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Academic Fees & Financial Assistance

Tuition Fees

Below tuition fees are effective starting from January 2020 intake.

I) For Master and PhD by Research
Malaysian (RM)
Research Progression Fees Masters PhD
Full Time Part Time Full Time Part Time
Annually
Engineering & Geoscience 10,600 2,990 16,600 3,600
Technology 10,600 2,990 16,600 3,600
Science & Applied Science 10,600 2,990 16,600 3,600
Management 7,500 2,990 12,000​
 3,600
Social Sciences & Humanities 7,500 2,990 12,000
 3,600​
Semester Fee (Annual Amount) 2,400 1,200 2,400 1,200
One Time
​Graduate Seminar (Social Science)​
 ​-
 ​-
 1,500​​ 1,500​
​Research Methodology
 1,500
 1,500
 1,500
​1,500
Examination & Viva​​ (Final Semester)
 1,800
 1,800
 3,000 3,000​

II) For Master and PhD by Research (Information System Only)
Malaysian (RM)
Research Progression Fees Masters PhD
Full Time Part Time Full Time Part Time
Annually
Information Systems 5,500 1,200 8,000 1,200
Semester Fee (Annual Amount) - - - -
One Time
Research Methodology 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
Examination & Viva (Final Semester) 1,000 1,000 1,500 1,500

III) For Master by Coursework
Coursework & Dissertation Conventional Open Distance Learning
Malaysian (RM) International (RM) Malaysian (RM) International (RM)
MBA in Energy Management 33,850 43,900 27,100 34,900
MSc in Asset Management & Maintenance 29,550 38,600 23,700 30,800
MSc in Electronic System Engineering 29,550 38,600 23,700 30,800
MSc in Offshore Engineering 29,550 38,600 23,700 30,800
MSc in Process Integration 29,550 38,600 23,700 30,800
MSc in Petroleum Geoscience 29,550 38,600 23,700 30,800
MSc in Process Safety 29,550 38,600 23,700 30,800
MSc in Applied Computing 28,800 37,150 23,700
 30,800
MSc in Corrosion Engineering 29,550 38,600 23,100 30,000
MSc in Drilling Engineering 70,000 100,000 69,800 99,700
MSc in Industrial Environmental Engineering 29,550 38,600 23,100 30,000
MSc in Petroleum Engineering 29,350 38,300 23,100 30,000
MSc in Data Science - - 23,550 30,650

On-boarding Fee (One-Time)

On-boarding Fee (for both Research and Masters by Coursework & Dissertation)
Particulars Malaysian (RM) International (RM)
Personal Bond - 3,000*
Registration 1,000 2,200
TOTAL 1,000 5,200

Notes:
  • ​The above fees for Research are on an annual basis. However, the fees will be aggregated and charged every semester
  • *RM3000 refundable personal bond, or deposit is required from all international students.
  • All fees are correct at the time of this page for the current intake year. The Management of UTP reserves the right to revise fees as and when required.​
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Other Related Fees

Particulars INTERNATIONAL (RM)
Application Fee/Processing Fee
 200
Registration Fee
 1,400
​​* Commitment Fee (Upon acceptance of offer)​
 ​RM 800
​Personal bond
 ​RM 3,000​

Please note that the commitment fee is part of tuition fees, which will be forfeited if applicants fail to register at the University or withdraw from the programme after registration.

Other Matters for Consideration

Candidates are advised to prepare sufficient funds to cover the following expenses:

  • Hostel rental of approximately RM260 per month
  • Food and beverage cost of approximately RM500 per month
  • Purchase of a personal laptop if do not previously own one
  • Transportation costs​

Financial Assistance

i) UTP Graduate Assistantship Scheme (GA)

How to apply?
  1. Select your research area or topic from the given list ONLY.
  2. Submit your application at UTP Admission Portal
    (Kindly select GA under the Financial & Scholarship Information)

Note: For PhD applicants applying for GA, your research area must be selected from the provided Topics and Subtopics list. Applicants outside this list are not eligible. Example: Topic – Liquid Biofuel; Subtopic – Biodiesel.

Eligibility: Applicants must possess a recognised Bachelor's degree with a final minimum CGPA of 3.25/4.00, and either:

  • a recognised MSc by Coursework with a final minimum CGPA of 3.25/4.00; or
  • a recognised MSc by Research with at least one publication in a Q1 or Q2 journal.
Application Deadlines
  • January intake: 1st week of October (preceding year)
  • May intake: 1st week of February
  • September intake: 1st week of June
Requirements
  • Minimum CGPA 3.25/4.00 or equivalent.
  • English requirements:
    • Engineering: IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL 500
    • Non-Engineering: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550
  • Meeting UTP entry requirements.
Coverage & Conditions
  • For full-time PhD research students only.
  • Covers tuition fee and research methodology fee (first attempt only).
  • Students must pay:
    • Resources Fee: RM2,400 annually (Full-Time mode)
    • Viva Voce Fee: RM3,000
  • Not covered: registration fee, accommodation, transportation, viva voce examination fee, semester fee.
  • Teaching assistantship: 84 hours/semester (tutorials, labs, or related activities).
  • Research commitment: 22 research days/month.
  • Monthly subsistence allowance: RM3,000.00 (PhD students).

ii) UTP Graduate Research Assistantship Scheme (GRA)

  • For full-time research students only.
  • PhD Programme:
    Eligibility: Applicants must possess a recognised Bachelor's degree with a final minimum CGPA of 3.25/4.00, and either:
    • a recognised MSc by Coursework with a final minimum CGPA of 3.25/4.00; or
    • a recognised MSc by Research with at least one publication in a Q1 or Q2 journal.
  • Master by Research Programme:
    Eligibility: Applicants must possess a recognised Bachelor's degree with a final minimum CGPA of 3.25/4.00
  • Covers tuition fee and research methodology fee (first attempt only).
  • Students must pay:
    • Resources Fee: RM2,400 annually (Full-Time mode)
    • Viva Voce Fee: RM3,000
  • Not covered: registration fee, accommodation, transportation, viva voce examination fee, semester fee.
  • Teaching assistantship: 84 hours/semester​.
  • Research commitment: 22 research days/month.
  • Monthly subsistence allowance: Based on grant affordability (MSc & PhD students).
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Financial & Application Support

UTP Graduate Assistantship Scheme (GA) / UTP Graduate Research Assistantship Scheme (GRA)

Nurul Akmar Bt Zainuddin - akmar.zainuddin@utp.edu.my / +6053688199

M Aqil Zafry B Zainoddin - aqil.zainoddin@utp.edu.my / +6053688482​

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For inquiries regarding payments, refunds, or financial accounts, please reach out via our Unified Customer Service (UCS) channels:

  • UCS Hotline: 1-300-22-8887

  • Online Helpdesk: UTP UCS Portal (For logging specific finance cases)​​

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