APPLICATION DEADLINE

Local Applicant

Main Campus:
Semester 1: 30^th June
Semester 2: 30^th November
Semester 3: 30^th March

UUMKL & Other Centres: 
Semester 1: 30^th June
Semester 2: 30^th November
Semester 3: 30^th March

International Applicant*

Main Campus:
Semester 1: 30^th May
Semester 2: 31^st October
Semester 3: 28^th February

*International applicants are encouraged to apply at least three months before deadline

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

1. Research Proposal (for Programme by Research):
   1. Masters - 1,000 to 1,500 words
   2. PhD - 1,500 to 2,000 words
2. Applicants without professional qualification (Bachelor of Education/ Diploma in Education/Certificate of Education) are required to attend and pass the courses as required by the University.
3. PhD applicants need to attend interview related to field of study being applied. 

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FINANCIAL GUARANTEE

1. For sponsored applicant: Letter of Undertaking
2. For self sponsored:
   1. Master candidate: Minimum balance of USD5,000.00 in own account
   2. Doctoral candidate: Minimum balance of USD10,000.00 in own account

1. All international candidates should meet any one of the following English language requirements set by the University before they are accepted for admission.
   1. Satisfy any one of the following English language assessments with the requirement to attend the SCLE4186 Academic English Language Enhancement for Postgraduates during the study:
      1. TOEFL score of between 477 to 549 for Paper Based Test
      2. TOEFL score between 53 to 79 for Internet Based Test
      3. IELTS of Band 5.5
      4. MUET of Band 3.0
      5. Cambridge English Advanced Test score of between 162 to 168
      6. Pearson Test of English Academic score of between 42 to 49
   2. Satisfy any one of the following English language assessments without the requirement to attend the SCLE4186 Academic English Language Enhancement for Postgraduate during the study:
      1. TOEFL Score of 550 and above in the Paper Based Test
      2. TOEFL Score of 80 and above in the Internet Based Test
      3. IELTS of Band 6.0 and above
      4. MUET of Band 4.0 and above
      5. Cambridge English Advanced Test score of 169 and above
      6. Pearson Test of English Academic score of 50 and above
2. Exemption for meeting the above English Language requirement are given to candidates with any of the following qualifications:
   1. Obtain a degree from any institutions with English language Education System
   2. Obtain a degree from any Public University in Malaysia with English as a language of instruction
   3. Obtain a degree from any Private University or College University in Malaysia that are listed in Malaysian Qualifications Register (MQR)
3. Students who do not meet any of the above English language requirement will not be allowed to register for courses or continue with their programme of study. They may attend the Intensive Language Course for International Students that will prepare and assist them for their MUET examination.

Each application should enclose proof of payment of processing fee :

MYR100.00 (for local applicant); OR
MYR125.00 @ USD35.00* (for applicant from ASEAN Country); OR
MYR175.00 @ USD50.00* (for applicant from Non ASEAN Country).

*Payment in USD is only applicable for payment made from outside Malaysia

Payment can be made by the following methods :

• At UUM payment counter; OR
• Online payment in favour of Universiti Utara Malaysia
  at https://e-com.uum.edu.my/ OR
• At any Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB) branch. Specify payee code 340 in the column “Pay For” on the Bill Payment Slip; OR
• Through Telegraph Transfer for payment from outside Malaysia :

Beneficiary
Universiti Utara Malaysia

Bank Name
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad

Account Number
0209 - 3010 - 0000 - 10

Bank Branch / Address
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB)
UUM Branch,
Universiti Utara Malaysia
06010 Sintok, Kedah
Malaysia

Swift Code
BIMBMYKL

Bank Tel. No.
+604 - 928 2650 / 2651 / 2652

The cost of higher education is increasing, either due to inflation or other economic factors. As such, with the increasing cost of education and the demand of higher education, education scholarships and study loans becomes an essential.

For Local Students

MyBRAIN15 (MyPh.D/ MyMASTER/ Ph.D Industry) under the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE).
National Science Fellowship (NSF) under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia (MOSTI).
PTPTN under Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional, Malaysia.

For International Students

Malaysia International Scholarship under the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia.
Commonwealth Scholarship And Fellowship Plan (CSFP) Tenable In Malaysia under the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia, for students from the Commonwealth Countries.