Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Academic > Undergraduate Program > FAQ
Here is a collection of questions about various things in lecture activities at the UI Statistics Study Program. If there are questions that are not listed below, or the answer is not clear, please send a question!
Internship-Independent Campus-Independent Learning
The provisions in the Statistics Study Program related to the IISMA program (link) where the circular from the Ministry of Education and Culture contains a policy of recognizing 20 credits for courses with a cumulative total of 560-840 hours. Does the Statistics Study Program also follow this policy or are there other regulations? For example, must the course be related to Statistics before credits can be transferred?
The provisions in the Statistics Study Program related to the IISMA program (link) where the circular from the Ministry of Education and Culture contains a policy of recognizing 20 credits for courses with a cumulative total of 560-840 hours. Does the Statistics Study Program also follow this policy or are there other regulations? For example, must the course be related to Statistics before credits can be transferred?
View the Independent Campus-Independent Learning credit transfer procedure (link)
Can I take part in the Merdeka Campus internship program from the Ministry of Education and Culture next semester, and convert it into 20 credits?
Can I take part in the Merdeka Campus internship program from the Ministry of Education and Culture next semester, and convert it into 20 credits?
It is possible, pay attention to the provisions of the program; are there any requirements for GPA, semester, number of credits that can still be taken at the university along with the implementation of the internship program, and also the credit load of compulsory courses that have not been fulfilled. Note that by participating in this internship activity, the number of credits taken on campus will be drastically reduced, it is recommended to only take 1 course (equivalent to 3 credits), maybe it can be increased to 2-3 courses (maximum 9 credits, considering the GPA of the last semester). With such a reduction in credits, consider its relation to the overall study period, for example; if there are compulsory courses that cannot be taken this semester, and the course is only opened once a year. For the provisions and calculations of credit transfer, read the information here (link)
If I join the Kampus Merdeka internship from the Ministry of Education and Culture, is it possible to do my thesis at the same time? So internship (worth 20 credits) + thesis. So a total of 26 credits?
No. For MBKM activities of 20 credits, it is not permitted to take any more courses in that semester at UI.
There is an error in the student data on the Merdeka Campus website, an error in the semester and GPA sections, what should I do?
Please contact the Study Program via email stats@sci.ui.ac.id
1) I am interested in applying for the Kampus Merdeka internship, and I heard that the internship can be converted into 20 credits. Does this credit conversion apply at UI? 2) If I am accepted for the internship in the 7th semester, will the internship credits be counted for the 8th semester?
3) If I take the internship, am I still allowed to take a few courses as well?
2) If I am accepted for the internship in the 7th semester, will the internship credits be counted for the 8th semester?
3) If I take the internship, am I still allowed to take a few courses as well?
- Valid at UI, with provisions in the Statistics Study Program as explained below (link)
- If the internship is completed in that semester, and the submission and assessment process by the credit transfer team is completed before the semester ends, the credits obtained can be included in that semester. If not, it will be processed for the next semester; with provisions as in the following guide (link)
If I take a 3 credit course or other courses in MOOCS UI, does it depend on the GPA? Like external courses
Terms depend on those stated by the MOOCs
If all my courses are full according to the number of IP, am I still allowed to take MOOCS courses?
MOOCs are considered the same as taking other open courses, so that the study program cannot set any rules; the rules refer back to the conditions set by the MOOC organizers.
Do MOOCS subjects have to be from FMIPA or can they be from other faculties? And if the subject is completed < 6 months, for example 3 months, can the credit transfer credit be claimed?
MOOCs can come from anywhere, but if the subjects are like those in the Statistic Study Program curriculum, then they are not allowed to be taken in MOOCs.
If the course taken is outside the topic of the subjects in the Statistic Study Program curriculum, then the calculation of credits for credit transfer follows the criteria of the number of activity hours, where 1 credit = 170 minutes of activity for 14-16 weeks, or 1 credit = 35 - 45 hours; with the note that overlapping topics (and activity time for those topics) are not included in the recognition.
