UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA

Universiti Putra Malaysia Courses

Bachelor’s level course lists and summaries

Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
Faculty of Design and Architecture
Faculty of Economics and Management
Faculty of Educational Studies
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Environmental Studies
Faculty of Food Science and Technology
Faculty of Forestry
Faculty of Human Ecology
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Faculty of Communication

Master’s level courses

4000-level courses

The courses which have number 4 as the first number in the course code are 4000-level Bachelor/Master courses (MGM4149, for example). These courses can be acknowledged as Master’s level courses depending on your home institution. If you currently study in a graduate program, the 4000-level courses will automatically be marked as Master courses in your UPM Transcript of Records. You can find the 4000-level course listed in the documents linked above.

5000-6000 level courses

The courses with numbers 5 and 6 as the first number in the course code are advanced Graduate level/Master courses (MGM5149, for example). If you are currently studying in a graduate program, we recommend selecting 4000, 5000 & 6000 level courses. You can find the lists of all available master-level courses in the documents linked below.

Course List 4000 & 5000

Course descriptions

Below you will find example syllabi:

Syllabi Accounting

Syllabi Economics

Syllabi Management

Syllabi Engineering

In case you cannot find the syllabi for your wished courses in the documents above, please do not hesitate and contact us at info@asiaexchange.org

Teaching language

All the courses are included in the official curriculum of the university and are held in English. Both Malay and international and other exchange students attend the same classes.

How to choose the courses

You can choose 2-6 courses per semester from a faculty that matches your major field of studies.

You are recommended to choose a maximum of 5 courses, unless you need to take courses worth of 30 ECTS.

You can still make changes to your course selections plan after arriving at UPM.

Please note that UPM reserves rights to changes in the course offerings.

When are the courses organized?

Check that the courses you would like to take are organized during the semester you wish to partake. Please note that the autumn semester is semester 1 (September intake) and the spring semester is semester 2 (February intake).

Elective courses

Please note that elective courses are not organized every semester. The list of elective courses is finalized approximately a couple of months before the semester by the university.

Course requirements

There is an 80 % obligatory attendance. Failure to adhere to this requirement may lead to failing the course.

eCampus

In addition to the courses mentioned above, you have the chance to attend additional distance learning courses in the fields of Economics, Marketing, Sociology, and Politics. All the courses are taught from a distance and can be joined independently from place and time. This gives you the ultimate flexibility to combine your study abroad experience with various academic courses.

All information about the eCampus can be found here.

You have the chance to opt for distance learning courses during your application process. Please note that each distance learning course is worth 5 ECTS and comes at an additional charge of 149€ / 167USD.

After completing your eCampus courses, you will receive an academic transcript issued by Undiknas University. Additionally, you will receive a participation certificate for each completed distance learning course.

Universiti Putra Malaysia Credits

Asia Exchange students can choose 2–6 courses per semester (max. a total of ~30 ECTS/18 US Credits) when studying in Kuala Lumpur. One completed course is usually worth 3 credits, generally converted to 5 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) study credits or 3 US credit points. Read more about study credits.

Universiti Putra Malaysia Tuition fee

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See what’s included in the fees.

Many of our students apply for national student funding such as PROMOS, BAföG, or CSN.

Are you from North America, South America, Australia, or New Zealand? Find out more about the fees.

ATTENTION: Some additional fees become payable upon arriving in Malaysia, such as registration, orientation, co-curricular and other mobility fees, and health screening fees (approx. 780 MYR in total). Please note that these fees are subject to change. In addition, there might be some academic expenses (such as books) for 200 MYR. The student visa costs about 1100 MYR in total (Student pass processing to be paid directly to UPM during registration). Read more about the visa. Asia Exchange does not cover these costs.

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences also has a Bench Fee of 4000 MYR per semester to cover facilities and equipment costs.

Benefits when applying via Asia Exchange

• Confirmation even in one day
• Asia Exchange Guide with lots of information e.g., about studies and accommodation and eVAL Guide
• Pre-departure orientation webinar
• Orientation days
• No English proficiency test required
• discount when applying for two semesters.

Minimum requirements

• Minimum age of 18 years (you must be 18 years old at the time of your application)
• You have to be currently enrolled at an institution of higher education (university, university of applied sciences or similar)

See the additional requirements.

Universiti Putra Malaysia Required Documents

• An official transcript of records of your latest semester in English.
  For those applying to the Faculty of Engineering, Computer Science, and Biomedical Science, please note that good grades increase the chance of getting accepted into the faculty.
• A scanned copy of the identification page of your passport. Please note that your passport must be valid for at least 18 (eighteen) months after starting your Student Visa application. If your passport expires earlier, please apply for a new one and submit it before the application deadline. Applications sent without a valid passport cannot be processed.
• UPM application form. (See Example)
• A formal letter that declares you are a student in your home university. This can be a Certificate of Enrolment, Acknowledgement of Nomination or Recommendation Letter signed and stamped by your home university in English.

Please note that UPM strictly reviews your faculty choice in the application documents. Please choose the faculty that is closest to your faculty at home.

