Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, known as UTM, is a well-esteemed university located in Skudai, Johor and is also the first university to be established in the state of Johor. The location is strategically located near Singapore and attracts a large group of students from the Middle East every year, especially for those seeking engineering programs from foundation to master’s level. UTM is also a top government university in Malaysia and is known as one of the most affordable universities with low tuition fees as well as a good ranking.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia has up to three campuses, with the main campus being located in Skudai, Johor. The following campuses are located in Jalan Semarak, Kuala Lumpur and Pagoh, Johor. The main campus in Skudai, Johor, spreads up to 11.48sqkm, enabling them to earn the title of the second largest public university in Malaysia.
Under the QS World University Rankings, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia ranks at #188. On top of that, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia’s architecture programs in Civil & Structural Engineering and Architecture & Surveying are ranked first in Malaysia.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia’s Petroleum Engineering subject also managed to rank within the Top 50 worldwide. Under the World University Ranking Institution’s Top World 150, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia’s Mechanical Engineering program managed to rank a spot.
One great thing about the main campus of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia is that there are more than 30 cafeterias all over, offering plenty of food and beverage options for students and staff. Besides that, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia also offers various shops such as mobile phone stores, stationery shops, laundry services, hair salons, and many more. Students or staff don’t have to head out of the campus to find what they need.
Regarding Universiti Teknologi Malaysia’s accommodation options, there are 10 residential colleges and 301 housing units for students who bring their families to stay with them. Students can choose between two types of housing, one of them is an apartment which can be either a two-room or three-room apartment, while the other is a townhouse consisting of two rooms.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia has plenty of clubs and societies for all students to join such as for sports, specific courses, and more. The overall student population at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia consists of more than 5,000 students from all over the world and more than 120 countries.
- Application for 2024 intake is now open for all students
Application deadline: February & September for Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia offers a range of undergraduate courses such as mathematical sciences, arts, engineering, medical and life sciences, and more. The intake for the courses is in February and September. These undergraduate courses are as follows:
Civil Engineering | Bachelor of Civil Engineering |
Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering |
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Materials) | |
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Industrial) | |
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautics) | |
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) | |
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing) | |
Bachelor of Naval Architecture & Offshore Engineering | |
Chemical and Energy Engineering | Bachelor of Chemical Engineering |
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Bioprocess) | |
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Gas) | |
Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering | |
Bachelor of Nuclear Engineering | |
Electrical Engineering | Bachelor of Electronic Engineering |
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering | |
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical – Mechatronics) | |
Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering | |
Computing | Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering) |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Bioinformatics) | |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer Networks and Security) | |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Graphics and Multimedia Software) | |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Data Engineering) | |
Social Science & Humanities | Bachelor of Technology with Education (Building Construction) |
Bachelor of Technology with Education (Electric & Electronic) | |
Bachelor of Technology with Education (Mechanical Engineering) | |
Bachelor of Education (Teaching English as a Second Language) | |
Bachelor of Education (Islamic Studies) | |
Bachelor of Science with Education (Sports Science) | |
Bachelor of Science with Education (Mathematics) | |
Bachelor of Science with Education (Physics) | |
Bachelor of Science with Education (Chemistry) | |
Bachelor of Science (Human Resource Development) | |
Bachelor of Psychology with Human Resource Development | |
Built Environment & Surveying | Bachelor of Science in Architecture |
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying | |
Bachelor of Science in Construction | |
Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning | |
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture | |
Bachelor of Geomatics Engineering | |
Bachelor of Science Geoinformatics | |
Bachelor of Science in Land Administration and Development | |
Bachelor of Property Management | |
Sciences | Bachelor of Science (Biology) |
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) | |
Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) | |
Bachelor of Science (Physics) | |
Bachelor of Science (Industrial Biology) | |
Bachelor of Science (Industrial Chemistry) | |
Bachelor of Science (Industrial Mathematics) | |
Bachelor of Science (Industrial Physics) | |
Management | Bachelor of Accounting |
Bachelor of Management | |
Bachelor of Management (Marketing) |
Besides postgraduate courses, Universit Teknologi Malaysia also offers a wide range of postgraduate courses. The intake for the courses is in February and September while pHD courses are open all year round. These postgraduate courses are as below:
