Academic Qualifications to Study Engineering in Malaysia

General Requirements

1. Candidate must not be color blind or physically handicapped which makes them unable to conduct experimental/practical work.
2. General English requirements:

• A score of not less than 550 in the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL)
• A minimum overall band score of 6.0 in the British Council's IELTS
• A minimum overall band score of 4 in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

1. Matriculation / Asasi / Foundation

1. Pass SPM/equivalent with good results and especially get a pass in Malay language and acquire distinctions in Additional Mathematics and Mathematics.
2. Pass Matriculation Certificate/Foundation of Science with at least:

• a minimum CGPA of 2.75 and pass all major subjects
• a minimum of Grade B- in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics/Biology

 2. STPM

1. Pass SPM/equivalent with good results and especially get a pass in Malay language and acquire distinctions in Additional Mathematics and Mathematics.
2. Pass STPM/equivalent with at least:

• Grade E in General Knowledge/General Paper.
• Pass with Grade B- in Additional Mathematics or Advanced Additional Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics/Biology.

3. Diploma

1. Pass SPM/equivalent with good results and especially get a pass in Malay language and acquire distinctions in Additional Mathematics and Mathematics.
2. Possesses an Engineering Diploma with at least CPA 2.70 or possesses an Engineering Diploma with at least CPA 2.50 plus have 2 years of experience in related field from an institution accredited by the Malaysian Ministry of Education and approved by the University’s Senate.

4. International qualifications

A-levels

Minimum of AAB or AAA in:

Essential

• Maths
• Chemistry (chemical, petroleum, nanotechnology, biomedical)
• Physics (civil, mechanical, aeronautical, automotive, electrical, industrial, mechatronic, engineering technology)

Useful

• Further maths
• Design technology
• Geography (civil)

IB Diploma

36 points with 5 in Mathematics and Physics at the higher level.

*Please note that the scores or grades indicated are the minimum levels generally acceptable to public universities in Malaysia. Faculties have the discretion to prescribe higher requirements either for specific cases where there are serious doubts as to the abilities of the individual students to undertake a proposed programme of study.