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AHIBS
DBA & PhD Program Briefing

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What if you have questions?

• Refer to information on SPS website

http://sps.utm.my/resources/
• Refer to AHIBS website
http://business.utm.my/phd-dba/
Refer to AMD website
http://academicmanagement.utm.my
• Contact AHIBS academic team
Email to academic@ibs.utm.my OR call at +603 21805022/
5023

Academic team (MBA, DBA & PhD):

AP Dr. Rohaida (TDA) - rohaida@ibs.utm.my; 013-513 1908
Dr. Nazimah (Director)- nazimah@ibs.utm.my; 011-52146449
AP Dr. Farzana (PhD coordinator) - fqbhabib@ibs.utm.my
Dr. Theresa (DBA coordinator) - hctheresa@utm.my
Dr. Obed (BRP coordinator) - obed@ibs.utm.my
Datin Huzaimah - huzaimah@ibs.utm.my
Pn. Norharyani - norharyani@ibs.utm.my
Pn. Noor Aishah - noraishah@ibs.utm.my
Pn. Siti Razimah - srazimah.kl@utm.my
Pn. Nurhafizah - hafiza@ibs.utm.my

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Contact Info
• Pn Siti Razimah
• Phone: 032180-5020
• Email: srazimah.kl@utm.my

• Pn Norharyain – Asst Registrar

(Academic)
• Phone: 032180-5032
• Email: norharyani.kl@utm.my

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AP Dr. Farzana Quoquab – PhD Coordinator

Phone: 03-2180-5049
email: fqbhabib@ibs.utm.my

• Dr Theresa Ho – DBA Coordinator

• Phone: 032180-5046
• Email: hctheresa@utm.my

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For further
information…

• Refer to information on SPS website

http://sps.utm.my/resources/
• Refer to AHIBS website
http://business.utm.my/

Lastly,
Contact AHIBS academic team
email to academic@ibs.utm.my
call at +603 21805022/5023

Academic Rules & Regulations

• Academic rules & regulations:

• http://sps.utm.my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Playbook-
PG-Students-Vol-2-2018.pdf

• Resource for current students:

• http://sps.utm.my/resource-current-student/

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DBA & PhD Program Structure

Duration of Study
PhD & DBA

Status/
Year Semester
Duration

Min Max Min Max

Full-Time 3 8 6 16

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Charges for additional semester(s)

• If you exceed the minimum period, every

semester you will be charged:
PhD DBA
> 6 sem P1 > 6 sem
P2 > 8 sem
Local Int Local Int
P1 2,435 6,010 2,935 7,260

P2 - - 1,935 -

P2 – max of 12 credits
per semester

DBA Program

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DBA - Program Learning Outcomes

Advanced
PLO1 Critique theories and concepts in business administration
knowledge
Demonstrate mastery research skills related to industrial-
PLO2 Research skills
based issues with minimal supervision
Refine theories and concepts in the business environment
Critical thinking &
PLO3 decision making process using scientific and critical thinking
problem solving
skills
Integrate professional ethics in research and demonstrate
Ethics, values,
PLO4 socially responsible behaviour related to organizational
professionalism
management
Evaluate situations and react effectively and responsibly in
PLO5 Communication
intellectual discourse and in scholarly publications
Analyse and adapt advanced business knowledge
PLO6 Lifelong learning
independently and effectively through innovative research
PLO8 Team working Display the ability to work effectively in a team
Demonstrate leadership qualities in the business
PLO9 Leadership
environment
Managerial & Strategize opportunities for organizations through
PLO11
entrepreneurial enterprising initiatives

Course Code for DBA

COURSES NAME CODE CREDIT

PROGRAM CORE (18 credits)

Advanced Technology Management and Innovation PBSA1123 3
Marketing Innovation PBSA1333 3
Accounting and Finance for Decision Making PBSA1423 3
Research and Development Management PBSA1133 3
Business Innovation and Growth Strategy PBSA2243 3
Independent Study Project PBSA2013 3

RESEARCH SKILLS (9 credits)

Literature Review and Conceptual Design PBSA1713 3
Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis PBSA1723 3
Research Methods for Business PBSA1733 3

CONCENTRATION - BUSINESS INNOVATION (Choose 4 only) (12 credits)

Doctoral Seminar in Digital Marketing PBSA2323 3
Doctoral Seminar in Innovation and Strategic Change PBSA2253 3
Doctoral Seminar in Exploring Opportunities for Social Responsibility and
Sustainability PBSA2333 3
Doctoral Seminar in Work, Technology and Organization PBSA2163 3
Doctoral Seminar in Knowledge Management PBSA2173 3
Doctoral Seminar in Creativity and Innovation PBSA2133 3
TOTAL 39

