Admissions & Financial Assistance

Prerequisites for Undergraduate Studies


     Admissions Sections,
     Admissions and Records Division,
     International Islamic University Malaysia,
     P.O. Box 10,
     53100 Kuala Lumpur,
     MALAYSIA
Contact Us

Telephone

:(+603) - 6196 4000 ext. 4043 / 4048 / 4045

Fax

:(+603) - 6196 4160

Website

:http://www.iiu.edu.my/anr/

Email

:admissions@iium.edu.my

 Application Procedures

  • Online Application
    1.   Fill in the On-Line Application Form
    2.   Submit Online
    3.   Pay the fees

  • Normal Application
    Applications are to be made on the prescribed forms, which may be obtained, from the Admissions and Records Division (A&R). All enclosed academic records and other supporting documents must be certified true copies.

  General Requirement

  • The general academic requirements for admission into undergraduate degree programmes of IIUM are as follows:

    • A pass in the IIUM Matriculation Centre's final examination with a CGPA of not less than 2.0 and fulfillment of all other requirements for promotion to the first year of the undergraduate degree programme,
                                  OR

    • Three principal passes of 'C' grades in the STPM (Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia) examination,
                                  OR

    • Three principal passes in the GCE 'A' level examination, OR * Any other certificate that is recognised by the Senate as equivalent to one of the above

  Language Requirement

  • Depending on the programme of study, instruction at IIUM is carried in English or / and Arabic. Applicants wishing to pursue studies in programmes taught in English must obtain a score of 550 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 6.0 points in the administrated by the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS). If they do not have either of these qualifications, they may sit for IIUM - administered English Placement Test (EPT), in which they must obtain at least 6.0 points to fulfill the English language requirement.

    Applicants interested in programmes taught in Arabic must obtain an exemption after sitting for the IIUM - administered Arabic Placement Test (APT). Applicants who are unable to submit satisfactory results in any of the above tests may take up language proficiency courses at the university to fulfill the admission requirements.

    Other Requirements

    If deemed necessary, applicants may also be required to attend an interview and/or take an entrance test conducted by the Board of Admissions.

  Undergraduate Intakes

The details of the undergraduate intakes are as follows:

Undergraduate Intake

 

Closing Date

Intakes

International Applications

International / Malaysian with Local Qualification

April

1st February

Not Available

July

1st March

To apply through Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) - please refer to advertisement or visit http://www.mohe.gov.my

November

1st July

30th September

July(For MBBS only)

1st March

Not Available

A complete application should consist of the following items:

  • A complete, signed application form; and
  • Certified true Copy of Transcripts / Higher School Certificate (HSC) / GCE 'A' Level or equivalent; or
  • Certified true Copy of GCE 'O' Level or equivalent; and Recommendation Letter (at least one form the authority bodies); and
  • Applicant's Financial Statemen and / or
  • Undertaking Letter; or Applicant's Undertaking or Sponsorship Letter from the Government (for MBBS, Dentistry & Pharmacy applicants)