FINANCE RESOURCE

The university is not responsible for securing any financial support to fund your studies. Therefore, you are advised to do a financial plan to avoid any issue of payment of tuition fees in the future: - Click Tuition Fees for more information. If your sponsoring body requests an official invoice for tuition fee, please email your offer letter to bursar.student_pg@upm.edu.my.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International candidates who receive a provisional offer letter due to not meeting the English language proficiency requirement must submit their English Language Proficiency Test results during the registration process via the PutraENROLL system. Candidates who fail to submit the required test results before the PutraENROLL registration deadline are required to enrol in UPM's Certified Intensive English Programme (CIEP) as part of the registration process. Candidates who enrol in the CIEP must complete at least one (1) semester of the programme before commencing their academic studies. A separate tuition fee for the CIEP is mandatory and must be paid during registration. Upon payment, candidates are required to upload the payment receipt in PDF format to the PutraENROLL system. Click HERE for more information on the English Language Proficiency Requirements

HEALTH STATUS

All new students are required to be in good health. During the registration process, every new student must declare their health status via the PutraENROLL system for screening purposes. Students are required to provide accurate and truthful information when completing the health declaration. Any false declaration or discrepancy identified during or after the health examination may be considered an offence and may result in appropriate action being taken by the University. The following is a list of medical conditions that prospective students, particularly international candidates, should be aware of: 1. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE TYPE OF DISEASE/DISORDER EXAMPLE REGISTRATION/ADMISSION Contagious Recovery is expected to be difficult and delayed HIV/AIDS Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Registration/admission is prohibited Contagious Expected to recover with treatment Tuberculosis Registration/admission must be deferred until treatment in home country is completed. Deferment should not be for more than two semesters. Registration requires confirmation from the physician in charge that treatment has been completed. Contagious Expected to recover with treatment Malaria Typhoid Syphilis Registration/admission is allowed only after treatment is completed in home country A contagious disease that is declared as an epidemic by the Malaysian Ministry of Health Japanese Encephalitis SARS Avian flu Ebola H1N1 Registration/admission is prohibited   2. NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE TYPE OF DISEASE/DISORDER EXAMPLE REGISTRATION/ADMISSION Mental Illness an attack that may harm the student or other Epilepsy Schizophrenia Depression Bipolar Disorder A report is required from the treating psychiatrist. May be accepted for registration/admission if any of the following is met: Symptom-free for > 12 months Treatment is completed Disease or disorder is expected to continue for an unspecified time Apparent and serious symptoms Long treatment schedule End-stage renal failure requiring dialysis Cancer Registration/admission is prohibited Addiction that is a direct violation of the Malaysian laws Drugs such as Morphine Cannabis Amphetamine Methamphetamine Registration/admission is prohibited Requires continuous medication No serious symptoms Treatment not affecting study Hypertension Diabetes Mellitus Dyslipidemia May register if treatment does not affect study

VISA REQUIREMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The offer of admission does not come with a student pass. As an international student at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), you must apply the appropriate visa and a Student Pass (endorsed in your passport) to study legally in Malaysia. This guide may only explain the general process — from applying for a Visa Approval Letter (VAL) to getting your Student Pass in your passport, however the School of Graduate Studies is not responsible to process the visa applications and has no direct coordination and communication with Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS). Further enquiries regarding this matter should be directed to Putra International Centre, UPM (i-PUTRA) and their contact details are in the table below: To apply for Visa Approval Letter (e-VAL), click here. To check Visa application progress from EMGS, click here.   CAMPUS OFFICERS IN CHARGE   UPM Serdang  MR. MOHD NADZRI MOHD NOR Head of Visa and Pass Section Putra International Center (i-PUTRA) Universiti Putra Malaysia Tel: +603-9769 6198 Email: mohdnadzri@upm.edu.my e-VAL application | New Student Pass | Pre-Entry Procedures Email: visapass_val@upm.edu.my Telephone: +603 9769 3590/ 7972 (Ms. Junainah) Student Pass Renewal | Dependent Pass Renewal Email: visapass@upm.edu.my Telephone: +603 9769 6048/ 3598 (Mrs. Rahayu) Certificate Collection | Refund Application Email: hanajohan@upm.edu.my Telephone: +603 9769 6048/ 3599 (Ms. Suhana)  UPM Sarawak  MR. ARIFFIN KIPRAWI Assistant Administrative Officer Postgraduate and Research Unit Universiti Putra Malaysia Email: arfkp@upm.edu.my Telephone: +6086 855260 Applicable to the faculties below: Faculty of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences Faculty of Humanities, Management and Science Institute of Ecosystem Science Borneo

KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

VAL / e-VAL: A Visa Approval Letter (or electronic VAL) is issued by Malaysian Immigration via EMGS (Education Malaysia Global Services). It is required before entering Malaysia. Single Entry Visa (SEV): For certain nationalities, a Single Entry Visa stamp on the passport is required, using the VAL as reference. Student Pass: A pass endorsed in your passport by Malaysian Immigration that allows you to remain in Malaysia for the duration of your studies. Special Pass: A temporary pass to prevent overstay while you wait for certain applications to be approved.   ACTION WHEN/DEADLINE Apply for Visa Approval Letter (VAL)  At least 3 to 4 months before registration Processing VAL by EMGS Approximately 30-60 business days Validity of VAL 6 months from date of issuance Student Pass Renewal Apply 3 months (90 days) before expiry Renewal Processing Approximately 8 weeks Candidates who have previously applied or enrolled to any institution in Malaysia are required to cancel their application from the previous institution. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) is unable to issue a student pass to an applicant unless that institution has made the cancellation with the EMGS. Applicants are also required to get an original release letter from the previous institution. Candidates who are currently in Malaysia and holding a student, employment, dependent, or another pass from another institution, organization, or company should ensure that the existing pass period is shortened by the previous institution, organization, or company.   Notes : UPM does not provide an airport pick-up service for students upon arrival. You will need to arrange your own transport from the airport to the university or your accommodation. Common options include taxis, ride-hailing services (such as Grab), or pre-arranged private transport.

PREPARE THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Scan all the documents listed below in colour, at original size, including all pages, and save them in PDF format, except for the passport-sized photograph, which must be in JPEG format. All supporting documents must be uploaded to the PutraENROLL system. During the registration period, the PutraENROLL system can be accessed through the Applicant Portal. Please refer to the registration period stated in your Offer Letter or Deferment Letter, or visit the New Student (Important Dates for New Postgraduate Students) for the latest registration schedule based on your academic calendar. FILE FORMAT LOCAL INTERNATIONAL   Size : 200 pixels (width) x 250 pixels (height) File Format : JPG (.jpg) or JPEG (.jpeg)   Passport-sized Photo in Blue or White background only Passport-sized Photo in Blue or White background only File Format : PDF (.pdf) File Size : less than 2MB Malaysian Identity Card (MyKad) - front & back and watermarked with “UPM USED ONLY” International Passport  – data page and watermarked with “UPM USED ONLY”   File Format : PDF (.pdf) File Size : less than 2MB        Official Certificate/ Senate Letter of Bachelor/ Master *Certificate must be certified true copy (ALL pages) by any Government Officer (Grade 9 and above) OR Oath Commissioner OR Penghulu Kampung OR School Headmaster/ Deputy Headmaster ONLY Official Certificate/ Senate Letter of Bachelor/ Master *Prospective students from Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, Nigeria and China must provide the additional documents/ requirements stated in the link HERE Academic Transcript of Bachelor/ Master *Transcript must be certified true copy (ALL pages) by any Government Officer (Grade 9 and above) OR Oath Commissioner OR Penghulu Kampung OR School Headmaster/ Deputy Headmaster ONLY Academic Transcript of Bachelor/ Master *Prospective students from Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, Nigeria and China must provide the additional documents/ requirements stated in the link HERE Payslip/ Certificate of Deposit/ Bank Statement/ Scholarship Offer of applicant OR Next-of-Kin only and latest of 2 months from the date of registration Payslip/ Certificate of Deposit/ Bank Statement/ Scholarship Offer of applicant OR Next-of-Kin only and latest of 2 months from the date of registration   EMGS Approval Letter/ Visa Approval Letter (e-VAL)/ Related Pass   MUET/ IELTS/ TOEFL/ PTE/ Placement Test of CIEP

Updated:: 03/08/2026 [aslamiah]