University-Wide Non-Discriminatory and Inclusive Admissions Policy

Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA) applies a university-wide admissions policy designed to ensure that prospective students are treated fairly, inclusively, and without discrimination during the student admissions process.

In 2025, UNISSULA formally reinforced this commitment through Circular Letter No. 83102/J/SA/IX/2025, issued on 7 September 2025, which establishes principles for fair, inclusive, and non-discriminatory student admissions across the university.

The policy states that UNISSULA provides equal opportunities to prospective students who meet the applicable academic and administrative requirements.

The Circular Letter specifically affirms that UNISSULA applies a non-discriminatory admissions principle and provides equal opportunities to prospective students in accordance with academic requirements and university regulations.

Equal Opportunity in Student Admissions

UNISSULA’s admissions policy establishes that prospective students should not be treated differently on the basis of personal or social background.

The policy explicitly states that the student admissions process does not discriminate on the basis of:

• Gender;
• Economic condition;
• Disability;
• Regional origin;
• Nationality; or
• Other social backgrounds.

Applicants remain subject to the academic and administrative requirements established by the university.

This approach enables UNISSULA to maintain academic admission standards while ensuring that characteristics unrelated to academic and administrative eligibility do not become unjustified barriers to higher education.

Inclusive Admissions for Underrepresented Groups

UNISSULA recognises that equal access to higher education may require additional support or specific admission mechanisms for groups that may face barriers in accessing university education.

The 2025 Circular Letter therefore states that the university provides support and inclusive admissions mechanisms for groups requiring particular attention, including:

• Prospective students with disabilities; and
• Other underrepresented groups.

These measures form part of UNISSULA’s effort to promote equal access to higher education.

The university therefore combines a general non-discrimination principle with targeted inclusive measures where additional support is required.

Positive and Inclusive Admissions Measures

UNISSULA’s admissions approach allows appropriate supportive measures for groups that may otherwise experience barriers to university access.

This is reflected particularly in the university’s arrangements for prospective students with disabilities.

UNISSULA has established a dedicated admissions mechanism for students with disabilities through the Special Selection Programme for Persons with Disabilities (Seleksi Program Khusus Penyandang Disabilitas/SPKPD).

The programme is specifically designed for prospective students with disabilities and includes an assessment process based on the applicant’s capabilities and suitability for the selected academic programme.

This represents a targeted institutional mechanism intended to improve access to higher education for students who may require additional consideration or support during the admission process.

Admissions Guide for Students with Disabilities

UNISSULA maintains a Guidebook for the Admission of Students with Disabilities as supporting institutional guidance for inclusive admissions.

The guide explains that the SPKPD is a dedicated student admissions route for persons with disabilities and that applicants are assessed according to their capabilities and the academic programme they select.

The guide also states that persons with disabilities may have opportunities to obtain scholarships according to the requirements of the relevant scholarship schemes.

This demonstrates that inclusive admissions at UNISSULA are supported not only through general policy statements but also through operational procedures.

Identification of Individual Support Needs

The admissions process for prospective students with disabilities includes procedures for identifying individual conditions and support needs.

The institutional documentation includes a disability and functional-capability assessment form that allows information to be recorded regarding different types of disabilities, including:

• Physical disabilities;
• Visual disabilities;
• Hearing disabilities;
• Speech disabilities;
• Intellectual or learning difficulties;
• Developmental or mental conditions; and
• Other disabilities.

The documentation also allows recommended support to be identified, including:

• Wheelchairs;
• Walking aids;
• Hearing aids;
• Other assistive devices;
• Sign-language assistance; and
• Other forms of recommended support or therapy.

This approach enables the university to consider the functional needs of prospective students rather than relying solely on a general disability classification.

Disability Information in the Admissions System

The UNISSULA student admissions system also includes a field for recording the type of disability of prospective students.

This enables disability-related information to be incorporated into the admissions process and supports the implementation of appropriate inclusive arrangements.

The inclusion of disability information within the admissions system also helps the university identify applicants who may require specific support.

Integration of Policy and Admissions Practice

The 2025 Circular Letter formally links the university’s non-discriminatory admissions policy with its existing disability admissions guidance.

