Me, UMS chemical engineering.

WHo else coming to UMS ?

1) holeow -- Chemical Engineering -- Ipoh
2) Cl3m3ntq -- Computer Engineering -- Tawau (Sabah)
3) balanar_27 -- Civil Engineering -- Sandakan (Sabah)
4) Demonic Wrath -- Mechanical Engineering -- Selangor
5) ageell2004 -- System and Network Management -- Kuantan
6) somebody88 -- Children and Family Psychology -- ??
7) area61 -- Computer Engineering -- ??
8) simpsom -- software engineer -- kedah
9) HolyJudgement -- Psychology for Industry & Organization -- Penang

This post has been edited by Cl3m3ntq: Jun 19 2008, 08:25 PM

me civil engineering..going to accept it...u from where?i from sandakan

haha. from kuantan here. but do you all able to print the offer letter from http://bpa.ums.edu.my/kemasukan/?

Me..got Mechanical Engineering.. from Selangor..

y all Engineering ? No art students here?
congrats to you all...
i got children & family psy..

from tawau..

hey TS, do a list of all who got into ums with their courses..

ty

This post has been edited by Cl3m3ntq: Jun 18 2008, 09:44 AM

i think you have to wait till 12pm 2day fro the offer letter..
dey still din update yet...its still for the 'pendaftaran 2 Januari 2008'.

1) holeow -- Chemical Engineering -- ??
2) Cl3m3ntq -- Computer Engineering -- Tawau (Sabah)
3) balanar_27 -- Civil Engineering -- Sandakan (Sabah)
4) Demonic Wrath -- Mechanical Engineering -- Selangor
5) ageell2004 -- System and Network Management -- Kuantan
6) somebody88 -- Children and Family Psychology -- ??
7) area61 -- Computer Engineering -- ??
8) simpsom -- software engineer -- kedah
9) HolyJudgement -- Psychology for Industry & Organization -- Penang
10) dragulad -- Chemical Engineering -- Kuching, Sarawak

Updated as of June 21, 2008, 10:57 PM

This post has been edited by Demonic Wrath: Jun 21 2008, 10:57 PM

More LYNers going to UMS, and moreover all are SKTM (Sekolah Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi Maklumat) students. Don't forget your Form 6 Maths T stuff.

Final year student here, but will not be there for "orientation" week.

really? could u enlighten us more on these particular topics we're in?? especially my computer engineering... is it honours degree or just general degree?

i got computer engineering too at ums.is it good??

well, now ums has this statement

anyone found out the orientation date yet?

software engineer from kedah

29 June 2008 - Registration for the University
30 June 2008 - 5 July 2008 - Orientation
6 July 2008 - Registration for Courses

Note: I'm not really sure about the Orientation date, but the Registration for the University date is correct. I'm unable to confirm the date provided as I'm unable to load UMS website. Most probably server having too much load.

i'm going to ums for psychology for industry and organization....

haih anyone confirmed date for orientation those mah?

Alrite, here's the confirmed calendar

SEMESTER 1
Registration of Freshmen -- 29 Jun 2008 -- 1 Days
Orientation Week -- 29 Jun - 06 July 2008 -- 1 Week
Registration of Courses -- 07 July - 08 July 2008 -- 2 Days
Lectures -- 07 July - 17 Aug 2008 -- 6 Weeks
Mid-semester Break -- 18 Aug - 24 Aug 2008 -- 1 Week
Lectures -- 25 Aug - 26 Sept 2008 -- 5 Weeks
Special Break -- 27 Sept - 05 Oct 2008 -- 1 Week
Lectures -- 06 Oct - 26 Oct 2008 -- 3 Weeks
Semester Break -- 27 Oct- 02 Nov 2008 -- 1 Week
Semester Exam -- 03 Nov - 23 Nov 2008 -- 3 Weeks
Session Break -- 24 Nov - 28 Dec 2008 -- 5 Weeks

This post has been edited by Demonic Wrath: Jun 18 2008, 11:21 PM

do we need passport to travel from penang to sabah?

@holyjudgement
we are malaysians, man... we are in the same country... need passport for what?

oh,ok....thx for the info....tis is my 1st time traveling...didnt noe...haha

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Added on June 19, 2008, 8:28 amguys,i cant click on the acceptance offer for uni at the link given....it keep says will be available at 19th....but from wat i can c,sum of u guys ad manag to click on theirs,why cant i?help any1?

