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1.
What is the basic requirement for admission to the
GSM-PhD programme?
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To qualify for the Doctor of Philosophy
(PhD) candidates must hold the following
qualifications:
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Applicants are
required to have a Masters Degree with CGPA of at
least 3.300 or its equivalent in the relevant field;
or,
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Applicants have a
Masters Degree with CGPA below 3.300 or equivalent
in the relevant field but have experience in
research work; or,
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Applicants have
obtained whatever other qualification that is
approved by the UPM Senate.
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Applicants must have proficiency in the language
according to the requirement of the University.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
(English Language)
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A
Malaysian candidate must have obtained at least a
credit in English at Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia level
or have passed English courses conducted at the
Diploma or Bachelor's level.
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All
international candidates from countries where
English is not a medium of instruction must have
obtained a minimum score of 550 for TOEFL or 6 for
IELTS. This requirement is not applicable to
candidate applying for admission into the Malay
Language Studies.
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Provisional admission may be granted to an
applicant who has obtained a score of 500 - 549
for TOEFL or Band 5 - 5.5 for IELTS or its
equivalent, who upon registration, is required
to enrol and pass the Tertiary English Programme
conducted by the University. An applicant with a
TOEFL score lower than 500 or IELTS lower than
Band 5 shall not be considered for admission. An
applicant with a degree from any Malaysian
public university who has fulfilled the English
requirement for that degree shall be exempted
from such a requirement.
(Malay Language)
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All
international students (except students from
Indonesia and Brunei) must obtain a grade 'M' for
the Malay Language course (BBM 1401 or its
equivalent) to be eligible for conferral of a
degree.
Note:
M
- Memuaskan/Satisfactory
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Relevant research experience is an added advantage.
Applicants are to ensure
that a research proposal is attached with the
application form.
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2.
What is the structure of the programme?
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The
structure is as below:
Semester 1 – 2
Core courses:
Research Methodology - 3 credits
Business Statistic - 3 credits
Seminar in area of
specialisation - 3 credits
Special topics in area of specialisation - 3 credits
(Econometrics for Finance
specialisation)
Semester 3 – 6
Research + Thesis Writing
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3.
Where and when are the classes held?
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Classes are held during the evening on weekdays (6.30
p.m – 9.30 p.m) and/or on Saturdays (9.00 a.m – 12.00
noon / 2.30 p.m – 5.30 p.m).
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4.
What is the duration of the PhD programme?
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The average period of study is 6 semesters (3
years) with a maximum of 10 semesters (5 years).
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5.
What is the medium of instruction for the programme?
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All MSc
classes are conducted in English. You are required to write your class
assignments and thesis in English.
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6.
Does GSM offer specialisation in the PhD programme?
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Yes, we offer specialisation in the areas of Management,
Finance, Accounting and Marketing.
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7.
Is there any financial assistance?
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Currently, we do not offer any scholarship or loan to
students. Students are required to secure their own
funding. There are many banks which offer competitive
interest rates for
study loans for instance the Bank of Commerce Berhad,
UPM branch.
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8.
Is there on-campus accommodation for international
students or for students from outside the Klang valley?
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Students
are required to arrange their own accommodation. Nonetheless,
residential colleges for undergraduates may have
some limited room vacancies for post-graduates. Students
may contact the managers of the respective colleges
directly. This will be a private arrangement between the
students and the residential college concerned.
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9.
How much is the total fees of the PhD programme? Do I
pay the full amount at the beginning of the course?
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The fees
for foreign students is RM10,700.00 for the first
semester, RM9,650.00 for the second semester, RM5,150.00
for the third onwards and RM6,250.00 for the final
semester. There are two semesters per year. The total
fee for the entire programme depends on the duration of
study. A bank guarantee letter or letter of sponsorship
is required to certify that students have sufficient
fund for the completion of the programme.
The fees for local students is RM7,200.00 for the first
semester, RM6,650.00 for the second semester, RM3,650.00
for the third semester onwards and RM4,750.00 for the
final semester.
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10.
When are the intakes for the GSM-PhD programme?
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First
and Second Semester.
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11.
I am interested to apply for the GSM-PhD programme. How
do I apply?
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To receive an application form and brochure, please send
a RM1.00 stamped (within Malaysian), self addressed
envelope (35cm x 25cm) together with a RM10.00 postal
order payable to “Bendahari, Universiti Putra
Malaysia”. Completed forms must be submitted to the
address below:
Graduate School of Management
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400, UPM Serdang
Selangor, Malaysia
Application forms
also can be downloaded from the website at
http://gsm.upm.edu.my
The
completed application forms should reach the Graduate School of
Management office by the following dates:
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First Semester |
Second Semester |
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Malaysian |
15 April |
15 August |
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International |
15
March |
15
July |
* Applications after these dates
will only be considered for the following
Semester.
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12.
Can I apply if I don't have a basic degree but hold a
professional qualification?
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Yes. The
followings are acceptable as equivalent to a degree
programme:
ICSA
ACCA
(Associates) & CII (Associate) & CII (Associates) – UK
CIMA
(Associates), CIT (Corporate Membership) – UK
MACPA, MII
& Ins. Of Bankers (Full membership) – Msia
Inst. Of
Surveyor & Ins. Of Engineers (Full membership) – M’sia
Advanced
Diploma from UiTM.
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Note :
Please take note that this is not a legal document. GSM
reserves the right to make any amendment deemed
necessary from time to time without prior notice.
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