UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Need help? Check out our compilation of FAQs and answers designed to address common concerns and provide important information for students enrolled in the Faculty of Science.

*UTAR Faculty of Science reserves the right to modify or update the FAQ content without prior notice.

*The FSc Homepage is not responsible for any inconsistencies in the FAQ information. For further assistance, please visit the Faculty General Office (FGO) at Rooms D120 and D216, Faculty of Science, UTAR.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME:

COURSE REGISTRATION

Course registration is available during the pre-registration period (announced via online memo) and also in Week 1 and Week 2 of every new trimester.

For further queries on preview or bidding of timetable, please contact the Faculty General Office (FGO), Room D120/D216, or email:

The add/drop system closes promptly on the Friday of Week 2 at 3:00 p.m.

Applications must be made during the first academic trimester upon enrolment at UTAR. Submit the Credit Transfer Application Form together with academic transcripts, programme structure, course syllabus, Certificate of Award, and other relevant documents to the FGO by Friday of Week 2.

For assistance, visit the FGO (Room D120) or contact Ms Kwan Su Kate at kwansk@utar.edu.my.

Submit the programme transfer application form to the FGO during Week 1 or Week 2 of a new trimester. For assistance, visit Room D120 or email Ms Kwan Su Kate at kwansk@utar.edu.my.

A course withdrawal is subject to the following:

  • It is similar to dropping a course, except no refund is given for an approved withdrawal.
  • Students must pay the full amount stated in the Student Bill to apply.
  • Application window:
    • Week 3 to Friday of Week 12 (long trimester)
    • Week 3 to Friday of Week 5 (short trimester)
  • Students are not allowed to withdraw from all registered courses; at least one (1) course must remain each trimester.

Pre-registration generally begins in Week 14 (long trimesters) and Week 7 (short trimesters) for FSc students. Refer to the UTAR Portal announcement for the official schedule.

Study Status Long Trimester (Max Credit Hours) Short Trimester (Max Credit Hours)
Normal 20 10
Under Probation 12 8

After pre-registration closes, the system reopens in Week 1 and Week 2 of the new trimester for add/drop. The last day for online course registration is Friday of Week 2 before 5:00 p.m. Seats are limited and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

TIMETABLE AND STUDENT BILLS

Please visit the Faculty General Office (FGO) at Room D120 or D216, or email the relevant FGO staff below for assistance:

FGO Contact Staff:

You can view your Y1S1 timetable for the February 2026 trimester on the Faculty of Science timetable page. Please select your programme code to open the correct schedule.

DEFERMENT / LEAVE OF ABSENCE / LEAVE APPLICATION

Students may apply for Leave of Absence from their programme of study by submitting the prescribed “Application for Leave of Absence” form to FGO. Please refer to the policies on the application form.

  • Long Trimester: before the end of Week 10
  • Short Trimester: before the end of Week 5

The total leave of absence shall not exceed 2 years for bachelor programmes.

Students are required to fill in the rejoin slip sent to the student’s home address and submit it to the FGO (Room D120/D216) or email the slip to the relevant FGO staff. The FGO will advise on course registration upon receiving the rejoin slip.

FGO Contact Staff:

The Dean will approve leave applications only for valid reasons, such as:

  • Medical reasons (only medical certificates and/or a timesheet valid during class hours will be accepted)
  • The death of close relatives (supporting documents must be provided)
  • Other valid reasons accompanied by appropriate supporting documents

If supporting documents are available, students can apply for leave in one of two ways:

  • Through the hi-hive mobile application, with hardcopy supporting documents submitted to the FGO within 3 days of the application date.
  • By completing the Student Leave Application form and submitting it along with supporting documents.

FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS

For financial assistance, please contact the Department of Scholarships and Financial Aid (DSFA, Kampar campus). More details: https://dsfa.utar.edu.my/

Please contact DSFA (Kampar campus) for advice on available financial support and next steps: https://dsfa.utar.edu.my/

The University offers a wide range of financial assistance programs. For guidance and detailed information, please contact DSFA (Kampar campus) or visit: https://dsfa.utar.edu.my/

EXAMINATION

If you are on the bar list and wish to appeal, please follow these steps:

  1. Visit the Faculty of Science General Office (FGO) or email Ms Esther Chang Pei Yin at changpy@utar.edu.my to obtain the Barred Interview Form.
  2. Complete the form and send it along with your appeal letter and supporting documents to the lecturers of the relevant course for feedback and recommendation.
  3. After receiving the lecturers’ feedback, submit the completed Barred Interview Form, appeal letter, and supporting documents to the FGO (or email Ms Esther Chang) before the deadline.

Please contact the Faculty General Office (FGO) or check the UTAR Portal for assistance in retrieving your examination authorization slip.

Please contact the Faculty General Office (FGO) immediately for assistance.

