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1. Entry for Foundation Programmes
UTAR welcomes applicants with any of the following qualifications for entry to Foundation Programmes:
- Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
- Ordinary-Level (O-Level) / International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
- Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
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Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government
Upon successful completion of the Foundation programmes, students are eligible to proceed to the corresponding UTAR Honours Degree programmes.
For details on the UTAR Minimum Entry Requirements for Foundation and Stream of Study Click here
To find out more on UTAR Foundation programmes, kindly log on to https://study.utar.edu.my/foundation.php
| 1. Entry for Foundation Programmes UTAR welcomes applicants with any of the following qualifications for entry to Foundation Programmes:
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2. Entry for Undergraduate Programmes
UTAR welcomes applicants with any of the following qualifications for entry to Bachelor' Honours Degree Programmes:
- Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
- Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
- Advanced-Level (A-Level)
- South Australian Matriculation (SAM)
- Canadian Pre-University (CPU)
- Foundation / Matriculation
- Diploma
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Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government
For details on the UTAR
Minimum Entry Requirements for Undergraduate Programmes Click here
To find out more information on the particular programmes, kindly log on to https://study.utar.edu.my/undergraduate.php
Applicants with qualifications other than those described above, for example, a Diploma from a college/institution/polytechnic may also apply for admission to UTAR programmes. Such applications will be considered on a case-to-case basis and successful applicants may be given entry with Credit Transfer.
All applications for credit transfer must be made together with the application for admission. Certified copies of the official academic transcripts, programme structure, course syllabus and all other relevant information and materials related to the previous studies must be enclosed with the application. Applications submitted without the above documents will be processed for normal admission without any consideration for credit transfer.
| 2. Entry for Undergraduate Programmes
UTAR welcomes applicants with any of the following qualifications for entry to Bachelor' Honours Degree Programmes:
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3. Entry for Postgraduate Programmes
UTAR welcomes applicants with any of the following qualifications for entry to Postgraduate Programmes:
- Postgraduate Diploma and Master's Degree
- Bachelor's degree or other equivalent qualifications as approved by the Senate
- Doctoral Degree
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Master's degree or other equivalent qualifications as approved by the Senate
- A Bachelor’s degree with First Class Honours or with a minimum CGPA of 3.67 as approved by the Senate and shows evidence of related research aptitude to the satisfaction of the Senate
For specific UTAR Postgraduate Entry Requirements Click Here
To find out more information on the particular Postgraduate programmes, kindly log on to https://ipsr.utar.edu.my/Programmes.php
| 3. Entry for Postgraduate Programmes UTAR welcomes applicants with any of the following qualifications for entry to Postgraduate Programmes:
For specific UTAR Postgraduate Entry Requirements Click Here To find out more information on the particular Postgraduate programmes, kindly log on to https://ipsr.utar.edu.my/Programmes.php |
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English Language Requirements
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1. English Language Requirements for UTAR Foundation Programmes (Malaysian and International Students)
Most programmes would normally require a credit/relevant score in English Language in one of the examinations listed in the table below. However, applicants who do NOT meet the minimum English language requirements (Except for M.B.B.S and Nursing programmes) may be accepted for a conditional offer. These applicants MUST enrol in the English Enhancement Programme (EEP)^ and pass EEP Level 7 (Level 6 for Chinese Studies programme) within the first two trimesters of the Foundation programme:
* All applicants for UTAR Foundation Programmes must meet the minimum English language requirements as stated above. However, applicants with entry qualifications conducted fully in English (Except for M.B.B.S and Nursing programmes) can be exempted from the above requirements BUT must have a pass in English language at SPM level / equivalent.
^ Applicants with a pass in English language at SPM level / equivalent will be placed into EEP Level 7. Applicants without a pass in English language at SPM level / equivalent are required to take the English Placement Test to determine their entry level for the EEP.
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1. English Language Requirements for UTAR Foundation Programmes (Malaysian and International Students)
Most programmes would normally require a credit/relevant score in English Language in one of the examinations listed in the table below. However, applicants who do NOT meet the minimum English language requirements (Except for M.B.B.S and Nursing programmes) may be accepted for a conditional offer. These applicants MUST enrol in the English Enhancement Programme (EEP)^ and pass EEP Level 7 (Level 6 for Chinese Studies programme) within the first two trimesters of the Foundation programme:
* All applicants for UTAR Foundation Programmes must meet the minimum English language requirements as stated above. However, applicants with entry qualifications conducted fully in English (Except for M.B.B.S and Nursing programmes) can be exempted from the above requirements BUT must have a pass in English language at SPM level / equivalent.
