IPB University provides access to university track applications for underprivileged and underrepresented groups, such as low-income students, women, and disabled students. To continuously support students from underrepresented (and potentially underrepresented) groups, IPB University provides scholarship (called BUD, ADIk, KIP- , etc.)

IPB has several programs to recruit students, staff, and lecturers from underrepresented groups. There are various admission schemes that allow prospective students from different backgrounds to enroll at IPB University.

IPB accepts students from underrepresented groups through the Regional Envoy Scholarship sent by the local government, which can provide an opportunity for all prospective new students to study at IPB. In 2022, IPB received 12 regional envoy students.

<<Admission Procedure for Regional Envoy Scholarship>>

Based on the IPB Rector’s Decree Number 135 Year 2022 on Undergraduate Programme Students of Bogor Agricultural University as the recipients of Affirmation Scholarship for Higher Education Year 2022. There are 22 scholarship recipients consisting of various backgrounds, namely students of indigenous Papuan descent, students from 3T (frontier, outermost, underdeveloped) areas, and children of Indonesian labor located in the border areas of the Republic of Indonesia.

In addition, through the Indonesia Smart Card (KIP) Program, IPB received 5,201 students from underprivileged or poor families to study at IPB.

Employee recruitment at IPB is conducted openly so that anyone can follow the open selection process.

<<Staff Recruitment at IPB University>>

IPB University has an anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy. As previously mentioned in Academic Senate Regulation No. 10/SA-IPB/P/2016 concerning IPB University Academic Norms Article 4(a) emphasizes that academic policy at IPB must be inclusive and non-discriminatory. IPB also has Rector’s Regulation No. 13/I3/KM/2015 concerning IPB University Campus Life Rules. Article 12(g) emphasizes that all IPB residents are prohibited from “carrying out verbal violence (bullying) intentionally to hurt or injure another person or group of people directly or indirectly through print or electronic media.”

<<Sente Academic Regulation No. 10/2016>>

<<Code of Conduct at IPB University>>

IPB also took firm action against sexual violence that occurred on campus by establishing a task force for preventing and handling sexual violence through Rector’s Decree No. 280 of 2022.

<<Rector’s Decree No. 280/2022: Establishment of a Task Force for Preventing Sexual Violence>>

IPB also has a platform called the IPB Help Center with several uses that can be utilized by all IPB students or community members. One of the developments on this platform is a sexual violence complaint site in order to protect or fulfill the right to comfort in carrying out lectures.

<<IPB University’s Help Center>>

<<Sexual Violence Prevention Response Services>>

More information about IPB’s anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies can be read here on pages 2–3:

<<Gender, Diversity and Social Inclusion Profile 2022>>

IPB has a diversity and equality committee to advise on and implement policies related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and human rights on campus. IPB University aspires to be a university that values equity and diversity and seeks to embody these values in its staff, students, academic programs, and relations with the community. In particular, the university will:

1. recognise, encourage and celebrate students from all sections of society;
2. promote an environment that fosters fairness, equity and respect for social and cultural diversity;
3. support students and staff to reach their full potential through the promotion of reasonable expectations and provision of an inclusive learning climate;
4. offer programs that aim to overcome disadvantage for student and staff equity groups; and
5. ensure that staff and students are aware of their rights and responsibilities as members of the University community.

Read more: <<Gender Profile, Diversity and Social Inclusion Report 2022>>

IPB University also established the Center for Gender and Child Studies (PKGA) which is a gender responsive development research and community service institution that includes activities for empowering women and protecting children in all aspects of development in general and for sustainable agriculture and rural areas.

<<Center for Gender and Child Studies>>

IPB University provides counselling, mentoring and peer support programmes to support students (especially from underrepresented groups) who face various problems, such as economics, psychology, etc. Students will be accompanied by the IPB Guidance and Counseling Team.

<<Peer Counselor at IPB University>>

For example, the Faculty of Forestry and Environment at IPB University provides counseling services for students, lecturers, and employees.

<<Peer Counselor Training at Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University>>

IPB takes decisions through the Rector’s Decree by forming a Guidance and Counseling Team with the aim of being a service effort to overcome both personal and group problems, especially those of a psychological nature, and provide recommendations and references for students to obtain solutions to the problems they face.

<<Rector’s Decree No. 7/2020: Establishment of Guidance and Counseling Team>>

IPB University develops disability-friendly buildings for “Green and Smart Infrastructure” Phase 3 as stated in the 2019-2023 Strategic Plan (Renstra-IPB) (Ev. 2).

<<Strategic Plan of IPB University 2019-2023>>

To reduce disparities within the campus, IPB University also provides accessible facilities for people with disabilities including walkways for the visually impaired, stairs for wheelchair users and lifts. IPB also provides rooms on the first floor in student dormitories for students with disabilities.

IPB University has provided accessible facilities for people with disabilities in the campus area, such as free shuttle transportation services for staff and students who need wheelchairs in daily life, an interpreter, and toilets for people with disabilities.

<<Accessible Facilities for People with Disabilities>>

Our students also provide classes to learn “sign language” for people with disabilities.

<<Sign Language Classes at Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University>>

IPB University, through its Student Field Activities (Students Volunteering, or KKN), provides support services for people with disabilities. This is part of the commitment IPB University has to support people with disabilities.

<<Student of IPB University Assist Disability’s SMSE>>

As a public university, IPB provides access schemes for persons with disabilities. IPB University provides equal access to all new students, including persons with disabilities, in the admission process in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education.

<<Disability Access Scheme>>

IPB Business School has built a disability-friendly campus scheme to support disability-friendly higher education programs. This facility is useful for students with disabilities who wish to continue their studies at IPB Business School.

<<Disability-friendly campus>>

IPB University also provides accommodation scholarships from various parties, including the government and private sector, specifically targeting people with disabilities. These scholarships usually include educational funds, a monthly stipend, and support programs for disabled people. IPB University provides various supports for students, especially those from underprivileged families, to complete their studies. They are to be able to complete their studies. Further information regarding IPB support for students can be read here:

<<Scholarship for Disability>>

<<Disability Support>>