DISSERTATION (40 credits)

Research (approximately 40,000 to 50,000 words) PBSA2010 40

UNIVERSITY GENERAL ELECTIVE (3 credit)

Organizational Behavior and Development UBSE1123 3
TOTAL CREDITS 82

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TENTATIVE CLASS OFFERING SEMESTER I, 2018/2019

- SEMESTER II, 2020/2021

ASSESSMENT/ GRADING
SYSTEM FOR MBA, DBA &
PhD

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ACADEMIC STANDING
FOR DBA TAUGHT COURSES
MARKS GRADE POINTS LEVEL OF
ACHIEVEMENT
90 - 100 A+ 4.00
80 - 89 A 4.00 EXCELLENT PASS
75 - 79 A- 3.67
70 - 74 B+ 3.33
GOOD PASS
65 – 69 B 3.00
60 – 64 B- 2.67 PASS
55 – 59 C+ 2.33
50 – 54 C 2.00
45 – 49 C- 1.67
40 – 44 D+ 1.33 FAIL
35 - 39 D 1.00
30 – 34 D- 0.67
00 - 29 E 0.0

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DBA PROGRAMME

• Duration of Study

Minimum: 3 years
Full Time Maximum: 8 years

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DBA PROGRAMME
• Program Core (18 credits)

Advanced Technology Management and Innovation

Marketing Innovation
Accounting and Finance for Decision Making
Research and Development Management
Business Innovation and Growth Strategy
Independent Study Project

• Research Skills (9 credits)

Literature Review and Conceptual Design

Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
Research Methods for Business

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DBA PROGRAMME

• Concentration – Business Innovation (Choose 4 only) (12 credits)

Doctoral Seminar in Digital Marketing

Doctoral Seminar in Innovation and Strategic Change
Doctoral Seminar in Exploring Opportunities for Social Responsibility and
Sustainability
Doctoral Seminar in Work, Technology and Organization
Doctoral Seminar in Knowledge Management
Doctoral Seminar in Creativity and Innovation

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DBA PROGRAMME

• Dissertation
Dissertation (approximately 40,000 to 50,000 words)

• University General Elective (Choose 1 only)

Global Issues Seminar

Science and Social Development Philosophy

Dynamics of Leadership
Malaysian Society and Culture
Organizational Behavior and Development
IT Project Management

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Dissertation

One of the requirements for graduation

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DBA Research Focus

• Industry based
• Practical oriented
• Focuses on solving
issues faced by
organizations/industry.

Dissertation
• Dissertation title:
– http://sps.utm.my/sps/images/academicresour
ces/thesis_title.pdf
– Must not be more than 15 words (excluding
“in”, “the”, “of” and alike)

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Length:
• The minimum length of a DBA dissertation
can be 40,000 words which is equivalent to
160 pages. Maximum number of pages for a
dissertation is as follows:
• Text only: 50,000 words (160 to 200
pages; text only - without references and
appendices)
• Total: 62,500 words (160 to 250 pages;
total - including references and appendices)

GRADUATE ON TIME (GOT)

SEMESTER NUMBER OF COURSES TOTAL
CREDITS
1 Four (4) (including LRCD) 12
2 Four (4) 12
3 Four (4) 12
4 Two (2)
Including Independent Study Project 6 42
(Proposal Defence)
5 Dissertation
6 Dissertation 40

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Note: Research Skills

1. LRCD
2. RM Start your Research right from Semester 1 !!!
3. Q&Q Get a supervisor (latest by Semester 2)

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TENTATIVE CLASS OFFERING SEMESTER 1, 2018/2019

- SEMESTER 2, 2020/2021

DBA & PhD MANUAL

• http://business.utm.my/phd-dba/

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DBA MANUAL

RESEARCH
PROGRAMMES
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

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• Download UTM
thesis manual:
• http://sps.utm.m
y/wp-
content/uploads
/2018/08/Thesis-
Preparation-
05082018.pdf

Back to Table of
Contents

Research
Thesis
Skills
(3 credits)

• Not more than

• Research
300 pages
Methodology
PhD
Structure
Research Areas

4 main areas
• Management/Human Capital
• Marketing/Entrepreneurship
• Technology/Economics/Law
• Accounting/Finance

University General Elective (3 credits)

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SOME IMPORTANT TERMS

REGARDING COURSE STATUS

*Course Status
• “HS” (Hadir Sahaja)
- attendance (80% - contact hours)
• A student may withdraw (TD) any course
registered in the current semester within the
prescribed duration subject to the minimum
credits (3 credits).
• A student who withdraws (TD) ALL courses will
be given a deferment of the study.

