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Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA810jo
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Johor, Malaysia
Tel: +(6)07-5530365/5530392 Fax: +(6)07-5547371 Email: dvcai@utm.my
OUR REF.:
YOUR REF.:
ARN No: M141510283
23 April 2014
GREGORY MORSE (488852275)
8605 SANTA MONICA BLVD
PMB 64878
90069 LOS ANGELES
CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Dear Sir/Madam,
CONDITIONAL OFFER FORt POSTGRADUA-TE
ADMISSION ACADEMIC SESSION 2014201 5(SEM. 1)
We are pleased to offer you a place in our postgraduate programme as stated below:
Faculty
:Faculty Of Computing
Programme
:Master of Science (Computer Science)
Programme Code :MCSB32AJA
Type
:Taught Course & Research
Status
:Fulitime
Normal Duration :3 - 6 Semester
Reception date :02 September 2014 (Tuesday)
Time
:09: 00 AM
VenueInternational
Students Center Ground Floor, Block F54, Graduate Building,
Venue :Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Supervisor(s)
2. This offer is subject to the satisfactory fulfillment of the following conditions and other conditions
stated in Annex I;
a. A medical check-up in Malaysia arranged by UTM certifies that you are medically fit and in good
health to accept the offer. The university reserves the rights to withdraw this offer or
terminate your study if you are found to suffer or be a carrier of any contagious/ infectious
disease , or have a medical condition requiring continuous medical care that will adversely affect
your study at UTM. Please refer to Annex 11 for details.
b. That you have attained the minimum English language requirement i.e. TOEFL score of 550
(or 79 IBT) or IELTS band 6.0 (only original and valid TOEFIL or IELTS (Academic)
certificates of not more than TWO YEARS OLD UPON THE DAY OF REGISTRATION are
accepted. Institutional - based / prediction score TOEFL/IELTS are not acceptable).
c. That you have been issued a valid visa and Student Pass by the Malaysian Immigration
Authorities (Please refer to Annex V for details).
3. This offer is valid for ONE semester only. The iast date for registration is 18 September 2014 for
coursework / mixed mode / English course student.
4. The University DOES NOT provide any on-campus FAMILY accommodation for students. Students
who wish to apply for TWIN-SHARING on-campus accommodation have to fill in an application form
available at http:7//web~utm.my/isc/
.
5. Terms and conditions of this offer and the tuition fees are stated in Annex I and Annex IV with an
additional RM 2,000.00 as a Personal Bond to be paid in full during registration and refundable upon
completion of study provided that all required payments have been made to the university.
6. The Reception Week Schedule for International Students will be posted on our website
http://web.utm.my/isc/
a month before the reception date.
7. This offer letter must be read with Annexures (l-V) as enclosed.
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8. Kindly notify your acceptance of this offer as soon as possible . Please refer to the link given in the
notification email.
We look forward to welcoming you to UTM. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at
intakesps@utm.my.
Yo s sincerely,
Naz in inti Ai
Assista t Registrar
Student Recruitment & Admission Division
for Vice Chancellor
Tel: +6 07-553 7904
Fax: +607-5537546
e-mail: nazlin~cutm.mv
cc.: - Dean-Faculty Of Computing
Attention: ASSOC. PROF. DR. SITI ZAITON BT. MOHD HASHIM
ANNEX I
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Name GREGORY MORSE
Programme Master of Science (Computer Science) - MCSB2AJA
This offer is conditional on you satisfying the following requirements:
1. All information given in the application form is deemed true. If there is any false declaration for gaining
entry to UTM, the University reserves the rights to withdraw this offer at any time.
2. a) You are required to undergo a compulsory medical check up in Malaysia (arranged by the University)
and you must be certified as being in good health and free from any contagious/infectious disease or
illness that will adversely affect your study. International students from the yellow fever endemic areas
without a valid immunisation certificate will be immediately quarantined on arrival for 6 days excluding
the travel period. The university reserves the right to withdraw this offer or to terminate your study
if you are found to suffer or to be a carrier of contagious/infectious diseases, or to suffer from a
medical condition requiring continuous medical care that will adversely affect your study at UTM
(Please refer to Annex 11I).
b) You must be physically fit with no severe visual acuity defect, colour blindness and severe physical
deformity that can affect performance in lab work for related programmes.