This post has been edited by HolyJudgement: Jun 19 2008, 08:28 AM

wait... i heard need... for west malaysian to sabah needed passport... better go and ask just in case...

@holy judgement bring some penang's heong pheah... ahahaha

the ums site is up and running... faster go accept..

This post has been edited by Cl3m3ntq: Jun 19 2008, 08:37 AM

lol.....if i can bring,sure...but i'm afraid my hands would be full wif all the stuff i'm gonna bring.......lik running away from home.....haha

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Added on June 19, 2008, 8:39 ambtw,i just tried....its still the same....wont load....just ask me dl sum panduan thingy....didnt show any letter.....

This post has been edited by HolyJudgement: Jun 19 2008, 08:39 AM

lol... why don we all lowyatters meet up in there? then we might actually get to know each other.. haha


i think thats the letter...either print it.. or i heard it will be sent to your address through snail mail..

This post has been edited by Cl3m3ntq: Jun 19 2008, 08:48 AM

just manage to got through.....its kinda weird,i cant get to the offer letter page using ie but i can access the page using mozilla....weird....neway,its a good idea tat we meet up,who noe's we might be friend for lik our whole sem or mayb whole life?haha...just so u all noe,i'm new to tis forum.....

lol... so, welcome to lowyat.. haha..any badminton players here?

i noe how to play,but kinda suck....haha....thx for the welcome......btw,is there any good food at sabah?cos i'm surely gonna miss penang food....

I don't think its required anymore. And yes, W. Malaysians used to need passports to enter Sabah/Sarawak up to a few years ago. I think W. Msians still need a work permit to work there though. And yes, you can identify a Sabahan from his/her IC, there is a 'H' at the bottom right corner. Not sure what Sarawakians have but yea...

so meaning i just go to the airport and show them my flight tickets and ic?is tat all?

haha.. sabah as a different taste in food.. some of the food here u cant find anywhere else... especially the local food... that is a must.. ^.^
btw i was in penang for 2 weeks visiting my fren who was studying in usm around 1 month ago.. penang food geng.. ahaha.. i miss penang chendol.. the one near komtar...

as for your ticket.. i do not know... it's better to contact the uni and ask them about it??

This post has been edited by Cl3m3ntq: Jun 19 2008, 09:57 AM

lol...1 thing i'm sure ur rite is about penang food....yea they are real GOOD.....haha....otherwise why would they call penang as the food paradise?haha....ooooo....1 more question,they keep saying tat we hav to bring the ums/hep/01 o2 and so on....were gonna receive tat in our offer letter or do we hav to print it down from the website?

Yea, I'm one. Can't say I'm an expert though.

I think we're gonna receive that in our offer letter. It's not like everyone that enters university has a computer.

The website is crawling now.. It's loading like a snail..

hey !

Surat Tawaran comes out d in website !

Me, Kolej B .

and i will book AirAsia Tickets at 9.30am at Saturday.

According to what my seniors told me, the hostel we stay during orientation week(1st week) is not the
permanent place we stay, there just simply arranged according to ur birthday date.

Any perspective UMSian who birthday date is around 9 Oct 11988 ?

*in UMS, 4 persons share a room ... With no internert service (majority kolej, except Kolej E, congratulation to those who get kolej E)


i believe that most of perspective UMSian will go to UMS at saturday since the registration of accomodation college is on saturday,
why not we all wait at KLIA LCTT and bersama pergi UMS ?

lol...i come from penang...still havent bought my air ticket...gonna buy later on.....still undecided whter i should take the 28th flight or 29th 1......if i go at 28th where can i find the place to stay?lol....help any1?

lol... i'm driving there... we should all just meet up in the uni registration.. maybe we could arrange a place where we could all meet up.. i play badminton too but just average.. hahaha.. everyone bring your rackets.. hehe... oh yea.. found out that the new megamall is just next to UMS.. called 1 borneo.. oh yea..

abt the offer letter, i think need to wait for the letter.. but if u cant wait.. priinting is also an option...

any1 hav any idea when the registration starts and wat time it ends?

mall which is the biggest in borneo..gud 4 ums student..i wish i got UMS..but then, just redha la..

registration on 29th... 1 day only..

Pendaftaran Kolej Kediaman:-
Tempat : Sila Rujuk Hal Ehwal Pelajar (HEP)
Tarikh : 28 Jun 2008 (Sabtu) Masa : 8.30 Pagi - 5.00 Ptg

Why do I get the Sila Rujuk Hal Ehwal Pelajar (HEP) as my Tempat?

