Centre for Postgraduate Studies (CPS)
1. ADMISSION CRITERIA
1.1 Master’s Degree Programmes
1.1.1 | General Academic Requirements | ||
1.1.1.1 | Candidates will require a relevant Bachelor’s degree (honours) from the IIUM or any other accredited institution of higher learning; or | ||
1.1.1.2 | Any other certificate that is recognised as equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree (honours) or other relevant professional qualifications and experiences that are recognised by the Senate of the University; or | ||
1.1.1.3 | Fulfil the necessary requirements and have obtained a certificate of APEL A issued by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA); or | ||
1.1.1.4 | Fulfil the necessary requirements and have obtained a certificate of APEL C issued by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA). | ||
1.1.2 | Specific Requirements | ||
1.1.2.1 | Master’s Degree by Coursework | ||
i. | A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate; or | ||
ii. | A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment. | ||
iii. | Candidates without a qualification in the related fields or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the Senate and meet the minimum CGPA based on (i) to (ii). | ||
1.1.2.2 | Master’s Degree by Mixed Mode | ||
i. | A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate; or | ||
ii. | A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.75 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; or | ||
iii. | A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years of working experience in the relevant field and rigorous internal assessment. | ||
iv. | Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate pre- requisite courses endorsed by the Senate and meet the minimum CGPA based on (i) to (iii). | ||
1.1.2.3 | Master’s Degree by Research | ||
i. | A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate; or | ||
ii. | A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.75 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; or | ||
iii. | A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years of working experience in the relevant field and rigorous internal assessment. | ||
iv. | Candidates without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience must undergo appropriate pre-requisite courses endorsed by the Senate and meet the minimum CGPA based on (i) to (iii). | ||
For certain selected programmes, the admission requirements are based on the standards set by professional bodies and/or endorsed by the Senate. | |||
1.1.3 | Research Proposal | |||
1.1.3.1 | A suitable Research Proposal is required from ‘Master’s Degree by Research’ applicants. | |||
1.2 Ph.D. Programmes
1.2.1 | General Academic Requirements | |
1.2.1.1 | A relevant Bachelor’s degree (as specified in Rules No. 1.1.1. – 1.1.2.) and a Master’s degree from the IIUM or any other accredited institution of higher learning; or | |
1.2.1.2 | Any other certificate that is recognised as equivalent to a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees or other relevant professional qualifications and experiences that are recognised by the Senate of the University. | |
1.2.2 | Research Proposal | |
1.2.2.1 | A suitable Research Proposal is required for Ph.D. applicants. | |
1.3 Language Requirements
| 1.3.1 | English Language | ||
1.3.1.1 | Applicants are required to provide evidence of having attained the minimum required score for: | ||
i. | the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), acceptable iBT (internet-based) or PBT (paper-based); | ||
ii. | the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), acceptable Academic IELTS; | ||
iii. | the IIUM-Administered English Placement Test (EPT) | ||
iv. | the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) | ||
The minimum required score for each of the above tests is listed in the table in clauses 1.3.2 – 1.3.4. | |||
Applicants who have achieved the required score for IELTS or TOEFL must make sure that the results are still valid within the prescribed validity period of the relevant examination body. | |||
1.3.1.2 | Applicants may be exempted from rule 3.1.1. if they have: | ||
i. | undertaken a regular programme of study that uses English as the medium of instruction; or | ||
ii. | completed their programme in English, or | ||
iii. | proven their English proficiency through their experience, which will be decided subject to rigorous evaluation by the Centre for Languages and Pre-Academic Development (CELPAD), Centre of Studies (CoS) and Centre for Postgraduate Studies (CPS). | ||
1.3.2 General English Language Entry Requirements | |||||
PROGRAMMES | MINIMUM TOEFL SCORE (iBT or PBT) | MINIMUM IELTS SCORE (ACADEMIC) | MINIMUM SCORE (EPT) | MINIMUM SCORE (MUET) | |
Old | New | ||||
All Arts-based programmes with English as the medium of instruction | Paper-based: 550 Computer-based:213 Internet-based:79 | 6.0 Overall band score | 6.0 Overall band score | 4.0 | 4.5 |
All Science and Technology Based programmes with English as the medium of instruction | Paper-based: 500 Computer-based:173 Internet-based: 60 | 5 .0 Overall band score | 5 .0 Overall band score | 3.0 | 3.5 |
All programmes with Arabic as the medium of instruction | Paper-based: 425 Computer-based: 113 | 3 .0 | 3 .0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
*All programmes with English as the medium of instruction (thesis/ dissertation written in Arabic Language) | Paper-based: 425 Computer-based: 113 Internet-based: 30 | 3 .0 Overall band score | 3 .0 Overall band score | 2.0 | 2.5 |
*Approval must be granted from the Senate Sub-Committee for Writing Thesis in Arabic Language EXCEPT programmes of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage.
