Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) · Johor Bahru & Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The complete, honest breakdown for a Bangladeshi student joining PhD in Engineering (by Research) at UTM — these three steps happen in order:
Application fee paid to UTM with your documents.
Student pass processing after your offer letter is issued.
First semester tuition RM 17,200.
Paid semester by semester directly to UTM across the rest of your 3 years — typically around RM 17,200 per semester. No lump sums, no agent markup: your tuition goes to the university.
Total tuition for PhD in Engineering (by Research) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is RM 51,600 for the full 3 years programme. The first semester is RM 17,200.
Before you fly you pay the application fee (RM 450), the EMGS visa fee (RM 2,408), registration/deposits and the first semester (RM 17,200). Total before-fly ≈ RM 20,058 — roughly 541,566 BDT.
Yes. After the before-fly payment, the remaining tuition of RM 34,400 is paid semester by semester directly to the university — typically around RM 17,200 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.
