WALK-IN INTERVIEW ANNOUNCEMENT
Ajinomoto Scholarship 2027 for Master’s Degree Programme in Japan

A Walk-In Interview for the prestigious Ajinomoto Scholarship will be held for candidates interested in pursuing Master’s degree studies at leading universities in Japan, including University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Nagoya University, Ochanomizu University, Waseda University, and Kagawa Nutrition University.

The scholarship supports talented students from various academic fields (except Medicine and Veterinary Medicine) and aims to develop future global leaders in research, innovation, and international collaboration. Applicants must be under 35 years old as of 1 April 2026.

📅 Date: 26 March 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Venue: Meeting Room Jalamas & Nagasari, Food 1 Building
Faculty of Food Science and Technology,
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor

Please refer to the attachment for further details.

✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to pursue world-class postgraduate studies and research experience in Japan!

📢 Student Opportunity: COSMOS 2026 – Collaborative Summer Mission on Sustainability

Students are invited to join COSMOS 2026, an international summer course organized by the International Office of Universitas Brawijaya (UB). The programme aims to empower young leaders through collaborative learning, cross-cultural dialogue, and real-world sustainability action aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Programme Highlights:
🌍 Online courses on sustainability, youth leadership & global challenges
📅 27–29 March 2026

✈️ Selected fully sponsored onsite programme in Malang, Indonesia
📅 22–25 April 2026

🎓 Certificate equivalent to 2 academic credits

🏆 Top 10 online participants will be selected to attend the onsite programme with full sponsorship.

📝 Registration: 24 February – 20 March 2026
🔗 More info & registration: https://io.ub.ac.id/cosmos2026

Dear Students,

On behalf of the YOSH UPM Alumni Chapter and the UPM Alumni Relations Centre, we are pleased to invite you to the UPM Bubur Lambuk Rewang Program with the details below:

Date: 12 March 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Venue: Menara Warisan Budi Putra, UPM [Google Maps: https://share.google/Qg7Kyzw6jHVajJNW1]

This activity is held in conjunction with Ramadan and aims to promote the spirit of togetherness and community cooperation.

If you are interested to participate, please confirm your attendance here:
https://forms.gle/PMGbRvMmh2i2NN5u9

For inquiries, please contact Mr. Syahid Asyraaf
Tel: 03-9769 1260 / 017-7753541
Email: syahidasayraaf@upm.edu.my

2026 Scholarship Programmes to Study in Taiwan 🇹🇼

PUTRA International Centre (i-PUTRA), in collaboration with the Education Division of Taipei Economic & Cultural Office Malaysia, is pleased to invite Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) local undergraduate and Master’s students to join the 2026 Scholarship Programmes to Study in Taiwan Talk.

This opportunity is ideal for students who are eager to further their studies in an international setting. The programme offers three scholarship opportunities with various benefits with attractive funding support and exclusive study opportunities in Taiwan. Scan the QR codes for each scholarship to view detailed information.
By attending this talk session at UPM, you will gain insights on the available scholarships, key eligibility criteria, and what to expect from studying in Taiwan.

Details of the session are as follows:

🗓️ Date: 26 March 2026 (Thursday)
⏰ Time: 10.30 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. (MYT)
📍 Venue: Dewan Taklimat Serdang, Bangunan Canselori Putra, UPM

Taiwanese snacks and drinks are provided as refreshments for all attendees.

To register, scan the QR code above or visit the following link: 🔗 shorturl.at/v6Xqf

#UPM
#iPUTRA
#PutraExperience
#BerilmuBerbakti
#StudyInTaiwan
#TaiwanScholarship

LATEST: NOTICE OF TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES COUNTER IN CONJUNCTION WITH HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI CELEBRATION

Assalamualaikum and Greetings,

YBhg. Dato’/Datin/Prof./Dr./Sir/Madam,

With due respect, the above matter is referred.

Kindly be informed that the School of Graduate Studies counter will be temporarily closed from 19th March 2026 (Thursday) to 24th March 2026 (Tuesday) in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. The counter will resume normal operations on 25th March 2026 (Wednesday).