The policy states that inclusive admissions for persons with disabilities are implemented with reference to the Guidebook for the Admission of Students with Disabilities of Universitas Islam Sultan Agung and the university’s applicable student admissions regulations.

This creates a clear relationship between:

University-wide policy
→ Inclusive admissions guidance
→ Operational admissions procedures

The policy therefore provides institutional direction, while the guidebook supports practical implementation for prospective students with disabilities.

University-Wide Application

The 2025 Circular Letter is addressed to university leaders and administrative units, including:

• Faculty leaders;
• Directors;
• Bureau heads;
• Institute heads;
• Technical implementation unit heads;
• Unit heads; and
• Administrative heads.

This demonstrates that the policy is intended to apply across the university rather than only within a single faculty or academic programme.

The university-wide scope helps ensure consistent implementation of non-discriminatory admissions principles across institutional units involved in student admission and administration.

Academic and Administrative Standards

The non-discriminatory admissions policy does not remove academic or administrative eligibility requirements.

Prospective students are still required to meet the academic and administrative requirements established by UNISSULA.

The principle of non-discrimination therefore relates to ensuring that applicants are not unfairly excluded because of personal characteristics or social background when they otherwise meet relevant admission requirements.

This approach enables UNISSULA to maintain academic standards while supporting fair and equal access.

Public Availability of Admissions Guidance

UNISSULA publicly provides information relating to inclusive admissions for students with disabilities through its official university website.

The Guidebook for the Admission of Students with Disabilities is publicly accessible through the UNISSULA Academic Administration Bureau website.

Public availability enables prospective students, families, and other stakeholders to understand the admissions mechanisms available for applicants with disabilities.

This transparency supports the implementation of inclusive admissions and enables the university’s practices to be externally reviewed.

2025 Policy Review and Reinforcement

The university’s non-discriminatory admissions commitment was formally reinforced in 2025 through Circular Letter No. 83102/J/SA/IX/2025.

The document was issued on 7 September 2025 on behalf of the Rector by the Vice Rector I of Universitas Islam Sultan Agung.

The issuance of the Circular Letter in 2025 provides current institutional confirmation that the principles of fair, inclusive, and non-discriminatory admissions remain applicable across UNISSULA.

Non-Discriminatory Admissions Framework

UNISSULA’s approach to student admissions can be summarised through the following institutional framework:

Equal opportunity in admissions
→ Non-discrimination
→ Inclusive support
→ Targeted admissions mechanisms
→ Public guidance

This framework combines general equal-treatment principles with practical mechanisms for applicants who may require additional support.

The university therefore seeks to ensure that access to higher education is based on relevant academic and administrative criteria while reducing unnecessary barriers for underrepresented groups.

Institutional Commitment to Inclusive Higher Education

UNISSULA recognises that non-discriminatory admissions are an important component of equitable access to higher education.

The university’s admissions policy seeks to ensure that applicants are assessed fairly and are not excluded because of unrelated personal or social characteristics.

At the same time, UNISSULA recognises that some groups may require additional support to achieve meaningful equality of access.

The university therefore maintains inclusive mechanisms, particularly for prospective students with disabilities, to support participation in higher education.

Evidence of Implementation

UNISSULA’s non-discriminatory admissions policy is demonstrated through the following institutional evidence:

1. Circular Letter No. 83102/J/SA/IX/2025 on fair, inclusive, and non-discriminatory student admissions.
2. A formal commitment to provide equal opportunities to prospective students who meet academic and administrative requirements.
3. Explicit protection against discrimination based on gender, economic condition, disability, regional origin, nationality, and other social backgrounds.
4. Inclusive admission mechanisms for students with disabilities and other underrepresented groups.
5. A dedicated Special Selection Programme for Persons with Disabilities (SPKPD).
6. A publicly available Guidebook for the Admission of Students with Disabilities.
7. Procedures for identifying disability conditions and required support.
8. Provision for assistive devices and support such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, walking aids, and sign-language assistance.
9. Recording of disability information within the student admissions system.
10. Formal linkage between the 2025 admissions policy and the university’s disability admissions guide.
11. University-wide applicability across faculties and administrative units.
12. Formal issuance of the policy in 2025, demonstrating current institutional reinforcement of non-discriminatory admissions.