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POSTGRADUATE STUDENT FEE

Students’ fees are categorized based on nationality as Malaysian, International and are charged accordingly. Upon being accepted by the University, students must make arrangements for their financial support and the payment of Student Fee throughout their study. The Student Fee consists of registration, tuition, accommodation and services. The Student Fee may be revised from time to time without prior notice.

The student fee must be paid within thirty (30) days after the commencement of each trimester. Sponsored students must submit a Sponsorship Letter upon registration. The letter must clearly state the type of fees covered (such as registration, tuition, accommodation and services). Payment for campus accommodation may be arranged separately.

UUM Student Fees are as listed below:

Fees

UUM Sintok, UUMKL & Other Centres

MALAYSIAN

NON-MALAYSIAN

Full-time

Part-time

Full-time &
Part-
time

(RM)

(RM)

(RM)

Registration

550

550

750

Insurance

78

0

0

Medical examination

0

200

200

Management fee

0

0

2,000

Total

628

550

2,975

Recurring fee

Service

272

179

454

Fees

UUM Sintok, UUMKL & Other Centres

MALAYSIAN

NON-MALAYSIAN

Full-time

Part-time

Full-time &
Part-
time

(RM)

(RM)

(RM)

Tuition fees

Postgraduate Diploma

Coursework

200/credit hour

200/credit hour

415/credit hour

Pre-requisite course

200/credit hour

200/credit hour

415/credit hour

Fees

UUM Sintok, UUMKL & Other Centres

MALAYSIAN

NON-MALAYSIAN

Full-time

Part-time

Full-time &
Part-
time

(RM)

(RM)

(RM)

MBA

Coursework

550/credit hour

550/credit hour

700/credit hour

Fees

UUM Sintok, UUMKL & Other Centres

MALAYSIAN

NON-MALAYSIAN

Full-time

Part-time

Full-time &
Part-
time

(RM)

(RM)

(RM)

Master’s Programme other than MBA

Coursework

250/credit hour

250/credit hour

450/credit hour

Pre-requisite course

250/credit hour

250/credit hour

450/credit hour

Project Paper (less than 12 credit hours)

250/credit hour

250/credit hour

450/credit hour

Research Paper/ Dissertation (12 credit hours and more)

1,500/ trimester

1,200/ trimester

2,400/ trimester

Thesis examination (viva voce)

1,000/viva

1,000/viva

1,600/viva

Fees

UUM Sintok, UUMKL & Other Centres

MALAYSIAN

NON-MALAYSIAN

Full-time

Part-time

Full-time &
Part-
time

(RM)

(RM)

(RM)

Master’s Programme by Research

Tuition

1,500/ trimester

1,200/ trimester

24,00/ trimester

Pre-requisite course

250/credit hour

250/credit hour

450/credit hour

Thesis examination (viva voce)

2,500/viva

2,500/viva

4,000/viva

Thesis re-examination (re-viva)

2,500/viva

2,500/viva

4,000/viva

Write up fees (after viva)

750/trimester

600/trimester

1,200/trimester

Fees

UUM Sintok, UUMKL & Other Centres

MALAYSIAN

NON-MALAYSIAN

Full-time

Part-time

Full-time &
Part-
time

(RM)

(RM)

(RM)

DBA

Coursework

500/credit hour

500/credit hour

600/credit hour

Dissertation

4,900/ trimester

4,900/ trimester

5,880/ trimester

Thesis examination (viva voce)

1,750/viva

1,750/viva

1,950/viva

Thesis re-examination (re-viva)

1,750/viva

1,750/viva

1,950/viva

Fees

UUM Sintok, UUMKL & Other Centres

MALAYSIAN

NON-MALAYSIAN

Full-time

Part-time

Full-time &
Part-
time

(RM)

(RM)

(RM)

Doctoral Programme (Coursework & Mixed Mode) – Other than DBA

Coursework

425/credit hour

425/credit hour

600/credit hour

Pre-requisite course

250/credit hour

250/credit hour

450/credit hour

Dissertation

1,800/ trimester

1,800/ trimester

2,400/ trimester

Tuition - Research     Paper/ Dissertation

2,500/ trimester

2,000/ trimester

3,500/ trimester

Thesis examination (viva)

3,000/viva

3,000/viva

4,800/viva

Fees

UUM Sintok, UUMKL & Other Centres

MALAYSIAN

NON-MALAYSIAN

Full-time

Part-time

Full-time &
Part-
time

(RM)

(RM)

(RM)

PhD (full research)

Tuition

1,800/ trimester

1,440/ trimester

2,880/ trimester

Pre-requisite course

250/credit hour

250/credit hour

450/credit hour

Thesis examination (viva voce)