1.3.3 Specific English Language Entry Requirements
1. Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology
PROGRAMMES | MINIMUM TOEFL SCORE (iBT or PBT) | MINIMUM IELTS SCORE (ACADEMIC) | MINIMUM SCORE (EPT) | MINIMUM SCORE (MUET) | |
Old | New | ||||
Master of Protective Security Management and Master of Business Intelligence Analysis | Paper-based: R44-47 W43-46 Computer-based: R13-15 W13-15 Internet-based: | 5 .0 Overall band score | 5 .0 Overall band score | 3.0 | 3.5 |
Note: R – Reading and W– Writing
2. Kulliyyah of Education
PROGRAMMES | MINIMUM TOEFL SCORE (iBT or PBT) | MINIMUM IELTS SCORE (ACADEMIC) | MINIMUM SCORE (EPT) | MINIMUM SCORE (MUET) | |
Old | New | ||||
Master of Education (Teaching English as a Second Language) | Paper-based: 600 Computer-based:250 Internet-based:100 | 7.0 Overall band score | 7.0 Overall band score | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Master of Education (Teaching of Arabic to Non-Arabic Speaker) | Paper-based:425 Computer-based:113 Internet-based:30 | 3.0 Overall band score | 3.0 Overall band score | 2.0 | 2.5 |
3. Abdulhamid Abusulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
PROGRAMMES | MINIMUM TOEFL SCORE (iBT or PBT) | MINIMUM IELTS SCORE (ACADEMIC) | MINIMUM SCORE (EPT) | MINIMUM SCORE (MUET) | |
Old | New | ||||
Programmes of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage with Arabic as a medium of instruction or written thesis/ dissertation in the Arabic Language (Approval must be granted from the Departments) | Paper-based:425 Computer-based :113 Internet-based:30 | 3 .0 Overall band score | 3 .0 Overall band score | 2.0 | 2.5 |
Programmes of English Language Studies, English Literature Studies and Applied Linguistic Studies and English Studies (International applicants) | Paper-based:600 Computer-based:250 Internet-based:100 | 7.0 Overall band score | Not Applicable | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Programmes of English Language Studies, English Literature Studies and Applied Linguistic Studies and English Studies (Both Local and International applicants graduated from Malaysian Institute of Higher Learning) | Paper-based:600 Computer-based:250 Internet-based:100 | 7.0 Overall band score | 7.0 Overall band score | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Programmes of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage with English as a medium of instruction or written thesis in English Language or coursework or mixed mode | Paper-based:580 Computer-based:213 Internet-based:80 | 6.0 Overall band score | 6.0 Overall band score | 4.0 | 4.5 |
4. Kulliyyah of Languages and Management
PROGRAMMES | MINIMUM TOEFL SCORE (iBT or PBT) | MINIMUM IELTS SCORE (ACADEMIC) | MINIMUM SCORE (EPT) | MINIMUM SCORE (MUET) | |
Old | New | ||||
Master of Arts in Teaching English for Specific Purpose | Paper-based: 587 Computer-based: 240 Internet-based: 95 | 6.5 Overall band score | 6.5 Overall band score | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Master of Arts in Teaching Arabic for Specific Purpose | Paper-based: 425 Computer-based:113 Internet-based: 30 | 4.0 Overall band Score | 4.0 Overall band score | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Ph.D. English Studies for Specific Purpose | Paper-based: 600 Computer-based: 250 Internet-based: 100 | 7.0 Overall band score | 7.0 Overall band score | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Ph.D. Arabic Studies for Specific Purpose | Paper-based: 425 Computer-based: 113 Internet-based: 30 | 3.0 Overall band score | 3.0 Overall band score | 2.0 | 2.5 |
5. IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance
PROGRAMMES | MINIMUM TOEFL SCORE (iBT or PBT) | MINIMUM IELTS SCORE (ACADEMIC) | MINIMUM SCORE (EPT) | MINIMUM SCORE (MUET) | |
Old | New | ||||
Master of Science, Islamic Banking and Finance with Arabic as a medium of instruction (Approval must be granted from the Institute) | Paper-based: 425 Computer-based: 113 Internet-based: 30 | 3 .0 Overall band score | 3 .0 Overall band score | 2.0 | 2.5 |
