Independent Student Program

The International Independent Selection of Universitas Sumatera Utara (SMI USU) is an International Class Selection Pathway for prospective students of USU’s undergraduate programs (S-1) who are not Indonesian citizens (WNI). The SMI USU International Class Pathway for the 2024/2025 academic year is held to improve the quality of new student contributions and promote Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) as a "World Class University”.

SMI participants must meet the following main requirements:

1. Graduated from senior high school (SMA, MA, SMK, overseas SMA, equivalence exam, etc.) in the current year and/or in the last 3 (three) years.
2. Graduated from Package C in the current year or the last 3 (three) years with a three-year report card (as long as the person is participating in the program).

Written information and guidelines on International Independent Selection (SMI) Program can be accessed on penerimaan.usu.ac.id.

The USU TALENTA Excellent Achievement-Based Selection (SBPU TALENTA) is a program that filters prospective students of Universitas Sumatera Utara who have talents/achievements in the academic and non-academic fields or have special talents recognized at the national or international level. It is conducted to look for prospective students with good character and achievements in their area of interest and talent they master. Hopefully, it can improve the quality of successor students at Universitas Sumatera Utara and provide more excellent opportunities and benefits to students who are motivated to hone their abilities to study at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU). Based on the Regulation of the Rector of Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) on New Student Admissions through the USU TALENTA Excellent Achievement-Based Selection Pathway, it was explained that new student admissions through the USU TALENTA Excellent Achievement-Based Selection (SBPU TALENTA) is a new student admission pathway of USU whose results are ratified through a Decree of the Rector and organized by university-level committee. For those of you who want to submit proof of achievement, for that, an original certificate is needed from the institution organizing the competition. Some achievements that meet the selection requirements are Hifzhil Qur'an, Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran (MTQ), Pesta Paduan Suara Gerejawi (Pesparawi), competitions in science and humanities, etc. The purpose of implementing SBPU TALENTA USU is to provide opportunities for outstanding students to develop at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), improve the quality of new USU students, appreciate outstanding students in academic and non-academic fields, and provide motivation to students to maintain their achievements.

The capacity of the USU TALENTA Excellent Achievement-Based Selection (SBPU TALENTA) is a maximum of 0.5% of the new student admissions quota. The selection is conducted only once a year, and prospective participants can only choose a maximum of two vocational and/or undergraduate study programs at USU. Announcement of the approval will be announced via the www.usu.ac.id website. Those who pass will be considered for single tuition fee (UKT) relief. After passing the selection, prospective students must re-register for administration according to the correct schedule and procedure and are not allowed to change their study program. If they do not re-register, the participant will be disqualified. Finally, participants will take medical tests and collect other documents, such as drug-free and crime-free certificates.