IPB University provides access to university track underrepresented groups applications, such as low-income students, women, and disabled students. To continuously support students from underrepresented (and potentially underrepresented) groups, IPB University provides scholarships (called BUD, ADIk, KIP-Kuliah, etc). BUD is a scholarship for low-income students recommended by local government or private who are expected to build their region once they graduated (points 2-3).

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IPB has several programs to recruit students, staff, and faculty from under-represented groups. There is various scheme for new student recruitment that enable prospective students from various backgrounds to register at IPB University. One of the schemes is the Local Higher-Rank Scholarship (BUD) namely students recommended by local government or private who are expected to build their region once they graduate. In 2020, 30% of our students originate in low-income families (stated in annual reports of the Directorate of Students and Career Development page 5-6) and all of them receive KIPK and affirmatives scholarships (as in by the Rector Decrees).

IPB University has anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies. As mentioned earlier, in Academic Senate Regulation no. 10/SA-IPB/P/2016 concerning Academic Norms of IPB University. In Article 4(a), emphasizes that Academic Policy in IPB must be inclusive and non-discriminatory (p.10). IPB has also Rector Regulation No.13/I3/KM/2015 concerning the Campus Life Rules of IPB University. Article 12 (g) emphasizes that all IPB Community members are prohibited from “doing verbal violence (bullying/bullying), intended to hurt or hurt another person or group of people directly or indirectly through print or electronic media.” (p.6). In terms of university services, the government regulation No. 66 in the year 2013 about IPB Statute, in article 74 (3) stated “every employee must be non-discriminatory in providing services” (p.42).”

IPB has a diversity and equality committee to advise on and implement policies related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and human rights on campus. The responsibility belongs to the Academic Senate IPB University.

IPB University has a body that provides counseling/mentoring programs 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. In 2020, there are 103 counselors from different faculties providing counseling to support students, staff, and faculty from underrepresented groups as stated by Rector Regulation number 7/IT3/KM/2020 about counseling team 2020. IPB also provides support and assistance for students coming from disadvantaged regions in Indonesia. This support is incorporated with Tanoto Scholarship Program (points 9).

To reduce inequalities on campus, IPB University provides accessible facilities for people with disabilities including a pedestrian path for blind people, stairs for wheelchair users, and elevators. IPB also provides rooms on the first floor at the student apartment for students with disability.

IPB University also develops disability-friendly buildings for “Green and Smart Infrastructure” Phase 3 as stated in the 2019-2023 Strategic Plan (Renstra-IPB). IPB students created a disability-friendly wheelchair equipped with a toilet and bidet. This is one of the student innovations in the Student Creativity Program in creation (PKM-KC) which facilitate the process of defecating or urinating for wheelchair users.

Ensuring IPB is physically, technologically, and culturally accessible for people with disability remained a key area of focus in 2020. The responsibility for providing service for people with a disability belongs to the Directorate of Student Affairs. IPB University organizes training and personal assistants for people with disability to dive.

As a public university, IPB has a body that provides access schemes for people with disability, namely mentoring. IPB University provides equal access to all new students, including people with disability, in the admission process following the guidance issued by the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education. It is regulated in the Guidance of Undergraduate Program (Rector Decree No175/IT3/PP/2019) (page 44 “Bimbingan dan Konseling”).

There are 10 on-campus dormitories, accommodating up to 4,078 students in total. Every year, accommodation preference is given to first-year students, students with physical or mental disabilities, international students, and low-income students (paragraph 4).

IPB University also facilitates various scholarships from various parties including local/national government and private sectors that specifically target persons with disability. The scholarship usually covers education funds and monthly allowances, as well as supporting programs for people with disability.