Your attention and cooperation on this matter are highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Best wishes!
The Management
School of Graduate Studies
Universiti Putra Malaysia

[ BRIEFING FOR NEW POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS SECOND SEMESTER 2025/2026 ]

Dear new postgraduate student,
Welcome to Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and thank you for choosing UPM as the platform for your postgraduate studies. Please be informed that following are the details for the New Postgraduate Students Briefing for Second Semester of 2025/2026:

Date : 4th April 2026 (Saturday)
Time : 8.00 am – 1.00 pm
Platform : Zoom Meeting and Youtube Live Streaming (@sgsupm)
Dress Code : Formal
Registration : https://sgs.upm.edu.my/activities/briefing_for_new_postgraduate_students_second_semester_2025_2026-30694

Please be reminded that ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY!

Thank you.

#sgsupm
#BerilmuBerbakti
#WeLoveUPM

[ BRIEFING FOR NEW POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS SECOND SEMESTER 2025/2026 ]

Dear new postgraduate student,
Welcome to Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and thank you for choosing UPM as the platform for your postgraduate studies. Please be informed that following are the details for the New Postgraduate Students Briefing for Second Semester of 2025/2026:

Date : 4th April 2026 (Saturday)
Time : 8.00 am – 1.00 pm
Platform : Zoom Meeting and Youtube Live Streaming (@sgsupm)
Dress Code : Formal
Registration : https://sgs.upm.edu.my/activities/briefing_for_new_postgraduate_students_second_semester_2025_2026-30694

Please be reminded that ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY!

Thank you.

#sgsupm
#BerilmuBerbakti
#WeLoveUPM

[ BRIEFING FOR NEW POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS SECOND SEMESTER 2025/2026 ]

Assalamualaikum w.b.t. and Good Day,

Dear New Postgraduate Students,

Greetings from the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Thank you once again for choosing UPM to further your postgraduate studies!

We are pleased to provide the details for the New Postgraduate Students Briefing Session for the Second Semester 2025/2026 as follows:

Date: 4 April 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 8.00 am – 1.00 pm
Pre-registration: http://sgsportal.upm.edu.my:8080/sgsportal/public/counter/reg.jsp?id=10527
Primary platform: Zoom Meeting [ https://zoom.us/j/96715685102?pwd=HUNzQ3xgD1hPr7QsUbXmMSvKkQCzXL.1 ]
Meeting ID: 967 1568 5102
Passcode: 646137
Other platforms: YouTube Live [https://www.youtube.com/c/SCHOOLOFGRADUATESTUDIESUPM] and Facebook Live [https://www.facebook.com/sgsupm/ ]


Please take note on the matters below:

* Due to the limited number of participation numbers, the Zoom Meetings platform will ONLY be accommodating up to the first 290 participants, on the first-come-first-serve basis. Therefore, please ensure you log-in to the provided Zoom link on time, meanwhile those who could not make it on time can access the session via our official YouTube live streaming;
* Students are required to use your full name, followed by your matric no. (Eg: Kim Tae-hyung: GS12345) upon requesting to enter the Zoom Meetings platform. Those with anonymous name or ID will be restricted from entering meeting space;
* Microphones MUST be disabled before entering the session and you will be removed from the meeting space if there are any audio/visual disturbance were to be found from your participation;
* For the students that will be joining through our YouTube or Facebook streaming, if you have any questions during the briefing, you may leave your questions in the comment section for our officers to answer your questions promptly;
* Please do maintain proper communication and politeness throughout the session, be it with the panels or among your newly registered peers. High level of mannerism sufficiently portrays a good scholar’s character.
* Please also be informed that the exemption letter to support your absence from classes, practical sessions, or other designated academic tasks will be distributed during the event upon registration.

Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to your participation in the briefing session.

Best regards,
School of Graduate Studies (SGS)
Universiti Putra Malaysia

Dear postgraduate students,

Universiti Putra Malaysia, through its School of Graduate Studies is organizing Putra Sarjana seminar entitled AI as Decision Partners: How Human Responsibility Shapes AI Use for postgraduate students which will be held as follows:

Speaker: Professor Ts. Dr. Nurfadhlina Mohd Sharef
Title: AI as Decision Partners: How Human Responsibility Shapes AI Use
Date: 17th April 2026 (Friday)
Time: 9.00 am - 11.00 am
Mode: Hybrid (Physical & Online via Zoom)
Venue: Dewan Abdul Azim, Block A, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FSKTM), Universiti Putra Malaysia

Visit https://sgs.upm.edu.my/activities/putra_sarjana_seminar_on_ai_as_decision_partners_how_human_responsibility_shapes_ai_use-30768 to register and more information about the seminar.

