Have some questions about your journey at the Maldives National University? Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions that will help you familiarize with the processes when studying with us.
Go to MNU Website https://mnu.edu.mv/ Go to Downloads > Forms > Students >
download the “Add / Drop Form”.
If you have any other issue(s) regarding registering of the subjects, submit a ticket to
helpdesk under “Registration” http://helpdesk.mnu.edu.mv/submit_ticket
Go to MNU Website https://mnu.edu.mv/ Go to Downloads > Forms > Students >
download the “Add / Drop Form”.
If you have any other issue(s) regarding registering of the subjects, submit a ticket to
helpdesk under “Registration” http://helpdesk.mnu.edu.mv/submit_ticket
Go to MNU Website https://mnu.edu.mv/ Go to Downloads > Forms > Students >
download the “Add / Drop Form”.
If you have any other issue(s) regarding registering of the subjects, submit a ticket to helpdesk under “Registration” http://helpdesk.mnu.edu.mv/submit_ticket.
Ensure your attendance is stated on the form filled by the Faculty.
Go to MNU Website https://mnu.edu.mv/ Go to Downloads > Forms > Students >
download the “Application for Advanced Standing Form”.
Along with Advanced Standing Form, you should submit evidence of prior studies. This
includes course outline and transcript of former studies.
Yes. You can submit online application through Admission Portal. To apply, please register
and login through MNU Portal https://portal.mnu.edu.mv/
Submit a complete set of Application for admission. The application must include:
These dates will be published with the course announcement. Course starting dates are
on MNU academic calendar https://mnu.edu.mv/calendar/.
If you have any queries please email studentservices@mnu.edu.mv.
Go to MNU Website https://mnu.edu.mv/ Go to Downloads > Forms > Students >
download the “Clearance form”.
Generally MNU offers two intakes. February and July intake. This may differ for some courses. Refer to MNU website for up-to-date information. https://mnu.edu.mv/.
You can find more information regarding our courses on MNU website.
Visit https://courses.mnu.edu.mv/ for more information.
Go to MNU Website > Downloads > Forms > Students > download the “Application for Course / Campus Change form” .
Different courses have different fees. Course Fees can be found on the university website: https://mnu.edu.mv/course-fees/.
Select your Faculty and you will be able to find the course structure and course fee.
Students are advised to settle the payment within two weeks of their registration. You can pay your course fee through self service (go to “Finance” and click to “Balance” to make your payment). If you have any queries please email the details to Revenue Section (revenue@mnu.edu.mv).
Yes. To check the Viable Courses list please visit http://mnu.edu.mv/registration/.
Yes. It is possible if you are in your last semester and have an approval from the Dean of your Faculty.
You can differ your course by submitting the Differ Form which you receive along with the Acceptance letter. Minimum differ period is 1 (one) academic year and after the elapse of this period you will need to apply for the course again.
Free Degree is a program run by the Ministry of Higher Education. You can apply for this through: https://bit.ly/2NRx7IM.
For more queries please contact Ministry of Higher Education.
Go to the university website www.mnu.edu.mv and click “course fees” under quick links at the bottom of the page (or) send a request mail to studentservices@mnu.edu.mv.
New Students need to request a Placement Letter and Course Fee structure from Student Administrative Services. Please email to studentservices@mnu.edu.mv. For each semester, continuing students need to submit Placement Letter, Fee Structure, Unofficial Transcript, and if you have taken Advanced Standing, a letter stating the subjects for which Advanced Standing were taken. Student can get these documents by emailing to studentservices@mnu.edu.mv.
It is a responsibility of the student to make sure payments are made in due time. Hence you are advised to fulfill all requirements of Ministry of Higher Education at the earliest to avoid being on the Stop list.
For more information please email to studentservices@mnu.edu.mv
Go to MNU Website Go to Downloads > Forms > Students > download the “Intermediate Form”. Submit the filled form along with National ID card copy and approval from the Faculty to studentservices@mnu.edu.mv.
Send a letter and National ID card of the recipient to Student Administrative Services.
Apply using Graduation Intention form to studentservices@mnu.edu.mv.
Submit Graduation Intention form along with a Clearance form which has been stamped by the Faculty / Centre, Revenue, and Library to student services with a request slip to issue a completion letter. Please email to studentservices@mnu.edu.mv.
You will get a message to collect the Graduation Gown, and it can be collected from Central Administration Reception. If you are sending another person to collect the gown and invitation card, hand them a copy of your National ID card. Also send the measurements of head circumference and the height of the student. For more information please email the details to Central Administrative (admin@mnu.edu.mv).