6. Kulliyyah of Dentistry
PROGRAMMES | MINIMUM TOEFL SCORE (iBT or PBT) | MINIMUM SCORE (MUET) | |
Old | New | ||
All Programmes | 6 .0 Overall band score | 4.0 | 4.5 |
7. Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws
PROGRAMMES | MINIMUM TOEFL SCORE (iBT or PBT) | MINIMUM IELTS SCORE (ACADEMIC) | MINIMUM SCORE (EPT) | MINIMUM SCORE (MUET) | |
Old | New | ||||
Master of Comparative Law and Ph.D. Law | Paper- based: 580 | 6.0 | 6.0 Overall band score and writing 5.5 | 4.0: Writing score min 5.0 | 4.5: Writing score min 5.0 |
1.3.4 English Language as Graduation Requirement
1. Kulliyyah of Medicine
PROGRAMMES | MINIMUM TOEFL SCORE (iBT or PBT) | MINIMUM IELTS SCORE (ACADEMIC) | MINIMUM SCORE (EPT) | MINIMUM SCORE (MUET) | |
Old | New | ||||
Clinical Specialist Training programmes | Paper-based: 500 Computer-based: 173 Internet-based: 60 | 5 .0 Overall band score | 5 .0 Overall band score | 3.0 | 3.5 |
1.3.5 English Language Certificate Validity Period
An offer of admission issued to an applicant who does not satisfy the conditions stipulated in Rules 1.3.1-1.3.4 will remain valid for a period of two (2) years. If the applicant does not attain the required scores in TOEFL, IELTS or EPT within the next two years, the offer of admission will be automatically withdrawn.
1.3.6 Arabic Language Entry Requirements
An applicant intending to pursue a programme with Arabic as the medium of instruction must attain a minimum required score in the IIUM-Administered Arabic Placement Test (APT). The minimum required score is listed in Rules No. 1.3.7–1.3.8.
1.3.7 General Arabic Language Entry Requirements
PROGRAMMES | IIUM-administered Arabic Placement Test (APT) |
All programmes with Arabic as the medium of instruction | 7.0 Overall band score |
*All programmes with English as the medium of instruction (thesis/ dissertation written in Arabic Language) | 7.0 Overall band score |
*Approval must be granted from the Senate Sub-Committee for Writing Thesis in Arabic Language
1.3.8 Specific Arabic Language Entry Requirements
1. Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
PROGRAMMES | IIUM-administered Arabic Placement Test (APT) |
Programmes of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage with English as the medium of instruction | 5.0 Overall band score |
Programmes of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage with Arabic as the medium of instruction (thesis/ dissertation written in English Language) | 5.0 Overall band score |
2. Kulliyyah of Languages and Management
PROGRAMMES | IIUM-administered Arabic Placement Test (APT) |
Master of Arts in Teaching Arabic for Specific Purposes | 6.5 Overall band score |
Ph.D. Arabic Studies for Specific Purposes | 7.0 Overall band score |
3. Kulliyyah of Languages and Management
PROGRAMMES | IIUM-administered Arabic Placement Test (APT) |
Master of Education (Teaching Arabic for Non-Arabic Speaker) | 7.0 Overall band score |
An exemption from Rule 1.3.7 – 1.3.8 may be given to those who have undertaken regular programmes of studies and graduated from universities that use Arabic as the medium of instruction or they have proven their Arabic proficiency through their experience to be decided subject to rigorous evaluation by Centre for Languages and Pre-Academic Development (CELPAD), Centre of Studies (CoS) and Centre for Postgraduate Studies (CPS).
1.3.9 Arabic Language Certificate Validity Period
An offer of admission issued to an applicant who does not satisfy the conditions stipulated in Rule 1.3.6 will remain valid for a period of two years. If the candidate does not pass the APT within the given two years, the offer of admission will be automatically withdrawn
1.3.10 Malay Language as a Graduation Requirement for International Students
1.3.7.1 The requirement for all international postgraduate students’ effective cohort Intake in Semester 1, 2022/2023 is to complete one (1) introductory course in Bahasa Melayu as a graduation requirement.
