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Doctoral Registration

Requirements

  1. Indonesian Citizen or Foreign National.
  2. Graduates of undergraduate and master’s programs accredited by BAN PT/LAM-PTKes.
  3. Possess a valid Academic Ability Test (TKA) certificate from the Center for Psychological Innovation of Universitas Padjadjaran (PIP Unpad) with a minimum score of 500, or an Academic Potential Test (TPA) from other official organizing institutions recognized by UNPAD, namely: PLTI Himpsi; UGM; UNAIR; UI; BAPPENAS.
  4. Possess a valid UNPAD English Language Test (ELT) certificate (maximum 2 years) with a minimum score of 500, or an English proficiency test from official organizing institutions recognized by UNPAD, namely:
No.Test TypeCertificate Issuing Institution
1English Language Test (ELT) / English Proficiency Test (TKBI) / English Language Proficiency Test / Test of English Proficiency (TOEP)Universitas Padjadjaran (Unpad)
Indonesian Test Service Center (PLTI)
Duolingo
2International English Language Testing System (IELTS)British Council
IALF
IDP
3Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBTInternational TOEFL
  • TOEFL (International): Score of 500
  • TOEP (Test of English Proficiency administered by PLTI): Score of 500
  • IELTS: Overall band score of 6 (accepted from British Council, IALF, or IDP)
  • Duolingo English Test: Score of 95 (https://englishtest.duolingo.com)

Notes:

    • Applicants using English certificates or TOEFL tests from institutions other than the official ones listed above will require a significant amount of time (> 1 month) for the verification process with the official organizing institution; consequently, eligible applicants might not be called for an interview according to the selection session/wave in which they registered.
    • Applicants who are not eligible for an interview in one selection session will be included in the next selection session if they have corrected/completed the missing documents without having to pay the registration fee again, provided it is within the same wave.
    • Applicants who have scientific publications in reputable international journals (Q3) according to SJR: Scientific Journal Rankings – SCImago as the first author do not need to attach or upload TPA and TKBI scores when registering.
  1. Possess a Statement of Willingness to Supervise from the prospective Lead Promoter (This letter can be obtained if the promoter has approved it in the Expertise Directory system; participants can request the letter through the prospective promoter, and this letter does not need to be uploaded to the registration system). Specifically for prospective applicants to the Faculty of Law, please prepare a Dissertation Proposal to be submitted during the interview or examination session.
  2. Possess 2 (two) Letters of Recommendation;
  3. Possess a Statement of Purpose;
  4. All documents must be attached or uploaded to the SMUP page during registration.
  5. For those interested in taking the Online TKA organized by PIP Unpad, please access https://portaltes.pipunpad.id/login and for those who have registered and paid for the Online TKA, please note the following instructions: Information on procedures and schedules for the Academic Ability Test at the UNPAD Center for Psychological Innovation.
  6. For those interested in taking the Online TKBI organized by the Unpad Language Center, please access the page https://pendaftaran.unpad.ac.id/ and for those who have registered and paid for the Online TKBI, please note the following instructions: Rules for SMUP Online TKBI Participants / Quick Guide / SMUP Online TKBI Exam User Manual.

