Postgraduate Registration

• Registration status for fulltime, parttime, and nongraduating candidates
• Registration for New Candidates
• Registration for Continuing Students
• Continuous Registration Policy
• Deferment of Registration

Status of Registration

• For full-time students : Students must register for at least 9 credits in a semester/module. The maximum credit load is 15. All recipients of financial assistantships must register as full-time students.
  
  
• For part-time students: Students can register for less than 9 credits of coursework or research work per semester/module. The minimum credit load is 3, equivalent to one course.

• For non-graduating candidates: These are candidates who have registered for certain graduate courses or are conducting part of their research work at UMT but are not pursuing a postgraduate degree programme at the university. The procedures for admission and the quantum of fees payable are similar to those of the graduating students. Candidates may submit petition to the Graduate School to be re-classified as regular graduate students.

Registration for New Candidates
New candidates need to do the following:

1. Send back the reply card to the Graduate School as soon as possible.

2. Perform medical examination at any clinic/hospital and complete the GSK- 04 form.

3. Make payment of fees at any Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Berhad branches. Payment must be made using the bank slip that has been attached with the offer letter.

4. Register at the Graduate School, bringing along the following documents:
   
   
   • Original copies of the degree(s) and the transcript(s).
     
     Candidates with provisional offer must bring along final semester transcript or other documents as stated in the offer letter.
     
     
   • Original copy of the offer letter.
     
     
   • Original copy of the offer letter of scholarship/financial assistance (if any).
     
     
   • Copy of a Bank Slip.
     
     
   • Medical Examination Report (GSK-04 form).

Notes:

• All international students must submit their passport and approval letter from Malaysian Immigration immediately upon arrival in Malaysia, for endorsement of the student pass.
  
  
• Late registration is allowed only with a written approval from the Dean of Graduate School.
  

Registration for Continuing Students
All continuing students should register within the time period set by the Graduate School. Payment of fees should be made in advance using the Bank Slip provided by Graduate School.  Students must bring along their matric card and a copy of the bank slip for the purpose of registration. Students with an outstanding account will not be allowed to register until all fees have been fully paid.

Continuous Registration Policy
A student must maintain a continuous registration throughout his/her period of study. A student who fails to register for the semester/module will be issued a letter of termination of study by the Graduate School, unless prior approval is given for deferment of his/her study for the semester(s)/module(s).

Deferment of Registration
A student should apply for deferment of registration within the time period set by the Graduate School. Deferment on medical grounds certified by a Medical Officer can be made at any time during the semester/module.Application for deferment should be directed to the Dean of Graduate School with the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Graduate Supervisory Committee or Advisor using GSK-07 form.