University Technology Malaysia UTM
About UTM: University Technology Malaysia (also known as UTM) is a public research University in Malaysia and a research-intensive university in engineering, science and technology. UTM is a graduate-focused university with 56% of its student population consisting of postgraduate students, the highest in Malaysia. As at 2015, UTM has more than 5,000 international students from more than 60 countries, the highest among research the universities in Malaysia. The main campus of UTM university which is in Johor Bahru is the second largest public university after Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).
Name in English | Official Name in Malay | Short Name | Type | Foundation Year |
University Technology Malaysia | Universiti Teknologi Malaysia | UTM | Public | 1975 |
Location of University Technology Malaysia (UTM Location):
UTM has two campuses – the main campus is in Skudai (Johor Bahru), and was the first university in the state of Johor. It is about 20 km north of the state capital, Johor Bahru, and is close to the Sultan Ismail Airport, Senai. Note that, Johor Bahru in about 320 KM from Kuala Lumpur.
The branch campus is located in Kuala Lumpur Jalan Semarak, The branch campus accommodates diploma students, part-time students (also known as the SPACE program), undergraduate students (Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology) and foreign students taking business courses.
Full Address of UTM Johor bahru: 81310, Sekolah Agama Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Full Address of UTM Kuala Lumpur: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Academic Requirement for admission in University Technology Malaysia (UTM) | |
Bachelor Programs |
National Higher School Certificate (or an Advanced Level or the equivalent of 12 years of basic education) with the grade 80% and above. Or A Diploma from recognized Institutions with at least a CGPA of 3.00. Note: Some programmes have required an applicant to undergo an interview session before being accepted. |
Master Programs |
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PhD programs |
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English Language requirement for admission in University Technology Malaysia (UTM): All international students who are going to apply for UTM are required to have Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFEL) or the test administered by the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with the minimum required score below for different levels of study.
Types of Program | Minimum TOEFL Score | Minimum IELTS Score |
Bachelor Programs |
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5.5 Academic |
Master Programs |
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6 Academic |
PhD Programs |
Students for Master and PhD programs who have the following also can be accepted in UTM:
Candidates from Indonesia, Brunei and other nations that use Malay as a medium of communication are exempted from the UTM English language requirements based on the following conditions:
- The candidate intends to register for an MSc. or a PhD programme by research.
- The candidate declares that the thesis/dissertation will be written in Malay and approved by the supervisor
Candidates for Faculty of Islamic Civilization programme can use Bahasa Arab/Arabic as to write their thesis based on the following conditions:
- The candidate intends to register for an MSc or PhD programme of research
- The candidate declares that the thesis/dissertation will be written in Arabic and approved by the supervisor
NOTE: If you do not have one of the above English requirements, you are not eligible to apply for UTM University (you can apply to other universities which provide English Course or apply for English language institutes to get your IELTS)
Intake dates for admission to University Technology Malaysia (UTM) | |
Intakes | Last date to apply for this intake (Closing Date) |
September | 30 MAY |
February | 30 OCTOBER |
NOTE: Application for Master and PhD by research-mode is open throughout the year and registration will be in February, May, September and November. Applications received after the closing date will be processed for the following intake (Next Intake). |
Required documents: list of required documents for admission to UTM and all Malaysian Universities, including English language institutes are available at this link.
Accommodation at UTM University:
Programs and cost of study in UTM: The following tables show the programs and tuition fees for bachelor, master and PhD programs available in UTM.
NOTE: Tuition fees in the following tables are for 1 year, including registration fees, application fees, student visa, Medical Insurance and EMGS fees.
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Foundation Programs at UTM University | ||
Program | Duration | Fees (Ringgit) |
In year | Per year | |
Foundation in Engineering | 1 | 8,060 |
Foundation in Science/Computer Science | 1 | 8,060 |
Foundation in Management | 1 | 8,060 |
Bachelor Programs at UTM University | ||
Program | Duration | Fees (Ringgit) |
in Year | Per Year | |
Faculty of Built Environment | ||
Bachelor of Science in Architecture | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Science in Construction | 4 | 13,330 |
Faculty of Civil Engineering | ||
Bachelor of Civil Engineering | 4 | 13,330 |
Faculty of Chemical & Energy Engineering | ||
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical- Bioprocess) | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Engineering (Petroleum) | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical- Gas) | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Engineering (Nuclear) | 4 | 13,330 |
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering | ||
