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Language Requirements

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.

 

 

 

2.

Applicants may be exempted from rule 1.3.1.1. 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).

PROGRAMMES

MINIMUM TOEFL SCORE

(iBT or PBT)

MINIMUM IELTS SCORE (ACADEMIC)

MINIMUM SCORE (EPT)

MINIMUM

SCORE (MUET)

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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
Internet-based: 30

3 .0
Overall band score

3 .0
Overall band score

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. Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology

PROGRAMMESMINIMUM TOEFL SCORE (iBT or PBT)MINIMUM IELTS SCORE (ACADEMIC)MINIMUM SCORE (EPT)MINIMUM SCORE (MUET)
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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:
R11-13 W10-11

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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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New

Master of Comparative Law and Ph.D. Law

Paper- based: 580
Computer-based: 213
Internet- based: 80

6.0
Overall band score and writing 5.5

6.0

Overall band score and writing 5.5

4.0: Writing score min 5.0

4.5: Writing score min 5.0

 

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

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.

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.

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. 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).

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.

 

Malay Language as a Graduation Requirement for International Students

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.

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.

Source: Postgraduate Regulations (Revised 2022)