^ Applicants with a pass in English language at SPM level / equivalent will be placed into EEP Level 7. Applicants without a pass in English language at SPM level / equivalent are required to take the English Placement Test to determine their entry level for the EEP.
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2. English Language Requirements for UTAR Undergraduate Programmes (Malaysian Students)
Most programmes would normally require a credit/relevant score in English Language in one of the following examinations:
* Not applicable to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Chinese Studies and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Applied Chinese Language programmes, and does not apply to Malaysian students (exclude students who apply for M.B.B.S and Nursing programmes) with entry qualifications conducted fully in English language BUT must have a pass in English language at SPM level / equivalent.
** Applicants who do NOT meet the minimum English language requirements (except for M.B.B.S and Nursing programmes) BUT has obtained a pass in English language at
SPM level / equivalent may be accepted for admission to the undergraduate programmes that do not require a specific English language test score. These applicants will be
required to enrol in the English Enhancement Programme (EEP) and pass EEP Levels 7 and 8 before joining the programme.
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2. English Language Requirements for UTAR Undergraduate Programmes (Malaysian Students)
Most programmes would normally require a credit/relevant score in English Language in one of the following examinations:
* Not applicable to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Chinese Studies and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Applied Chinese Language programmes, and does not apply to Malaysian students (exclude students who apply for M.B.B.S and Nursing programmes) with entry qualifications conducted fully in English language BUT must have a pass in English language at SPM level / equivalent.
** Applicants who do NOT meet the minimum English language requirements (except for M.B.B.S and Nursing programmes) BUT has obtained a pass in English language at
SPM level / equivalent may be accepted for admission to the undergraduate programmes that do not require a specific English language test score. These applicants will be
required to enrol in the English Enhancement Programme (EEP) and pass EEP Levels 7 and 8 before joining the programme.
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3. English Language Requirements for UTAR Undergraduate Programmes (International Students) All international students are required to meet academic entry requirements as well as a standard of English Language proficiency in order to study at UTAR. International students who wish to enrol in the Bachelor's degree programmes shall possess an English Language score in one of the following examinations:
^ English scores not specified by Malaysian Nursing Board.
* NOT applicable to international students (exclude students who apply for M.B.B.S and Nursing programmes) with entry qualifications conducted fully in English language or from countries with English as official language BUT must have a pass in English language at SPM level / equivalent. ** UTAR is partnering with ELS Language Centres to offer the CIEP Online to
international students in their home countries. The ELS CIEP is
recognised by
the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) as a benchmark for
English language proficiency for international students. International students
who successfully complete and pass the CIEP will be accepted by UTAR as
having fulfilled the university’s English language requirements for admission.
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4. English Language Requirements for Postgraduate Programmes
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Chinese Language Requirements
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(a) Chinese Studies programmes (Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate)
Recognised Tests
Foundation
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
China's New Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (New HSK)/New Chinese Proficiency Test
Level 5
(180-300 marks)
Level 5
(195-300 marks)
Level 5 *
(210-300 marks)
* from 2010 onwards
Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL)
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
*
* from 2013 onwards
STPM Chinese Language
Pass
Pass
Pass
SPM/ O-Level/ UEC Chinese Language
Credit
Credit
Credit
Note: 1) The Chinese Language requirement for foundation and undergraduate programmes can be waived should the entry qualification
contain a Chinese Language subject with an equivalent or higher achievement.
2) Applicants for postgraduate programmes who are from native Chinese-speaking country and had obtained a Bachelor's and/ or Master’s
degree using Chinese Language as the medium of instruction may be exempted from the Chinese Language requirement.
(a) Chinese Studies programmes (Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate)
Note: 1) The Chinese Language requirement for foundation and undergraduate programmes can be waived should the entry qualification
2) Applicants for postgraduate programmes who are from native Chinese-speaking country and had obtained a Bachelor's and/ or Master’s
degree using Chinese Language as the medium of instruction may be exempted from the Chinese Language requirement.
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(b) Journalism in Chinese Media programme (Foundation and Undergraduate)
Note: 1) The pass requirement of Chinese Language at SPM Level can be waived should the entry qualification contain a Chinese Language
subject with an equivalent or higher achievement.
2) Applicants who do not obtain the above Chinese Language grade/level may apply for the Journalism in Chinese Media programme but will be required to undergo a language proficiency interview and a written test.
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