The requirement for a student to apply to a university is to have graduated high school or its equivalent. There are three university entry pathways namely SNMPTN, SBMPTN, and local selection by the university.

1. 1. SNMPTN-Seleksi Nasional Masuk Perguruan Tinggi Negeri (National Selection of State University Entrance)
      1. SNMPTN is a university entrance route using report from first to the fifth semester for three years senior high school and academic achievements that have been held during school. Students with consistent academic scores and other achievements have the opportunity to take part in this selection.
      2. The student has an account at the LTMPT-Lembaga Tes Masuk Perguruan Tinggi (Institute for Higher Account) and it has been finalized. (https://snmptn.ltmpt.ac.id.)
      3. The student has a NISN-Nomor Induk Siswa Nasional (National Student Number) and are registered in the-Portal Data Sekolah dan Siswa (School and Student Data Portal). (https://pdss.span-ptkin.ac.id)
   2. UTBK-SBMPTN, Ujian Tulis Berbasis Kumputer-Seleksi Bersama Masuk Perguruan Tinggi Negeri (Computer Based Writing Test-Joint Entrance Selection of State Universities)
      1. UTBK-SBMPTN is a selection route based on a written exam and is carried out openly through LTMPT account registration (https://portal.ltmpt.ac.id)
      2. Participants have a diploma as a high school graduate in the last two years.
      3. High school graduates in the last year must at least have a Class 12 Certificate signed by the school principal. The contents of the letter include the name of the student. NISN students, and a color passport photo.
   3. Local selection by universities
      1. UTBK-JNS, Ujian Tulis Berbasis Komputer-Jalur Non Subsidi (Non-Subsidized Independent Pathway), is one of the local selection pathways that recruits prospective students with academic achievements in addition to financial ability. Assessment of JNS track participants is based on UTBK scores and exam materials organized by the university. Applicants must be registered as SBMPTN participants, and those who have passed SBMPTN are not allowed to register in this route.
      2. POSK, Prestasi Olahraga, Seni, dan Keilmuan (Sports, Art and Scientific Achievement Pathway), one of the local selection pathways to recruit prospective students who have academic/sports/arts/scientific achievements, as evidenced by a certificate/charter/medal/
         trophy during high school level or equivalent.

Starting in 2023, there are three university entry pathways set by the Ministry of Education and Culture, namely SNBP from SNMPTN, SNBT from SBMPTN, and local selection by universities (https://regpmb.unhas.ac.id.)