3,000/viva

3,000/viva

4,800/viva

Thesis re-examination (re-viva)

3,000/viva

3,000/viva

4,800/viva

Write up fees (after viva)

900/trimester

720/trimester

1,440/trimester

DOCTOR OF MANAGEMENT (Full-time & Malaysian only)

FEES

(RM)

Non-recurring fees

Registration

1,100

Insurance

78

Total

1,178

Recurring fee

Service

206/trimester

Tuition fees

Pre-requisite course

300/credit hour

Tuition (1st trimester)

2,236

Tuition (2nd trimester)

1,609

Tuition (3rd trimester)

1,400

Tuition (4th trimester onwards)

1,233/trimester

Supervision

2,000/trimester

Thesis examination (viva voce)

1,750/viva voce

Thesis re-examination (re-viva)

1,750/viva voce

REGISTRATION FEE

Registration fee includes charges for orientation, smart card, student’s activities and administration fees.

 

GROUP PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Takaful Insurance coverage for local full-time students is as follows:-

  • Death Benefit (accident) : RM60,000 per person
  • Permanent Disability : Based on percentage of permanent disability
  • Medical Treatment : RM2,000 per annum/person
  • Hospital Benefits : 25.00 per day, up to RM2,000.00 (maximum)per annum/person

International students must be covered by the Health Insurance Scheme comprising Group Hospitalization and Surgical Plan (GHS) and Group Term Life (GTL). They must subscribe the Health Insurance Policy from an authorized agent appointed by the University upon registration.

International students are required to pay students’ bond during registration. The bond will be refunded upon the completion of studies. The rate of students’ bond is as listed below:

RM2,000.00

  • Angola

  • Burkina Faso

  • Burundi

  • Cameroon

  • Canada

  • Central African Republic

  • Colombia

  • Cote D’Ivoire

  • Djibouti

  • Equatorial Guinea

  • Eritrea

  • Ethiopia

  • Ghana

  • Guinea-Bissau

  • Liberia

  • Mali Mozambique

  • Niger

  • Nigeria

  • Republic Congo

  • Republic Democratic Congo

  • Rwanda

  • USA

  • Western Sahara

RM1,500.00

  • Africa

  • Australia

  • British C.I

  • Brunei

  • China

  • Europe

  • Iran

  • Iraq

  • Portugal

  • Saudi Arabia

  • Taiwan

  • Tunisia

  • Vietnam

RM1,000.00

  • Hongkong

  • Japan

  • Macao

  • South Korea

RM300.00

  • Thailand

RM750.00

  • Bangladesh

  • India

  • Myanmar

  • Nepal

  • Pakistan

  • Philippines

  • Sri Lanka

RM500.00

  • Indonesia

RM200.00

  • Singapore

 *The rate of students’ bond for countries not on the list is RM1, 500.00

 

Student Residential Hall

Accommodation Fees

Local Students (RM)

International Students (RM)

1 persons/room (postgraduate)

- Including semester break

480/semester

576/semester

Off semester rate 2 persons/room

1 persons/room

8.00/day 16.00/day

8.00/day 16.00/day

Maybank Students’ Residential Hall
-  Family
-  1 person

350/house

350/house

480/semester

576/semester

University Inn

850/house

850/house

UUM Staff Quarters (Taman Universiti)

450/house

450/house

UUM Staff Quarters (Sisiran Sintok)

350/house

350/house

Note: On-campus accommodation for postgraduate students is not guaranteed and subject to availability.

  1. Epay (FPX)

FPX (Financial Process Exchange) is a multi-bank online internet banking service available through the link: http://epay.uum.edu.my. FPX can be used by registered internet banking account holder with any of the banks listed below. A minimum service fee of RM0.70 is charged for payment made via FPX. Student will receive a confirmation upon successful transaction which must be printed and presented during registration as proof of payment. FPX service is available from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm daily. FPX Participating Banks:

  • Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
  • Bank Bumiputra Commerce (CIMB)
  • Hong Leong Bank Berhad
  • Public Bank Berhad

 

  1. Epay (Credit Card)

Payment by credit card is available via Internet for MasterCard or Visa Card holders worldwide through UUM website with the following link http://epay.uum.edu.my/. The site is protected under secure environment ‘Securecode’®/ ‘Verified by Visa’®. Student will receive a confirmation upon successful transaction which must be printed and presented during registration as proof of payment.

 

  1. e-Tunai (e-Cash)

e-Tunai or MEPS Cash is a type of payment using a Smart Card / Bankcard. Student can use the Smart Card / Bank Card in 5 outlets in UUM: Bursary Counter, Sultanah Bahiyah Library, Cooperative Shops, PUSUR (Sports and Recreations Centre), and Unimart Minimarket.

