About the University
UTM is a leading innovation-driven entrepreneurial research university in engineering, science and technology located both in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Since it became a full-fledged university in 1975, UTM has played a pivotal role as Malaysia’s largest contributor of technical and professional workforce for the local industry, government agencies as well as multinational companies. UTM’s mission is to be a leader in the development of human capital and innovative technologies that will contribute to the nation’s wealth creation. UTM has 19 academic faculties/schools, 10 Research Alliances and 28 Centers of Excellence covering a range of disciplines including engineering, science, ICT, education and management. There are more than 24,000 students studying in UTM, out of which 11,754 are enrolled in the postgraduate programs and 10,632 are undergraduates. There are approximately 5,000 PhD students and 4,000 International students pursuing studies in various fields of specialization.

Sprawling across 1,177 hectares of lush greenery in the pristine environment of Johor Bahru, the main campus is located in Iskandar Malaysia region, a dynamic economic corridor at the southern tip of Peninsular Malaysia and just a causeway-apart from Singapore.

University Website
Exchange Student Information
Exchange Student Guide

Office Responsible for Exchange Students
UTM International
Email: globaleducation@utm.my

Language of Instruction
English

Academic Calendar
Fall (Semester I): early September to mid-February (Fall semester would only work for TU students staying the entire Academic year)
Spring (Semester II): mid-February to end of June

Disciplines Available

• Biosciences & Medical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Computing
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Petroleum & Renewable Energy Engineering

Course Contents
Course Descriptions   |   Programs Offered

Enrollment Requirements
Students must register for courses from one host faculty only.

Additional Application Materials
Students nominated by Global E3 to UTM must also complete UTM's online application.

Please attach the following documents upon applying for the program:

• Passport-sized photo (blue background)
• Recommendation letter from student's Academic Advisor/home institution supporting their application
• A status letter from student’s home institution with this format of status letter.
• An up-to date certified academic transcript (in English translation)
• Study plan essay

For the Fall (Semester I), the offer letter will be issued at the end of May. For the Spring (Semester 2), the offer letter will be issued at the end of October.

Hosuing
You will be guaranteed on-campus accommodation, offered upon request only. The rate for a room may vary by each College and room type.

Estimated Cost of Living

You will be guaranteed on-campus accommodation, offered upon request only. The rate for a room may vary by each College and room type, but the minimum rate is RM20/day (excluding the 6% Goods and Services Tax). Students will be placed to any room subject to approval and availability. The on-campus accommodation for postgraduate international students is very limited and available on the first-come first-served basis. Single students will have to stay in a twin-sharing room if single rooms are unavailable.

Exchange students may also opt to rent private apartments off-campus, located within 3 to 5 km radium from UTM. Contacts of off-campus housing will be given upon request.

Please see the Inbound Student Information sheet and the Program Fees sheet of the Student Exchange website (Information Sheet section) for information regarding approximate monthly living expenses.

City Info
Johor Bahru is the capital of the state of Johor, Malaysia. It is located along the Straits of Johor at the southern end of Peninsular Malaysia. The city has a population of 663,307 within an area of 220 km2. Johor Bahru is adjacent to the city of Iskandar Puteri, both anchoring Malaysia's third largest urban agglomeration, Iskandar Malaysia, with a population of 1,638,219. Johor Bahru is probably more well known as an industrial city rather than a tourist-friendly town. Many of the world's top electronics manufacturers have at least one plant in Johor Bahru.

How GE3 Works
Global E3 is a consortium of universities with strong engineering programs around the world. These universities agree to exchange students between their various campuses. Unlike a program, students are not guaranteed participation at a particular location but instead Global E3 will match students based on their preferences and coursework requirements to a school within the consortium. This means students, while they can apply to a particular program and location, must keep an open mind. The CGE will work with students to secure additional course permissions if necessary.