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Academic Fees & Financial Assistance

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
Coursework & Dissertation	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.

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?

Select your research area or topic from the given list ONLY.
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: MSc by Coursework applicants must obtain a final CGPA of 3.25/4.00. MSc by Research applicants must have at least one publication ranked in Q1 or Q2.

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.
Minimum CGPA 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).
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
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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