Mainstream Programs | Master of Architecture (Coursework) |
Master of Architecture (Research) | |
Master of Business & Management (Coursework) | |
Master of Business & Management (Research) | |
Master of Computing/ IT | |
Master of Computing/ IT | |
Master of Engineering | |
Master of Engineering | |
Master of Humanities & Social Sciences | |
Master of Humanities & Social Sciences | |
Master of Science | |
Master of Science | |
Master of Education | |
Master of Education | |
Master of Quantity Surveying | |
Master of Quantity Surveying | |
PhD of Architecture | |
PhD of Architecture | |
PhD of Business & Management | |
PhD of Business & Management | |
PhD of Computing/ IT | |
PhD of Computing/ IT | |
PhD of Engineering | |
PhD of Engineering | |
PhD of Humanities & Social Sciences | |
PhD of Humanities & Social Sciences | |
PhD of Science | |
PhD of Science | |
PhD of Education | |
PhD of Education | |
PhD of Quantity Surveying | |
PhD of Quantity Surveying | |
Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics Program | Executive Master Occupational Safety and Health Management |
Master of Science (Engineering Business Management) | |
Master of Science (Sustainable Urban Design) | |
Master of Professional Science | |
Master of Science (Systems Engineering) | |
Master of Science (Sustainable Infrastructure) | |
Master of Science (Engineering Design) | |
Master of Science (Engineering Education) | |
Master of Software Engineering | |
Master of Science (Information Assurance) | |
Master of Science (Computer System Engineering) | |
Master of Science (Informatics) | |
Master of Science (Business Intelligence and Analytics) | |
Doctor of Engineering (Engineering Business Management) | |
Doctor of Software Engineering | |
Azman Hashim International Business School (AHIBS) | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
Master of Science (Information Technology Entrepreneurship) | |
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) | |
Malaysia – Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT) | Master of Sustainable System |
Master of Disaster Risk Management | |
Master of Technology and Innovation Management |
The Universiti Teknologi Malaysia fees for the common Undergraduate courses are outlined in the table below. This includes the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia fees for international students.
Faculty | Courses | International Fees (Annual) (RM) |
Civil Engineering | Bachelor of Civil Engineering | 75,000 |
Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering | 75,000 |
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Materials) | 75,000 | |
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Industrial) | 75,000 | |
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautics) | 75,000 | |
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) | 75,000 | |
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing) | 75,000 | |
Bachelor of Naval Architecture & Offshore Engineering | 75,000 | |
Chemical and Energy Engineering | Bachelor of Chemical Engineering | 75,000 |
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Bioprocess) | 75,000 | |
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Gas) | 75,000 | |
Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering | 75,000 | |
Bachelor of Nuclear Engineering | 75,000 | |
Electrical Engineering | Bachelor of Electronic Engineering | 75,000 |
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering | 75,000 | |
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical – Mechatronics) | 75,000 | |
Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering | 75,000 | |
Computing | Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering) | 71,000 |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Bioinformatics) | 71,000 | |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer Networks and Security) | 71,000 | |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Graphics and Multimedia Software) | 71,000 | |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Data Engineering) | 71,000 | |
Social Science & Humanities | Bachelor of Technology with Education (Building Construction) | 55,000 |
Bachelor of Technology with Education (Electric & Electronic) | 55,000 | |
Bachelor of Technology with Education (Mechanical Engineering) | 55,000 | |
Bachelor of Education (Teaching English as a Second Language) | 55,000 | |
Bachelor of Education (Islamic Studies) | 55,000 | |
Bachelor of Science with Education (Sports Science) | 55,000 | |
Bachelor of Science with Education (Mathematics) | 55,000 | |
Bachelor of Science with Education (Physics) | 55,000 | |
Bachelor of Science with Education (Chemistry) | 55,000 | |
Bachelor of Science (Human Resource Development) | 63,000 | |
Bachelor of Psychology with Human Resource Development | 63,000 | |
Built Environment & Surveying | Bachelor of Science in Architecture | 63,000 |
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying | 63,000 | |
Bachelor of Science in Construction | 63,000 | |
Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning | 63,000 | |
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture | 63,000 | |
Bachelor of Geomatics Engineering | 63,000 | |
Bachelor of Science Geoinformatics | 63,000 | |
Bachelor of Science in Land Administration and Development | 63,000 | |
Bachelor of Property Management | 63,000 | |
Sciences | Bachelor of Science (Biology) | 63,000 |
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) | 63,000 | |
Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) | 63,000 | |
Bachelor of Science (Physics) | 63,000 | |
Bachelor of Science (Industrial Biology) | 63,000 | |
Bachelor of Science (Industrial Chemistry) | 63,000 | |
Bachelor of Science (Industrial Mathematics) | 63,000 | |
Bachelor of Science (Industrial Physics) | 63,000 | |
Management | Bachelor of Accounting | 63,000 |
Bachelor of Management | 63,000 | |
Bachelor of Management (Marketing) | 63,000 |
The Universiti Teknologi Malaysia fees for the common Postgraduate courses are outlined in the table below. This includes the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia fees for international students.
