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Acceptance of Offer/Registration

You are considered to have accepted the offer of admission only after having paid the tuition and other fees on or before the due date of payment stipulated in the Letter of Offer.

No student is allowed to enroll in more than one programme of study at the University at any given time. Any student found to be pursuing more than one programme of study in the University at any given time is liable to have his student status terminated in one of the programmes at the absolute discretion of the University. The onus is on the student to withdraw from his current programme of study should he decide to register for another programme with the University.

Students must note that on accepting a place at the University upon payment of fees, they are giving an undertaking to observe the Rules and Regulations of the University. These include payment of fees, attendance at classes and at examinations; and observance of other Rules and Regulations of the University.

Students are responsible for familiarising themselves with these Rules and Regulations which may be amended from time to time. Students are to note that any breach of the Rules and Regulations may lead to disciplinary action.

The University will exercise all reasonable endeavours to deliver programmes as described in the University's Website. However, the University reserves the right to vary the contents or methodology of delivery of the programmes, to discontinue and/or to merge programmes, if such action is deemed necessary by the University and where necessary approval has been obtained. If the University discontinues a programme, it will endeavours its best to provide a suitable alternative programme.

The University is not liable for any damage to students' property, the transfer of computer viruses to students' equipments, personal injury to students caused by the misuse or unauthorised use of the University's equipment or students not exercising due care whilst on the University's premises or engaging in University activities.

Withdrawal

Students who wish to withdraw from the University are required to submit the "Notification to Withdraw from the University" form obtainable from the Department of Admissions and Credit Evaluation/Faculty General Office.

The application for withdrawal must be accompanied by the copy of the student identification card, if any.

The official date of withdrawal is the date on which a student's withdrawal form is received by the University even if the student has stopped attending lectures earlier.

All books and other facilities borrowed from the University must be returned. The University entrusts you with this responsibility. Your failure to do so will result in the withholding of all refundable deposit due to you including the caution money.

Please note:

  1. In the event that the notification of withdrawal from you is received by the University before the commencement date of the course as stipulated in the Letter of Offer, there will be a refund of 70% of the tuition fees paid.
    There will be no refund of any other fees paid (except for caution money).

  2. There will not be any refund of fees paid except for caution money where the notification to withdraw is received by the University (during office hours) on/after the commencement date of the course as stipulated in the Letter of Offer.

Deferment of Study

Generally, students will only be allowed to apply for deferment of study ONLY ONCE during their whole programme of study. The total period of deferment of study allowed is 2 years.

For deferment of study, a student must submit the prescribed "Application for Deferment of Study" form which can be obtained from the Department of Admissions and Credit Evaluation/Faculty General Office.

An application for Deferment of Study must be made before the end of Week 10 of a Long Semester or Week 5 of a Short Semester. A student who is barred cannot be considered for deferment of study except in extenuating circumstances approved by the University.

No deferment of study is allowed unless duly approved by the Dean of Faculty.

Deferment before fifth week of semester: 100% of all fees paid for the current semester are transferable to the semester where the student rejoins. No transfer of fees paid is allowed if deferment is after the fourth week except under extenuating circumstances approved by the University.

Students are requested to report to the Department of Admissions and Credit Evaluation before proceeding to the Department of Finance (for any fees payable relating to the deferment of study upon him rejoining his programme of study).

Course Transfer

A course transfer occurs when a student wishes to apply for a change of programme of study.

Students are not allowed to apply for the course transfer unless they have paid fees and registered as students of the University in the course of study stated in the Letter of Offer. Any such application must be made within the first 2 weeks from commencement date stipulated in Letter of Offer of the course of study.

Application for the course transfer must be made in prescribed form obtainable from the Department of Admissions and Credit Evaluation/Faculty General Office. The processing fee for the course transfer is RM20-00 (non-refundable).

Upon approval from the Dean of Faculty, students are required to pay:

  • RM200-00 course transfer fee; and

  • Difference in course fees between the original programme and the new programme.

Payment must be made at the Department of Finance on/before the due date stipulated in the Letter of Offer for course transfer and the student bill, failing which the offer for the course transfer lapses and becomes null and void and the student is deemed no longer interested in the approved course transfer.

The decision of the University on the course transfer is final. A student who has accepted the course transfer will not be allowed to transfer back into his original programme of study.

Change of Address

It is the responsibility of the student to provide to the University a correct permanent and local mailing address at all times. A student who changes his permanent or mailing address must notify his Faculty immediately. The mailing address is the address in which the University will normally despatch all correspondence.