UKT is a Higher Education Payment System, Understand the Difference with BKT

Kapanlagi.com - There are several differences in the education system at the middle school and higher education levels. One of them is related to the payment system. If in middle school, there is the term SPP or Contribution for Education Development, it is different from higher education which is known as UKT. UKT stands for Single Tuition Fee.

The term UKT may still be unfamiliar to some people. Therefore, it is important for prospective students to understand the term UKT before entering the world of college. In short, UKT is a payment system for higher education fees. However, besides UKT, there is also the term BKT or Single Tuition Fee.

UKT stands for Single Tuition Fee, while BKT stands for Single Tuition Fee. Although they may seem similar, they are actually different. So, what are the differences? Summarized from various sources, here is the explanation.

1. The Definition of UKT is Single Tuition Fee

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UKT or abbreviated from Single Tuition Fee is a system of education cost payment applied in every State University (PTN). Unlike the payment system for SPP at the school education level, the UKT payment system has been adjusted to the economic ability of students' parents. To know this, prospective students must fill in the data before starting lectures.

Because it is adjusted to economic ability, the amount of UKT is determined by considering the income and expenses of parents every month. In addition, UKT is also determined based on the amount of wealth such as salary and allowances, land area, number of houses, number of cars, number of motorcycles, and living expenses including family responsibilities.

UKT is a payment system that applies in PTN, so the rules regarding UKT are under the Ministry of Education. The rules regarding UKT include in the Regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia Number 55 of 2013 article 1 paragraph 3. In addition, the UKT paid each semester also receives subsidies from the government.

2. Function of UKT

With the implementation of UKT, it is expected that the cost of higher education will not burden the family's economic condition. The UKT payment system is intended to assist students from the lower to middle economic class.

UKT is an education funding payment system that requires parents of high-income students to pay a higher amount. Conversely, students from low-income families will pay a lower amount. This means that the function of UKT is to implement a cross-subsidy system, so that the education costs of students from the lower to middle economic class can be assisted.

3. Understanding of BKT

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As mentioned earlier, in addition to UKT, there is also the term BKT or Single Tuition Fee. BKT is the total cost that students must bear, including the operational costs of each semester in a study program. The calculation of the BKT amount is done by each university minus the government's subsidy assistance.

In general, the calculation of BKT is formulated as follows.

BKT = C x K1 x K2 x K3

Explanation:

C = Base tuition fee (calculated from the data available at the university)

K1 = Program study index

K2 = University quality index

K3 = Expensiveness index

4. Basic Rules on UKT and BKT

As mentioned earlier, the rules regarding UKT and BKT are under the Ministry of Education. These rules are stated in Permendikbud No 55 Year 2013 Regarding UKT and BKT. The important points in the rules regarding BKT and UKT are as follows.

Article 1

1. Single tuition fee is the total operational cost per student per semester in study programs at state universities.

2. Single tuition fee is used as the basis for determining the fees charged to students and the government.

3. Single tuition fee is a portion of the single tuition fee borne by each student based on their economic ability.

4. Single tuition fee as referred to in paragraph (3) is determined based on the single tuition fee minus the costs borne by the government.

Article 2

Single tuition fee as referred to in Article 1 paragraph (2) consists of several groups determined based on the economic ability of the community.

Understanding this Permendikbud as a whole will certainly make you more knowledgeable about UKT and BKT, which are payment systems at State Universities. For more information, you can directly check Permendikbud No 55 Year 2013.

5. Difference between UKT and BKT

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Based on the reviews and explanations above, there are several differences between UKT and BKT. However, to make it clearer and more concise, the differences between BKT and UKT are as follows.

1. UKT is borne by students every semester who have received assistance or subsidies from the government. Meanwhile, BKT is the total cost borne by students. In other words, the formula for UKT is as follows.

UKT = BKT - BOPTN

Explanation:
BOPTN: Operational Assistance for State Universities

2. UKT is implemented by applying a cross-subsidy system, which can help economically disadvantaged students. On the other hand, BKT is the total tuition fee before any reduction of financial assistance or subsidies from the government. This means that the cross-subsidy system does not apply to BKT.

3. UKT is a cost calculated based on the student's ability or economic condition, so each student may have different UKT. Meanwhile, BKT is calculated based on the student's study program, so students in the same study program bear the same BKT.

4. BKT is used as the basis for determining the fees charged to the public and the government. On the other hand, UKT is determined by considering BKT.

Those are some explanations about UKT, which stands for Single Tuition Fee, and its differences with BKT, which stands for Single Tuition Fee. Hopefully, this information is useful and can increase knowledge.

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