Anyone getting the same thing?

Hi guys, I am currently a 2nd year student of UMS. Feel free to ask anything, I'll try my best to help. Btw, Congrats to those who got admitted to UMS!

I think so. Though you might want to find out from someone else for sure. I'm a Sabahan myself, but my mom isn't and I remembered her always having line up at a separate queue at the immigration with a passport during our trips back to W.Msia when I was kid. But things may have changed since I moved to the Klang Valley six years ago.

i hav no idea when i should going but i've bought my flight ticket on 28th 10.15 departure.....dunno wat i'm suppose to do at all.....

MyKad is enough to enter Sabah. In the future, you will be using your student card so you don't need to worry about the 3 month stay limit.

Here is what I wrote for last year's new students:
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=12192470

Nothing new to update except there is now 1 Borneo nearby UMS (beside UMS actually, but not exactly walking distance either).

Hmm can anyone help me here?

There's no kolej kediaman written on my Surat Tawaran. It just says Sila Rujuk Hal Ehwal Pelajar (HEP). Does it means that I have to refer from HEP when I reach there?

how do i print the offer letter?do i have to copy to word??

After the page finish loaded, press CTRL + P. Usually the printer screen will pop-up and just click Print.

done
thanks demonic

hi all.i m new here..i would like ask whether i need go there by 28 or 29 june and if go there earlier will they provide us the place to stay and will pick us from airport to UMS??hence, need to buy laptop ant?? further more if wanna meet up there(lowyat member)maybe show some indication or sign such as wear wat kinda colour t-shirts n etc..

hi i got medicine in UMS but i cant check my app in the UMS website...........can anyone help me out...

Any UMS seniors pls tell me hw is medicine there...

You can go there by 28th or 29th, any will do. They will definitely provide a place for you to stay at 28th but before that I can't guarantee. Another option for accommodation is Tune Hotel at 1borneo which is next to UMS and the price is around RM50 per night only. On 28th onwards, they will provide transportation at the airport; UMS will set up a booth at the airport so just sign up there and the seniors will guide you. About laptop, I will suggest you to buy after the orientation or wait till the PC fair in mid July for better offer and etc. Hope this helps.

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Added on June 19, 2008, 2:18 pmFor further information regarding academic results and timetable, please browse through this website :

http://bpa.ums.edu.my/akademik.html

This post has been edited by lwsn: Jun 19 2008, 02:18 PM

i still unable to get my offer letter. is it only me? the site not ready yet?

hi....... i got medicine in UMS but i cant check my application online in the website......can anyone help me out pls.......

how is medicine in UMS.....any ideas...pls let me know okie.....and i need some guidance wit the PTPTN loan .dunno wat is it about at all...

HELP!!!!!!!!!!

thanks alot.its reli help me alot..hmm..wat bout da fees cuz i cant load da page of current fees in UMS website.and also for the loan izzit UMS just acept certain bank.cuz i wanna apply PTPTN loan as well..hey!!!did anybody take economics finance??i would like to know..thanx..

You need to open a bank account at CIMB bank in order to apply PTPTN. They will deposit money to that account every sem once you got it. Plus, you'll need to pay your hostel and course fee through CIMB bank. You'll also receive RM1.5K as wang pendahuluan if I am not mistaken. You can either use it or leave it as it is but PTPTN will deduct it from your acc in other sem. Maybank is a good choice since most of the ATM machine in UMS, especially in Residential College E (Kampung E) is Maybank. UMS has CIMB bank in the campus but not Maybank. You'll have to go to the city for Maybank which is more difficult if you are not from KK. My suggestion is to open acc at both banks. CIMB for Uni usage such as course fee, loan, etc while Maybank for personal expense and savings.

This post has been edited by lwsn: Jun 19 2008, 02:58 PM

Semakan Kemasukan Ke Universiti Malaysia Sabah secara online akan dibuka secara rasmi pada:

Tarikh : 19 Jun 2008.

[ Muat Turun Buku Panduan Kemasukan ]

Sekian Terima Kasih.

I still keep getting this..HELP!
All of you can see your surat tawaran d?

well,i dunno bout u guys,but my online letter of acceptance didnt state anything else but my course and date of registration.....it didnt even say where i'm suppose to live....so guess i'll just hav to w8 for the official letter to arrive den c how.....but still,i'll be leaveng from penang on 10.15 flight wif air asia...am i gonna meet any1 going there as well?

