Postgraduate Study for International

Programmes Offered 

Open Distance Learning (ODL)

Entry Requirements

English Language Requirement 

Programme Fees

Visa & Immigration

Entry Requirements

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

  • A Master’s Degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia or any other Institutions of higher learning recognised by the Senate; or
  • Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree and experience in the relevant field recognised by the Senate; or
  • Candidates who a currently registered in a Master’s Degree programme at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and approved by the Graduate Studies Committee of the respective faculty and the Senate.

MASTER’s DEGREE

  • A Bachelor’s Degree with good honours from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia or any other institution of higher learning recognised by the Senate; or
  • A qualification equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree and experience in the relevant field recognised by the Senate.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

If English is not your native language and you are attending a school where English is not the language of instruction, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System Academic (IELTS Academic)

HEALTH PROFICIENCY

International student are required to undergo a compulsory medical check up in Malaysia (managed by the University) and you must be certified as being in good health and free from contagious/ infectious diseases or illness that will adversely affect your study. International students from the yellow fever endemic areas without a valid immunisation certificate will be immediately quarantined on arrival for 6 days minus the period of travel. The university has the right to withdraw this offer or to terminate you from your study if you are found to suffer from or to be a carrier of contagious/ infectious diseases, or to suffer from a medical condition requiring continuous medical care that will adversely affect your study at UTM

UTM Entry Requirement to Master by Coursework Program

Obtained Bachelor degree with the following grade
  • First Class
  • Second Class Upper
  • Second Class Lower
  • Excellent Pass
Scale
Working Experience
CPA Scale of 4
2.50 or higher No Working Experience Needed
CPA Scale of 5
3.13 or higher
CPA Scale of 20
12.5 and higher
Percentage
62.5% or higher
1000 Marks
625 or higher

Obtained Bachelor degree with the following grade
  • Good Pass
  • Third Class
Scale
Working Experience
CPA Scale of 4
CPA below 2.50

5 years working experience

in the related field

CPA Scale of 5
CPA below 3.13
CPA Scale of 20
CPA below 12.5
Percentage
CPA below 62.5%
1000 Marks
CPA below 625

Entry Requirements for Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Scale
Working Experience
CPA 3.50 and above
No Working Experience Needed
CPA 3.00 ≤ 3.49
2 years working experience in the related field
CPA 2.00 ≤ 2.99
5 years working experience in the related field

Entry Requirements for Master of Architecture
Scale

(Bachelor of Science in Architecture/Degree in Architecture)

Working Experience in Architectural Firm
CPA 3.0 – 4.0
6 months
CPA 2.7 – 2.99
12 months
CPA 2.5 – 2.69
24 months
CPA 2.3 -2.49
36 months

* International candidates must obtain LAM Part 1 certificate before they apply for the Master of Architecture before apply. For more information, please visit https://www.lam.gov.my

UTM Entry Requirement to Master by Mixed – Mode and Research Program

Obtained Bachelor degree with the following grade
  • First Class
  • Second Class Upper
  • Excellent Pass
Scale
Working Experience
CPA Scale of 4
2.75 or higher No Working Experience Needed
CPA Scale of 5
3.38 or higher
CPA Scale of 20
13.75 and higher
Percentage
68.75% or higher
1000 Marks
687.5 or higher

Obtained Bachelor degree with the following grade
  • Second Class Lower
  • Very Good Pass
Scale
Working Experience
CPA Scale of 4
2.50 <CPA < 2.75

Subject to rigorous internal

assessment

CPA Scale of 5
3.13 <CPA < 3.43
CPA Scale of 20
12.5 <CPA < 13.75
Percentage
62.5% <CPA < 68.75%
1000 Marks
625 <CPA < 687.5

Obtained Bachelor degree with the following grade
  • Good Pass
  • Third Class
Scale
Working Experience
CPA Scale of 4
CPA below 2.50

5 years working experience

in the related field

CPA Scale of 5
CPA below 3.13
CPA Scale of 20
CPA below 12.5
Percentage
CPA below 62.5%
1000 Marks
CPA below 625