THINGS TO DO AFTER ENROLLING AS A NEW POSTGRADUATE STUDENT

The following are things to do after you have successfully registered no matter where you are at the moment.

 

Step 1: Download all related documents in the PutraENROLL for future use.

New students must download:

• Registration Checklist for New Students
• Enrolment Confirmation Slip for New Students
• Health Examination Report Form

 

Step 2: Activate UPM-ID

Putra UPM ID is a database system used to access the UPM online system such as PUTRAVID (Virtual Student ID), student email, hotspot, Student Portal, PutraBLAST and many more. Therefore, please activate your UPM ID as soon as you receive the matric number.

• For activation: https://upm-id.upm.edu.my/student/public/ActivateUser
• User Guide for UPM ID Activation: https://upm-id.upm.edu.my/info/man_student.pdf
• User Guide PutraVID (Virtual Student ID)
• PutraVID Apps on Google Play
• PutraVID WEB
• For any enquiry, please email to idec_ictsupport@upm.edu.my

 

Step 3: Register Courses

Course registration must be done during the stipulated period through Student Portal using the username and password created during the UPM-ID activation. You are advised to refer to the SGS website for the course schedules or if it is not available, please refer to your advisor or respective faculty/school/institute.

• Course Schedules - Please refer to your respective faculty/School/Institute
• Postgraduate Candidature Checklist
• Course Registration Guidelines
• For further information, please email to sgs_academic@upm.edu.my

 

Step 4: Pay the Credit Fees by the deadline.

Pay the credit fee not later than the third week of the semester to avoid any changes in the student's study status.  The receipt of payment should be emailed to bursar.student_pg@upm.edu.my.

 

Step 5: Preparing to Enter Malaysia 

New students must enter Malaysia with SEV before the expiration date of the eVAL. Please do NOT enter Malaysia earlier than 7 days before the registration period. Otherwise, it may result in an additional cost for visa and pass processing. You are advised to complete the online registration before travelling.

  

Step 6: Health Examination

All new students are required to do a health examination as soon as possible after completing registration.

a) Local new students can do it at any clinic or hospital throughout Malaysia by using our health examination form. The health examination report must be submitted to University Health Centre (PKU) for endorsement during the verification of the registration process.

b) Health examinations for International new students must be carried out in the University Health Centre (PKU) after they arrived in Malaysia. Book an appointment slot for Health Examination by log in to your Postgraduate Student Portal.

 

Step 7: Attend Classes

A student shall attend not less than 80% of the total hours of the academic activities of the registered course of studies. Students who do not comply with the requirement of 80% of attendance without any reasonable excuse, shall be barred from sitting for the final examination, and the student shall be given zero marks for the final examination of the course of studies.

 

Step 8: Verify your Registration

Face to face verification of registration must be done in Counter 2, School of Graduate Studies as soon as possible or before third semester. Below are the documents that need to be brought during for verification of registration:

1. Registration Checklist for New Student [Verification Purposes] – download from your PutraENROLL
2. Original Passport for International/ Identity Card for Local
3. Original Certificate/Senate Letter/Completion Letter of Bachelor or/and Master’s Degree
4. Original Transcript of Bachelor or/and Master’s Degree.
5. IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/MUET/CIEP – If related (Only for international students)

 

International students are also remind to check any additional documentation at this link. 

 

NOTE:

Any changes in UPM guidelines due to amendments in policies and regulations of the Government of Malaysia during this pandemic will be updated and informed to all students as and when necessary.

Updated:: 25/08/2023 [rahwati]