English Language Requirements
Applicants who do not meet the English proficiency requirements of their chosen programme at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) can improve their English at Intensive English Programme (IEP) at Language Academy, UTM or CIEP at ELS Language Centers in Malaysia.
CIEP is available completely online and you can take it while you are in your home country.
Undergraduate
For New Cohort starting January 2020, applicant must fulfill one of the following English Language Requirements:
(Please note that expired test results will not be accepted)
English Language Test Qualification |
Result |
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | A minimum overall score of 5.5 in IELTS (Academic) |
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT | The minimum scores of 46 and above |
Malaysian University English Test (MUET) | The minimum MUET Band 3 or higher |
Cambridge English Qualification (CEQ) – B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE) | Score of 160 and above |
The Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic | Score 51 and Above |
Important Note :
For entry to the Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Degree programme, candidates must meet one of the following English Language minimum requirement : | |
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | IELTS Band 6.5 |
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT | TOEFL iBT score of 79 and above |
Common European Framework Of Reference For Language (CEFR) |
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Postgraduate
New Cohort starting January 2020 must fulfill one of the following English Language Requirements:
(Please note that expired test results will not be accepted)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
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TOEFL Test Result | Admission Status / Decision |
TOEFL (iBT) score of 60 and above | Student can enroll at faculty |
TOEFL (iBT) score of 60 and below |
Students are required to attend either:
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
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IELTS Test Result | Admission Status / Decision |
Band 6.0 and above | Student can enroll at faculty |
Band 5.5 and below |
Students are required to attend either:
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Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR)
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CEFR Test Result
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Admission Status / Decision |
Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQ) – B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE) – Score of 169 and above The Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic – Score of 59 and above Malaysian University Entrance Test (MUET) – Band 4 and above |
Student can enroll at Faculty |
Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQ) –B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE) – Score of 168 and below The Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic – Score below 59 Malaysian University Entrance Test (MUET)– Below Band 4 |
Students are required to attend either:
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Important Note :
For entry to the Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Postgraduate (e.g. Master’s, MPhil, PhD), candidates must meet one of the following English Language minimum requirement :
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Test Of English As A Foreign Language (TOEFL)
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TOEFL iBT score of 95 and above
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
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IELTS Band 7
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Common European Framework Of Reference For Language (CEFR) |
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Exempted
Countries
Candidate who had complete their High School or Graduated from the following countries are EXEMPTED from the UTM English Language Requirements
OTHER EXEMPTION FOR UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
Candidates from International Schools, A-Level and International Baccalaureate qualifications are exempted from the UTM English language requirement.
OTHER EXEMPTION FOR POSTGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
Candidates from Indonesia, Brunei and other nations that use Malay as medium of communication are exempted from the UTM English language requirements based on the following conditions:
- The candidate intends to register for an MPhil or a PhD programme by research.
- The candidate declares that the thesis/dissertation will be written in Malay and approved by the supervisor
Candidates for Faculty of Islamic Civilization programme can use Bahasa Arab/Arabic as to write their thesis based on the following conditions:
- The candidate intends to register for a MPhil or PhD programme by research
- The candidate declares that the thesis/dissertation will be written in Arabic and approved by the supervisor