Faculty | Courses | International Fees (Annual) (RM) |
Mainstream Programs | Master of Architecture (CW-MM) | 29,500 |
Master of Architecture (Research) | 25,400 | |
Master of Business & Management (CW-MM) | 26,500 | |
Master of Business & Management (Research) | 25,400 | |
Master of Computing/ IT (CW-MM) | 26,500 | |
Master of Computing/ IT (Research) | 25,400 | |
Master of Engineering (CW-MM) | 31,000 | |
Master of Engineering (Research) | 28,400 | |
Master of Humanities & Social Sciences (CW-MM) | 26,500 | |
Master of Humanities & Social Sciences (Research) | 25,400 | |
Master of Science (CW-MM) | 28,500 | |
Master of Science (Research) | 28,400 | |
Master of Education (CW-MM) | 26,500 | |
Master of Education (Research) | 25,400 | |
Master of Quantity Surveying (CW-MM) | 29,500 | |
Master of Quantity Surveying (Research) | 25,400 | |
PhD of Architecture (MM) | 55,800 | |
PhD of Architecture (Research) | 48,600 | |
PhD of Business & Management (MM) | 55,800 | |
PhD of Business & Management (Research) | 48,600 | |
PhD of Computing/ IT (MM) | 51,600 | |
PhD of Computing/ IT (Research) | 48,600 | |
PhD of Engineering (MM) | 57,600 | |
PhD of Engineering (Research) | 51,600 | |
PhD of Humanities & Social Sciences (MM) | 51,600 | |
PhD of Humanities & Social Sciences (Research) | 48,600 | |
PhD of Science (MM) | 55,800 | |
PhD of Science (Research) | 48,600 | |
PhD of Education (MM) | 51,600 | |
PhD of Education (Research) | 48,600 | |
PhD of Quantity Surveying (MM) | 51,600 | |
PhD of Quantity Surveying (Research) | 48,600 | |
Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics Program | Executive Master Occupational Safety and Health Management (CW-MM) | 37,204 |
Master of Science (Engineering Business Management) (CW-MM) | 33,504 | |
Master of Science (Sustainable Urban Design) (CW-MM) | 26,769 | |
Master of Professional Science (CW-MM) | 29,554 | |
Master of Science (Systems Engineering) (CW-MM) | 31,554 | |
Master of Science (Sustainable Infrastructure) (CW-MM) | 33,554 | |
Master of Science (Engineering Design) (CW-MM) | 33,554 | |
Master of Science (Engineering Education) (CW-MM) | 31,554 | |
Master of Software Engineering (CW-MM) | 26,204 | |
Master of Science (Information Assurance) (CW-MM) | 26,204 | |
Master of Science (Computer System Engineering) (CW-MM) | 26,204 | |
Master of Science (Informatics) (CW-MM) | 26,204 | |
Master of Science (Business Intelligence and Analytics) (CW-MM) | 26,204 | |
Doctor of Engineering (Engineering Business Management) (CW-MM) | 56,204 | |
Doctor of Software Engineering (CW-MM) | 46,014 | |
Azman Hashim International Business School (AHIBS) | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (CW-MM) | 32,154 |
Master of Science (Information Technology Entrepreneurship) (CW-MM) | 30,095 | |
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) (MM) | 60,154 | |
Malaysia – Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT) | Master of Sustainable System (CW-MM) | 28,500 |
Master of Disaster Risk Management (CW-MM) | 36,004 | |
Master of Technology and Innovation Management (CW-MM) | 28,500 |
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