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical-Aeronautics) | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical-Automotive) | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Engineering (Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering) | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical-Materials)4 | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical-Manufacturing) | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical-Industrial) | 4 | 13,330 |
Faculty of Geoinformation & Real Estate | ||
Bachelor of Engineering (Geomatic) | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Science (Geoinformatics) | 4 | 13,080 |
Bachelor of Science (Property Management) | 4 | 13,080 |
Bachelor of Science (Land Administration & Development) | 4 | 13,080 |
Faculty of Management | ||
Bachelor of Management (Technology) | 4 | 12,700 |
Bachelor of Management (Marketing) | 4 | 12,700 |
Bachelor of Science (Human Resource Development) | 4 | 12,700 |
Bachelor of Accounting | 4 | 12,700 |
Bachelor of Psychology with Human Resource Development | 4 | 12,700 |
Faculty of Science | ||
Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) | 4 | 13,080 |
Bachelor of Science (Industrial Mathematics) | 4 | 13,080 |
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) | 4 | 13,080 |
Bachelor of Science (Industrial Chemistry) | 4 | 13,080 |
Bachelor of Science (Physics) | 4 | 13,080 |
Bachelor of Science (Industrial Physics) | 4 | 13,080 |
Faculty of Computing | ||
Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer Networks & Security) | 4 | 13,080 |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering) | 4 | 13,080 |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Graphics & Multimedia Software) | 4 | 13,080 |
Faculty of Bioscience & Medical Engineering | ||
Bachelor of Engineering (BioMedical) | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Science (Industrial Biology) | 4 | 13,080 |
Bachelor of Science (Biology) | 4 | 13,080 |
Malaysia- Japan International Institute of Technology | ||
Bachelor of Mechanical Precision Engineering | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Electronic Systems Engineering | 4 | 13,330 |
Bachelor of Chemical Process Engineering | 4 | 13,330 |
THE RATE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGES |
Master & PhD Programs in UTM University | ||
Program | Duration | Fees (Ringgit) |
in Year | Per Year | |
Faculty of Biosciences and Medical Engineering | ||
M.Eng Biomedical Engineering | 2 | |
M.Sc Bioscience ** | 2 | |
M.Sc Biotechnology | 2 | |
PHD | 3 | |
Faculty of Electrical Engineering | ||
M.Eng Electrical | 2 | |
M.Eng Electrical – Power * | 2 | |
M.Eng Electrical – Computer & Microelectronics System * | 2 | |
M.Eng Electrical – Electronics & Telecommunication * | 2 | |
M.Eng Electrical – Mechatronics &Automatic Control * | 2 | |
PHD | 3 | |
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering | ||
Master of Engineering Advanced Manufacturing Technology * | 2 | |
Master of Engineering, Marine Technology * | 2 | |
Master of Engineering Materials Engineering * | 2 | |
Master of Engineering, Mechanical * | 2 | |
Master of Engineering, Industrial Engineering * | 2 | |
PHD | 3 | |
Faculty of Chemical Engineering | ||
M.Eng. in Chemical Engineering** | 2 | |
M.Sc. in Bioprocess Engineering ** | 2 | |
M.Sc. in Polymer Technology ** | 2 | |
MEng Polymer | 2 | |
M.Sc. in Process Plant Management * | 2 | |
M.Sc. in Safety, Health and Environment * | 2 | 12,066 |
Master of Science Herbal Technology * | 2 | |
M.Eng Environmental | 2 | |
PHD | 3 | |
Faculty of Civil Engineering | ||
M.Eng Civil * | 2 | |
M.Eng Civil – Structure * | 2 | |
M.Eng Civil – Geotechnics * | 2 | |
M.Eng Civil – Hydraulics & Hydrology * | 2 | |
M.Eng Civil – Transportation & Highway * | 2 | |
M.Sc Construction Management * | 2 | |
M.Eng Enviromental | 2 | |
M.Eng Transportation | 2 | |
M.Eng Structure & Materials | 2 | |
M.Eng Hydrology & Water Resources | 2 | |
PHD | 3 | |
Faculty of Computing | ||
Master of Computer Science Information Security * | 2 | |
Master of Science Computer Science * | 2 | |
Master of Science IT Management ** | 2 | |
Master of Science Software Engineering ** | 2 | |
Master of Science IT Entrepreneurship ** | 2 | |
PHD | 3 | 12,000 |
Faculty of Geoinformation and Real Estate | ||
M.S.c. in Geomatic Engineering | 2 | |
M.S.c. in Geoinformatics * | 2 | |
M.S.c. in Remote Sensing * | 2 | |
M.S.c. in Real Estate * | 2 | |
M.S.c. in Asset and Facilities Management | 2 | |
M.S.c. in Land Administration & Development * | 2 | |
PHD | 3 | |
Faculty of Management | ||
Master of Management Technology ** | 2 | |
Master of Science Human Resource Development ** | 2 | |
Ph.D in Management | 3 | 19,700 |
Faculty of Science | ||
M.Sc Physics ** | 2 | |
M.Sc Chemistry ** | 2 | |
M.Sc Mathematics ** | 2 | |
M.Sc Forensic Science ** | 2 | |
M.Sc Engineering Mathematics ** | 2 | |
PHD for all subjects ** | 3 | |
Faculty of Petroleum and Renewable Energy Engineering | ||
Master of Science Petroleum Engineering * | 2 | |
M. Sc. Gas Engineering and Management * | 2 | |
PHD | 3 | |
Faculty of International Business – Kuala Lumpur & Johor | ||
MBA * | 2 | 10,400 |
MBA – Strategic Management * | 2 | 10,400 |
MBA- Techno Entrepreneurship * | 2 | 10,400 |
MBA – Healthcare Management * | 2 | 10,400 |
Executive Master of Business Administration * | 2 | 10,400 |
PHD in Management ** | 3 | 12,600 |
DBA | 3 | 19,700 |
Faculty of Engineering and Advanced Technology _ KUALALUMPUR CAMPUS ONLY | ||
Executive Master in Occupational Safety and Health Management * | 2 | 12,066 |
M.Sc Engineering Business Management * | 2 | |
M.Sc Sustainable Urban Design * | 2 | 9,000 |
M.Sc Industrial Design | 2 | |
Doctor of Philosophy | 3 | |
Faculty of Advanced Informatics _ KUALALUMPUR CAMPUS ONLY | ||
Master of Software Engineering * | 2 | |
Master of Science Information Assurance * | 2 | |
Master of Science Computer System Engineering * | 2 | |
Doctor of Software Engineering | 2 | |
Doctor of Philosophy | 3 | |
Coursework Program * Mixed Mode Programs (Course and research) ** Research Program: These programs are without STAR (*) |