Universiti Utara Malaysia [UUM] Admission, Requirements, Deadlines & Application Process

Universiti Utara Malaysia Undergraduate Admissions

Universiti Utara Malaysia UG programs are in Computing, Quantitative Sciences, Accountancy, Finance & Banking, Economics, Law, Business Management, Technology, International Studies, Tourism, and Performing Arts.

• The University also offers a 1.5-year foundation program in management that helps individuals in developing decision-making and competitive skills.
• UUM’s distance learning institute offers four UG programs in Business Administration, Communication, Islamic Finance & Banking, and Public Management.

Application Portal: University Online Application
Application Fees:

• Asian Students: 125 RM
• Non-Asian Students: 175 RM

Admission Requirements:

• High school qualification or other certificate from government school or a certificate recognized by the University's Senate
• English language test scores
• Credit passed in mathematics and english language
• Country specific requirements
• Students who could not meet minimum English requirements are required to attend Intensive English language classes conducted by the professional development unit

Universiti Utara Malaysia Postgraduate Admissions

Students can apply for the top graduate degree programs at UUM in the field of Accounting, Management, Computing, Economics, Public Administration, Tourism, Mathematics, Law, Education, Counseling, and Performing Arts.

• The graduate level programs are offered in coursework and research-based models. Coursework-based programs are professional master’s degrees and the research-based programs are research-level master’s as well Ph.D. programs.
• Utara’s MSc in International Business is a research-based master’s degree with focuses on Global aspects of business management.
• MSc in Information Technology program is combined with theory and practice to help students in learning the computing techniques of an organization. The program requires students to write a thesis based on the research they have conducted.

Application Portal: University Online
Application Fees:

• Asian Students: 125 RM
• Non-Asian Students: 175 RM

Admission Requirements:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree
• English proficiency test scores
• A research proposal for research-based programs
  • Master's Program:1000 - 1,500 words
  • PhD: 1,500 - 2,000 word
• Interview round for Phd students based on the area of research
• Letter of undertaking by the sponsored applicants
• Proof of finances
• Master's applicants must have a minimum balance of 5,000 USD in their bank account
• Ph.D. applicants must have a minimum balance of 10,000 USD in their bank account
• CV
• Work experience of 5 years (students with no relevant qualification for Phd)

UUM is one of the top universities in Malaysia. International students must apply 3 months before the deadline as it gives them enough time to complete the immigration process and arrange the documents required.

The University offers admissions in undergraduate and graduate programs along with foundation and some distance learning programs. The admission requirements are not complex but due to the low acceptance rate, the chances of getting admitted at UUM are not guaranteed.