You may apply for the replacement examination by:

  1. Filling in the Special Consideration of Assessment form.
  2. Attaching all relevant supporting documents (e.g., MC).
  3. Submitting these to the FGO within three (3) working days from the date of the final examination / assessment of the affected course(s).

Yes, the Faculty will notify you of the outcome of your replacement examination application once it has been processed.

No, approval for a replacement examination is only granted once.

Yes, you may submit an appeal online within three (3) working days from the date the result was released.

You may appeal for a review of examination course(s) results via UTAR Portal under the Examination menu.

Students who have been terminated from their programme of studies and would like to appeal against termination can submit the application via UTAR Portal under the Examination menu.

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

You may refer to the latest industrial training information and briefing slides here.

Pre-requisites vary depending on your programme. Students must have earned at least 42, 44, or 60 credit hours, and must have GPA and CGPA of 2.00 or above in the trimester preceding their industrial training trimester.

Refer to announcements on the Faculty of Science website and UTAR Portal. Typically, the briefing is held during Weeks 3–4 (long trimesters) and Weeks 1–2 (short trimester).

Once you have submitted the required information, the Faculty General Office (FGO) will email you a softcopy of the industrial training verification letter.

Yes. Students must pre-register for the industrial training course during the course pre-registration period at the end of the trimester.

Submit your company’s offer letter and signed indemnity forms through the designated online platforms, as outlined in the industrial training briefing slides.

Please consult your academic advisor or programme’s industrial training coordinator for advice on postponement.

You may request the job description from the company, and consult your programme’s industrial training coordinator for guidance.

OTHERS

An academic adviser is a university staff member who guides students in planning courses, understanding degree requirements, and accessing university resources. Students may check this information via UTAR Portal.

Visit the Faculty of Science website: https://fsc.utar.edu.my/

Please proceed to the Division of Finance (Ground Floor, Block F) to make payment. Then bring the receipt to the Centre for Multimedia Production and Services (CMPS) (Heritage Hall, Room A170) to renew your student ID.

Your e-Student Bill will be available in Week 3 from the commencement of your trimester/semester.

Students may fill up the online withdrawal form here: https://forms.office.com/r/AKjuZVRakN

WBLE is a Web Based Learning Environment for accessing course materials, announcements, learning activities, and assessments at UTAR. Visit: https://wble.utar.edu.my/

Log in using your 1utar username and password: https://wble.utar.edu.my/

For cross-faculty courses, access the platform provided by the offering faculty:

If you still cannot view your registered courses, send screenshots of both platforms to Ms Yap Lai Sum at yapls@utar.edu.my for assistance.

Please contact IT Infrastructure and Support Centre at itisc@utar.edu.my.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME:

COURSE REGISTRATION

Course registration is available during the pre-registration period (announced via online memo) and also in Week 1 and Week 2 of every new trimester.

For further queries on preview or bidding of timetable, please contact the Faculty General Office (FGO), Room D120/D216, or email:

The add/drop system closes promptly on the Friday of Week 2 at 3:00 p.m.

Applications must be made during the first academic trimester upon enrolment at UTAR. Submit the Credit Transfer Application Form together with academic transcripts, programme structure, course syllabus, Certificate of Award, and other relevant documents to the FGO by Friday of Week 2.

For assistance, visit the FGO (Room D120) or contact Ms Kwan Su Kate at kwansk@utar.edu.my.

Submit the programme transfer application form to the FGO during Week 1 or Week 2 of a new trimester. For assistance, visit Room D120 or email Ms Kwan Su Kate at kwansk@utar.edu.my.

A course withdrawal is subject to the following:

  • It is similar to dropping a course, except no refund is given for an approved withdrawal.
  • Students must pay the full amount stated in the Student Bill to apply.
  • Application window:
    • Week 3 to Friday of Week 12 (long trimester)
    • Week 3 to Friday of Week 5 (short trimester)
  • Students are not allowed to withdraw from all registered courses; at least one (1) course must remain each trimester.

Pre-registration generally begins in Week 14 (long trimesters) and Week 7 (short trimesters) for FSc students. Refer to the UTAR Portal announcement (posted by Week 13 of the current trimester) for the official schedule.

Study Status Long Trimester (Max Credit Hours) Short Trimester (Max Credit Hours)
Normal 20 10
Under Probation 12 8

After pre-registration closes, the system reopens in Week 1 and Week 2 of the new trimester for add/drop. The last day for online course registration is Friday of Week 2 before 5:00 p.m. Seats are limited and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

TIMETABLE AND STUDENT BILLS

Please visit the Faculty General Office (FGO) at Room D120 or D216, or email the relevant FGO staff below for assistance:

FGO Contact Staff:

DEFERMENT / LEAVE OF ABSENCE / LEAVE APPLICATION

Students may apply for Leave of Absence from their programme of study by submitting the prescribed “Application for Leave of Absence” form to FGO. Please refer to the policies on the application form.

