For parents and guardians
When UPU opens, and what to prepare
Not yet announced by Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT) as of 1 October 2026. In the last two sessions applications opened between late January and mid-February, before the SPM results, and closed about two weeks after them. KPT announced the opening only a few days to a week ahead.
Facts checked up to 1 October 2026
Key points
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UPU 2027/2028 application: not yet announced by Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT).
Source: upu.mohe.gov.my · checked 1 October 2026
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Last cycle (2026/2027), sPM-leaver applications (after two extensions): 29 January – 13 April 2026.
Source: Berita RTM, 11 April 2026 · checked 1 October 2026
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SPM 2026 results: not yet announced by Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM).
Source: myresultspm.moe.gov.my · checked 1 October 2026
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Last cycle (SPM 2025), results released: 31 March 2026.
Source: Kenyataan media KPM, 9 Mac 2026 · checked 1 October 2026
What you can do now
- Check the general and specific requirements of the programmes you want now, before applications open.
- Order your choices from the most demanding to the safe ones. The order matters.
- Programmes with an interview or test usually have to be applied for in the first phase.
Quick answers
When does the UPU 2027 application open?
Not yet announced by Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT) as of 1 October 2026. In the last two sessions applications opened between late January and mid-February, before the SPM results, and closed about two weeks after them. KPT announced the opening only a few days to a week ahead.
When are the SPM 2026 results released?
Not yet announced by Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) as of 1 October 2026. KPM usually announces the date only one to three weeks ahead. The SPM 2025 results came about 14 weeks after the last written paper; the SPM 2026 written papers end on 17 December 2026, so the pattern points to around late March 2027. That is a pattern, not an official date.
Do we wait for the SPM results to apply to UPU?
In the last two sessions applications opened between late January and mid-February, before the SPM results, and closed about two weeks after them. KPT announced the opening only a few days to a week ahead.
What should we prepare before UPU opens?
Check the general and specific requirements of the programmes you want now, before applications open. Order your choices from the most demanding to the safe ones. The order matters. Programmes with an interview or test usually have to be applied for in the first phase.
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