For more information please email to studentservices@mnu.edu.mv
In addition to supporting documents in the admission requirements, submit a copy of your passport and visa.
Course structures and fees can be viewed at https://mnu.edu.mv/course-fees/.
Go to MNU Website > Downloads > Forms > Students > download the “Request for Leave of Absence”.
Go to MNU Website > Downloads > Forms > Students > download the “Re-Admission Form”.
This form is for those who wish to resume studies.
Once the registration period is open:
New Students
Continuing Student
Registration guide “Selfservice-Student self Registration Instruction guideline” available on http://mnu.edu.mv/registration/.
For more information please email to studentservices@mnu.edu.mv.
If you are a New Student please ensure that you have submitted your Registration form. If you are a Continuing Student, make sure you have no outstanding fees to be payable to MNU. If you have not attended classes during the last semester, make sure to take a Leave of Absence for that semester.
If you need more help, submit a ticket to Registration via HelpDesk (or) email the details to studentservices@mnu.edu.mv.
Make sure you have submitted your Registration form to Student Administrative Services. Once your registration form has been processed, you will receive a message notifying that your Student Email and Self Service passwords have been created.
To get your email and Self Service password, please email the details to studentservices@mnu.edu.mv
Go to MNU Website > Downloads > Forms > Students > download the “Replacement Certificate”.
Fill in the request form and after paying the processing fee of MVR 100 to Revenue Section, submit the form to studentservices@mnu.edu.mv.
Normally within 3 working days. If you have any issues, please email to studentservices@mnu.edu.mv.
Students are advised to settle the course fee payment within two weeks of their registration.
You can pay your course fee through self service. For more information please visit the following link. mnu.edu.mv/pay-course-fee-online
If you have any queries please contact Revenue 3345103 or email the details to revenue@mnu.edu.mv.
Students are advised to use self-service login to make course fee payments.
However, for payments other than course fees, students are provided with the option to transfer payment to the MNU account (7701-101374-001).
After making the payments through transfer, please make sure to email all the details of the payment and deposit slip to revenue@mnu.edu.mv.
Please refer to Course Fee policy:
https://mnu.edu.mv/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Fee-Policy-Revised-31-1-18.pdf
You will have to clear all pending payments before you register for a new semester or a new course.
For payments other than course fees, students are provided with the option to transfer payment to the MNU account (7701-101374-001).
After making the payments through transfer, please make sure to email all the details of the payment and deposit slip to revenue@mnu.edu.mv
If you have difficulty in paying the course fee you may write to Student Support. Please email to studentsupport@mnu.edu.mv.
After evaluating the situation alternative payment schedule may be given on case by case basis.
Please fill the Refund Application form. Visit the following link: https://mnu.edu.mv/wpcontent/uploads/2016/10/Refund-Application-Form.pdf.
Please email the details to revenue@mnu.edu.mv.
Yes. Final and re-sit examinations will be available at all MNU Campuses (Male’, L.Gan, HDh. Kulhudhuffushi, GDh. Thinadhoo and S. Hithadhoo). To request for exam campus change, submit an application form online via the Exam Portal before the deadline specified in the Academic Calendar.
For details on how to apply for Exam Campus Change:
To change your campus for final or re-sit examinations scheduled at the end of each term, submit an application form online via the “Exam Portal” before the deadline specified in the Academic Calendar.
For details on how to apply for Exam Campus Change:
Refer to Section 9 of the University Examination Rules, which can be accessed from the following link: https://mnu.edu.mv/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Examination-Rules-revised-on-4.11.2018.pdf
Refer to Section 8 of the University Examination Rules, which can be accessed from the following link: https://mnu.edu.mv/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Examination-Rules-revised-on-4.11.2018.pdf
Inform the invigilator in the examination hall. If you are unable to continue the examination, you will be given permission to leave. In such circumstances, you may apply for special consideration. For further information refer to Section 9 of the University Examination
Rules, which can be accessed from the following link:
https://mnu.edu.mv/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Examination-Rules-revised-on-4.11.2018.pdf
Exam Portal is an online platform to apply for Exam Campus Change, print your Statement of Entry and report clashes in the Examination Timetable, for final and Re-sit Examinations scheduled at the end of each term. Your Self-Service username and password is required to log in to the Exam Portal. It can be accessed from the following link: https://mnu.edu.mv/portal/login.php
For mid term examinations and unit tests, contact your Faculty/Center.