1.3.11 Bilingual
An applicant who is pursuing a programme in which the medium of instruction is both English and Arabic (bilingual) must fulfil the requirements stipulated in Rules 1.3.1 and 1.3.6 respectively.
1.4 Additional Admission Requirements
1.4.1 | Applicants may also need to be interviewed or be required to sit for an entrance test in order to determine their eligibility for a specific programme. |
1.4.2 | Applicants may need to satisfy any other conditions required by their prospective department or Centre of Studies with the endorsement of the Student Admission Committee. |
2. APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
2.1 Application Processing
An applicant wishing to enter a graduate programme at the IIUM must submit the online application with all the required supporting documents within the period of time stipulated by the CPS for a specific intake.
2.2 Application Procedure and Admission Notification
2.2.1 | All postgraduate applications (for research mode) will be reviewed by the relevant Departments or Centres of Studies. They shall recommend candidates to the Admission Committee (AC), who will make the final decision on the applicants. The candidates will be informed of the decision of the AC. All applications by coursework and mixed mode will be decided by the AC unless requested to be sent to the Centre of Studies for recommendation. |
2.2.2 | If a candidate is accepted but does not enrol or register for the semester, his offer of admission will lapse unless he applies for a deferment. |
2.2.3 | If the University authorities discover that the student has used forged certificates or documents in order to gain entry into the university, the student concerned will be dismissed from the University and the University, may at its absolute discretion, take appropriate legal action against the student guilty of committing forgery or fraud. |
2.2.4 | The University may reject any application or cancel any registration based on the results of the health examination and/or evidence of false information in the health examination report or any supporting documents. |
3. ENROLMENT
3.1 Time of Enrolment
3.1.1 | Late Enrolment | |
| The University may allow for late enrolment subject to: | |
| i. | Obtaining permission from the Centre of Studies |
| ii. | International candidates must obtain permission to study in Malaysia from the Malaysian Immigration Department (Visa Approval Letter) |
| iii. | Payment of the tuition fee as stipulated by the University |
3.2 Status of Enrolment
3.2.1 | A student may choose to enrol for either a full-time or a part-time programme subject to the availability of the desired type of programme. If a student enrols in a programme, he will not be allowed to enrol in another programme at the same level simultaneously. |
3.2.2 | A student intending to maintain his employment while studying full-time at the IIUM is required to provide evidence that he has the permission of his employer to pursue his studies on a full- time basis. Otherwise, he must opt for a part-time programme. |
3.2.3 | An international student intending to maintain his employment while studying at the IIUM is required to provide evidence that he has been granted permission by the Malaysian Immigration Department to study while working. |
3.3 Deferment of Enrolment
3.3.1 | A student may defer his admission for a maximum of one (1) year after receiving an offer of admission to pursue his postgraduate studies at the IIUM. |
3.3.2 | Offices in-charge of students’ admissions are given the authority to update the defer status upon receiving complete documents and are responsible for notifying the relevant meeting. |
3.3.3 | The period of deferment shall not be included in the student’s total study period. During this time, a student shall not be entitled to use any University facilities, except for consultations relevant to his postgraduate studies at the University. |
4. REGISTERING AS STUDENTS IN OTHER INSTITUTIONS
An IIUM student shall not be allowed to register as a student in any other institution of higher learning during his studies at the IIUM, unless granted permission by the Senate. |
Any student found to have registered for studies at any other institution without obtaining approval from the Senate may be dismissed from the University and denied any fee refunds. |
5. FAST TRACK ADMISSION
5.1 Undergraduate students with the following qualifications can be recruited directly into the Ph.D. programme:
5.1.1 | Students graduated from a Bachelor programme with First Class Honors or its equivalent; or |
5.1.2 | Graduated with a CGPA of 3.67 or its equivalent in an academic programme; and |
5.1.3 | The admission is subjected to Centre of Studies approval. |
6. CHANGE OF OFFER
6.1 A candidate may apply for a change of offer before enrolment, subject to the following:
6.1.1 | CPS will later get recommendation from the respective Centre of Studies. |
6.1.2 | Prescribed processing fee. |
6.1.3 | The application will be deliberated upon in the Admission Committee Meeting for approval and endorsed by the Student Admission Committee Meeting. |
6.1.4 | A candidate may be allowed a change of offer only once during his application process. |
6.1.5 | An application for change of offer must be submitted before the application for Visa Approval Letter (VAL) is submitted to Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS). |