3. You MUST have the following documents during registration:
No. IItem
Original Copy
iThis offer letter
v
ii Bachelor's and Masters degree certificates
iii Bachelor's and Master's degree transcript
iv A valid-two (2)-year old TOEFL score or IELTS upon the day of V
registration (Academic module only) original certificate (Please
refer to Annex IIl)
v A Medical Result issued by UTM Health Centre
vi Passport (valid for at least one (1) year)
V
vii Financial evidence (bank account statement or financial guarantee VV
letter) that you are able to meet the living expenses in Malaysia for
___the duration of your study_________
4. If you are not a sponsored student, you must pay the full fees for at least one semester before or during
the registration. Please refer to Annex IV.
5. You may be required by the faculty to register and satisfy the requirements for additional courses apart
from the courses in the programme.
ANNEX 11
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT REGISTRATION
(i)Communicable Disease________
University's Regulation
Type of DiseaseI Exml
ProlemDetected Before Detected After Registration
Registration
Allow to continue study with
0 Contagious 0 HIV /AIDS *Not fit for conditions
0 Difficult and 0 Hepatitis B registration
require * Hepatitis C *Bear all medical expenses
prolonged
(will not be covered under
treatment
the student health scheme
*Expensive
/ insurance).
treatment
*Allow to pursue existing
course only.
Allow to defer studies up
to 2 semesters only (if
necessary).
2 0 Infectious *Tuberculosis *Defer registration *Allow to continue study.
* Treatable
until treatment is *Allow to defer study up to
within certain completed (up to 2 2 semesters only (if
period of time semesters). necessary).
Certified as
"treatment
completed" by
attending doctor.
3 0 Infectious *Malaria *Allow to register *Allow to continue study.
0 Treatable *Typhoid *To undergo *Allow medical leave (if
within short *Syphilis treatment necessary) 2 weeks only
period of time (VDRL) *Cost of treatment *Cost of treatment is
is covered under covered under student
student health health schemeI
scheme / insurance.
insurance
4 *Communicable *Japanese *Not fit for *Depending on the latest
Disease encephalitis, registration health circulars issues by
defined as eSARS
the Ministry of Health and
epidemic by *Avian flu
or WHO.
Ministry of
Health (MOH)
:i)Chronic Non-communicable Disease
University's Regulation
Type of Disease I Example
Problem DeetdBfr eitain Detected After
Deteted efor RegstraionRegistration
A report is required from the
*Condition *Epilepsy specialist responsible for treatment. Continue study if:
that can *Schizophrenia Student can be accepted for
endanger registration if: Symptom does not
himself or
affect study, and
others. *Asymptomnatic for more Student bears all
Recurring than 12 months; and medical expenses
repeatedly *No longer on treatment; or (will not be covered
and affecting *Undergoing but student has under the student
his study. agreed to self-finance the health schemeI
treatment costs. insurance).
*Allow to continue
current study only.
Continue study if:
2 *Expected to 0 Dialysis *Not fit for registration
be 0 Cancer *Symptom does not
prolonged,
affect study and
*Obvious and
*Student bears all
serious
medical expenses
symptoms.
(will not be covered
Prolonged
under the student
treatment
health schemeI
schedule.
insurance).
3 *Addiction or eDrugs *Not fit for registration *Terminate study
drug abuse
and may be subject
as stated in
to disciplinary
University
action by UTMV
and
University
College Act
(AUKU) or
Malaysian
Law.
Student can be accepted for Continue study if:
4 *Continuous *Hypertension registration if :
medication. *Diabetes *Treatment does not
*No serious Mellitus 0 Treatment does not affect affect his study; and
symptoms. his study; and *Student bears all
*Treatment 0 Student bears all medical medical expenses
does not expenses (will not be (will not be covered
affect study. covered under the student under the student
health scheme / insurance), health schemeI
insurance).
ANNEX IIl
UTM ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
All international students applying to UTM must have a valid TOEFL or IELTS certificate of not more than two
years old upon the day of registration. Only Students with a TOEFL score of 550 (PBT) (79 IBT) or an
IELTS Band 6 can register into a programme.
Students from the list of countries given exemption can enroll in a faculty programme. (Refer to list of countries
given exemption at www.sps.utm.my).