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ACADEMIC STANDING FOR RESEARCH

EVALUATION OF PROGRESS
REPORT

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ACADEMIC STANDING FOR

RESEARCH

• Twice consecutive TM, you will be terminated

• You must achieve MM status before the end of

maximum study period to qualify for the degree

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Course Code for PhD

FULL TIME

SEMESTER OF PROGRAM CODE

Semester 1 PBSA1100
Semester 2 PBSA1200
Semester 3 PBSA2100
Semester 4 PBSA2200
Semester 5 PBSA3100
Semester 6 PBSA3200
Semester 7 PBSA4100
Semester 8 PBSA4200
Semester 9 PBSA5100
Semester 10 PBSA5200
Semester 11 PBSA6100
Semester 12 PBSA6200
Semester 13 PBSA7100
Semester 14 PBSA7200
Semester 15 PBSA8100
Semester 16 PBSA8200
Note: 6-16 Semester (Full Time)
NAME OF COURSE COURSE CODE SECTION STATUS
Research
UBSP0010 01 HW
Methodology
**Organization
Behavior & UBSE1123 01 -
Development
COMPULSORYCOURSES
**Kindly refer to MBA class schedule at business.utm.my for more details.
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Things to REMEMBER!!

• Academic Calendar
• Course Registration
• Pay your Fees
• Progress Report for Research
(Research Students)
• Complete and Attend Examination
for Coursework

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SUPERVISION
▶ Main Supervisor from University’s Academic
Staffs (Graduate Staff/faculty)
▶ Co-supervisor from University’s Graduate Staffs
OR Outside the University
▶ Supervision schedules arranged between
supervisors and students (Log Book from GSMS)

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RESEARCH STUDENT ROLES

& RESPONSIBILITIES
Make sure that Submit progress
Register Research
there is no report to
Courses Every
outstanding fee supervisor every
Semester
every semester semester

Comply all the

Schedule a Post Graduate
Make a plan for the
meeting with a Rules &
research progress
Supervisor Regulation for
Graduation

Have a
professional Produce Practice a good
relationship with Publication research ethics
Supervisor

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RESEARCH STUDENT
PATHWAY !
Proposal
Research Under Progress Report
Register Presentation &
Supervision Every Semester
Evaluation

Notification of
Thesis Appointment of
Thesis
VIVA - VOCE Submission for Examiner
Submission (3
Examination (JAPSU)
Month)

Sub - Senate Senate

Correction Resubmission Committee Committee
Approval (JKTS) (Graduation)

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GRADUATE ON TIME (GOT) PATH

(i) Class
(i) Class
√ University (i) Research (i) Research (i) Research
√ Research
Course √ Proposal Defense √ Data Collection/ √ Data Analysis and (i) Research
Methodology
(ii) Research course (ii) Structured Experiment Conclusion, NHT √ Thesis
√ Literature Course (ii) Structured submission; Filling
(ii) Research (ii) Publications of IP or copyright
Review √ PGSS Structured Course
√ Problem √ Research notes/ (ii) Publications
(iii) Structured Statement, Gaps Course II Mini Project √ PGSS Structured
Course (iii) Publications Course V √ Full Length Paper
and Contributions, (iii) Progress
√ PGSS Methodology √ Conceptual Paper (iii) Publications (iii) Progress
Report Report
Structured Course (iii) Publications (iv) Progress √ Full Length Paper
I Report (iv) Progress
√ Systematic Report
(iv) Publications Review Paper
NIL (iv) Progress
(v) Progress Report
Report

PROGRESS
REPORT
▶ Progress report MUST BE SUBMITTED EVERY SEMESTER by
ONLINE.
▶ Go to http://spsapp3.utm.my:8080/gsmsv21/portal/index.jsp
1. Click On Student UTM
Click on Student 2. Click Login
UTM and click 3. Insert your ACID
LOGIN username
4. Click Login

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5. Click on Research Tab

Cont..

