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FACULTY BRIEFING FOR NEW STUDENTS, ACADEMIC SESSION 2025/2026

NEW STUDENT GUIDE & INFORMATION 2025/2026

Please CLICK above for the New Student Guide & Information 2025/2026.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDY INFORMATION

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES

a) Malaysian Applicants

:: Matriculation Candidates
:: STPM Candidates
:: SPM Candidates
:: Diploma Candidates

Undergraduate

UPM is offering full time programmes to qualified candidates with STPM holder/equivalent, Matriculation/Foundation, Diploma holder/equivalent qualifications as UPM's Bachelor Degree entry requirement. In the meantime, SPM holder/equivalent qualification will be offered to Diploma programmes and Foundation for Agriculture Sciences.

Postgraduate

UPM offers more than 400 field of studies as an effort to transform Malaysia into a higher education excellence hub at the regional and international level. UPM always strives to produce well-balanced students from the aspects of academics and ethics. UPM at this time possesses the highest percentage of academic staff with PhD holders compared to other public institutions in Malaysia.

For details, please log on to

http://www.akademik.upm.edu.my/

http://www.food.upm.edu.my/Academic

h ttp://www.sgs.upm.edu.my/Programme Of Study

:: Calon lepasan Matrikulasi

Your relationship with the UPM community does not end upon graduation. UPM graduates are welcome to join the UPM Alumni Association, which is dedicated to strengthening the bonds of friendship and networks from a variety of expertise. In fact, many members of the UPM Alumni have been appointed as ambassadors at large for their contributions in their fields, and they have left a big impact on society and the nation and enhanced the university’s reputation at the international level.

Since 1971, the UPM Alumni list has grown to an impressive list of 145,000 people - not only in Malaysia but from all over the world, including Australia, Iran, France, Myanmar and Saudi Arabia. Armed with a desire to foster fraternity with their Alma mater, UPM Alumni have managed to share great ideas and speak critically for the development of a dynamic university in the realisation of our vision and mission.

For those interested to find out more information about the UPM Alumni Association, visit the Alumni Centre and the Alumni Association Official Website.

Alumni Relations Centre

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) gives priority to the students’ essentials and their well-being especially among current students who are studying in UPM. Hence, UPM ensures that it provides an array of technology equipment and facilities in order to guarantee that the students’ welfare is well taken care of. In line with that, various programs and non-academic related activities are carried out so as to provide a conducive environment where students can appreciate quality leisure times and subsequently creating balance between academic achievement, soft skills and sustainable living.

Please click on the link below for easy access :

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