For final and re-sit examinations scheduled at the end of each term, refer to the section on “Reporting Issues in Exam” in the following link:
http://helpdesk.mnu.edu.mv/knowledgebase/1/article/2/online-exam-instructions
Submit the application form for viewing the exam paper script, to the respective Faculty, within the period specified in the form. The form can be accessed from the following link:
https://mnu.edu.mv/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Examination-Viewing-Form.pdf
Submit the application form for remarking to the respective Faculty within the period specified in the form. The form can be accessed from the following link:
https://mnu.edu.mv/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Application-for-Remarking.pdf
Check your results from Self-Service after the final examination result finalization period specified in the Academic Calendar. If your grade for a subject is “FC”, you are eligible for a re-sit examination for that subject, unless informed otherwise by your Faculty/Center.
Statement of Entry (SOE) is a document that is needed for final and re-sit examinations scheduled at the end of each term. Students are required to bring a print-out of the SOE to the exam hall. SOE gives the subjects for which the student is eligible to sit for the examinations and the campus where the student should attend for each examination. SOE for the exam should be printed before the deadline specified on the Academic Calendar.
For details on how to print the SOE:
A print-out of the Statement of Entry (SOE) is needed for the final and re-sit examinations scheduled at the end of each term. SOE is NOT needed for mid term examinations or unit tests.
For details on how to print the Statement of Entry (SOE):
Refer to Steps 7, 8 and 9 in the “Instructions for Statement of Entry Printing”. To access this document:
For final and re-sit examinations scheduled at the end of each term, the examination timetables can be checked from MNU website:
For final and re-sit examinations scheduled at the end of each term, the final version of the examination timetable will be released one month prior to the examination starting date. However, a tentative timetable will be available two months prior to the examination starting date.
Examination timetables can be checked from MNU website:
For final examinations scheduled at the end of each term, clashes in the “Tentative” exam timetable should be reported to the respective Faculty/Center before the deadline specified in the Tentative Timetable.
For final and re-sit examinations scheduled at the end of each term, clashes in the “final version” of the examination timetable should be reported via the Exam Portal before the deadline specified on the exam timetable (final version).
For details on how to report a clash in the examination timetable:
You can send an email to library@mnu.edu.mv, requesting to change your username and password.
MNU Male’ campus libraries (Central, Business and Health) have group study rooms. You can either book the rooms online or visit the library and request to book the room via the library counter.
You can book the study rooms by visiting the library OR by booking the rooms online.
To book the study rooms online:
Yes, you can download the Library Mobile app from Google play, and set it up to your personal account.
Yes, computers are available for student use at all Libraries.
You will need to be registered as an Alumni Member (through student services) and then register at the library.
If you are unable to visit the library, you may handover the material to a trusted person to return the material to the library. Please ensure that this is the last option.
Yes, you can visit any of the MNU Libraries for renewing the material.
All registered members at MNU Library can borrow library material. These include:
You can view the detail of your borrowed books by:
You can search for the book at library OPAC (mnu.edu.mv/OPAC). You can search by Title, Author, Year Published, Publisher, Subject and check the status of the material.
No. Unless there is a valid reason, the library recommends the student to visit the library to borrow materials. If there is a reason the student is unable to visit the library, the student can communicate with the library (library@mnu.edu.mv) and the library will look into the issue case by case.
If you have lost your borrowed materials, please inform the library of this as soon as possible.
Online renewal is currently available for only Academic and Administrative staff.
eBooks are available via our Online Databases. In EBSCO, you can either choose to search eBook collection OR do a general search and put limiters.
In Research4Life, you can search and select to view only the eBooks.
If the material you need is borrowed by another user, you have the option of reserving the books by:
To download an eBook:
MNU does have a branch library in Kulhudhufushi campus, Hithadhoo campus, Thinadhoo campus and Gan campus. The campus libraries also provide the same services as Male’ campus libraries.
Students who have not registered to Library portal need to register via the portal mnu.edu.mv/OPAC After Registering to the library send the form to library@mnu.edu.mv
For more information please email the details to library@mnu.edu.mv
Once you register at the library you will get access to the Library online collection. You can get the username and password by either.
Dhivehi material can be accessed via Saruna (saruna.mnu.edu.mv).
Once you register at the library you will get access to the Library online collection. These resources include:
When you register to the library, you will be provided with a username and password. Use this username and password to access OPAC (mnu.edu.mv/OPAC).
You can visit the library and donate or you can call the library and the library will make arrangements to pick up the donated material.
Yes, you can do this by either completing the feedback forms available at the libraries or by sending an email to library@mnu.edu.mv
You can buy an A4 paper from the library counter for 50 Laari.
Yes, but you will not be able to borrow / renew materials until the charges are settled.
Report to the library either by visiting the library, or by sending an email to library@mnu.edu.mv. Library will prepare a statement according to the status of the damaged materials.
Currently, card payment is not available at the library.
The due dates are calculated including holidays and weekends.
