, UI integrates campus accessibility and welfare initiatives managed by the Directorate for Student Welfare (DKK) and the Directorate for Operations and Facility Maintenance (DOPFMA):
- Accessible Campus Infrastructure (Rector’s Decree No. 2636 of 2019): Establishes standard accessibility regulations across campus buildings, featuring tactile paving, wheelchair ramps, accessible restrooms, dedicated parking, priority elevators, and Braille printers.
- Specialized Learning and Accompaniment: UI provides entrance exam accommodations, sign language courses taught by deaf lecturers, and dedicated academic facilitators from the Faculty of Psychology to assist students with special needs.
- Clinical Health & Community Support: The UI Makara Satellite Clinic offers clinical psychological counseling and mental health services. Student-led networks, including Komunitas Disabilitas UI (KD UI) and province-based student associations, provide peer mentoring to help underrepresented freshmen settle in and thrive.
UI Creates a Safe, Inclusive Environment Through Policies and Programs Against Discrimination and Inequality
UI’s Diversity and Equality Committee under the Directorate for Campus Welfare Creates a Safe and Inclusive Campus Environment for All
UI designates the Directorate for Campus Welfare (DKK) to support the implementation of policies and programmes related to student welfare, equity, inclusion, and the protection of student rights on campus. DKK’s functions are guided by the Statute of Universitas Indonesia, established under Government Regulation No. 75 of 2021, particularly Article 3 on the value of fairness, as well as Rector’s Regulation No. 4 of 2024 on the Code of Ethics and Conduct. Through various institutional policies and services, UI strives to create a safe and inclusive campus environment that upholds the rights of all members of its academic community.
As part of these efforts, UI established the Disability Student Services Team under Rector’s Decree No. 1860 of 2018. The team is responsible for managing services for students with disabilities, including, but not limited to, conducting training programmes and providing recommendations to the Rector on disability-related policies. Support for the rights of persons with disabilities is also provided by the Universitas Indonesia Disability Community (KD UI) through educational content, sharing the experiences of community members, disability awareness training, and gathering input to ensure that the needs of the community are represented within the university.
In addition, UI has established a mechanism for reporting suspected violations of the Universitas Indonesia Code of Ethics and Conduct through the Alleged Violation Reporting System (SIPDUGA), as stipulated in UI Rector Regulation No. 1 of 2021. This system aims to support the enforcement of ethical standards while strengthening the protection of the UI community through a reporting mechanism that upholds individual dignity and rights.
PPK UI Task Force: Mentoring, Counselling, and Protection Against Violence and Discrimination on Campus for All
To strengthen the protection of human rights and prevent violence on campus, UI also established the PPK UI Task Force (Violence Prevention and Handling Task Force) under Rector’s Regulation No. 37 of 2025. In addition, UI provides various mentoring and counselling services to support the mental well-being of its academic community, including students, staff, and faculty members. These services are available through the Makara Satellite Clinic, UI’s Institute of Applied Psychology (LPT), and HopeHelps UI. UI’s Health Office, through the Makara Satellite Clinic, provides specialized counseling support led by experienced clinical psychologists for students with physical or mental disabilities, students from conflict-affected countries, and LGBTQ+ students. In addition, peer support is also facilitated through student-led counselling services available across various faculties, with information on these services integrated through the empoweruni.com website.
UI Strengthens Inclusive Campus Infrastructure and Digital Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
UI continuously reinforces its commitment to providing a fully accessible, inclusive, and equitable environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors with disabilities. Through coordinated institutional frameworks, UI ensures that both physical campus infrastructure and digital learning environments cater to the needs of individuals with special needs.
Guided by the values of fairness in Government Regulation No. 75 of 2021 (UI Statute) and UI Rector’s Regulation No. 4 of 2024, UI operationalizes disability accommodations through collaborative efforts between DKK, the Directorate for Operations, Facility Maintenance, and Asset Management (DOPFMA), and the Disability Student Services Team (established under the UI Rector’s Decree No. 1860 of 2018).