 

  1. Payment at Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB) counters nationwide

Payment can be made at any BIMB counters nationwide via Bill Payment. The payment will be updated in the student’s account on the next working day. Payment through BIMB counters:

  1. Go to any BIMB counters nationwide
  2. Complete the Bill Payment Slip available at BIMB counter with the following details:
  3. Name
  4. I/C
  5. Payment to whom (UUM)
  6. Reference : student’s matric number
  7. Present the Bill Payment Slip at BIMB counter and retain the Bill Payment slip as proof of payment.

 

  1. Internet Banking

Payment via internet banking can be done through:

  1. BIMB Internet Banking (com.my)
  2. CIMB Clicks (com.my)
  3. Maybank2U (com.my)

Please specify/choose “STUDENT PAYMENT” as payment type.

 

  1. Telegraph Transfer (TT) - For payment OUTSIDE MALAYSIA 

Payment from outside Malaysia can be made through TT as below:

  • 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 no.: 604-928 2650/2651/2652 

The document must be presented upon registration as proof of payment and reference for updating the student account. 

Summary of Payment Mode and Type of Payment 

No.

Payment Mode

Types of Payment

 1

 Epay (FPX)

 Student fee & other payments

 2

 Epay (Credit Card)

 Student fee & other payments

 3

 BIMB counter

Student fee, outstanding amount in student’s account, processing fees for UUM undergraduate & postgraduate applications

 4

 e-tunai (e-cash)

 Student fee, library charges & other payments

 5

 Internet Banking

 Student fee & other payments

Cash payment made at the Bursary Counter is subject to a service charge of RM20.00.

Payment in foreign currency is not accepted at the Bursary Counter.

PAYMENT OF STUDENT FEE

All fees must be paid within thirty (30) days after the commencement of the trimester. 

Students who fail to settle the fee within the stipulated time is subject to the penalty as follows:

  1. Student’s status will be de-activated (inactive) and all registered courses will be They are not allowed to attend lectures and sit for final examination. However, students may appeal to re-activate their status no later one (1) week before the examination period begins and will be charged a penalty of RM200;
  2. If a student’s status remain inactive for more than one (1) month after the commencement of the trimester without prior approval from the Dean to defer study, the student will be terminated;
  3. Students with outstanding fee will not be allowed to collect the academic transcript, letter of complete study and/or certificate of degree and will be deprived of attending the convocation ceremony.

REFUND OF FEES

  1. Student fee is subject to e-refund when application for deferment or termination of study is approved by the Graduate School within the allowable period. 
  2. and percentage of refund is as follows:

Type of Fees

Percentage of refund

Deferment of Study/Withdrawal of Course/ Terminated by the University

 

New Students Who Reject the Offer before the Beginning of the Trimester/ Registration

Within 30 Days of the commencement of trimester

After 30 Days of the commencement of trimester

Registration

Non-refundable

Non-refundable

Non-refundable

Takaful

Non-refundable

Non-refundable

Non-refundable

Student welfare

Non-refundable

Non-refundable

Non-refundable

Tuition

50%

Non-refundable

100%

Accommodation

50%

Non-refundable

100%

Health

50%

Non-refundable

100%

Library

50%

Non-refundable

100%

Dental Services

50%

Non-refundable

100%

Sports

50%

Non-refundable

100%

Computer

Non-refundable

Non-refundable

100%

Note:

  1. 50% of the tuition fee will be refunded if a withdrawal is made within 30 days from the beginning of the trimester. No refund will be given for a withdrawal made thereafter.
  2. Any charges of other fees shall be deducted from the refund.
  • The University has the right to claim from students any outstanding amount even though they have ceased to be registered students.
  • In the event of deferment of studies, the amount of refund will be carried forward to the following trimester.
  • In all circumstances a letter of confirmation/approval issued by the Graduate School must be obtained before making any claim to the Bursar’s Department.

 

OTHER CHARGES 

Particulars

Charges

Appeal to review examination results

RM 100.00 per course

Obtain a second copy of the examination result

RM 10.00 per trimester result

Extra copy of transcript

RM 10.00 per copy

Payment for change of programme

RM 200.00 per application

Penalty for late registration/re-activate student status/late payment of the trimester fees

 RM 200.00 per trimester

 

ESTIMATED LIVING COST FOR A SINGLE STUDENT

The estimated cost of living expenses for a single student who is studying at UUM Main Campus, Sintok are as follows:

Expenses

Cost per month (RM)

Cost per year (RM)

Accommodation

1,000.00

12,000.00

Food

1,000.00

12,000.00

Transport

350.00

4,200.00

Others

500.00

6,000.00

Total

2,850.00

34,200.00