• Malay Language – International candidates are required to enroll in a Malay Language course (3 credit hours) as stipulated by the University.
  Exemptions may be granted to candidates who have completed a Malay Language course offered by an institution recognized by the University Senate.
• Arabic Language – All students are required to take the Academic Arabic Language Module (KEMBAA) as part of the Academic Arabic Language course (PPPZ6033).
  Exemptions will be granted to candidates whose official language is Arabic or who have undergone education with Arabic as the medium of instruction.
• English Language
  International students must fulfill the English language proficiency requirement by achieving a minimum score or band in any of the following recognized examinations, based on the equivalency table:
  

  • HEET: 5 (Low)

  • TOEFL iBT: 31–45

  • IELTS: 4.0

  • MUET: Level 2.0 (Band 2.0)

The examination result must be submitted at the time of application.

International students who do not meet the English language competency requirement may still be allowed to pursue their studies subject to the following conditions:

• • They are permitted to enroll in the University’s Internal English Preparatory Course during their period of study, in accordance with the current regulations enforced by the Immigration Department of Malaysia. The student will be issued a conditional offer letter for the academic program; and

  • They must sit for IELTS, TOEFL, MUET, HEET, or any CEFR-aligned examination in order to fulfill the English language graduation requirement.

  • The list of CEFR-aligned examinations is subject to periodic Senate approval.

Faculties may grant exemptions to international candidates who:

• • Hold academic qualifications awarded by any Malaysian university recognized by the Senate; or

  • Originate from countries where English is the official language, or hold academic qualifications awarded by institutions that use English as the medium of instruction.

  • Candidates who are exempted from the English language entry requirement must still sit for the English Proficiency Test (EPT). If they fail to meet the required proficiency level determined by the program, they are required to attend and pass the English Proficiency Module (EPM).
  • Exemption from the English language requirement is granted to Nusantara students from Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, and Southern Thailand, provided they are enrolled in programs conducted in languages that are linguistically related to Malay.