@somebody88
try using mozilla to run check the online letter of acceptance,cos when i use ie,i cant load the letter and it end up same lik ur situation,but when i use mozilla,it work lik a charm.....

Clean your browser's cache and temporary files.

Are you seeing the Sila Rujuk Hal Ehwal Pelajar (HEP) for your kolej too?

EDIT: Now I can finally see it. Hurray!

This post has been edited by Demonic Wrath: Jun 19 2008, 04:25 PM

A guide from our senior..

Thanks to him. Below is the guide and advice from one of our senior which is posted at last year, hope can help u all (include me as well ! )

Guide to first year students going to UMS.

For those who have not gotten their surat tawaran. Do not worry. I have not received mine either after so long (go complain to Pos Malaysia). Haha. You can just go there and ask them to print it out for you. Or, just print the online version of the surat tawaran, it is as good as the original. Personally, there is no need for a medical checkup either. In the event that they really need it this year, just do it in the medical clinics nearby.

When you arrived at the airport, there are MSM (Minggu Suai Mesra) seniors that will assist you at the airport. It is around 20 to 45 minutes drive from the airport. Taxis normally charge RM30 (give or take RM5).

Orientation is not so bad. They make you stand and sit and stand and sit and stand and sit and stand and sit... Wake up at 4am (kuliah Islam for Muslims and kuliah Moral for non-Muslims) Personally speaking, you can just ponteng it and run padang one round the next day. Even so, try your best to attend it. Sometimes talk until late at night, then ask you to walk back to your own hostel (10-20 minutes walk depending on your hostel). You will see hundreds of them marching their heavy heads back to their rooms at 1am to 2am. During orientation week, you can "curi-curi" change room, because the room given during to you during orientation week is not permanent (but still 80% chance you will remain in the same kampung). After your rooms are fixed, cannot change already. Do not worry too much either, they tend to fix students of the same race together (though not all the time) Bring two sets of formal wear (guys and girls alike) They provided the batiks for previous years. (someone mentioned about an umbrella a few pages back, they do provide during my year, but broken already ,buy it there as you will not need to pack an extra umbrella for rainy days)

About packing, do not need to overpack. (15kg luggage check in for AirAsia and 20kg for MAS, RM12 for every extra kilogram if I am not mistaken, pack light and buy it there if you cannot bring it) Clothes, toiletries, laptop (for those who do bring, please be careful even though it is quite safe) Do bring a pair of walking shoes as there are most of the time walking involved (from library to lecture halls, to faculties, etc) Documents for those who do not intend to apply for PTPTN are IC, birth certificate (not sure), passport size photo (bring 5 or more for library, registration, medical card, etc), result slip. Those who intend to apply PTPTN need to bring parents IC, their income tax form (borang J I think), and the offer letter to UMS. Verify all documents in your school around 5 copies each is more than enough I think. No pillow or blanket or bedsheet is provided. Bring your own unless you do not use it. Bedsheet is a "must" since the mattress seems like 5 years old mattress that looks very dirty.

For those who got courses that they do not want, you can apply with to change course (need approval from dean of the current faculty that you got and the dean of the faculty that you want to apply to). There are quite a few successful cases so do not give up hope. Those who intend to change university, that is a whole new story and it is usually harder.

As some had said, formal wear is during Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (or some three days that I have forgotten, since I never followed even on day 1 itself). Other days can wear casual, but must have collar. For girls, skirt or pants must reach below the knee. Wear proper socks and shoes, no excessive accessories/jewellery. If I remember correctly, even jeans, round collar, cargo pants, low cut, slippers, etc (basic school rules) is against the rules. The same goes for hair, dying it slightly is still acceptable, but those with very obvious unnatural hair colour and untidy hair (long, spiky, etc basic school rules again) will normally be caught. Usually the administration do not care, but we did had a check on all the students once in a while (saman RM10 or student card confiscated or both). Student card (which doubles as a library card that is issued around the second week of lectures) enables you to stay in East Malaysia for more than three months without going to the immigration to renew your stay. Do not lose it.