Apply to study abroad at Universiti Putra Malaysia

• Flexible application: You can apply even if you’re not yet certain of your plans. Cancel at no extra cost up to 1 month before the semester starts.
• When you apply for two semesters: 100 EUR discount on the second semester
• Get access to comprehensive information materials such as an Asia Exchange Guide and an interactive orientation webinar after you apply

Uploading and submitting the attachments

• Fill out the required attachments
• Scan all the required attachments to your computer in PDF format
• Fill out the online application form below and submit it with the required attachments.

Uploading and submitting the attachments

• Please upload the attachments in PDF format.
• If possible, please submit all the attachments together with the application. If you’re missing some attachment(s) when you first apply, you can later send the missing document(s).  However, please note that we won’t process applications without any attachments whatsoever.
• All attachments must be sent to us within 30 days of applying or by the application deadline at the very latest.
• You can submit all the documents electronically. Please don’t send anything via regular mail.
• There is a late application fee for applications or attachments submitted after the application deadline.

Confirmation and official acceptance letter

You’ll get a confirmation of your study placement in 1-7 days. You’ll receive the official acceptance letter about 2–3 months before the semester starts. We’ll send it as an electronic document by email. You will need this document for the eVAL application.

Fees

The application fee invoice will be sent to you soon after the initial acceptance letter. This fee will be due within 10 days of receiving your confirmation. The application fee is non-refundable even if you decide to cancel (see below). You’ll receive the invoice for the tuition fee about 2.5 months before the semester starts. The cost of the Malaysian student visa is around 1100 MYR (click here to convert). Find out more about the student visa below. There are some additional fees at the destination related to university services. These include the mobility fee and health screening fee (approx. 170 EUR in total). You may also need to purchase academic material like books for around 200 MYR (click here to convert). All the above fees are subject to change.

Cancellation

If you’re unable to participate in the study abroad semester, you have the right to cancel your participation up to 1 month before the semester starts with no extra cost (the application fee will not be refunded, however). Let us know about your cancellation by writing us an email at info[at]asiaexchange.org. Cancellations notified via phone, SMS or by any other means will not be considered. For more detailed information on our cancellation policy, please see the terms and conditions for cancellation. We also reserve the right to cancel your participation if your application fee or tuition fee becomes overdue. For more information, please see our terms and conditions.

Student visa and medical check-up

All students wishing to study abroad in Malaysia must apply for a student visa. Please note that applying for a student visa to Malaysia is a multi-step process. The visa application process and the list of the required documents may change at any time. Please take this into account when choosing your study abroad destination. Before applying for a student visa, you have to apply for a Visa Approval Letter online (eVAL). Please follow the instructions carefully and prepare the required documents early enough. All students are required to attend a health screening during the registration at UPM. If the student is not in excellent health, Universiti Putra Malaysia has the right to cancel the study abroad placement.

About Universiti Putra Malaysia

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in Kuala Lumpur is ranked as the second-best university in Malaysia (Times Higher Education 2019), 10th best under 50-year old university in the world (QS 50 under 50) and acknowledged among the top 200 universities in the world (QS World Ranking, place 123). UPM is a public university founded in 1931. It has 16 faculties and approximately 32 000 students. The university is located in the capital of Kuala Lumpur and is among the elite institutions in the city. Find out more about Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Universiti Putra Malaysia Address

Mobility Section Putra International Centre Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia

Universiti Putra Malaysia Accreditations

• International Association of Universities (IAU)
• Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA); follows MQA’s quality assurance practices, including the Code of Practice for Programme Accreditation (COPPA) and Malaysia Qualifications Framework (MQF)
• Belongs to the top 5 universities in Malaysia
• Research University (RU)
• Universiti Autonomi
• Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM)
• The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)
• ASEAN University Network (AUN)
• ASEAN-European University Network (ASEA UNINET)
• EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (EUMCCI)
• Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Universiti Putra Malaysia Activities

The university has extensive sporting facilities. There is, for example, a fully equipped gym, sports hall, outdoor swimming pool, under soil drainage football pitch, Astroturf pitch for hockey, and an excellent floodlit athletics and football stadium. UPM also features an Olympic-sized swimming pool located in the Swimming Complex and international-standard tennis courts in the Tennis Complex. Some of the best grass pitches in the country, including an 18-hole professional golf course, are also located on campus. Golf for free as much as you want!

CO2 OFFSETTING

Unfortunately, traveling by plane to study abroad increases the carbon footprint of each student. Over the past years, it has become more apparent than ever: we face a climate crisis and air transport is responsible for up to 10% of humankind’s contribution to global warming. But should students stop pursuing their dreams of studying abroad and sacrifice their future goals? We don’t think so!

We see it as our responsibility to preserve our environment, live a sustainable life, and minimize the carbon footprint of each of our students. Consequently, Asia Exchange has chosen to work with Atmosfair, a non-profit organization that actively contributes to CO₂ mitigation and offers Co2 offsetting. You can now easily donate a free amount of money to Atmosfair’s projects dedicated to offsetting Co2 emissions. During the application process for your study abroad program, you have the opportunity to donate and mitigate your flight emissions.

Simultaneously, Asia Exchange will support your efforts to reduce their carbon footprint when studying abroad by doubling your donations and contributing equally. Let’s make this world a better place!

Click here to find out more about offsetting your flight emissions