  • Long Trimester: before the end of Week 10
  • Short Trimester: before the end of Week 5

The total leave of absence shall not exceed 2 years for bachelor programmes.

Students are required to fill in the rejoin slip sent to the student’s home address and submit it to the FGO (Room D120/D216) or email the slip to the relevant FGO staff. The FGO will advise on course registration upon receiving the rejoin slip.

FGO Contact Staff:

The Dean will approve leave applications only for valid reasons, such as:

  • Medical reasons (only medical certificates and/or a timesheet valid during class hours will be accepted)
  • The death of close relatives (supporting documents must be provided)
  • Other valid reasons accompanied by appropriate supporting documents

If supporting documents are available, students can apply for leave in one of two ways:

  • Through the hi-hive mobile application, with hardcopy supporting documents submitted to the FGO within 3 days of the application date.
  • By completing the Student Leave Application form and submitting it along with supporting documents.

FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS

For financial assistance, please contact the Department of Scholarships and Financial Aid (DSFA, Kampar campus). More details: https://dsfa.utar.edu.my/

Please contact DSFA (Kampar campus) for advice on available financial support and next steps: https://dsfa.utar.edu.my/

The University offers a wide range of financial assistance programs. For guidance and detailed information, please contact DSFA (Kampar campus) or visit: https://dsfa.utar.edu.my/

EXAMINATION

If you are on the bar list and wish to appeal, please follow these steps:

  1. Visit the Faculty of Science General Office (FGO) or email Ms. Esther Chang Pei Yin at changpy@utar.edu.my to obtain the Barred Interview Form.
  2. Complete the form and send it along with your appeal letter and supporting documents to the lecturers of the relevant course for feedback and recommendation.
  3. After receiving the lecturers’ feedback, submit the completed Barred Interview Form, appeal letter, and supporting documents to the FGO (or email Ms. Esther Chang) before the deadline.

Please contact the Faculty General Office (FGO) or check the UTAR Portal for assistance in retrieving your examination authorization slip.

Please contact the Faculty General Office (FGO) immediately for assistance.

You may apply for the replacement examination by:

  1. Filling in the Special Consideration of Assessment form.
  2. Attaching all relevant supporting documents (e.g., MC).
  3. Submitting these to the FGO within three (3) working days from the date of the final examination / assessment of the affected course(s).

Yes, the Faculty will notify you of the outcome of your replacement examination application once it has been processed.

No, approval for a replacement examination is only granted once.

Yes, you may submit an appeal online within three (3) working days from the date the result was released.

You may appeal for a review of examination course(s) results via UTAR Portal under the Examination menu.

Students who have been terminated from their programme of studies and would like to appeal against termination can submit the application via UTAR Portal under the Examination menu.

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

You may refer to the latest industrial training information and briefing slides here.

Pre-requisites vary depending on your programme. Students must have earned at least 42, 44, or 60 credit hours, and must have GPA and CGPA of 2.00 or above in the trimester preceding their industrial training trimester.

Refer to announcements on the Faculty of Science website and UTAR Portal. Typically, the briefing is held during Weeks 3–4 (long trimesters) and Weeks 1–2 (short trimester).

Once you have submitted the required information, the Faculty General Office (FGO) will email you a softcopy of the industrial training verification letter.

Yes. Students must pre-register for the industrial training course during the course pre-registration period at the end of the trimester.

Submit your company’s offer letter and signed indemnity forms through the designated online platforms, as outlined in the industrial training briefing slides.

Please consult your academic advisor or programme’s industrial training coordinator for advice on postponement.

You may request the job description from the company, and consult your programme’s industrial training coordinator for guidance.

OTHERS

An academic adviser is a university staff member who guides students in planning courses, understanding degree requirements, and accessing university resources. Students may check this information via UTAR Portal.

Visit the Faculty of Science website: https://fsc.utar.edu.my/

Please proceed to the Division of Finance (Ground Floor, Block F) to make payment. Then bring the receipt to the Centre for Multimedia Production and Services (CMPS) (Heritage Hall, Room A170) to renew your student ID.

Your e-Student Bill will be available in Week 3 from the commencement of your trimester/semester.

Students may fill up the online withdrawal form here: https://forms.office.com/r/AKjuZVRakN

WBLE is a Web Based Learning Environment for accessing course materials, announcements, learning activities, and assessments at UTAR. Visit: https://wble.utar.edu.my/

Log in using your 1utar username and password: https://wble.utar.edu.my/

For cross-faculty courses, access the platform provided by the offering faculty:

If you still cannot view your registered courses, send screenshots of both platforms to Ms. Yap Lai Sum at yapls@utar.edu.my for assistance.

Please contact IT Infrastructure and Support Centre at itisc@utar.edu.my.