Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, 

Salam Sejahtera and Good Day!

It is a great pleasure for me to welcome all of you here to the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). It is a great deal to me to see all these faces and people with such enthusiasm and such ambition about learning. The fact that you are here means that you are ready to pursue another successful and beautiful journey in enriching knowledge. With that, I want to congratulate you for that choice and encourage you in your dedication to it. Enjoy the journey and embrace all the opportunity of time that graduate student training offers you.

All the best!

PROFESSOR IR DR. ZUHAINA ZAKARIA
DEAN
INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE STUDIES (IPSis)
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA  

• When is the last date of online registration? 
  For coursework and mixed-mode students, the online registration is open from 27 February to 17 March 2023. For research student, registration is open until 23 June 2023.
  
  
• I received an offer to pursue my study in UiTM. However due to unforeseen circumstances, I could not register on the registration date. What should I do?
  You can defer your study by filling up the deferment form https://online.uitm.edu.my/ipsis/deferment/regdeferment/ before the registration date as stated in the offer letter.
  
  
• How long can I defer my registration?
  The deferment is valid for only one semester and you are required to register the following semester.
  
  
• Can I defer my study after registration?
  You can only defer your study before you registered. Kindly fill this FORM before the registration date as stated in the offer letter. If you have registered and want to defer your studies, kindly fill and submit up the special leave form https://simsweb4.uitm.edu.my/SPORTAL_APP/APPLY_LEAVE/index.cfm or apply for study deferment FORM
  
  
• If I am not able to register in the following semester, what should I do?
  The offer letter is no longer valid. You are required to reapply.
  
  
• Can I register after the registration has ended? 
  You are allowed to register as long as the online registration system is open.
  

• Can I register first without paying the study fee?
  Yes you can register first without paying the study fees. However, you need to apply for fee deferment here https://online.uitm.edu.my/ipsis/deferment/feedeferment/
  
  
• I am waiting for scholarship result; can I pay after registration?
  Yes you can proceed with the online student registration.
  
  
• Does UiTM allow for staggered payment for study fee?
  Yes. You may refer to fee-deferment page. 

• Do I need to do full checkup upon registration day?
  Full medical check-up can be done later and medical check-up report can be submitted to respective Faculty/Campus. 

• I still don’t have my Master/Bachelor Degree Certificate, can I still register?
  You can submit Academic Transcript that has been certified true copy for online registration.
  
  
• What is the duration of my study?
• The duration of study depends on the programme and the mode of study. The general duration of study is as follows:
  1. Master’s Degree by Research
     
     • Part time (min: 2 semesters, max: 8 semesters)
  2. Master’s Degree by Coursework
     • Full time (min: 2  semesters, max: 4 semesters)
     • Part time (min: 2  semesters; max: 8 semesters)
  3. Doctoral Degree by Research & Coursework
     • Full time & Part time (min: 5 semesters, max: 14 semesters)

• Can I change my mode of study from  full time to part time or vice-versa?
  Yes, you can. Download ‘Change of Mode’ form from IPSis website and follow the instructions. This can be done if you are already registered as a student. Please check IPSis academic calendar for the deadline.
  
  
• What are the differences between master’s degree by research and master’s degree by coursework?
  • Research programme: There is no formal lecture. It relies on independent study with supervision from supervisor(s).
  • Coursework programme: It follows a structured series of prescribed courses over a designated number of semesters through lectures and various methods of teaching. Assessment varies as determined by the faculty. Most programmes have a dissertation or independent studies during the final semester.
    
    
• When does the semester begin?
  The semester will begin 20 March 2023. Please refer to IPSis academic calendar for further information.
  
  

• Guideline for login student portal (Click)
• Guideline for online bill payment (Click)
• All information for current student at IPSis Website (Click)
• Briefing Session (Click)