Comprehensive Physical Campus Accessibility
UI continuously upgrades our built environment across all faculties and administrative centers to guarantee independent and safe mobility for persons with disabilities. Key physical facilities include:
- Accessible Entryways & Ramps: Designed with standard inclines and handrails across faculty buildings, central libraries, and administrative halls.
- Tactile Paving (Guiding Blocks): Installed along main pedestrian pathways, building entrances, and hallway corridors to assist visually impaired individuals.
- Dedicated Elevator & Restroom Infrastructure: Elevators retrofitted with braille buttons and audio announcements, paired with fully equipped accessible restrooms featuring grab bars and widened doorways.
- Designated Parking & Shuttle Services: Reserved parking bays near main building entrances and accessible campus transportation options.
Digital Accessibility and Assistive Learning Technologies
In addition to physical infrastructure, UI integrates assistive technologies to ensure equal access to academic resources and examination processes:
- Screen-Reading Software: Deployment of NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) software on campus computer laboratories and examination centers to support visually impaired students during regular coursework and national entry exams (UTBK).
- Inclusive Learning Support: Accessible digital learning materials and dedicated technical assistance provided by the Disability Student Services Team.
Through the continuous expansion of physical retrofits and digital assistive tools, UI maintains a barrier-free educational environment that empowers all community members.
Disability Support Services at Major University Events
To ensure seamless accessibility during large-scale campus events, UI implements tailored support protocols. During the Second Semester Graduation Ceremony for the 2025/2026 Academic Year, UI provided dedicated accessibility services for graduates and attendees with disabilities:
- Priority Access & Logistics: Designated parking spaces located adjacent to the venue and clear, barrier-free entrance and exit routes.
- Stage & Seating Assistance: Personal mobility assistance for graduates ascending and descending the graduation stage, alongside prioritized accessible seating arrangements.
- Companion Support & Navigation: Special identification wristbands issued to parents and companions for seamless access to reserved seating areas, complete with directional guidance.
Specialized Health Services and On-Demand Unit Support
UI extends our disability support ecosystem through specialized healthcare and unit-level accommodations:
- Vocation Wellness Center (VWC): Operated by UI’s Vocational School, VWC offers professional healthcare services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy tailored for individuals with special needs.
- On-Demand Faculty Support: Customized accommodations—available upon request through faculties (such as Faculty of Pharmacy and Faculty of Psychology), schools, or directorates—ensuring tailored support for exams, lectures, and daily working environments.
Through these combined event services, specialized health therapies, and responsive administrative frameworks, UI ensures comprehensive support for persons with disabilities.
UI Delivers Targeted Disability Support Services, Personal Mentoring, and Sign Language Interpreting Initiatives
UI reinforces our commitment to providing comprehensive targeted support services for students, staff, and faculty members with disabilities. Through direct peer mentoring, sign language education, technological translation tools, and psychological counseling, UI creates an inclusive environment that empowers individuals with special needs to succeed academically and socially.
Personal Mentoring, Peer Support, and Advocacy
To assist students with disabilities in navigating daily campus life and academic requirements, the UI Disability Community (KDUI) provides structured peer mentoring and advocacy networks:
- KDUI Buddy Support Program: This initiative provides personal buddy support (peer assistance) for students with physical or sensory disabilities, ensuring dedicated guidance for lectures, campus navigation, and student activities.
- Community Advocacy & Awareness: KDUI conducts regular webinars, social media campaigns, and volunteer programs to educate the broader campus community on disability rights and inclusive communication.
Sign Language Interpreting, Language Access, and Assistive Technology
UI enhances linguistic and technological accessibility through specialized programs and cutting-edge innovations:
- Sign Language Lectures & Courses: UI integrates academic lectures taught directly by deaf instructors to promote inclusive communication. Additionally, the Faculty of Humanities’ (FIB) Lembaga Bahasa Internasional (LBI) of UI provides the Bahasa Isyarat Jakarta (BIJAK) program, offering formal sign language instruction for students and the general public.