6. Find Log Book or

Progress Report and
proceed with the
process

LOG BOOK

1ST ASSESSMENT
PROPOSAL
DEFENSE

PROGRESS REPORT

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EVALUATION OF PROGRESS
REPORT

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1ST ASSESSMENT FOR RESEARCH

STUDENT (Proposal Defense- PD)
PROGRAMME SEMESTER OF STUDY
MASTERS 1 or 2
DOCTOR OF
3
PHILOSOPHY
PD - compulsory in 3rd semester

Have to complete the two required courses (Research Methodology and

1 University Elective) before PD

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CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT / FINAL

ASSESSMENT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
FOR RESEARCH
▶ Continuous Assessment consist of
◦ Research Progress Report for every semester
◦ Continuous Achievement
⚫ Satisfactory (MM) – KB
⚫ Unsatisfactory (TM) – KS
⚫ Fail (GG) - KG
▶ First Assessment
◦ Proposal Presentation/Defense
▶ Final Evaluation
◦ VIVA (Oral Examination) – End of Study Period
▶ Achievement of Final Evaluation
◦ Pass with Correction (minor/major)
◦ Not awarded (Lower Degree)
◦ Fail

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NHT
* NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SUBMIT
THESIS
WHAT?
• Notification for student to NOTICE INITIATED BY
STUDENTS VIA GSMS
submit a thesis for viva-
voce.
SUPERVISOR NOMINATES
EXAMINERS
WHEN?
• 3 months (min) before MEETING AT THE FACULTY
LEVEL
submit a thesis.
• Minimum thesis notification MEETING AT THE UNIVERSITY
LEVEL
for Master in semester 2 and
APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS
for PHD in semester 5. BY UNIVERSITY OR FACULTY

HOW?
• Through GSMS System

DISSERTATION vs
THESIS
▶ “Taught Course and Research Study” refers to
postgraduate studies implemented by a combination
of taught course and research.
▶ One of the requirement for graduation (Taught
Course and Research Study programme).
▶ The research component (dissertation) is
normally carried out after completed all taught
courses required by the curriculum of the
program
▶ Supervised by at least ONE of the graduate staff.
▶ Thesis = Full Research

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THESIS SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT

FOR EXAMINATION

Supervisor Format of the

Fulfill the Post thesis must follow
Approval Thesis is
Graduate Academic UTM Thesis Manual
ready to be
Rules & Regulation
evaluated (2018 Edition)

Guidelines & Forms

Plagiarism check Complete all the can be downloaded
Verification required forms at www.sps.utm.my

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PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT FOR THESIS

SUBMISSION

Level of
Publication Requirement
Study
Doctor of A doctoral candidate may submit his/her
Philosophy thesis for viva-voce provided that he/she
produced at least one (1) indexed journal
article or (2) indexed conference
proceedings accepted or published in
SCOPUS/ERA or WOS.

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VIVA – VOCE
ORAL
EXAMINATION

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ORAL (VIVA VOCE) EXAMINATION FEES FOR

DOCTORAL DEGREE AND MASTER (RESEARCH)

• The fee is applicable to Master by Research and

Doctoral candidate

• This fee should be paid before candidates submitted

their thesis for the purpose of examination.

• The fees for oral (viva voce) examination are as

follows;
PROGRAMME VIVA FEES

Doctoral Degree RM 2,500.00

Master (Research) RM 1,500.00

REVIVA PhD – RM 2,000

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PLAGIARISM CHECK REQUIREMENT

Senate University
only allow ≤ 20%
Similarity Index

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SAY NO TO PLAGIARISM

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▶ Plagiarism check will be exercised in all courses

in the program (assignments, tests, exams,
graduate project, etc.)
▶ For DBA, Course lecturers will set up the Turnitin
software account and provide you with the
password to check your work.
▶ For PhD proposal defense you can obtain it
from AHIBS office.
▶ Should not exceed 20%.

Turnitnin

Literature Review Workshop by AP Dr

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RESEARCH ASSESSMENT
THESIS/DISSERTATION EXAMINATION
A • WITHOUT CORRECTION

B1 • MINOR CORRECTION

B2 • SUBSTANTIAL CORRECTION

C • MAJOR CORRECTION

D • LOWER DEGREE

E • FAIL

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RESEARCH ASSESSMENT
VIVA VOCE EXAMINATION: Duration of Correction
Doctoral Degree & DBA dissertation

a • Three (3) Weeks

b1 • Three (3) Months

b2 • Six (6) Months

c1 • Twelve (12) Months

c2 • Twelve (12) Months

d • To Be Awarded a Lower Degree

e • Not Awarded a Degree

APPEAL AGAINST
RE-ASSESSMENT/EXAMINATION
RESULTS
▶ Get opinion from supervisor or faculty
◦ try to solve at the faculty level first
▶ Send appeal letter to faculty or SPS within 14 days after
approval from the Senate Standing Committee for
Examination or Examination Results and before the
Senate meeting on the results.

