Entry Requirements
International Student
English Proficiency Requirement,
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All International students need to have TOEFL / IELTS and students who have attained the following test of proficiency in English are exempt from taking any English Placement Test (EPT) / English Preparatory Programs (EPP) courses:
- FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- FOUNDATION IN SCIENCES (UniKL MICET)
- FOUNDATION IN BUSINESS (UniKL BiS)
- FOUNDATION IN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY (UniKL MIIT)
- FOUNDATION IN MEDICAL SCIENCES (UniKL RCMP)
- DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES (General Requirement for UniKl MFI, UniKL MITEC, UniKL MIMET)
- DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES at UniKL BMI, UniKL MSI & UniKL MIMET
- DIPLOMA IN MULTIMEDIA/ANIMATION/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES (General Requirement for all Diploma Programmes)
- DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES at UniKL MIAT (Only applicable for Diploma Programmes at UniKL MIAT)
- DIPLOMA IN NURSING / PHARMACY / RADIOGRAPHY / PHYSIOTHERAPY (Only Applicable for Diploma Programmes at UniKL RCMP)
- BACHELOR PROGRAMMES (General Requirement for all Bachelor Programmes)
- BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY (MBBS)
- BACHELOR OF PHARMACY
DIPLOMA IN MULTIMEDIA/ANIMATION
FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Pass in SPM with at least 6 credits (minimum Grade C and higher) in the following subjects:
Bahasa Melayu, English, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics or Biology OR - Pass in O-Level with at least grade C in the 5 subjects; English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physic or Biology and 1 other subject.
FOUNDATION IN SCIENCES (UniKL MICET)
- Pass in SPM with at least 5 credits (minimum Grade C and higher) in the following subjects:
Mathematics, one Science subject and 3 other subjects
FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (UniKL MIDI)
- Pass in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) / O-Level with at least 5 credits in Mathematics, one Science subject and three other subjects
FOUNDATION IN BUSINESS (UniKL BiS)
- Pass in SPM / O-Level with at least Grade C in 5 subjects
FOUNDATION IN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY (UniKL MIIT)
- Pass in SPM / O-Level or its equivalent with at least Grade C in 5 subjects including Mathematics and 4 other subjects
FOUNDATION IN MEDICAL SCIENCES (UniKL RCMP)
- FOR MBBS/PHARMACY
- FOR OTHERS PROGRAMME
Pass SPM / O-Level with at least grade B in 5 subjects inclusive:
Mathematics or Additional Mathematics, Physic, Chemistry, Biology
AND one other subject
Credit in Bahasa Melayu and English or other equivalent qualification
Pass SPM / O-Level with at least credit or grade C in 5 subjects inclusive; Mathematics and 2 other Sciences subjects
Pass in Bahasa Melayu and English or other equivalent qualification
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES at Unikl MFI, UniKL MITEC & UniKL MIMET
(General Requirement for UniKL MFI, UniKL MITEC – Diploma in Quality Engineering & UniKL MIMET – DET Marine Engineering & DET Electrical & Electronics (Marine))
- Pass in SPM with at least 3 credits(minimum Grade C and higher) in the following subjects:
Bahasa Melayu, Mathematics, one science /technical/vocational subject and 2 other subjects; and at least pass in English; OR - Pass in O-Level with at least 3 credits (minimum Grade C and higher) including Mathematics, one science /technical/vocational subject and three other subjects and at least a pass in English; OR
- Pass in Engineering/Engineering Technology Certificate (Level 3, KKM) in the relevant or equivalent field from accredited PPT with a minimum CGPA 2.0; OR
- Pass in Vocational and Technical Skills Certificate (Level 3, KKM) in the relevant field with CGPA 2.0 AND obtained at least one credit at SPM level with one-year experience in the relevant field or at least one semester bridging programme
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES at UniKL BMI, UniKL MSI & UniKL MIMET
(General Requirement for UniKL BMI, UniKL MSI, UniKL MIMET – DET Ship Design & DET Ship Construction & Maintenance & UniKL MITEC – Dip in Industrial Logistic)
- Pass in SPM with at least 3 credits (minimum Grade C and higher) in the following subjects:
Mathematics, one science /technical/vocational subject and 1 other subject; and at least pass in English; OR - Pass in O-Level with at least 3 credits (minimum Grade C and higher) including Mathematics, one science /technical/vocational subject and one other subject and at least a pass in English; OR
- Pass in Engineering/Engineering Technology Certificate (Level 3, KKM) in the relevant or equivalent field from accredited PPT with a minimum CGPA 2.0; OR
- Pass in Vocational and Technical Skills Certificate(Level 3, KKM) in the relevant field with CGPA 2.0 AND obtained at least one credit at SPM level with one-year experience in the relevant field or at least one semester bridging programme
DIPLOMA IN MULTIMEDIA/ANIMATION
(General Requirement for Diploma Multimedia/Animation)
- Pass in SPM with at least 3 credits and at least pass in Mathematics.