- AI-Powered Live Translation: UI’s Faculty of Administrative Sciences (FIA) piloted Smart Live Translation technology in collaboration with Alibaba Cloud and Xquisite AI to deliver automated real-time translation and captioning support in international classes.
Targeted Mental Health & Counseling Support
To safeguard the emotional and psychological well-being of students with disabilities, UI offers direct access to clinical counseling services through the Makara Satellite Clinic. Counseling services at Makara Satellite Clinic offers specialized psychological counseling led by experienced clinical psychologists, offering targeted individual support sessions for students with physical or mental disabilities.
Through these combined support services—ranging from personal buddies and sign language education to live translation technology—UI ensures full equity and inclusion for persons with disabilities.
UI Strengthens Reasonable Accommodation Framework and Funded Mechanisms for Persons with Disabilities
UI continuously enhances institutional policies and strategic frameworks to guarantee reasonable accommodation and sustainable funding for persons with disabilities. Through comprehensive regulatory standards and allocated budget resources, UI ensures equitable access across academic, working, and living environments on campus.
Regulatory Evolution of Reasonable Accommodation Policies
UI’s commitment to disability accessibility is built upon a strong foundation of institutional regulations:
- UI Rector’s Regulation No. 2816 of 2017: Establishes the technical guidelines for physical accessibility and facilities for persons with disabilities within UI.
- UI Rector’s Regulation No. 1860 of 2018: Mandates the establishment of the Disability Student Services Team to coordinate individual learning and environmental accommodations.
- UI Rector’s Regulation No. 2636 of 2019: Sets standard infrastructure guidelines ensuring all campus infrastructure development meets disability-friendly criteria.
Building on these foundations, UI initiated the finalization of the Rector’s Regulation on Reasonable Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities (initiated in June 2025). This updated framework establishes clear operational guidelines for individual accommodations across academic coursework, employment conditions, and campus life.
Adequately Funded Institutional Mechanisms
To ensure that reasonable accommodation policies are effectively implemented rather than remaining symbolic, UI integrates a dedicated funding mechanism:
- Infrastructure Retrofitting Fund: Direct institutional budget allocation managed by DOPFMA for constructing and maintaining physical disability infrastructure.
- Disability Support & Services Allocation: Annual funding managed through DKK and the Disability Student Services Team to procure assistive technologies (such as NVDA software), provide personal assistance, and conduct disability awareness training.
Through these combined legal policies, continuous regulatory reviews, and dedicated funding streams, UI ensures a fully inclusive environment for all community members.
UI Enforces Anti-Harassment Policy and Operational Safeguards for Campus Safety
UI strictly upholds a zero-tolerance stance against harassment and violence across campus. To guarantee a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors, UI has updated its institutional anti-harassment policy framework and operational reporting mechanisms.
Legal and Institutional Anti-Harassment Framework
Aligned with Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Regulation No. 55 of 2024, UI officially enacted Rector’s Regulation No. 37 of 2025 on the Prevention and Handling of Violence within UI as an update on the UI Rector’s Regulation Number 91 of 2022 concerning the Prevention and Management of Sexual Violence within UI. This updated policy explicitly prohibits all forms of physical, psychological, and sexual harassment, establishing clear protocols for prevention, investigation, sanctioning, and victim protection.
Multi-Layered Enforcement and Reporting Mechanisms
To ensure effective policy implementation, UI integrates robust administrative, digital, and medical support structures:
- UI Violence Prevention and Handling Task Force (Satgas PPK): A university-level body responsible for driving preventive education, receiving formal complaints, conducting impartial investigations, and recommending disciplinary actions for policy violations.
- SIPDUGA UI Reporting System: An online platform (Sistem Pelaporan Dugaan Pelanggaran) enabling confidential and secure reporting of ethical breaches, sexual harassment, and misconduct, ensuring transparent governance.
- RSUI Victim Support Team: The Violence Against Women and Children Response Team at the UI Hospital (RSUI) provides comprehensive medical, forensic, and psychological care for victims.
Through these combined legal protections, dedicated task forces, and clinical response teams, Universitas Indonesia ensures a campus community free from harassment.
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