Master Entry Requirement
Requirements for admission to the Masters of Science programme (RESEARCH only):
- i. Bachelor’s Degree with Honors and have a CGPA of 2.75 and above from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or equivalent from any institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate;
- ii. Bachelor’s Degree with Honors and have a CGPA between 2.50-2.74 from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or equivalent from any institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate and have at least 1-year working experience in a related field. If there is no working experience, the candidate must be a Research Assistant (RA) for a minimum period of 6 months and show a good performance certified by the supervisor; OR
- iii. Bachelor’s Degree with Honors and have a CGPA between 2.00-2.49 from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or equivalent from any institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate and have at least 5 years working experience in a related field. If there is no work experience, the candidate must be a Research Assistant (RA) for a minimum period of 1 year and show a good performance certified by the supervisor.
Requirements for admission to the Masters of Science in Low Carbon and Hydrogen Technology programme (COURSEWORK only):
- i. A Bachelor of Engineering degree/ Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Technology with honors (CGPA 2.5 and above) from any institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate; OR
- ii. A Bachelor of Engineering degree/ Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Technology with honors having CGPA 2.00 – 2.49 accompanying with at least 5 years of working experience in the science and technology field after obtaining the degree; OR
- ii. Fulfilling the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL A) with MQF Level 7 for Malaysian candidates only.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
i. International candidates MUST meet the English language requirements as follows:
Faculty of Economics & Management (FEP)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Faculty of Information Sciences & Technology (FTSM)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Faculty of Islamic Studies (FPI)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities (FSSK)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Faculty of Health Sciences (FSK)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Faculty Dentistry (FGG)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment (FKAB)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Faculty of Education (FPEND)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Faculty of Medicine (FPER)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Faculty of Science & Technology (FST)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Faculty of Law (FUU)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Faculty of Pharmacy (FFAR)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Institute Of The Malay World and Civilization (ATMA)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Fuel Cell Institute (SELFUEL) - Full Time / Part Time
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Institute of Islam Hadhari (HADHARI)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Institute of Visual Informatics (IVI)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics (IMEN)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Institute of Climate Change (IPI)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
The Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
The English language competency requirements are subject to change based on the current requirements of the respective faculty or institute.
II. International candidates who DO NOT meet the English language competency requirements may be given the following CONDITIONAL OFFERS:
Students are allowed to attend the internal English Preparatory Course at UKM with a maximum period of two (2) years, but students are still subject to the regulations of the Immigration Department of Malaysian which is in force; AND
International students who take the Internal English Preparation Course must sit for the TOEFL, IELTS, MUET, Pearson Test of English, Cambridge English Qualifications and Test, Cambridge English Placement Test (CEPT), Certified Intensive English Programme (CIEP), English Language Company (ELC), or International English Language Centre (IELC) to meet the English Language competency requirements as stated above.
International candidates originating from a country that uses English as the OFFICIAL LANGUAGE or who have academic qualifications obtained from any institution of higher learning that uses English as the MEDIUM of instruction may be fully exempted from the English language requirement.
