The new student admission selection program for undergraduate programs at UINAM, refers to the Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education Regulation (Permenristekdikti) Number Number 2 of 2015, concerning New Student Admission for Undergraduate Programs in State Universities, as amended by the Minister of Research, Technology Regulation and Republic of Indonesia Higher Education Number 45 of 2015. The selection program is carried out through 3 selection lines, namely:

1. Seleksi Nasional Masuk Perguruan Tinggi Negeri (SNMPTN)
2. Seleksi Bersama Masuk Perguruan Tinggi Negeri (SBMPTN)
3. Seleksi Mandiri : Program Kemitraan dan Mandiri (PKM)
4. SMM AFIRMASI

The Mathematics Study Program at UIN Alauddin Makassar also accepts prospective new students from the Affirmation pathway. The following are the affirmation pathways available in the independent entrance selection at UIN Alauddin Makassar (Except for the Medical Study Program):

1. Tahfidzul Qur’an/Hadith Selection for students who have achievements as Hafidz/Hafidzah in the Al-Qur’an or Hadith.
2. Recitation of the Qur’an Selection for students who have achievements as Qari and Qari’ah in reading the Koran.
3. Qira’atul Pole Selection for students who are proficient in reading Arabic Classical Books.
4. Outstanding Santri Selection for students who have achievements as outstanding students in academic and non-academic fields.
5. Geographical and Regional 3T Selection for students from 3T areas (Disadvantaged, Frontier and Outermost).
6. Achievements in the Science, Research and Technology Olympiad Selection for students who have achievements in the fields of science, research and technology olympiads.
7. Sports, Arts and Cultural Achievements Selection for students who have achievements in the fields of sports, arts and culture.
8. Partnership Selection for students who already have an MOU/Agreement/Decision Letter with UIN Alauddin Makassar.
9. Foreign Students Selection for overseas students who wish to pursue higher education at UIN Alauddin Makassar.

Further information can be seen via SMM Afirmasi UIN Alauddin Makassar