Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) · Serdang, Malaysia
The complete, honest breakdown for a Bangladeshi student joining PhD by Research — Science & Technology at UPM — these three steps happen in order:
Application fee paid to UPM with your documents.
Student pass processing after your offer letter is issued.
Registration & deposits RM 2,800 + first semester tuition RM 7,313.
Paid semester by semester directly to UPM across the rest of your 3–4 years — typically around RM 7,313 per semester. No lump sums, no agent markup: your tuition goes to the university.
Total tuition for PhD by Research — Science & Technology at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) is RM 43,600 for the full 3–4 years programme. The first semester is RM 7,313.
Before you fly you pay the application fee (RM 200), the EMGS visa fee (RM 2,700), registration/deposits (RM 2,800) and the first semester (RM 7,313). Total before-fly ≈ RM 13,013 — roughly 351,351 BDT.
Yes. After the before-fly payment, the remaining tuition of RM 36,287 is paid semester by semester directly to the university — typically around RM 7,313 per semester.
Intakes: All year. Apply free through Scholar's Aid — click Apply Now, fill your details, and email your passport, academic documents and photo. We handle the offer letter and EMGS visa from Dhaka.