About finances, you do not need to pay the entire course fee immediately. I forgot to pay mine and paid almost at end of the semester. But do pay or you will not be able to get your results. You pay when registering as a university student or at OneStop Center/Canselori (a place you will visit often if you have to change your subjects, payments, etc administration affairs) There is a CIMB bank with 2 ATM machines for those who does not have an account yet. There is also a new Maybank ATM machine (not bank) at Kampung E that just started at the end of last semester. Do bring at least RM2000 for fees and various other expenditures.

There are seven hostels (called kampungs) in UMS. Five of them in the campus and two of them out of campus. A, B, C, D, E are those that are in campus with E being the newest and the best (hope you get a place there, it has not only the better cafeteria, but also a small cyber cafe for web surfing and a mini sundries shop). The other two are Kingfisher (KF) and Indah Permai (IP). (There are rumours that KF is closing down this semester or very soon in the near future, but these rumours have been there every year) An additional information, if I am not mistaken, you are not compulsory to stay in campus even for the first semester. (I know I did not) You can apply for non-resident status and be waived of the hostel fees. Areas to stay outside of campus are Kingfisher and Indah Permai. Rental goes from RM60 to RM450 depending on the area and the room (take RM150 for single room, RM300 for a double room and RM450 for a master bedroom for an average estimate)

To those students whose campus is in Labuan or Sandakan and a fourth campus (I forgot where but it is building up soon, correct me if I am wrong), you still need to go to the Kota Kinabalu campus for orientation week. After that, you will be ferried over to Labuan (around 5am to 6am the next day after orientation week).

Courses are mainly conducted in English though mixed with Malay sometimes if the students do not understand, also lecturer dependent (except for those non-core courses like Hubungan Etnik and Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia which are taught in Malay and compulsory to take). Everyone is required to take language for four semesters (two years) as well. If you get band 3 and below for your MUET, you are going to face English for the next two years again. For the rest, you have an option to choose from Japanese, French, Tamil, Mandarin, Kadazan (Spanish was offered during the second semester). You cannot take your own mother tongue language. Japanese and French are the more popular courses for Chinese while Mandarin is popular among the Indians and Malays. Although, Kadazan is an option to consider as they say it is easy to pass and is sort of close to Malay. There are other PPIB (Pusat Penataran Ilmu dan Bahasa) courses where you are required to take as well. Everyone is also compulsory to take a co-curricular subject during the weekend (list available in prospectus book provided during registration). There are two uniformed bodies (PALAPES - Pasukan Latihan Pegawai Simpanan and SUKSIS - Voluntary Police Corp) which actually pays you and gives you an allowance of like RM3.50 per hour or something (average of RM1500 per year). These two unique uniformed bodies needs a minimum participation of 3 years and is mainly filled with Malays. In my opinion, just skip it and choose the regular activites that only require one semester unless you are in need of money and like training under a uniformed body. Those who choose to undergo these uniformed bodies can choose to become a corporal (correct me if I am wrong) after you graduated. Everyone is compulsory to take ODEC (Outdoor Development Center) to graduate with exemptions given to PALAPES AND SUKSIS people. It is some sort of mini NS where you spend a day during the weekend doing four activities (rakit out in the sea, flying fox, jungle trekking, and high rope for my year). You can do it anytime during your course, though they have limited seats (once again, register early). Do check it in the Pusat KoKum in the Chancelor's Hall from time to time as they did not announce it.

Registering subjects is like hell previously. For those who are good at pushing and cutting lines will come up to the top. There is no need to line up at 12am (there will be students doing that, believe me) since the line will be gone once the door is opened and everyone will just rush in anyway. Make sure you actually register early if you are taking the more popular subjects (Marine Science for the science subjetcs, St. John Ambulance for co-curricular activities, etc) Since seats are limited for every subject (except your major core courses), you will get to know your university friends in close up (literally, imagine a thousand students pushing through a hall like all the aunties rushing into a Malaysian Mega Sales, it makes rushing for Mini Buses in the 90's looks like child's play)

Of course, there are internet addicts like me (since you are in Lowyat.NET, you should be!) There are wireless access in the foyer area of SKTM (Sekolah Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi Maklumat, personally getting 350+ kB/s from Microsoft's site, cannot torrent), third floor of SST (Sekolah Sains dan Teknologi, not sure where exactly), library (inside and outside there is a 24 hour study zone, slow and need to register with the library UMTP - Unit Media dan Teknologi Pendidikan) and Kampung E (private cyber cafe there, it was like RM30 for 13 hours or something like that, sorry I cannot provide more information since I do not use it and it is slow). They said there is wireless access in Kampung A, B as well (TM Hotspot) though I have never tried it personally. There are wireless access areas out of campus as well. The nearest cyber cafe is at Kingfisher and some other wireless points at comic shops there.

