Minimum Entry Requirements |
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:
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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 |
English Language Requirements
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1. English Language Requirements for Foundation/Undergraduate Programmes (Malaysian students) Most programmes would normally require a credit/relevant score in English Language in one of the following examinations:
Note: All Malaysian applicants (EXCEPT for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Chinese Studies) must have one of the above English Language qualifications or any other English Language qualification as approved by the Senate. A specific English Language score is required for admission into the following programmes: (a) Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Accounting* AND Bachelor of Accounting (Honours)* Credit (Grade 6C/C) in SPM English /equivalent and MUET Band 2 / IELTS 4.0 / TOEFL iBT 30 / PTE 36 / Linguaskill 140 (b) Bachelor of Science (Honours) Biomedical Science*/ Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)*/ Bachelor of Science (Honours) Dietetics* AND Bachelor of Science (Honours) Environmental, Occupational Safety and Health* MUET Band 3 / IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 46 / Cambridge English 160 / Linguaskill 160 (c) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) English Language* MUET Band 4 / IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 / PTE 59 / Linguaskill 169 / equivalent (d) Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) Credit (Grade 6C/C) in SPM English/ MUET Band 3 / IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 80 (e) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) MUET Band 4 / IELTS 6.0/ TOEFL iBT 60 / Grade A in English 1119 or GCE O-Level / Grade A in UEC Bahasa Inggeris / Cambridge English 169/ Linguaskill 169 *For applicant with A-Level/SAM/CPU and other qualifications conducted fully in English Language, the above English language requirements does NOT apply BUT must have a pass in English Language at SPM/equivalent. |
2. English Language Requirements for Foundation/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 on the Foundation and Bachelor's degree programmes shall possess an English Language score in one of the following tests:
Some Bachelor's degree programmes may require high English Language test scores as set by the Ministry of Education (MOE) or the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA). These programmes are: (a) Business programmes IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 46 / PTE 51 / Linguaskill 160 / equivalent (b) Bachelor of Finance (Honours) / Bachelor of Finance (Financial Technology) with Honours AND Bachelor of Science (Honours) Financial Mathematics IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 / PTE 59 / Linguaskill 169 / equivalent (c) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) English Language IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 / PTE 59 / Linguaskill 169 / equivalent (d) Bachelor of Science (Honours) Biomedical Science / Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) Dietetics AND Bachelor of Science (Honours) Environmental, Occupational Safety and Health IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 46 / PTE 51/ Linguaskill 160 / equivalent (e) Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 80 / equivalent (f) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 79 / PTE 63 / Linguaskill 176 / equivalent Conditional offers will be issued to students who have fulfilled the academic entry requirements but do not have or achieve one of the above English Language test scores as required. Under such conditions, the students will undergo the UTAR English Enhancement Programme (EEP) and sign up for the IELTS / TOEFL / MUET test through UTAR. The students must pass the IELTS / TOEFL / MUET test with the required score within 1 year before they can commence Bachelor's degree programme. |
3. English Language Requirements for Postgraduate Programmes
To find out more information on the Language Requirements for Postgraduate programmes, kindly log on to https://ipsr.utar.edu.my/Requirement.php |
Chinese Language Requirements
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(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 contain a Chinese Language subject with an equivalent or higher achievement. 2) If the medium of instruction is fully taught in the Chinese Language, you should provide a letter from your institution's Registrar. An interview or an internal assessment of Chinese Language proficiency may be needed by the University. |
(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. |