Starting from Semester 11 2010/2011, students who applied for Master or Phd programme - Teaching English as
a Second Language (TESL), must have a valid two-year TOEFL certificate with a score of 600 or above (PBT)
(or IBTICBT equivalent) or IELTS Band 7 or above.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia will not provide any language courses to students that come for registration
without a valid TOEFL score or IELTS certificate of not more than two years old upon the day of registration.
ANNEX I V
FEES AND CHARGES (INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS)
1. Fee Schedule
ITEM
____________________
FIRST SEMESTER:
a) Medical Check Up (All new students) -paid at UTM Health Centre by Cash 200
b) Personal Bond
200 000
c) Master:
i. Taught Course
7,795.00_____________
ii. Taught Course & Research (mixed mode)
7,795.00
iii. Research
6,945.00
d) Doctor of Philosophy
7,245.00
SUBSEQUENT SEMESTERS:
a) Master:
7,245.00
i. Taught Course
ii. Taught Course & Research (mixedl mode)
7,245.00
iii. Research
5,995.00
b) Doctor of Philosophy
5,995.00
- Exchange rate USD 1 more or less equivalent to MYR3.20 (subject to change).
- Fees stated above are subject to change (the University reserves the right to change the tuition fee without prior notice).
- Tuition fees do not include accommodation.
2. Mode of Payment
Payments for all fees are possible with the following methods:
2.1 UTM e-Commerce Payment Portal - payment from worldwide Credit Card (Visa and Master only) OR Internet
Banking Facilities from Malaysian local banks
a.Visit htp7//ecommerce.utm.my/ecommerce/payment
guidelines/payment
gluidelines.pdf for payment
a.guidelines.
b. Please keep the payment receipt for future reference.
2.2 Direct Payment Via Telegraphic Transfer
ACCOUNT NAME :BENDAHARI UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA
BANK
:CIMB Bank Berhad
ADDRESS
:UTM Branch, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor
ACCOUNT NO. 0118-0000002-05-4
SWIFT CODE
.CIBBMYKL
*Please ensure equivalent amount as listed in the fees schedule above and send transfer details to jeffri-s@utm.my for
updates. Please include your full name, passport number, phone number and email address on the transaction slip.
2.31 CIMBClicks Internet Banking
1. For CIMB Bank Account holder only
2. Please refer to this link: hts://aimsweb utm.mylengumuman/201220131/CIMBCLICKS
GUIDE.pdf
Note:
STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO USE THE ABOVE PAYMENT METHODS RATHER THAN
PAYMENT BY CASH.
-PLEASE BRING THE PROOF OF PAYMENT DURING REGISTRATION.
ANNEX V (i)
INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
By UTM International Student Centre (UTM ISC)
IMMIGRATION RULES AND PROCEDURES OF MALAYSIA
1. Depending on your country of origin, all students are advised to apply for VDR (Visa Referral Letter) through UTM
SC after which you may go to the Malaysia Embassy in your country to obtain the Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) Email all
required documents to iscvdr@utm.my -refer Annex V (ii).
2. To avoid your goodself from overstaying and be charged the maximum compound by the Immigration Department of
Malaysia, you are hereby, strongly advised to enter Malaysia one week before registration date. This is to allow 7
working days for UTM to prepare the documentation for student pass application, issuance of insurance policy and
stamping of bondage; while students pass issuance at the Immigration Department will take 14 working days.
3. Compound for overstaying is counted at RM 30/day or RM 1, 100/month or any other penalty imposed by the
Immigration Department of Malaysia.
4. Accommodation is will only be provided from the date of reception (Refer to the UTM ISO website for hostel
arrangement). Upon arrival seek ISO advice on your visa status. Students who arrived after office hours (5:00 pm) or
on Malaysian public holiday are advised to find own accommodation.
5. Married students are advised to enter the Country as single prior to issuance of student pass. Dependent pass can
only be applied after student pass is approved and issued.
6. On approval of student pass, student can apply VOR letter for their family members to enter the country.
*STUDENT WELFARE
For details regarding student welfare and immigration matters, please refer to International
Student Centre (ISC) official website: http://www.utm.my/international-students.
For further information you may contact at UTM at +607-5537998/+607-5537817.
