As a full public university, its financial resources originate mostly from the federal government.
An additional RM 2.2 million (USD 721 000) in form of research grant was granted by Terengganu state government to the university in April 2009 to be used for researching the Asiatic bitter yam or Intoxicating yam (Botanical name: Dioscorea hispida Dennst) [REF].