Doctoral Program

Admission Requirements for Doctoral Programs

Master's Degree

BAN-PT/LAM-PTKes accredited

English Proficiency

TOEFL/IELTS/TKBI required

Promoter Approval

Research alignment required

Language Requirements

English Programs

English Proficiency (minimum scores):

TOEFL PBT ≥ 550

IELTS ≥ 6.0

Duolingo ≥ 105

TOEFL iBT ≥ 79

TOEIC ≥ 785

• Scores must be valid within last 2 years

• English-speaking country graduates may submit official documents verifying all courses were in English

Indonesian Programs

English Proficiency (minimum scores):

TOEFL PBT ≥ 500

IELTS ≥ 5.0

Duolingo ≥ 80

TOEFL iBT ≥ 60

TOEIC ≥ 600

• Scores must be valid within last 2 years

• English-speaking country graduates may submit official documents verifying all courses were in English

Indonesian Language Requirement

Pass BIPA Level 2 (or equivalent) prior to enrollment OR complete UNPAD BIPA preparatory course

Required Documents

All documents must be in English or with certified translation

Master's Degree Certificate

Official certificate from accredited institution

Master's Program Transcript

Complete academic transcript

English Proficiency Certificate

Valid TOEFL/IELTS/TKBI/TOEP certificate

Statement of Purpose

Research interests, motivations, academic background, and career goals

Recent ID Photo

Color photo, white background, 3×4 cm

Identification Document

Valid passport or national ID

Promoter Approval (LoA)

Letter of Approval from prospective promoter (valid for 1 year)

Submit via:

admission.unpad.ac.id/international-student

Eligibility Requirements

General Requirements

Open to both Indonesian and international applicants (WNI and WNA)
Completed undergraduate and master's programs accredited by BAN-PT or LAM-PTKes (for Indonesian institutions)
Valid English proficiency certificate (valid up to 2 years)

Special Exemption Available:

Applicants who are first authors of scientific papers published in Q1 journals (Scientific Journal Ranking by SCImago) are exempted from TKA/TPA and TKBI requirements.

Note: Verification of documents from non-listed institutions may take over one month and could affect interview eligibility for specific selection rounds.