Your average daily life would be attending lectures and finishing assignments. The average day starts with squeezing into the morning bus (7am for the first bus as lectures starts at 8am - varies for different courses) with all your new found friends. Attending tutorial sessions and boring afternoon classes while having lunch at Di Bayu (a cafeteria near the lecture halls) Do note there is a photocopy/binding service next to the cafeteria (5 cents per page though you can get it cheaper outside at 3 cents per page) For those who got night lectures (usually apply to students taking English), do not miss the last bus back to the hostel at 10pm. You will be walking if you do miss the bus.

Library is usually a hang out spot for students who wish to have peace and quiet. The library is very cold though (bring a jacket as this applies to lecture halls as well) as the glass is often found with water droplets forming on it during colder seasons. The 24hour study zone available there allows students to study there as well as go online as well (very slow and sometimes problemetic connections with MSN). Usually, it is better off to use the computers available inside the library (booking in advance, one hour per slot)

Life during the weekends is normally spent in dormitories catching up with assignments and studies. Of course, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. There are buses that goes to KK town from UMS everyday (at least one every hour). It ranges from RM1.20 to RM1.50 per trip and drops you near Center Point (take the OMO company buses, they cost RM1.20) For those who intend to rent a Kancil, the prices average from RM6 per hour to RM60 per day. Center Point, in my opinion is worse than Leisure Mall in Cheras, but still acceptable. There is a supermarket there and your basic shopping complex shops. Popular book store is on the fifth floor where you can get your stationaries (instead of the expensive ones in the university's korperasi) There are two book stores where students normally take note as most text books are bought here in Kota Kinabalu town (Penguin and Eaton - not sure about the correct name) Do not worry if you do not find them, as usually after the first lecture, shopkeepers from those bookstores will be waiting outside the lecture hall selling the textbooks that you need for that subject. Though, students normally just photocopy the books since it is expensive ranging from RM40 to RM150. There are McDonalds, KFC, Starbucks, Secret Recipe and a GSC cinema here as well for those who miss the city life of Kuala Lumpur. Wisma Merdeka is well known for buying cheap clothing so do not fret if you underpacked. Karamunsing Complex is another area near Center Point (mini Lowyat plaza) where you can get computer related items. A PC fair will be held in Center Point just like the ones in KL and Penang, so do not worry if you still have not gotten a laptop, printer or any other computer related items for your studies.

Of course, those who do not wish to travel to KK town can always drop by KF or IP via university buses. Kingfisher has a newly renovated Giant Hypermarket (not that big but still two floors). There are restaurants around here as well for those who are bored of campus food (BTC Cafeteria anyone?) A 10 minutes walk will bring you to a nearby McDonalds. A KFC outlet can be found at Indah Permai as well. There are hair saloons, photocopying shops and other various shops in both areas as well for the convenience of the students there.

Those who are health concious, you are not left out. There are people playing football or jogging in the Sports Complex. You can always head there and relax your tensed up muscles during the evening. If you do feel sick, go visit the nearby clinics (bring along your medical card, you paid for it, collect it at your kampung's JAKMAS - department for hostel affairs). A note to those who did not use it, you can claim health products from these clinics. (vitamins and such, again since you have paid for it, make the most out of it)

For the Muslims, do not worry about your prayers as there is a mosque in the campus itself. As for Christians, there are numerous cell groups (seniors) that will go to dormitory rooms or approach you in cafeterias during orientation week informing you about their weekly prayers/activities.

There are other activities such as Pesta Keamatan, Pesta Tanglung, Pesta Angpau, Pesta Cahaya, etc organized by students where you get to join in the festivities. Maybe join in as a committee member and help in organizing as well. Not forgetting the Students Council (MPP - Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar) where students get to voice out their complaints (university bus always late). Other clubs and societies such as Robocon (those interested in robotics), JCS (Japanese Cultural Society), dancing classes, yoga lessons, fencing, or even MSM (Minggu Suai Mesra for next year's juniors)

Those who are adventurous can go visit the places nearby. Kundasang is about an hour or two hours drive away from UMS. Somewhat like Cameron Highlands, it is where the tallest mountain in South East Asia lays, Mount Kinabalu. You can normally find flyers on bus stops in campus promoting some packages for climbing the beautiful mountain. Other places in Kundasang are like the botanical garden, Poring Hot Springs, etc. Other places of interesting activities are like Padas River Rafting, scuba diving, etc. Planning on a simple night out with some friends? Just rent a car and head over to Tanjung Aru First Beach Resort (next to the airport) where you get to see the beach, enjoy some satay or chicken wings, watch the locals dance, etc.