Can I take > 2 courses in MOOCS? If so, can all credits be transferred together? With the possibility of a different number of credits for each course?
It is possible, by considering the answers to points 1 to 3 above.
Does the transfer of credits through MOOCS have to be adjusted to the semester? Because there are several courses that start opening in May, ma'am. May I ask your permission, is the transfer of credit adjusted to the semester or can it be done at any time, ma'am?
Credit transfers are processed according to the student's submission time, with the note that in that semester the maximum number of credits obtained remains limited to 24 credits.
There are several MOOCS open online courses outside the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences that last around 4 months but have stated that they will get a number of credits ranging from 2-3 credits depending on the courses taken. My question is, does the number of credits that will be obtained follow that stated in the related MOOCS or according to the Study Program's rules link regarding credit transfer, Ma'am?
There are several MOOCS open online courses outside the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences that last around 4 months but have stated that they will get a number of credits ranging from 2-3 credits depending on the courses taken. My question is, does the number of credits that will be obtained follow that stated in the related MOOCS or according to the Study Program's rules link regarding credit transfer, Ma'am?
According to the rules on (link)
If I take an online course from edx.org, can the credits be transferred? If so, does it have to be a paid course or what? And do I have to include a certificate of the final results of taking the online course as proof?
Read the answer (browse the link) for question no. 11
If the online course is done 4 hours per week for 6 months, to calculate the estimated credits that will be obtained is it the same as the calculation of department provisions? Maybe the difference in time will affect the total credits that will be received?
Read the answer (browse the link) for question no. 11
For credit transfer after taking this online course, do we need to make a special report? If yes, can we ask for the template, ma'am?
Read the answer (browse the link) for question no. 11
What is the maximum total credits awarded by the campus if you take online courses or other activities?
Read the answer (browse the link) for question no. 11
If I am taking another course in semester 7 and in semester 7 I want to transfer the credits from my online course results, is that possible, ma'am?
It's possible, Read the answer (browse the link) for question no. 11
May I ask for your advice, Ma'am, about the online course I am taking so that the credits can be transferred and accepted by the department, what should the online course discuss, Ma'am? Is it about Machine Learning or what, Ma'am?
Read the answer (browse the link) for question no. 11
Internship – 3 credits of elective subjects of Statistics Study Program curriculum
I want to apply for an internship, how do I do it?
Follow the provisions of the company/institution you are applying to. Standard documents are usually a CV, transcript, and internship cover letter. The internship cover letter form can be downloaded here (Login | FMIPA UI Academic Correspondence Information System – SIPA) and the next procedure follows the explanation here (link).
The internship schedule quota for July-August is full, so the schedule is postponed to August-September. Do you think it is permissible to postpone the implementation like that? Considering the possibility that September will start the new semester.
If it is not considered to interfere with lecture activities, it is okay. Pay close attention to the internship load and the lecture load taken, both must be carried out well. The internship guidance and assessment mechanism can be consulted with the internship supervisor appointed by the Study Program. Complete information about the internship can be read here (link). To access the file on the link, please contact the Head of the Stat Study Program.
Data Collection for Research
For my Metlit final assignment, I received secondary data from a project work of one of my family members at a port, but it is not permitted to mention the name of the company/port. Can the data still be used?
Yes, by not including the company/port name; the data is also made anonymous. In writing the report, it can be written as, for example: "one of the companies in Jakarta", or "Company ABC in Jakarta".
There is an acquaintance of my parents in a company that allows their company data to be used for a thesis. But to submit it, they asked me to submit a thesis proposal to them. What is the follow-up?
It is indeed a standard procedure if you want to collect data from a company/institution to make a proposal. Briefly, about 2-4 pages are usually enough, the contents are as studied in the Research Methods lecture: background, problems and objectives of the research, hypothesis (if not an exploratory study), benefits of the research. It is important to write down what variables/measurements are needed, so that the company can prepare the data. Also include a short and simple discussion of the method that (planned) will be used in processing the data.