LIMITED TO 100 PHYSICAL SEATS AND 300 ONLINE SLOTS ONLY!

#sgsupm
#BerilmuBerbakti
#WeLoveUPM

Warm greetings from Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Türkiye!

We are pleased to inform you that our nomination period for the Fall Semester 2026 will open on March 16 and remain available until April 17, 2026.

We are currently accepting nominations for both undergraduate and graduate students across all programs offered at ITU. Please note that all instruction is delivered in English.

Key Dates for Fall 2026 Exchange
Nomination Period: March 16 – April 17, 2026

Application Deadline for Students: May 15, 2026

Fall Semester Start Date: September 2026

Fall Semester End Date: January 2027

Fall&Spring Semester: September 15, 2026-June 20 2027

Nomination Process
To nominate your students successfully, please use our online portal. Please note: we do not accept nominations via email.

Online Nomination Link: ITU Nomination Form

Password: Fall26ITU

Please note that each partner university may nominate a maximum of 5 students. If you wish to nominate more than 5 students, we kindly ask that you contact us at globalexchange@itu.edu.tr for prior confirmation. Additionally, the nomination process must be completed by exchange coordinators only; please do not share the nomination link or password with your students.

Due to the intense interest and applications to some faculties and departments, especially the Faculty of Architecture, we may have to make limitations on the number of nominations in order to ensure diversity and capacity. If the number of students you will nominate is 3 or more, we kindly ask you to send an e-mail to global@itu.edu.tr in advance to get approval.

Steps for Nomination:

Access the link above and log in with the provided password.

Enter the student's personal information. It is critical to provide an alternative email address (e.g., .com or .net) for each student.

Select your country first; this will allow you to find and select your specific university.

Fill out the partner contact person information and submit.

To nominate more than one student, please repeat these steps for each individual.

Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. After our team reviews and approves the nominations, students will be directly forwarded to the application portal with guidance on the next steps.

Important Notes
Selection Policy: A nomination does not guarantee acceptance. Applications are subject to final approval by the relevant faculty or department.

Tuition & Expenses: Exchange students receive a tuition waiver under our Student Exchange Agreement. However, personal expenses (meals, accommodation, travel, etc.) are the responsibility of the student.

Dormitories: Although exchange students are given priority for room allocations in the university residential facilities, there is no guarantee. Please be advised that on-campus housing is available only in shared triple rooms, and no changes can be made to the assigned dormitory. Accommodations will be provided automatically; therefore, no separate application is required. Monthly dormitory fees are approximately 4,000-5,000 TL. Students are required to pay this amount or any adjusted (increased) fees as applicable.

Exchange Information: https://global.itu.edu.tr/students/international-programs/global-exchange-students

As part of their application, students will be required to attach the following supporting documents. Please advise students to include all required documents in their application to avoid any potential delays - Academic Transcript, Copy of passport, Passport-sized photo


*Required Application Documents Application Documents*
*Transcript*: Minimum GPA of 2.5/4.00 (Undergraduate) or 3.00/4.00 (Graduate). Must have completed at least one year of full time study by the time of arrival at ITU.

*Language Certificate*: Official TOEFL, your institution’s English proficiency result, or a document stating the medium of study is English.

*Photo*: Passport size, JPEG format (under 200 kb), labeled with the student's full name.

*Letter of Reference*, (The official contact information of the person providing the reference letter must be verifiable. The letter should be sent from or include a university-affiliated official email address. Additionally, the document must contain a handwritten signature and official stamp, or a valid e-signature.)

*Statement of Purpose*: Outlining goals, interests, and hobbies.

*Application Form*: Printed, signed, and re-uploaded.

*Passport Copy*: Clear copy of the information page (ensure the passport is valid).