1. What are the collaborations between Xiamen University Malaysia and partner universities?

A: Generally, there are two types of collaborations:

i. Postgraduate Study Progression Pathways

A progression pathway indicates a collaboration with a partner university that defines the admission criteria to facilitate students' academic progress towards a postgraduate degree. Through this simplified pathway, students from our campus may progress into a postgraduate degree at the esteemed institution with certain privileges, such as a tuition fee discount or an exemption on the English language proficiency result. 

ii. Study Abroad

This framework aims to provide opportunities for undergraduate students to broaden their academic experiences through student mobility. Under this framework, students will be able to study abroad for a semester or an academic year, and the majors are usually not subject-specific.

**Please keep in mind that not all partner universities provide postgraduate study progression pathways and study abroad, as some discussions with partner universities are still ongoing. 

2. What are the requirements needed to apply for the postgraduate degree / study abroad programme at our partner university?

A: Generally, most postgraduate degree / study abroad programmes require students to have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above and to meet the requirement for English language proficiency.

3. What are the documents needed to apply for the postgraduate degree / study abroad programme at our partner university?

A: Normally, students will apply for a postgraduate degree / study abroad programme with their latest official result slip and other documents depending on the requirements of the university (e.g., proof of English language proficiency, personal statement, recommendation letter, passport profile, etc.).

4. How do I apply if I am interested in a postgraduate degree / study abroad programme at our partner university?

A:  Different partner universities have different application methods. Some partner universities require students to apply through the Global Engagement and Partnerships Office, and some partner universities require students to directly apply through the online portal. Hence, should you be interested in applying to any of the programmes, you may contact the Global Engagement and Partnerships Office and they can guide you further. 

5.   Is there any discount provided when I apply for the postgraduate degree / study abroadprogramme at our partner university?

A: Some of our partner universities do provide students with a tuition fee discount of up to 20% and you may check the details with the Global Engagement and Partnerships Office. In the meantime, you can always find scholarship or financial support information on the university's website and apply if you meet the requirements.

6.   Can I apply for the postgraduate degree of the partner university I intend to attend before obtaining my bachelor's degree certificate and final academic transcript?

A: Under normal circumstances, universities usually require students to submit their bachelor’s degree certificate and final academic transcript upon matriculation into a postgraduate degree. However, some of our partner universities would be able to make you a conditional offer based on the required documents (e.g., letter of completion, official result slip, etc.) you submitted when applying.

7. Can I apply for the postgraduate degree at the non-partner university?

A: Yes. You may still apply to any of the non-partner universities, but under normal circumstances, the university may not issue an offer to students if they do not have a bachelor’s degree certificate and final academic transcript. Students also may not get to enjoy certain privileges, such as a tuition fee discount or an exemption on the English language proficiency result.

8. Who can I turn to for more specific details about the postgraduate degree / study abroad programmeat our partner university?

A:  To learn more about the collaboration programmes offered by our partner universities, please contact the Global Engagement and Partnerships Office at globalep@xmu.edu.my. You may also schedule an appointment and visit the Global Engagement and Partnerships Office at A3#709.