Universiti Putra Malaysia [UPM], Admission 2023: Entry Requirements, Fees & Application Deadlines

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Established in 1931, University Putra Malaysia (UPM) is one of largest and globally recognized universities known for its excellent research and academic disciplines to study in Malaysia. The university has a culturally diverse population of more than 20,000 UG and PG students. UPM offers programs in the field of engineering, medicine, business, and social science, with graduate employment rate of 85%.

Some important points regarding Universiti Putra Malaysia are as follows:

Students can apply for admission into undergraduate and graduate programs via an online portal only.
Applicants must pay the non-refundable application fee is 65 USD.
There are two admission intakes held in a year in September and February. Students can apply for any one of them before their respective deadlines.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4 is required for admission to UPM.
Payment of fees can be made online by using Flywire, payers with different payment methods like credit cards, e-wallets, bank transfers. Payment can also be made directly into the UPM bank account via online transfer.

COVID Update

The government of Malaysia has reopened routes for all international students except those from the United Kingdom. International students have to follow a set of procedures set by the Malaysian government before and upon arrival. After arriving at the university international students are required to fill up the 'UPM International Student Update on Quarantine Placement upon Arrival' form once they have checked in at the Quarantine Centre. All students are required to comply with the SOPs set by the National Security Council and the Ministry of Health Malaysia as well as all other regulations prescribed by UPM.

Table of Contents

UPM Highlights
UPM Admission Deadlines
2.1 Postgraduate Applications
UPM International Admission
3.1 English Language Proficiency
3.2 Country Specific Requirements
3.3 Visa Requirements
UPM UG Admission
UPM PG Admission

Highlighs

University Type	Public
Application Mode	Online portal
Application Fee (non-refundable)	UG-65 USD PG -60 USD
Mode of Payment	credit cards, e-wallets, bank transfers on flywire
Academic Calendar	Semester-based
Intake Seasons	June (Only Foundational), September, February
Mode of learning	Online and on-campus
Tuition fees	UG: 6,250 RM- 10,000 RM (per semester) PG (2 years): 20,450 RM-44,050 RM (total)
Financial Aid	Scholarships (UG), Fellowships, Scholarships, Assistantships (PG)
Test score accepted	TOEFL, IELTS, MUET, CIEP.
Interview	Required

Universiti Putra Malaysia Undergraduate Admission Deadlines

Semester	Open	Deadline
September (fall)	1st March	15th July
February (spring)	November	30th November

Check Admission deadlines for Malaysian Universities

Universiti Putra Malaysia Postgraduate Applications

Semester	Open	Deadline
First semester (October 2022)	Throughout the year	30th June 2023
Second semester (March 2023)	Throughout the year	31 December 2023

Universiti Putra Malaysia International Students Admission

Around 4,524 International students are enrolled at UPM. There are two admission intakes held in a year at UPM, students can apply to any of them. The admission process involves filling up the online application form, submitting the required documents, and paying the application fees. International students, whose native language is not English, are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent scores as their English proficiency proof.

Application portal: Online Application
Application fees: RM 280 (USD 65)
Requirements:

National Higher School Certificate with a score of 80%. Or Diploma with a CGPA of 3.0.
A copy of an academic certificate with a detailed academic qualification, or its equivalent.
A copy of the translated certificate (if issued in other than English).
A copy of passport (first page). The passport must be valid for at least two (2) years before the expiry date.
A copy of the English language certificate for English proficiency proof. (IELTS/TOEFL PBT/TOEFL IBT/MUET/ CIEP)
Financial statement.

English Language Requirement

TEST	English/ Medicine/Veterinary Medicine Program	Other programs
IELTS	6.0	5.5
TOEFL PBT	550	500
TOEFL CBT	218	176
TOEFL IBT	80	59
MUET	4.0	3.0
CIEP	109	107
O-LEVEL	English- Grade A	English-Grade C

UPM Country Specific Requirements

Country	Qualification (For only Bachelors)
Bangladesh	HSC/Intermediate Certificate/Alim (from Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board)
China	Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate OR Graduation Certificate from a Vocational / Technical Secondary School (Zhixiao / Zhigao) OR a Skilled Worker School (Jixiao)
India	Senior Secondary School Examination Certification
Pakistan	HSC/Intermediate
Sri Lanka	Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level)

International Students Visa Process

An essential requirement for international applicants is visa to study in Malaysia. Students can apply for a VISA approval letter by creating an account on EMGS. Login to the account, fill in the required information, upload the required documents, pay the application fee and submit the application. Students can track their application status through the EMGS system. It can take around 30-60 days to process the VAL.

Application Portal: Visa Application
Visa application fee: 60 RM
Requirements:

1 Passport-size photographs.
A copy of the passport data page.
Offer letter
Copy of academic certificates/completion certificates and transcripts.
- Full English translation of the certificates, if required.
Health declaration form
No Objection form (NOC)
English proficiency test score
Vaccination report
Visa application fee

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Universiti Putra Malaysia Undergraduate Admission

UPM offers a wide range of programs at the undergraduate level in the fields of agriculture, forestry, Medicine and Health Sciences, Economics and Management, Engineering, Educational Studies, Science, Biotechnology, computer science, and information technology, etc. The application procedure is almost the same.

Application portal: Online Application
Application fee: RM 280 (USD 65)
Academic qualifications required:

Have received a National Higher School Certificate (or an A Level or the equivalent of 12 years of basic education) with the grade 80% and above
Have obtained a Diploma from recognized Institutions with at least a CGPA of 3.00, and have fulfilled specific entrance requirements for some programs

Documents required:

Previous academic qualification, or it's equivalent (copy)
Copy of transcripts
Copy of translated documents (if originals are not in English)
Copy of Passport (valid for at least 2 years before expiry date)
Copy of English language certificates and tests- IELTS/TOEFL
Financial statement, guaranteeing sponsorship by the respective sponsor.
Copy of any other original document certified by a justice of the peace, notary public

Universiti Putra Malaysia Postgraduate Admission

UPM offers postgraduate programs through its school of graduate studies. It offers programs in more than 256 fields of study. The general admission procedure is the same. There are also some program-specific requirements for PG courses.

Application portal: School of Graduate Studies Application Portal
Application fee: 60 USD
Academic requirements:

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 CGPA out of 4 or equivalent.
Some courses also accept a Bachelor’s degree in the related field with a minimum of 2.75 CGPA.
A Masters's degree in Research requires applicants to have a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 CGPA out of 4.

Documents Required:

Passport-sized photograph
Referee's Details: previous supervisor or academic advisor or current employer.
- Key-in their details into the system and no referral letter is required to attach or send to UPM.
Certificates of Bachelor Degree
Transcript of Bachelor Degree
Research Proposal (Master by research ONLY)
English language proficiency scores
Identity proof
Letter of scholarship, sponsorship (if any)

Students can track their application progress by logging into their accounts at the academic division.

If the applicant meets the eligibility criteria adequately and has submitted the application successfully, then they will receive a letter of acceptance from the university. They need to reply after receiving the letter otherwise the admission might be considered null and void.