- Pass an internal assessment process.
- Other recognised equivalent qualifications by Malaysian Government.
DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(General Requirement for Diploma in Information Technology)
- Pass in SPM with at least 3 credits and at least pass in Mathematics.
- Other recognised equivalent qualifications by Malaysian Government.
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
(General Requirement for all Diploma Programmes)
- Pass in SPM/SPMV with at least 3 credits (minimum Grade C and higher) in the following subjects:
Bahasa Melayu, Mathematics, one science /technical/vocational subject and 2 other subjects; and at least pass in English; OR - Pass in O-Level with at least 3 credits (minimum Grade C and higher) including Mathematics, one science /technical/vocational subject and three other subjects and at least a pass in English; OR
- Pass in Engineering/Engineering Technology Certificate (Level 3, KKM) in the relevant or equivalent field from accredited PPT with a minimum CGPA 2.0; OR
- Pass in Vocational and Technical Skills Certificate (Level 3, KKM) in the relevant field with CGPA 2.0 AND obtained at least one credit at SPM level with one year experience in the relevant field or at least one semester bridging programme;
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES at UniKL MESTECH
(Only applicable for Diploma Programmes at UniKL MESTECH)
- SPM or equivalent with a PASS in Bahasa Melayu and English and 5 credits in the following subjects; Mathematics; ONE Science Subjects (Biology/Physics/Chemistry/General Science/Applied Science) and Any other THREE subjects (Including Bahasa Melayu and/or English).
- GCE/O Level or equivalent with a PASS in Bahasa Melayu or English and 5 grade C in the following subjects: Mathematics; ONE Science Subjects (Biology/Physics/Chemistry/General Science/Applied Science); and Any other THREE subjects (Including Bahasa Melayu and/or English).
- Certificate related to Health Sciences with a minimum CGPA of 2.75
DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL ASSISTANT
(General Requirement for Diploma Medical Assistance)
- Pass SPM Or it is equivalent to 5 credits in the following subjects; Bahasa Malaysia; and 2 credits in Science and Mathematics subjects (Biology/Chemistry/General Science/Mathematics/Additional Mathematics). Priority is given to those with 1 credit in Science subject and 1 credit in Mathematics subject; and 2 credits in any other subjects; and Pass English (Priority is given to those with credit in English)
- GCE O Level or equivalent with 5 credits in the following subjects: Two (2) from Science or Mathematics subjects (Biology/Chemistry/General Science/ Mathematics/Additional Mathematics); and Three (3) from any other subjects; and Pass in English; and Malaysia citizen are required to pass in Bahasa Malaysia at Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia level for the purposes of registration with MAB
- Health Status; All selected student are confirmed in a good health status by a registered physician and free from; Mental Disorder, Physical and sensory defect,Contagious Disease (HIV-AIDS, Hepatitis B and C and etc), Epilepsy, Genetic Disease, Drugs abuse.
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES at UniKL MIAT
(Only applicable for Diploma Programmes at UniKL MIAT)
- Pass in SPM with at minimum 3 credits (minimum Grade C and higher) in the following subjects:
Bahasa Melayu, Mathematics, English, one science /technical/vocational subject and 2 other subjects - AND pass the selection interview
DIPLOMA IN NURSING / PHARMACY / RADIOGRAPHY / PHYSIOTHERAPY
(Only Applicable for Diploma Programmes at UniKL RCMP)
Pass in SPM or its equivalent with at least 5 credits (minimum Grade C and higher) in the following subjects:
Bahasa Melayu, Mathematics, *English, one Science subject (Biology or Chemistry or Science) and one other subject.
* Pass only for Diploma in Nursing
BACHELOR PROGRAMMES
(General Requirement for all Bachelor Programmes)
- Minimum MUET Band 2 and
- Pass Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) or equivalent with minimum Grade C (GP 2.0) in Mathematics and ONE (1) relevant science subject; OR
- Recognised Diploma in Engineering or Engineering Technology or equivalent with minimum CGPA 2.0; OR
- Pass A-Level with minimum Grade D in Mathematics and ONE (1) relevant science subject; OR
- Pass matriculation with minimum CGPA 2.0 with minimum Grade C (CGPA 2.0) in Mathematics and ONE (1) relevant science subject; OR
- STAM with minimum Jayyid minimum Grade C (CGPA 2.0) in Mathematics and ONE (1) relevant science subject or equivalent; OR
- Pass in International Baccalaureate (IB) with at least 24 points; OR
- Pass Higher National Diploma (HND) UK (MQF Level 4) in related area and recognized by government of Malaysia and according to approval by UniKL Senate;
- Qualification of 12 years of schooling with the following conditions:
- It is the highest school qualification in the country of origin;
- It can be used as entry qualification for bachelor’s degree programme in the country of origin.
