# Tuition fees

**Source**: https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Postgraduate/Local-Applicants/Tuition-fees.aspx
**Parent**: https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Home/Postgraduate.aspx

## Postgraduate - Local

- [Entry Requirements](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Postgraduate/Local-Applicants/Entry-Requirement.aspx)
- [FAQ](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Postgraduate/Local-Applicants/FAQ.aspx)
- [How to Apply](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Postgraduate/Local-Applicants/How-To-Apply.aspx)
- [Tuition Fees](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Postgraduate/Local-Applicants/Tuition-fees.aspx)

Academic Fees & Financial Assistance

#### Tuition Fees

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 | 7,600 | 2,020 | 12,200 | 2,400 |
| Technology | 7,600 | 2,020 | 12,200 | 2,400 |
| Science & Applied Science | 7,600 | 2,020 | 12,200 | 2,400 |
| Management | 5,220 | 2,020 | 8,600 | 2,400 |
| Social Sciences & Humanities | 5,220 | 2,020 | 8,600 | 2,400 |
| Semester Fee (Annual Amount) | 2,400 | 1,200 | 2,400 | 1,200 |
|  | One Time | | | |
| Research Methodology | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| Examination & Viva (Final Semester) | 1,800 | 1,800 | 3,000 | 3,000 |

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**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 |

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**III) For Master by Coursework**

| Coursework & Dissertation | Conventional | | Open Distance Learning | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 23,550 | 30,650 |
| 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 |

\*A refundable personal bond, or deposit, of RM3,000 is required from all international students.

#### **Other Related Fees**

| Particulars | Local (RM) |
| --- | --- |
| Application Fee/Processing Fee | 50 |
| Registration Fee | 1,000 |

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.

### **Important Notes**

- The above fees for Research are on an annual basis. However, the fees will be aggregated and charged every semester.
- 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 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)**

For full-time PhD research students only.

Minimum CGPA of 3.25/4.00.

Covers tuition fee and research methodology fee (first attempt only).

Student to pay for Resources Fee (RM2,400 annually for Full-Time mode) and Viva Voce Fee (RM3,000).

The registration fee during admission, accommodation, transportation, viva voce examination fee and annual university semester fee are not covered under this scheme and shall be borne by the recipient.

Candidates will be required to perform 84 hours of teaching assistantship activities per week in the form of tutorials, laboratory demonstrations, or other related academic activities.

Candidates will be required to perform 22 research days per month.

Monthly subsistence allowance: RM3,000.00 (PhD students).\

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**ii) UTP Graduate Research Assistantship Scheme (GRA)**

For full-time research students only.

Minimum CGPA of 3.25/4.00.

Covers tuition fee and research methodology fee (first attempt only).

Student to pay for Resources Fee (RM2,400 annually for Full-Time mode) and Viva Voce Fee (RM3,000).

The registration fee during admission, accommodation, transportation, viva voce examination fee and annual university semester fee are not covered under this scheme and shall be borne by the recipient.

Candidates will be required to perform 84 hours of teaching assistantship activities per week in the form of tutorials, laboratory demonstrations, or other related academic activities.

Candidates will be required to perform 22 research days per month.

Monthly subsistence allowance: Based on grant affordability (MSc & PhD students).\

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**iii) Employee Provident Fund (EPF) Withdrawal Scheme**

For Malaysian students only.

Available for both full-time and part-time research and coursework students.\

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**iv) HRDF Claimable (SBL Scheme)**

A programme designed to assist employers in retraining and upgrading the skills and knowledge of their employees.

Under the Skim Bantuan Latihan (SBL) Scheme, employers who sponsor their employee(s) for postgraduate studies in UTP can claim the tuition fee with HRDF.

Type of Training/Programme Covered: Long Term Development Programme involving Academic Qualification.

[Reference​](https://hrdcorp.gov.my/skim-bantuan-latihan-sbl/)​\