Hasanuddin University (Unhas) has a vision of being “a center of excellence in human development, science, technology, arts, and culture based on the Indonesian Maritime Continent.” This clearly illustrates that human development is the most important aspect of Unhas’ vision. The humans referred to here are, of course, the students who receive their education at Unhas. In addition to this vision, Unhas has established the core values of Unhas humanity, which are integrity, innovation, catholicism, and wisdom. To achieve this vision and values, Unhas at the university level and the Faculty of Engineering at the faculty level have established student standards to ensure that all incoming students possess good quality and can be educated to become maritime-oriented individuals (humane, wise, religious, innovative, resilient, integrity-driven, and independent).

The objectives of establishing student standards are:

To serve as the primary reference for student admission and development within Unhas and the Faculty of Engineering to achieve Unhas’ Vision and Mission.
To demonstrate accountability in admitting and managing high-quality, responsible, transparent, and accountable students.
To comply with the National Higher Education Standards (SN-DIKTI) No. 62 regarding the Higher Education Quality Assurance System.

Selection System

The recruitment and selection system for new students/applicants to Unhas nationwide must follow the national entrance exam known as the National Selection for Admission to State Universities (SNMPTN). In addition to this selection process, Unhas also conducts national student admissions through talent scouting known as the Joint Selection for Admission to State Universities (SBMPTN). Since the 2005/2006 academic year, new student admissions have been supplemented by Independent Admissions, which are divided into two categories: Non-Subsidy Admissions (JNS) and Admissions based on Student Achievement in Sports, Arts, and Science (POSK). There is also an Affirmative Action pathway through the ADIK Affirmative Action program from the Directorate General of Higher Education (DIKTI) for prospective students from Papua. Thus, over a five-year period (2014-2018), the Faculty of Engineering at Unhas admitted new students through five pathways: SNMPTN, SBMPTN, Independent-JNS, Independent-POSK, and ADIK Affirmative Action.

The selection of new prospective students begins with the dissemination of information through direct visits to schools in the region, particularly within the scope of South Sulawesi. Additionally, the general public and prospective students in a broader geographical area can access information through the internet on the website www.unhas.ac.id. Information is also available through newspapers, magazines, and university-level announcements.

Prospective students who are interested can register online at the bank by paying the registration fee and keeping the payment receipt as proof during re-registration, along with other documents such as diplomas and National Final Exam results. During registration, new prospective students will receive a registration number and an exam card number to participate in the new student admission selection process. These registration and exam card numbers will be used once they are declared eligible and have the right to become new students in one of the programs within a department under the Faculty of Engineering at Unhas.

The procedure begins with the submission of proposed numbers of prospective students from the Program Study in accordance with the capacity. The proposal is submitted to the Department, which then forwards it to the Faculty, which in turn submits it to the Academic Affairs Office (BAA) of the University for further action and dissemination of information regarding the admission of new students for the upcoming academic year.

Socialization is conducted at general secondary schools in the form of visits or the distribution of brochures. However, the number of admitted students appears to be decreasing. This is due to limited capacity when considering the unfavorable faculty-to-student ratio.

The enrollment capacity of programs in the Faculty of Engineering varies significantly depending on the number of faculty members, facilities, and infrastructure available in each department. The average enrollment capacity of the Mechanical Engineering Department is 100 students per academic year. This capacity tends to increase with the addition of resources within the Department and the improvement of facilities and infrastructure at the Engineering Campus in Gowa.