Generally, life here is a pace slower than those who stay in KL city. Although, you will have some nights staying up to 2am till 5am (doing assignments, students famous for doing last minute work) It is still fun and enjoyable.

Here are some important links for your stay in UMS:
http://www.ums.edu.my/ (UMS main site)
http://www.ums.edu.my/go.php?sect=sitemap (UMS sitemap)
http://wwwkal.ums.edu.my/ (UMS Labuan campus main site)
http://bpa.ums.edu.my/ (Bahagian Pendidikan Akademik, where you get your exam schedules, subjects offered for the semester, etc)
http://bpa.ums.edu.my/takwim.mht (Time table for the coming year, only in IE7)
http://lms.ums.edu.my/ (Learning Management System, most lecturers do not bother, but some do post their lecture notes and announcements here, the username and the password is your matrix number without the dash, activated around second week after your registration)
http://www.ums.edu.my/go.php?sect=cstud&p=download (Some forms to download if you have not received your offer letter, can be ignored but just print a copy just to be safe)
http://webmail.ums.edu.my/ (Webmail that I have personally never touched)
http://www.airasia.com/ (Book your return tickets, Hari Raya/Chinese New Year/Deepavali/next year's tickets now while it is still cheap)

The above information is written based on experiences in KK campus. Correct me if I am mistaken anywhere. Attached together is the university song (Bertekad Cemerlang) Do learn it or the seniors might "torture" you. Good luck to you all furthering your studies in UMS! (I wish I had a senior that told me all these before going)

http://download.yousendit.com/78A2D1CD62307CD5

Bertekad Cemerlang

UMS lambang puncak jaya
Pancaran perjuangan semangat waja
Pembentuk citra pelindung budaya
Memandu bangsa memaju negara

Di sini dicanai segala fikiran
Di sini dikaji segala wawasan
Ilmu iman sumber pedoman
Bakti curah kasih budiman

Bayu bertiup nafasmu sejati
Bumi terhampar tubuhmu abadi
Samudera biru wajahmu berseri
Suria menyinar tenagamu murni

Kaulah harapan bangsa maju
Kaulah jambatan nusa bersatu
Berdiri megah kekal bermutu
Menunjuk arah bakal dituju

UMS kaulah tunggak negara
Warisan sejati Malaysia tercinta
Bertekad Cemerlang menjadi budaya
Semoga unggul dan sejahtera

Lagu: Prof. Madya Abdul Jamal Abd. Hamid
Lirik: Tuan Haji Salleh Haji Yusof

The song's download link is not working. I want to listen to it. Any other links?

asked my dad 2 book da flight yday wen it was RM170...he didn't..
now that flight is RM230...
leaving penang at 10.15am too...but on da 27th..

I always use mozila..cant get in..tried ie too..
Cleaned the temp files too...not working..

This post has been edited by somebody88: Jun 19 2008, 04:33 PM

atleast ur ticket price are much cheaper den mine,i need to pay 500+ for my ticket which is only a 1 way trip....tats way exp.....

Wow Holy.. you booked MAS or AirAsia?

airasia lo....exp rite?no choice...i'm flying solo,so if i go too early,i hav no idea wat to do there....

Welcome to UMS !

I got chemical engineering. i from Ipoh.


Surat Tawaran comes out d in website !

Me, Kolej B .

and i will book AirAsia Tickets at 9.30am at Saturday.

According to what my seniors told me, the hostel we stay during orientation week(1st week) is not the
permanent place we stay, there just simply arranged according to ur birthday date.

Any perspective UMSian who birthday date is around 9 Oct 1988 ?

*in UMS, 4 persons share a room ... With no internert service (majority kolej, except Kolej E, congratulation to those who get kolej E)


i believe that most of perspective UMSian will go to UMS at saturday since the registration of accomodation college is on saturday,
why not we all wait at KLIA LCTT and bersama pergi UMS ?



my email is wkit88@hotmail.com


~ A New Life in Sabah - UMS ~

i'm heading to KK on the 26th.. driving there... any of u??
i heard there will be people from the uni at the airport air asia's terminal 2 waiting for those who come by flight... they will arrange your transport to the uni.. from 27th to 29h they'll be there.. thats wat i heard..

guys, let find a way so we can meet up.. any suggestions?

