GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES

OBJECTIVES

The main aims of the student study abroad & exchange programme are as follows:

• To internationalise programmes offered at UTP to foreign universities and students
• To provide students with opportunities to actively participate in their own learning outside of Malaysia and to share their experience with other students at UTP
• To diversify the education delivery modes at UTP
• To develop the well-rounded graduates

ELIGIBILITY

• Student shall be in the 2nd or 3rd year for the 4 year programme course.
• Student must be a registered full-time student at UTP.
• Student must be in good standing academically at UTP with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application and at the conclusion of the semester prior to going on exchange.
• Student is expected to comply with any additional academic requirements or regulations specified by UTP.
• The department should carefully consider the level of English proficiency of the student.

LENGTH OF EXCHANGE

The attachment may be for periods up to one full calendar year. They may be for a single semester, year or consecutive semesters.

CREDIT TRANSFER

• In place of one semester of study at UTP, student will take not less than UTP equivalent of twelve (12) to a maximum of eighteen (18) credit hours of study at host university. The minimum transferable credit hours must not be less than nine (9) credits with minimum Grade C or above. The courses selected are subject to approval by UTP and must meet the requirements of the degree the student is currently taking.
• Upon successfully completing the courses and passing the prescribed examinations at host university, the credit hours obtained of not exceeding 30 will be transferred towards the student’s degree at UTP.
• All credit hours transfer must comply with UTP procedures as prescribed in Section 3.3, sub-section 3.3.3 Transfer of Credits of the “ A Guide to University Policies and Procedures”, and National Accreditation Board (LAN) guidelines.

FACULTY ADVISOR

UTP shall assign a faculty member from the respective programme, nominated by the Academic Committee, to act as an academic advisor to the students.

REPORT

Student shall submit a report on the study abroad programme with a copy of their academic results to the Study Abroad Programme Committee at the end of the attachment programme.

Student Exchange Programme (SEP)

Inbound

Outbound