The Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) Undergraduate (S-1) Independent Student Selection (SMM) is a selection held independently by USU. This selection is held to support the new student admissions quota after the SNBT and SNBP pathway, and is intended for fresh high school graduates so they can study at USU in undergraduate programs.

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SMMPTN Barat (West PTN SMM) is an independent selection pathway to enter state higher education institutions (PTN) in the western region of Indonesia. Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) and 24 other PTNs in the West Indonesia Region together organize SMMPTN Barat with the aim of enabling prospective students to follow an independent selection for new students with the opportunity to choose from 25 organizing universities and become their students, especially at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU). The main requirements for prospective participants are: physically and spiritually healthy as well as high school (or equivalent) graduates with a valid and legalized graduation certificate. Further information can be found on the official website of SMMPTN Barat,

The International Independent Selection of Universitas Sumatera Utara (SMI USU) is an International Class Selection Pathway for prospective students of USU’s undergraduate programs (S-1) who are not Indonesian citizens (WNI). The SMI USU International Class Pathway for the 2023/2024 academic year is held to improve the quality of new student contributions and promote Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) as a "World Class University”.

SMI participants must meet the following main requirements:

Graduated from senior high school (SMA, MA, SMK, overseas SMA, equivalence exam, etc.) in the current year and/or in the last 3 (three) years.

Graduated from Package C in the current year or the last 3 (three) years with a three-year report card (as long as the person is participating in the program).

Written information and guidelines on International Independent Selection (SMI) Program can be accessed on penerimaan.usu.ac.id.

New students for the achievement selection pathway must have one of the achievements / certificates including 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in academic (Olympics, etc.) or non-academic (arts, sports, etc.) during the education period equivalent to high school. Or other expertise and achievements evidenced by certificates and recognized by the government as the provider of special expertise programs.

The champions referred to are champions / achievements at the district / city level, both 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners or winners of all international level categories.

Proof of winning certificate / charter must be endorsed by the Head of the Local Office or authorized Official / Guardian.

Sports achievement champions are Multi Event championships for all sports organized by KONI or Government Agencies and are official national championships, and have authentic evidence in the form of certificates.

Achievement champions in the field of spirituality (Islam) are championships organized by relevant government agencies / SOEs and are institutionalized including MTQ Branch Categories (Tilawah, Tartil, Tafsir, Qira'at, and Others).

Achievement champions in the field of spirituality (Protestant) are championships organized by relevant government agencies / SOEs and are institutionalized including Solo Male & Female Champions (Pesparawi), Youth Choir Groups, Vocal Groups, and Others.

The last requirement is to pass the test and interview by the Selection Team.

After fulfilling the above requirements, prospective students are required to pass the test and interview by the Selection Team.