You can register at the library very easily by completing four steps:
You will get a Registration Confirmation email within 24 hours.
The library offers the following services:
MNU libraries are open from:
Yes, WiFi is available in all MNU libraries including campus libraries.
We have four student Dhanaals at MNU.
For more information, visit our Student Accommodations page: https://mnu.edu.mv/hostelaccommodation/
Below is the link for Dhanaal Rules & Guidelines:
https://mnu.edu.mv/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Dhanaal-thakun-jaaga-dhinumaa-beyehey-gaaidhu-21-May-2012.pdf
For more information please contact:
MNU will announce availability of Accommodation for the Dhanaals.
For Majudhudheen Dhanaal (Male’ Campus), student can apply for Accommodation from the link below, make sure you submit the form before the deadline.
https://mnu.edu.mv/majudhudheen-dhanaal-application-form/
For Edhurukaleygefaanu Dhanaal (Kulhudhuffushi Campus), Dhonbeyya Dhanaal (Hithadhoo Campus) and Dhannakaleygefaanu Dhanaal (Thinadhoo Campus), please submit the Dhanaal form to the campus.
(Electricity, Water, Gas bills included in rent. Internet not provided).
Dhanaal accommodation is given for a semester and all students, including those who were residing in the Dhanaal, need to apply for accommodation end of every semester. 75% of Dhanaal placement is given for eligible, continuing students. 25% of the placements are reserved for new students.
End of each academic year, all students will need to vacate the MNU accommodation residences.
For more information email to studentsupport@mnu.edu.mv
Once you get registered for your subjects in self-service, it takes a few hours to synchronize.
However, if the subjects do not show in Moodle within two days, make sure there are no issues with your registration by emailing to studentservices@mnu.edu.mv or submit a ticket to Student Helpdesk (Registration) to solve your issue.
For your Moodle login, please use your student email. Use the “Sign in with MNU Email” link.
https://moodle.mnu.edu.mv/
If you have any issues, please email to studentsupport@mnu.edu.mv.
MNU offers a number of scholarship opportunities every semester to new students joining the University. If you need more information about the MNU Scholarships, please visit the Scholarship page on our website.
Students who are awarded Undergraduate / Post graduate Full Scholarship, need to resign from their jobs.
Yes. If you differ or drop the course, you will no longer be eligible for the Scholarship you have secured.
Students are advised to settle the payment within two weeks of their registration. You can pay your course fee through self service (go to “Finance” and click to “Balance” to make your payment). If you have any queries please email the details to Revenue Section (revenue@mnu.edu.mv).
For Tuition Fee & Undergraduate Full Scholarship:
For Postgraduate Full Scholarship:
For Shaheed Award:
This award will be opened for students from four Faculties (MNUBS, FHTS, FEST, CMS).
Fill in the Shaheed Award form and submit with your academic transcript to your respective Faculty.
Please email to studentsupport@mnu.edu.mv
For Special Scholarship (Gaumu Binaa Kurumah Dhey Khaassa Scholarship):
Please go to the following link regarding the Special Scholarship (Gaumu binaa kurumah dhey khaassa Scholarship) provided in MNU.
Link: https://mnu.edu.mv/gaumu-binaa-kurumah-dhey-khaassa-scholarship/
Self service password can only be reset from self service page (not Moodle page).
Please follow the instructions on the following link to get access to your student email and self service accounts. You can now reset your student email, self service and Moodle passwords yourself. Just follow the instructions on the following link: Password Reset Announcement.
If you have an issue regarding, please email to studentsupport@mnu.edu.mv or submit a ticket to Helpdesk under “Self Service”.
Follow the instructions in the video below to login into Student Email and Self Service Account.
Please Email the following details to Student Support Services (Email: studentsupport@mnu.edu.mv) or issue a ticket to helpdesk “Student Email”.
Fill in the Application for Student Card form (get the form from Student Support Services ‘or’ Download it from MNU website).
Go to Downloads > Students > Forms > “Application for Student Card”.
Fill in the form and pay MVR 50.00 to Revenue Section (counter no.2) in Student Administrative Services.
After payment Email that form with a blue background passport size photo to Student Support Services.
Please email to studentsupport@mnu.edu.mv
Fill in the Student Card Slip (get the slip from Student Support Services ‘or’ Download it from MNU website).
Go to Downloads > Students > Forms > “Request Slip for Student Card” and email the Form with a blue background passport size photo to Student Support Services. Please email to studentsupport@mnu.edu.mv.
MNU Student Support Services will open application to register for Workshop and Tutoring and will email students to fill a google form. Students who want to join these sessions need to submit the google form in time to secure a place in the class.