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 12 September to 07 October 2022. For research student, registration is open until 06 January 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  The offer letter is no longer valid.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. 

• What are the documents needed for registration?
  
  • Copies documents (in PDF) 
    1. Identification Card (I/C)
    2. Academic Transcripts/Completion Letter (endorsed by University)
    3. Master/Bachelor Degree Certificates (Certified True Copies)
    4. EMGS Approval Letter (International Student)
       
       
• 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 11 October 2022. Please refer to IPSis academic calendar for further information.
  
  
• My EMGS Application Tracker shows that my visa application is pending at 32% (immigration system updated) and not moving. Why?
  Please note that there is no further action required from your side at this point in time. The percentage indicates that your application is ready to be submitted to the Immigration Department for their approval. In continuing with our commitment to international students and the Education Institutions, EMGS is processing all new and renewal applications that are submitted to us. Kindly note that the Immigration Department of Malaysia will remain closed during the MCO period and EMGS can only submit the application for their approval once the MCO is lifted.
  
  
• I have accepted my institutions offer and I am now enrolled for the semester. Am I allowed to attend Online Classes?
  It is a mandatory requirement for all International Students to obtain a student pass before enrolling in Education Institutions in Malaysia. Based on the current circumstances which limits International Students from traveling to Malaysia, your Education Institution must ensure that your application has been submitted and processed up to the point that is ready for submission to the Immigration Department of Malaysia for eVAL approval. This is to ensure that you have obtained the relevant entry requirements to pursue the intended course.
  
  
  Beginning 12^th May 2020, Institutions will be able to download an EMGS Approval Letter from STARS once EMGS has supported an application and updated the Immigration System with the application details. The EMGS Approval Letter will contain the personal details of the applicants including their Education Institution and other application details. The EMGS Approval Letter is an assurance that EMGS has vetted the application and the student has met the minimum academic requirements needed to pursue their intended course. Kindly note that students can only be allowed to enroll and attend online classes once the EMGS Approval Letter is ready for download from STARS. EMGS will proceed to submit the application to the Malaysian Immigration Department once the Malaysian Immigration department begins processing eVAL approvals for New students that are outside Malaysia.
  
  The students will then be subjected to the relevant security vetting process and the eVAL approval will be at the discretion of the Immigration Department. Once the students arrive in Malaysia, they are also required to attend the mandatory Post Arrival Medical Screening which may include additional guidelines according to the situation of the Covid-19 pandemic. If the student passes the medical screening, the institutions will be required to submit the student’s passport to the Immigration Department and only then receive their student pass. The issuance of a student pass is also based on the Immigration Department’s discretion

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