As a higher education institution, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta has several policies related to poverty alleviation through the education sector. UNY provides scholarships through various schemes and implementing tiered tuition fees.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) accepted 89 international students in 2018. These students came from 30 countries and received Darmasiswa scholarships, Developing Country Partnerships (KNB), UNY Scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and credit transfers.