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GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
▶ A student is only qualified to be awarded a postgraduate
degree/diploma/certificate after fulfilling the following conditions:
a) Obtained the total Credits for Graduation as determined by the
curriculum of the program with academic standing of Good Pass (KB);
b) Pass all the courses required by the program and pass
thesis/dissertation (if required);
c) Paid all fees;
d) Fulfilled other requirements that
stated in Postgraduate Academic
Rules and Regulations

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DBA Work schedule

INDEPENDENT STUDY PROJECT – PBSA 2013
ACTIVITIES TENTATIVE DATES

Submission Proposal Defense Notification (GSMS:

24thJan. 2019 – 16th Mar. 2019
Online)

Final date for submission of Proposal(Chapter 1 – 3) 14th May 2019

Proposal Defense Period 27thMay 2019 – 14th June 2019

DISSERTATION
ACTIVITIES TENTATIVE DATES

Submission of Progress Report by student 31stMar 2019 – 29thApril 2019

Presentation of Research Progress by students 15th May 2019 – 26th May 2019

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DBA Work schedule

ITEM ACTIVITIES TENTATIVE DATES

Submission Proposal Defense Notification

1. 24th Jan 2019 – 16st Mar. 2019
(GSMS: Online)

Final date for Submission of Proposal

2. 14th May 2019
(Chapter 1 – 3)

3. Proposal Defense Period 27thMay 2019 – 14th June 2019

4. Submission of Progress Report by student 31thMar 2019 – 29thApril 2019

FINANCIAL
AID
SCHEMES
FOR
GRADUATE
STUDENTS

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UTM SCHOLARSHIP

SCHEME 1 : UTM Zamalah for Doctoral degree programmes

SCHEME 2 : Ainuddin Wahid Scholarship

SCHEME 3 : International Doctoral Fellowship (IDF) for

Doctoral degree programmes

SCHEME 4 : UTM National Postgraduate Fund

SCHEME 5 : UTM Postgraduate Excellence

Scholarship

*Subject to the availability of the

allocation
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UTM SCHOLARSHIP

• AINUDDIN WAHID SCHOLARSHIP

• ZAMALAH • MALAYSIAN
• Doctoral
• Malaysian Citizen • Registered as full-time PhD student at
the University
• Registered as a full-time PhD/Master by
research student at the university. • Registered as full-time PhD student at
the University
• Not currently working or receiving any
form of financial aid from other sources. • Below 35 years old
• 35 years old and below • MUET OR IELTS 6.5 atau TOEFL≥
600/TOEFL iBT ≥ 85.
• The award covers tuition fees and
monthly allowances

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UTM SCHOLARSHIP

• UTM NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE FUND

• MALAYSIAN

• INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL • Registered as a full-time PhD & Master student at the

FELLOWSHIP University
• A non-citizen of Malaysia
• With good publication record
• Registered as a full-time PhD student at • (for 2nd Semester and above student)
the University • Maintain the MM for current semester
• Not currently working or receiving any form • PhD
of financial aid from other sources • 1 – 6 semester
• Master
• The award covers tuition fees only • 1 – 4 semester
• Not currently working or receiving any form of financial
aid from other sources

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UTM SCHOLARSHIP

• UTM POSTGRADUATE EXCELLENCE

• SCHOLARSHIP
• Malaysian
• Registered as full-time PhD student at the University
• Thisoffer valid for student who submit Thesis for VIVA between
25 – 34 month of their studies

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PUBLICATION INCENTIVE
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

RM 500.00 RM 400.00 RM 300.00 RM 200.00

GRADUATE FACILITIES !

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GRADUATE FACILITIES

• Graduate Computer Lab

• Graduate Thesis Room
• Graduate Workspace
• i) UTM Johor Baharu
• ii) UTM Kuala Lumpur

Free Usage
(Only pay RM100.00 for the deposit and it is refundable once the student
return back the key)
Water Dispenser
Peaceful and Suitable Environment
Provided and for Postgraduate Students
Free Internet Connection
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UTMKL POSTGRADUATE
WORKSPACE
BLOCK J4

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UTMJB: NEW G07 & G08 WORKSPACE

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ENJOY YOUR LIFE AT

AZMAN HASHIM
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
SCHOOL

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Thank You

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