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Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM)/ Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM)/ Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM) Qualification
- Pass Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM)/ Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM)/ Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 subject to the approval of the Senate / Academic Board of the relevant institution; OR
- Pass the DKM/DLKM/DVM with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 AND have at least two (2) years of work experience in the related field.
- And achieved minimum MUET Band 2 as requirement to graduate.
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY (MBBS)
(Only Applicable for Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery Programmes at UniKL RCMP)
STPM
Grade BBB, ABC or AAA in 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics OR
A LEVEL
Grade BBB, ABC or AAA in 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics OR
MATRICULATION / FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE / PRE-MEDICAL COURSE
CGPA 3.0 (out of 4) in 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics AND provided that the course is not less than 1 year in the same accredited institution OR
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
30 points with a minimum of 2 science subjects or Mathematics at Higher Level (HL) and 1 Science subject at Standard Level AND attained a minimum score of 4 each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
SAM / MUFY / AUSMAT / UNSW FOUNDATION / HSC SYDNEY AUSTRALIA / TRINITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION / WESTERN AUSTRALIA CURRICULUM COUNCIL
Aggregate or average of 80% or the equivalent of B in any 3 subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics)
DIPLOMA IN HEALTH SCIENCES
CGPA 3.50 (out of 4). Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 ½ years in the same institution.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants should possess a minimum of 5 Grade B in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and another subject in SPM OR 5 Grade B in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and another subject in O-Level
- All applicants shall have also attained a credit in Bahasa Malaysia and English in SPM or its equivalent
- All applicants shall have also attained a level of competence in English to enable them to complete the course successfully and achieved an equivalent competency of Band 4 in MUET (before graduation); OR TOEFL score of 550; OR IELTS score of 6.
- Applicants shall be required to pass an aptitude test and/or interview and/or a university entrance examination.
BACHELOR OF PHARMACY
(Only Applicable at UniKL RCMP for Bachelor of Pharmacy Programmes)
STPM
Minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B in Chemistry) and at least Grade C in Bahasa Melayu & English at SPM OR
A LEVEL
3B / 2A 1C / 1A 1B 1C in Biology AND Chemistry AND Physics or Mathematics (B in Chemistry) and at least Grade C in Bahasa Melayu & English at SPM level OR
MATRICULATION/FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE/PRE-SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY
Minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B in Chemistry) and at least Grade C in Bahasa Melayu & English AND minimum Grade B in 5 subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics / Additional Mathematics and one other subject at SPM
DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE & DIPLOMA IN PHARMACY
Minimum CGPA of 3.75 for Diploma in Science (B in Chemistry) and minimum CGPA of 3.50 for Diploma in Pharmacy at least Grade C in Bahasa Melayu & English AND minimum Grade B in 5 subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and one other subject at SPM
Applicant is required to achieve band 3 of MUET.
These entry requirements serve as guidelines only. For detailed information on the entry requirements, please log on to; www.admission.unikl.edu.my
*All information is correct at the time of printing. However, the university reserves the right to change any information without prior notice.
BACHELOR PROGRAMMES
(General Requirement for Business Studies Programmes)
- Pass STPM or its equivalent with at least Grade C (GP2.0) in any 2 subjects, and a pass in Mathematics and English at SPM level, or any equivalent qualification; OR
- A pass in STAM with a minimum grade of Jayyid, and a pass in Mathematics and English at SPM level; OR
- Any qualifications equivalent to Diploma or Advanced Diploma with CGPA 2.00; OR
- Matriculation/Foundation qualification with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 out of 4.00, or any equivalent qualification; OR
- Pass A-Level with minimum Grade D in TWO (2) subjects and a pass in Mathematics and English at O level, or any equivalent qualification; OR
- Pass in International Baccalaureate (IB) with at least 24 points; OR
- Pass Higher National Diploma (HND) UK (MQF Level 4) in related area and recognized government of Malaysia and according to approval by UniKL Senate; OR
- Qualification of 12 years of schooling with the following conditions:
- It is the highest school qualification in the country of origin;
- It can be used as entry qualification for bachelor’s degree programme in the country of origin.
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Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM)/ Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM)/ Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM) Qualification
- Pass Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM)/ Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM)/ Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 subject to the approval of the Senate / Academic Board of the relevant institution; OR
- Pass the DKM/DLKM/DVM with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 AND have at least two (2) years of work experience in the related field.
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME
Masters & PhD
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