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(4) Implications of Outstanding Fees
(a) Renewal of Candidature
Candidates are required to renew their candidature and register online
every semester. Registration is only complete after the payment of fees.
Candidates are advised to print and keep online payment details as
proof of payment and for reference purposes. A charge of RM200.00
will be imposed on:
(i) candidates in coursework programmes (including those in the
mixed mode programmes registering for the coursework
component) who register after the second week of the Semester; and
(ii) candidates in research programmes (including those in the mixed
mode programmes registering for the research component) who
register after the seventh week of the Semester.
(b) Failure to Pay Fees
The consequences of not paying your fees at the stipulated time are:
(i) You will not be allowed to sit for the examination;
(ii) Your candidature will lapse. A fine of RM 300.00 will be
imposed in order to reactivate your candidature;
(iii) You are not allowed to renew your candidature for the
following semester;
(iv) Your examination result slip, transcript or graduation scroll
will not be released; or
(v) You are barred from attending the convocation ceremony.
Financial Support
A range of scholarships are available for postgraduate candidates. However, most
of the scholarships are for research candidates only.
Among the scholarships and financial assistance available are:
For Malaysian Candidates Only
• MyMaster & MyPh.D
• Fellowship Scheme or Skim Biasiswazah (SB)
• Skim Pengurangan Yuran Untuk Calon Pascasiswazah Kurang Upaya (OKU) dan
Warga Emas (50% Fee Reduction For Handicapped and Senior Citizens)
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For Malaysian & International Candidates
• Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) Fellowship
• Postgraduate Research Fund (PPP)
• Bright Sparks Scheme University Of Malaya
For International Candidates
• Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP)
• Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS)
Please log on to the IGS website http://www.ips.um.edu.my for details on the
available financial support and application procedures.
Immigration Guidelines for International Candidates
The Visa Unit of the International Student Centre (ISC) offers assistance and
advice on all matters pertaining to immigration. Candidates are advised to visit
the centre‘s website for immigration guidelines and procedures at
http://isc.um.edu.my/Entry-Requirement/visa.html under ‗Visa‘.
The offer of admission into the University does not include with a Student Pass.
A candidate must obtain an entry visa from the nearest Malaysian
Embassy/Consulate in his/her country before entering Malaysia. As a student in
the University of Malaya, the student is required to renew his/her Student Pass
every year. The application for Student Pass renewal must be submitted to the
Visa Unit no later than one month prior to the date of expiry of the student‘s
Student Pass. For detailed information, please contact: isc@um.edu.my.
Insurance for International Candidates
Effective from Semester II Academic Session 2012/2013 (13 February 2013),
international students will pay for insurance coverage RM300.00 premium fees
per year. The insurance coverage will replace the yearly health fees of RM600.00
(which has been removed from student fees) with an outpatient coverage amount
of RM500.00 per year.
These insurance fees will be included in the tuition fee structure. Students no
longer have to pay insurance fees manually to the University of Malaya bank
account.
Students who already have an insurance coverage may apply for exemption from
payment of insurance fees. Please send the full insurance coverage (English
version) to the International Student Center (ISC). ISC will approve the
application if the insurance covers all the item below stipulated by the Ministry of
Education (MOE).
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