Thesis
Guidelines for taking Thesis courses and other related procedures can be studied in the following document (click here).
When and how do I choose a thesis supervisor?
It is better to do it 1 semester before the official thesis implementation. For example, if you want to take your thesis in semester 7, it is better to apply to the desired lecturer as your thesis supervisor in semester 6. Pay attention to the ethics of communicating with lecturers.
The selection of a supervisor can be based on the suitability of the topic and similarity of interests (which can be seen during the lectures of the lecturer concerned), as well as the availability of a guidance quota from the lecturer.
Is there a limit to the number of final project/thesis students who can be supervised by 1 lecturer?
Yes. To ensure the quality of guidance, the workload of the lecturer as the main supervisor in the preparation of the thesis/final assignment is a maximum of 10 (ten) students. (UI Chancellor Regulation No. 016 of 2020 concerning the Implementation of Undergraduate Programs at the University of Indonesia, Article 23 paragraph (8)).
Is it permissible for someone other than a lecturer from the Statistics Study Program to be a thesis supervisor?
Yes,with the provision that the main supervisor must remain a permanent UI lecturer. (UI Chancellor Regulation No. 016 of 2022 concerning the Implementation of Undergraduate Programs at the University of Indonesia, Article 23 paragraph (4)).
Non-permanent lecturers, or experts, or professionals from industry (outside UI in general) can become assistant supervisors (UI Chancellor Regulation No. 016 of 2020 concerning the Implementation of Undergraduate Programs at the University of Indonesia, Article 23 paragraph (5)).
How to determine the topic of the thesis?
Based on the agreement between the supervisor and the student. Students can submit their own topics if any, but still with the approval of the supervisor. If the student does not/does not have a topic, the supervisor can offer the lecturer's research topic; or direct the student in finding a suitable topic.
How long does it take to write a thesis?
Ideally, it is 1 semester. To avoid being recorded as working on a thesis for more than 1 semester, students usually start working on their thesis in the previous semester, so that when the official semester of taking the thesis, the research can be completed properly.
Is there a minimum number of credits that must be met to take a thesis?
Thesis has the status of a special course and can be taken after completing a minimum of 114 (one hundred and fourteen) credits. (UI Chancellor Regulation No. 016 of 2020 concerning the Implementation of Undergraduate Programs at the University of Indonesia, Article 23 paragraph (1)).
Currently, my total number of credits passed is 81, this 6th semester I am taking 22 credits which if I pass all of them will reach 103 credits passed. For example, in the 7th semester I will take 20 credits, then for the 8th semester I have 21 credits left to reach 144 credits. So I will take approximately 15 credits together with my thesis (6 credits) in the 8th semester. Is that possible?
From the number of credits, pay attention to the provisions of the IPS in the previous semester; if 3.00 <= IPS <= 3.49, then you can take a maximum of 21 credits (UI Chancellor Regulation No. 016 of 2020 concerning the Implementation of Undergraduate Programs at the University of Indonesia, Article 31 paragraph (4)).
From the implementation that has existed so far, thesis work usually requires high dedication, and is quite heavy if done simultaneously with several other courses considering the fairly heavy lecture assignments. Therefore, it is not recommended to work on a thesis simultaneously with 3 or more other courses. For this matter, it can be discussed further with the academic supervisor and thesis supervisor.
IRS related matters
My GPA this semester is only sufficient to take a maximum of 19. My plan so far is to take 17 credits, Ma'am, while it is very difficult to find a 2 credit course so that I can only take 19. Is it possible for me to take 20 credits?
Based on the University of Indonesia Rector’s Regulation Number 1 of 2024 on the Implementation of Undergraduate Programs (link), Article 19, Paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) are as follows:
It is still permitted to exceed 1 credit from the limit specified in the rules above.
© 2025 Department of Mathematics - FMIPA UI