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Anti-discrimination Policies in Admissions and Operations
Universitas Indonesia enshrines fairness and non-discrimination across admissions and institutional operations, committing to equal opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, or sexual orientation. This commitment is codified in the Statuta Universitas Indonesia under Government Regulation No. 75 of 2021 (Clause 3 on Universitas Indonesia values: fairness). The commitment is operationalised through Rector’s Regulation No. 4 of 2024 on the Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, which prohibits discrimination in academic processes and general operations, and through Rector’s Decree No. 33 of 2018 which requires human resources management to be based on professionalism, justice, and equal rights and mandates objective, transparent promotion procedures for permanent staff.
Underrepresented Groups Access in Admissions and Recruit
Universitas Indonesia provides inclusive, non-discriminatory admission pathways and targeted opportunities for applicants from low-income backgrounds and underserved areas to ensure equitable access to higher education. These principles are set out and operationalised in multiple Rector’s decrees governing admissions across programme levels: Rector’s Decree No. 1 of 2024, Rector’s Decree No. 2 of 2024, Rector’s Decree No. 3 of 2024, Rector’s Decree No. 29 of 2022, and Rector’s Decree No. 20 of 2025. Together these governance instruments establish the institutional mandate for equal access and guide planned recruitment actions for students, staff, and faculty from underrepresented groups.
Support for Underrepresented Groups
Universitas Indonesia complements equitable admissions with support mechanisms for retention and success, including facility support, counseling, and peer-support programmes for members of the Universitas Indonesia community belonging to underrepresented groups. Human resources policies under Rector’s Decree No. 33 of 2018 guarantee equal rights for persons with disabilities and ensure that promotions and HR decisions are made on competencies, qualifications, and position requirements rather than discriminatory grounds.
Accessible facilities at Universitas Indonesia are managed under the Directorate for Student Welfare (DKK) along with the Directorate for Operations, Facility Maintenance, and Asset Management (DOPFMA). These include accessible bathrooms, disabled parking spaces, accessibility ramps, etc. to support our disabled students and staff in their on-campus activities. Additionally, students have also started a community to connect with fellow disabled students called Komunitas Disabilitas Universitas Indonesia (KD UI). Other than providing educational content, KD UI also elevates stories from members of the disabled community at Universitas Indonesia, conducts disability awareness training, and collects input from the disabled community at Universitas Indonesia to better represent it. KD UI is only one example of how student communities play a central role in retention and belonging.
Universitas Indonesia warmly welcomes students from outside Java and celebrates the diversity they bring. However, we are greatly aware of the difficulties students may face in transitioning into a new environment. Province‑based student associations offer practical, culturally grounded support by helping out‑of‑Java students in finding housing, navigating campus services, adapting to academic expectations, and building social networks. The existence of these associations help freshmen settle in more quickly and thrive academically and socially through community support.
Implementing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Human Rights Through the Directorate for Student Welfare
Universitas Indonesia designates the Directorate for Student Welfare (DKK) to advise on and implement policies, programmes, and training related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and human rights on campus. This directorate works within the regulatory framework provided by the Statuta (Government Regulation No. 75 of 2021, Clause 3) and the Rector’s Regulation No. 4 of 2024 to translate institutional commitments into concrete, campus-wide actions.
As Universitas Indonesia’s student welfare authority, DKK creates a welcoming and secure campus through accessible facilities and comprehensive safety and security initiatives that protect and enhance the academic experience. This includes disability support facilities and services, security facilities, as well as safety facilities and training.
In providing inclusive facilities for students and staff on campus, DKK works together with DOPFMA. Through DKK and DOPFMA, Universitas Indonesia provides various facilities for disability access including tactile paving, accessibility ramps, disabled parking spaces, accessible bathrooms, etc. Faculties also have a hand in implementing these facilities in their own areas.
As part of our commitment to equitable operations, Universitas Indonesia’s Directorate for Human Resources and Talent Development implements merit-based policies under Rector’s Regulation No. 33 of 2018 on Human Resources Management to promote equity and inclusion. The Directorate for Student Admissions oversees equity, diversity, and inclusion in admissions, while the Directorate for Education and the Directorate for Student Affairs and Scholarships ensure these principles are embedded across academic life.
Disability Accommodation Policies
Universitas Indonesia believes that disability inclusivity does not end upon inclusive admission practices. We know we need to provide continued support for our disabled students. This is why in addition to our anti-discrimination policies, Universitas Indonesia also has a standard regulation for buildings and other facilities on campus, including open areas and pedestrian paths, to be accessible. This is codified in the Rector’s Decree No. 2636 of 2019.
Disability Support: Accessible Facilities, Support Services. And Access Schemes
Universitas Indonesia provides equal opportunities and sustained support for all students, including those with disabilities, to ensure improved access to and quality of educational services and to guarantee equal educational rights. We strive to deliver inclusive education through accommodations for entrance examinations, the development of disability-friendly infrastructure such as classrooms, dedicated pathways, and accessible restrooms, curriculum enhancements, and specialized accompaniment and support services. Commitment to accessibility is further demonstrated by offering sign language courses taught by deaf lecturers, and by the Faculty of Psychology, who provides selected facilitators to assist students with special needs for at least 200 Regular undergraduates, 50 Parallel undergraduates, and 40 students in the International Class (KKI). Additional measures include provision of Braille printers for visually impaired students, and an admissions process that does not discriminate based on applicants’ physical limitations.