A. Student Input Regulations
To maintain the quality of input for students in the Master’s study program at FMIPA UGM, the selection is carried out strictly, starting from registration at the university to the study program. The selection carried out at the university includes:
- S1 GPA score for Regular Master’s program
S1 GPA (Scale 4 or equivalent)
Accreditation of the Original Study Program ≥ 2.50 Applicants who graduate from superior or A accredited undergraduate or applied undergraduate study programs; or ≥ 2.75 Applicants who graduate from accredited undergraduate or applied undergraduate study programs either once or B; or ≥ 3.00 Applicants who graduate from either accredited undergraduate or applied bachelor’s study programs or C. - S1 GPA score for Master by Research program
S1 GPA (Scale 4 or equivalent)
Accreditation of the Original Study Program ≥ 3.00 Applicants who graduate from an accredited undergraduate or applied bachelor’s study program are at least once or B - Have a minimum PAPs, TKDA PLTI, or TPA Bappenas value of 450.
- Have an English proficiency score of at least TOEFL 400 or AcEPT 149 (or it is equivalent).
- Have recommendations from 2 (two) people who know applicants
- Attach a pre-research proposal
- Attach proof of publication (if any)
- Have recommendations that come from 2 (two) people who know applicants.
Each study program can set higher conditions than those mentioned above, conducting substance tests following the scientific field of the study program and interviews
B. Learning Process Standards
Essential items in the learning process carried out include:
- Characteristics of the learning process, consisting of an interactive, holistic, integrative, scientific, contextual, thematic, practical, collaborative, and student-centered nature.
- Planning the learning process, compiled for each course and presented in the program plan of semester learning activities (RPKPS);
- Implementation of the learning process, each course is carried out according to the RPKPS with the characteristics of each course; and
- Student learning load, one credit is equivalent to 170 (one hundred and seventy) minutes of learning activities per week per semester. A semester is a unit of time for practical learning activities for 16 (sixteen) weeks
In learning, each Master’s study program is given the flexibility to design, assign, organize, evaluate and develop learning methods that essentially have the following characteristics:
- Student-centered learning improves self-learning, verbal, and academic and rational thinking ability.
- The use of information technology to enrich science through structured and planned assignments.
- Interaction lectures more actively involve students in the learning process in the classroom.
- Active learning methods encourage students to be more creative and active in exploring various scientific sources.
- Prioritizing creative and rational ways of thinking to answer every problem and phenomenon, and
- Enrichment of evaluation methods using various forms of assignment, individual and group
All lecturers who teach the Master’s study program must have a Doctoral degree in the relevant field and have an available position as at least an associate professor.
C. Semester Credit System
1. 1 (one) credit in the learning process in the form of lectures, responses, or tutorials, consisting of:
a. face-to-face activities of 50 (fifty) minutes per week for one semester;
b. structured assignment activities of 60 (sixty) minutes per week for one semester; and
c. independent activities of 60 (sixty) minutes per week for one semester.
2. 1 (one) credit in the learning process in the form of seminars or other similar forms, consisting of:
a. face-to-face activities of 100 (one hundred) minutes per week for one semester, and
b. independent activities of 70 (seventy) minutes per week for one semester.
3. 1 (one) credit in the learning process in the form of practicum, studio practice, workshop practice, field practice, research, community service, and other similar learning processes, equivalent to 170 (one hundred and seventy) minutes per week for one semester.
D. Study Period Load
The period and study load of the implementation of the Master’s education program at FMIPA UGM refers to the Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education No. 44 of 2015 and the regulation of the Rector of Gadjah Mada University No. 11 of 2016, and the Minister of Education and Culture No. 3/2020 concerning SN-Dikti, namely.
- The curriculum is designed, so students complete their Master’s studies within 2 (two) years.
- If within 2 (two) years the student has not been able to complete their studies, then students are allowed to extend their studies for 1 (one) semester after getting a recommendation from the thesis supervisor. The study period can be extended for the next 1 (one) semester accompanied by a statement letter approved by the thesis supervisor that in the next 1 (one) semester, students can complete their studies.
- After an evaluation by the study program manager, the first warning letter (SP 1) will be given at the end of semester 4, SP 2 at the beginning of semester six and SP 3 at the beginning of semester 8.
- If within 4 (four) years they have not been able to complete their studies, then students are required to resign from the Master’s study program of FMIPA UGM.
The amount of study load that must be taken by a Master’s student at FMIPA UGM is a minimum of 36 credits, consisting of compulsory courses, elective courses and theses. The student’s study load for each semester is set at the beginning of the semester through consultation with the Academic Supervisor (DPA), considering the success of the previous semester’s studies. The specified study load can be fulfilled by taking compulsory courses or elective courses by paying attention to the fulfilment of prerequisite courses.
The study load of a Master’s student every semester needs to be determined by considering two factors, namely the individual ability of the student concerned and the average study time a day. If a student can normally work 6- 8 hours during the day plus 2 hours at night, then in one week or five working days, students can work for 48-60 hours. For the first semester, the study load of Master’s students is between 15-20 credits. According to the following table, IP in the first 1 (one) semester is used to determine the study load that can be taken in the next semester (semester 2) and so on.
| Previous Semester IP | Maximum Credits That Can Be Taken |
| ≥ 3.50 | 20 |
| 3.00 – 3.49 | 17 |
| < 3.00 | 12 |
Each study program can set stricter conditions than those mentioned above. Each study program determines the types of courses that must be taken by students. Especially students participating in the Double / Dual Degree Program are allowed to take a maximum of 20 credits of courses and an 8-credit thesis from the first semester.
E. Academic Guidance and Final Project
For each Master’s student, an Academic Supervisor (DPA) is assigned. DPA is a lecturer who plays a role in guiding students who are their guidance so that they are smooth in planning their studies every semester. At the beginning of each semester, students need to consult with the DPA to get academic guidance regarding filling out a Study Plan Card (KRS). In addition, students can consult at any time with the DPA to resolve various academic-related issues. In KRS, all courses that students will take for one semester are contained following applicable regulations. Academic supervisors are proposed by the study program and determined by the faculty.
In addition to the DPA, each Master’s student has 1 or 2 Thesis Supervisors (DPT) who guide students whose guidance is related to the thesis preparation. The guidance starts from determining the title of the thesis, preparing proposals, conducting research, processing data, preparing publication manuscripts, preparing the thesis, and preparing thesis exams. Each student is provided with a logbook to record all research activities. All thesis supervisors must have a doctoral degree in the relevant field with an available position of at least an associate professor (Law No. 12 of 2012). The thesis supervisor is proposed by the study program and determined by the faculty.
F. Academic Leave
The residency requirement for Master’s students is one year after the first registration. Every Master’s student who, for some reason, cannot take part in educational activities for one semester is required to apply for an academic leave permit with the knowledge of the DPA / thesis supervisor before the lectures in the current semester begin. Students who do not participate in educational activities without a permit for academic leave are still considered for their study period and are still required to pay UKT (tuition fee).
Students can apply for academic leave for acceptable reasons after completing educational activities for the first year starting when they are registered as Masters’s students at FMIPA UGM. Academic leave is given for 1 (one) semester and can be extended for the next 1 (one) semester. The total length of the academic leave of Master’s students is 2 (two) semesters.