ANN EX V (ii)
VISA
VISA REFERRAL LETTER (VDR)APPLICATION PROCESS
[FLOWCHART
1PROCEDURESJ
1.0 Student received UTM Offer Letter _____________________
Step 1
Submit Fees Transaction Slip by email to
iscvdr@utm.my (Refer Annex V (iii))
2.0 VDR Process Fee Transaction Slip 07-5537798/37795
Step 2
Student submit complete VDR documents by email to
3.0 Submit complete VDR documents iscvdr@utm.my
Document Required:
1) scanned copy of pasport (all pages)
2) scanned copy of UTM offer letter
3) scanned copy of medical report (at origin country)*
4.0 ISC check and vet documents
4) scanned copy passport size photograph (blue
background)
5) scanned copy of academic certificate & transcript
6) scanned copy of IELTS result (BAND 6.0 ONLY)
5.0 ISC forward application to Immigration Department of
Malaysia
Step 3
ISC check and vet documents submitted by student
6.0 Issuance of VDIR Letter
Se
ISC forward application with complete documents to
Immigration Department of Malaysia
7.0 VDR Letter sent to student
Step 5
I'DR Letter issued by Immigration Department of
Malaysia
8.0 Present VDR Letter to Malaysia Embassy
Step 6
ISC send the VDR Letter to student by email
9.0 Issuance
of Visa
Se
Student MUST present VOR Letter to Malaysia
Embassy
Step 8
10.0 End Process
Visa issued by Malaysia Embassy (valid 3months
from the date of issue)
Come to Malaysia
Disclaimer:
*UTM ISC will not be liable for students confirmed to be carrier of the disease mentioned in Annex 11 (HEALTH
REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT REGISTRATION) entering the country and rejected on
registration.
*Medical report ( at origin country ) will only be used for VDR application process only. Students will have to
do medical check up at UTM Health Centre for registration proposes.
ANNEX V (iii)
VDR APPLICATION FEES
Fees : USD 45.00 or RM 130.00 by Electronic Fund Transfer
How to Pay ?
Step 1: Do the transaction at any bank (foreign bank) which offers the service.
Step 2 :Scan and send the receipt/transaction slip to iscvdr@utm.my
Information that may be required by the bank:
Bank Swift Code : CIBBMYKL
Bank: CIMB Bank Berhad
Bank Address : Ground Floor Student Union Building
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM Skudai Johor
Account Holder: BENDAHARI UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA
Account Number: 0118-0000001-05-1
*Refer to the bank procedure
*Please bring the original receipt during registration
ANNEX V (iv)
IPERSONAL BOND CLAIMING PROCEDURES
1. All students studying in Malaysia are required to pay a Personal Bond to the Immigration Department of
Malaysia through the respective University upon registration as required by the Immigration Law of Malaysia.
2. This bond is to ensure that you comply with the Immigration Law of Malaysia throughout your stay in Malaysia.
I3. You may claim your Personal Bond after you have cancelled your Student Pass.
4. Any expired pass will not be entertained and bond will be forfeited.
ANNEX V (v)
LIST OF STUDENT PASS FEES
EXTENSION
NEW STUDENT/ TASE CNELTINADMIN VDR STAMP
CUTY STUDENT EXTENSION TRASFR CACELATIO
FEES PROCESS DUTY
COUTRY (RM) SCHOOLING PS(R) AS(M) (RM) FEES (RM) (RM)
________ (RM) ______
1 YEAR 1 YEAR - - - - -
BRUNEI 60 100 20 20 30 120 10
CHINA 120 90 30 20 30 120 10
PHILIPHINES 100 100 20 20 30 120 10
INDIA 80 110 20 20 30 120 10
INDONESIA 90 75 15 20 30 1 120 10
IRAN 80 80 20 20 30 120 10
KOREA 120 120 20 20 30 120 10
MYANMAR 80 79.50 20 20 30 120 10
SAABIA 94.40 77.20 12.90 20 30 120 10
SINGAPORE 80 80 20 20 30 120 10
SUDAN 85.80 72.90 12.90 20 30 1 120 10
THAILAND 60 80 20 20 30 120 10
KINGDO 60 60 20 20 30 120 10
OTHERS 100 80 20 20 30 120 10
Penalty of overstaying in Malaysia is RM 30.00 per day or RM 1100.00 per month or any penalty as charged by
the Malaysia Immigration Authority upon trial.
*Application for any extension must be submitted 2 months before expiry date. Failure to do so, a fine of RM
50.00 per week or part thereof will be imposed.