Registration Procedure

  1. Check the general and specific requirements for applying to the intended study program.
  2. Register and fill in data online at https://admission.unpad.ac.id/en by providing the following information:
    • Full Name
    • National Identification Number (NIK) / Passport No.
    • Email Address
    • Mobile Number
    • Enter the desired password to log in to the SMUP participant portal.
    • Citizenship data (country of citizenship).
  3. Upload the following original documents:
    • Undergraduate and Master’s degree certificates
    • Undergraduate and Master’s transcripts
    • Academic Ability Test (TKA) Certificate: Center for Psychological Innovation of Universitas Padjadjaran (PIP Unpad), PLTI Himpsi, UGM, UNAIR, UI, BAPPENAS. If you wish to take the Online TKA organized by PIP Unpad, please access http://pip.unpad.ac.id/announcement/Tes-Kemampuan-Akademik-TKA
      If you are registering to take the TKA exam at PIP Universitas Padjadjaran, please follow the instructions below:
      Information on procedures and schedules for the Academic Ability Test at the UNPAD Center for Psychological Innovation
      • International TOEFL (Internet-Based Test); International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic;
      • International English Testing System (IELTS) from institutions such as British Council, IALF, or IDP.
      • UNPAD English Proficiency Test (TKBI)
      • Test of English Proficiency (TOEP) from the Indonesian Test Service Center (PLTI)
      • If you wish to take the Online TKBI organized by the Unpad Language Center, please access the page https://pendaftaran.unpad.ac.id/ . If you have registered for the Online TKBI exam at Universitas Padjadjaran and have paid the exam fee, please note the following instructions: Rules for SMUP Online TKBI Participants/ Quick Guide/ SMUP Online TKBI Exam User Manual.
    • Statement of Purpose in Indonesian or English containing the following:
      • Introduce yourself, your interests and motivations.
      • Summarize your undergraduate and previous graduate career.
      • Discuss the relevance of your recent and current activities.
      • Elaborate on your academic interests
    • Recent color photograph with a white background, size 3×4 cm.
    • Identity Card (KTP)
    • Family Card (KK)
    • The uploaded documents and data entered by participants will be verified by the selection committee.
    • Obtain approval from a prospective promoter by:
      • Participants search for a prospective promoter suitable for their research theme through the page https://admission.unpad.ac.id/en and access the “Expertise Directory” menu.
      • Participants fill out the submission form to obtain the contact address of the prospective promoter.
      • The SMUP Committee sends the contact information of the prospective promoter to the selection participants via email or mobile phone number and also sends notifications and participant information to the prospective promoter.
      • Participants contact the prospective promoter who has a research topic suitable for their research plan.
      • Participants discuss the research topic with the prospective promoter through any medium.
      • The prospective promoter evaluates the submitted research proposal and provides a statement of willingness to supervise.
    • After uploading all documents, participants pay the registration fee of Rp750,000 to the bank designated by Unpad, after first printing the billing number obtained after uploading all documents during online registration.
    • Print or save the exam participant card obtained after making the payment on the page https://admission.unpad.ac.id/en

Assessment Criteria

In determining the students to be admitted, the selection committee will consider the following:

  • Previous academic performance
  • Academic Ability Test and English Proficiency Test scores
  • Willingness of the prospective promoter
  • Interview results with the prospective promoter
  • Motivation and academic potential derived from the Statement of Purpose

The uploaded documents and data entered by participants will be verified by the Selection Committee.

Important Dates

Universitas Padjadjaran Entrance Selection (SMUP) Postgraduate Wave I Academic Year 2026/2027

Registration is open from March 27, 2026 – July 13, 2026

Update: March 30, 2026

Session I Graduation Determination (Registration Finalization Deadline April 9, 2026)
Exam/InterviewApril 15 – 17, 2026
AnnouncementApril 24, 2026

Session II Graduation Determination (Registration Finalization Deadline May 21, 2026)
Exam/InterviewMay 29 – June 5, 2026
AnnouncementJune 12, 2026

Session III Graduation Determination (Registration Finalization Deadline July 13, 2026)
Exam/InterviewJuly 22 – 27, 2026
AnnouncementJuly 31, 2026
  • Exams/Interviews are only for participants who have registered, completed all requirements, and have been declared eligible. Each participant can monitor their registration status through their respective accounts in our SMUP Postgraduate registration application.

Exam / Interview Schedule

Participants declared eligible will be contacted by the Faculty/Study Program via Telephone Number, WhatsApp, or Email; please ensure all are active.

Letter of Acceptance (LoA) Request

  • A Letter of Acceptance (LoA) is only issued to participants who have been declared to have passed the SMUP
  • For participants who require an earlier graduation determination due to LoA needs or other reasons, please immediately complete the registration data with valid documents so as to be included as eligible participants in the early graduation determination sessions.
  • For participants who have been declared to have passed the SMUP and require a Letter of Acceptance (LoA), please register first; the LoA can then be downloaded from the page https://students.unpad.ac.id/peserta in the Download menu
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