Graduation and Academic Degrees

U. Graduation and Academic Degrees

1. Graduation Requirements and Rights

a. Student is declared graduated upon fulfilling the applicable academic and administrative requirements.

Table U.1. Graduation Requirements

b. The issuance of degree certificate and transcripts is based on the Certificate of Graduation issued by the respective Faculty/School.

c. Students who have fulfilled the graduation requirements for Bachelor’s, Applied Bachelor’s, Professional, Master’s, and Doctoral programs and meet the requirements for attending the commencement ceremony or professional oath-taking are referred to as Graduates.

2. National Degree and Professional Certificate Numbering (PISN/Sertifikat Profesi Nasional)

According to Regulation of the Minister of Research, Technology, and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia No. 6 of 2022 on Diplomas, Competency Certificates, Professional Certificates, Academic Degrees, and the Equivalence of Foreign Higher Education Diplomas, the National Diploma and Professional Certificate Numbering (PISN) system must be implemented by higher education institutions no later than two years from the enactment of the regulation. This means that the National Diploma Number (NINa/Nomor Ijazah Nasional) must be included in diplomas issued for IPB graduates with a graduation date on or after December 29, 2020.

The PISN format, established by the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education, is applied nationally with the following structure:

Descriptions:

• Institution Code [6 Digit]
• Program code [5 Digit]
• Graduation Year [4 Digit]
• Type [1 Digit]: 1 = Diploma;
• 2 = Certificate
• Serial Number [5 Digit]

With the implementation of the PISN system, the student data and information recorded in diplomas and final transcripts must match official population data, as reflected in the e-KTP (electronic ID card). Therefore, if there are any errors in the e-KTP data, students must first apply for data corrections at the local Civil Registry Office (Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil). After making the necessary corrections, students must complete the verification process before their diploma and final transcript can be processed by DAPPMB.

V. Degree Ceritificate, Final Transcript, and Academic Title

a. In accordance with the Regulation of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia No. 6 of 2022 on Degree Certificates, Competency Certificates, Professional Certificates, Academic Titles, and Equivalency of Foreign University Degrees, higher education institutions are required to issue a degree certificate and a final transcript to graduates as proof of study completion. Furthermore, this regulation specifies the mandatory components that must be included in both documents.

Mandatory Components of a Degree Certificate:

1.  National Degree Certificate Number (NINa)
2.  Institution Logo
3.  Institution Name
4.  Accreditation Decision Number of the Institution and/or Study Program
5.  Higher Education Program
6.  Study Program Name
7.  Full Name of the Certificate Holder
8.  Place and Date of Birth of the Certificate Holder
9.  Student Identification Number
10.  National Identification Number or Passport Number (for international students)
11.  Academic Title and Its Abbreviation
12.  Date, Month, and Year of Graduation
13.  Place, Date, Month, and Year of Issuance of the Degree Certificate
14.  Name and Position of the University Official Authorized to Sign the Certificate
15.  Institution Stamp
16.  Photograph of the Certificate Holder

Mandatory Components of a Final Academic Transcript:

1.  Academic Transcript Number
2.  National Degree Certificate Number (NINa)
3.  Institution Logo
4.  Institution Name
5.  Higher Education Program
6.  Study Program Name
7.  Full Name of the Transcript Holder
8.  Place and Date of Birth of the Transcript Holder
9.  Student Identification Number (NPM)
10.  Date, Month, and Year of Graduation
11.  Place, Date, Month, and Year of Issuance of the Academic Transcript
12.  Name and Position of the University Official Authorized to Sign the Transcript
13.  List of Completed Courses, Credit Hours, and Earned Grades
14.  Grade Point Average (GPA) and Graduation Honors Nomor Ijazah Nasional (NINa);

b. Academic titles at IPB University are determined by a Rector’s Decree.

c. IPB University reserves the right to revoke an academic title if, at a later date, any form of academic misconduct—such as plagiarism, forgery, or other fraudulent activities—is discovered. The revocation of the academic title is formalized through a Rector’s Decree.

W. Diploma Supplement (Surat Keterangan Pendamping Ijazah – SKPI)

The Diploma Supplement (SKPI) provides additional information on students’ academic achievements, including accomplishments in co-curricular, extracurricular, or non-formal education activities.

Mandatory Components of the Diploma Supplement (SKPI):

1.  Diploma Supplement Number
2.  National Degree Certificate Number (NINa)
3.  Institution Logo
4.  Institution Name
5.  Accreditation Status
6.  Study Program Name
7.  Full Name of the SKPI Holder
8.  Place and Date of Birth of the SKPI Holder
9.  Student Identification Number
10.  Date, Month, and Year of Enrollment and Graduation
11.  Academic Title and Its Abbreviation
12.  Type of Education (Academic, Vocational, or Professional)
13.  Higher Education Program
14.  Graduate Learning Outcomes Based on Competency (Narrative Description)
15.  Work Competency Ranking Based on the Indonesian National Qualification Framework (KKNI)
16.  Language of Instruction
17.  Grading System
18.  Types and Levels of Further Education

X. Graduation Ceremony

a. The graduation ceremony is an official academic event held as an Open Session of the Institute for the conferment of degree certificates to graduates. This ceremony is conducted at the university level.

b. Graduation registration is conducted through the studentportal.ipb.ac.id system, provided that the following requirements have been completed: (1) Issuance of the Certificate of Graduation (official graduate status), and (2) Completion of the graduation fee payment.

c. The Rector designates the best graduates, who are awarded academic achievement recognition during the graduation ceremony.

d. The selection of the best graduate is based on the following criteria: (1) Graduation honors; (2) Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA); (3) Duration of study; (4) Conduct, and (5) Engagement in relevant academic and extracurricular activities.

e. The list of graduates is officially determined through a Rector’s Decree.