Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman introduces instalment payment, financial assistance packages
KUCHING: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) has introduced several instalment payment options and other financial assistance packages to help students continue tertiary education despite facing financial challenges during the pandemic.
“As a not-for-profit private university, UTAR hopes to lessen the financial burden especially for new and existing foundation students proceeding to undergraduate programmes for May 2021 intake as some families may have difficulty financing their children’s tertiary education during the pandemic,” said its press release.
Eligible full-time and part time Malaysian students in foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes may pay fees in instalment limited to a maximum of three tranches.
All other fees, namely registration fee, activity and services fee, resource centre fee, group personal accident insurance premium, medical malpractice insurance premium, examination and facility fee; and caution money are to be paid by the due date stated in the student’s bill in Tranche One.
For new students in foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate (M. Arch) programmes with 14 teaching weeks, 50 per cent of tuition fees must be paid before the end of Week 6 (Tranche Two) and the other half by end of Week 10 (Tranche Three).
Those in postgraduate programmes (coursework/ mixed-mode/ research) offered in May 2021 or earlier with 12 teaching weeks must pay half the tuition fees before end of Week 6 (Tranche Two) and the other half by end of Week 8 (Tranche Three).
For postgraduate programmes (research) offered in June 2021 with 12 teaching weeks in Tranche Two, half the tuition fees must be paid one week from Tranche One due date and the other half before end of Week 8 (Tranche Three).
For postgraduate programmes (research) offered in the first half of July 2021 with 12 teaching weeks in Tranche Two, half of tuition fees must be paid one week from Tranche One due date and the other half before end of Week 11 (Tranche Three)
Utar Malaysian foundation students continuing with undergraduate study may pay half the tuition fees before Week 6 (Tranche Two) and the other half before end of Week 10 (Tranche Three).
For enquiries on instalment plans for new and existing students, contact Utar Division of Finance at 03-9086 0288 Ext 803/804 for Sungai Long Campus and 05-468 8888 ext 2250/2251 for Kampar Campus.
Scholarships and financial aid are also available including Utar Scholarships for Top Achievers, Utar Sports and Talent Scholarships, UtarUEC Scholarship, Kojadi Education Loan amongst others.
“To apply for scholarships, access Utar Division of Examinations, Awards and Scholarships (DEAS) at https://deas.utar.edu.my/Financial-Aid. php. Students may also apply for a PTPTN loan,” added the statement.
Alternately, students may also apply for an interest-free bridging loan of more than RM500 with a guarantor for the money disbursed directly into the student’s bank account.
Students who need emergency financial assistance for living expenses may apply for a onetime interest-free loan of below RM500 without any guarantor .
Foundation students or undergraduates may also apply for Utar interest-free loan for each year of study up to a maximum of RM15,000 per year.
The continuity of the loan is subject to annual review according to performance. The closing date for submission of application is four weeks after the commencement of each new trimester.
To apply for these loans online, go to UTAR website student portal or contact Utar Division of Examinations, Awards and Scholarships (DEAS) staff for further information.
For Kampar campus, contact Noraidiezwan Alias at 0188712100 or send email to noraida@utar.edu.my or Yip Khai Leong at yipkl@utar.edu. my
For Sunga Long Campus, contact Tan Wear Sim at 0183502100) or send email to tanws@utar.edu.my or Abdul Hafiz Baharuddin at hafizb@utar. edu.my.
Students may also apply for financial assistance during emergencies such as accidents, illness, and bereavements from Utar Student Welfare Fund from Utar Department of Student Affairs and subject to approval according to eligibility.
For more information, contact Department of Student Affairs - Ong Sheau Ling at ongsl@utar. edu.my (Kampar Campus)or Choong Yee Chin at choongyc@ utar.edu.my (Sungai Long Campus).
With these financial assistance packages, Utar hopes students can continue their education during this challenging time.
As a not-for-profit private university, UTAR hopes to lessen the financial burden especially for new and existing foundation students proceeding to undergraduate programmes for May 2021 intake as some families may have difficulty financing their children’s tertiary education during the pandemic.
— Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) statement