This post has been edited by Cl3m3ntq: Jun 19 2008, 08:28 PM

I'll be going there on the 27th @ 2.15PM flight.

We can meet up during the college registration or freshmen registration.

question,if i'm goin on the 28th,wat kind of attire i should be wearing?

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Added on June 19, 2008, 8:58 pmplus,am i suppose to do medical check up b4 go or go there do??

This post has been edited by HolyJudgement: Jun 19 2008, 08:58 PM

formal for the whole week for orientation... bring 2 or 3 sets to be safe...

as for medical check up... u'll have a chance to do it the 1st few days your there... but its recommended to do it b4 you actually go to the uni..

read this..
http://bpa.ums.edu.my/kemasukan/panduan/panduank.pdf

This post has been edited by Cl3m3ntq: Jun 19 2008, 09:01 PM

but i'm going on the 28th which is a day earlier....need to be formal oso?and can u define formal more thoroughly?etc....shirt?pants?shoe?

i think this link has the answers..
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=474815&hl=

didnt really state wheter we should do medical check up b4 go or after we go uni le...any more useful link?

well, just go to nearest local hospital along with the form from the letter...
cheap and easy... (might be free as well)

not that free...went for my medical check up 2day...
goverment hosp...Cost : RM100
they will take at least 5 days to process it...
so, go as fast as possible..

wtf RM 100???
did u bring the borang along?

walao...so were suppose to do the check up b4 go uni?@@ another rn100 fly away...everything oso money...zzz

can i do medical checkup in UMS?

yes...RM100...was shocked too..
i was thinking it was just gonna cost a few ringgit..
yes,bring the medical forms & ur surat tawaran that can be found at the buku panduan..
not necessary to do it now,i think..
can do it when u're in KK...

just went to the gov hospital and ask...they say just show them the medical form den they'll do all for u just for rm 10....way cheaper....still waiting for the offer letter and all the other stuff though....

Yes, you may but I don't think they have the X-ray check-up facilities.

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Added on June 20, 2008, 12:28 pmI agree that it's much cheaper but you'll be put along a long queue, especially when every freshmen is heading the gov hospital for the check up. My suggestion is that if you don't face financial constraint, go for the private for medical check-up and instant result in less than 2 days. Otherwise, go for thr gov hospital.

This post has been edited by lwsn: Jun 20 2008, 12:28 PM

hmm....guess so....thx for the info....

any civil eng here?

any other psychology student here?neway....i really agree tat we should get to noe each other better....

hohohoho....hardly to see computer engineering junior...you are first 1....
erm...giv u some advice...revise your form 6 maths 1st before you come for register....
normally you will given a test for mathematics after orientation week...

i'm oso comp engineer.. haha

why no1 same course wif me 1?takkan whole course i alone nia?possible?haihz

i will be taking flight 12.50pm at 28th, AirAsia.

Anyone taking same flight with me ?


Hopes to get know chemical engineering seniors..
Hopes seniors can give me advice regarding about the courses..

lol...i'll be takin my flight from penang 10.15 at 28th oso...haha....mayb well meet when they w8 for ppl for the bus to full b4 taking us to the U...haha

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Added on June 20, 2008, 11:54 pmany seniors for psychology course?any tips or advise for me?

This post has been edited by HolyJudgement: Jun 20 2008, 11:54 PM

start reading minds?? haha

lol...would love to,but too bad,i dun hav such powers...haha....really look forward to meeting u guys...haha

No guys going to the Labuan branch yet?

1 of my friend going ums for medic and uum for econs

How many copies of the documents do we need to certify?
1. Copy of student's IC and parents' IC
2. Copy of birth cert
3. Copy of SPM cert
4. Copy of STPM cert/slip
5. Copy of MUET
6. Sijil Berhenti Sekolah

Is 3 copies enough?

do we need to certify our parents ic as well?

According to the Buku Panduan, yea.

and 3 copies is definately not enough,i make a copy of 10 each just in case....

Make it 5, just in case.

Hmm, should I really make 10 copies? Or 5 enough?

go for 10

That'd be around 80 pages. It'd be nightmare for the teacher to certify it lol.