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REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
  • MASTER

Qualifications (any of the below):

I. Bachelor degree
A) CGPA of at least 2.75/4.00; or


B) CGPA of 2.50 - 2.74/4.00 with; or

Research experience – 1 year; or
Professional experience in related field- 1 year; or
One(1) academic publication in related field; or 
Grade B for major/ elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project.


C) CGPA of 2.00 - 2.49/4.00 (Honours degree) with; or

Research experience - 5 years; or
Professional experience in related field - 5 years, AND
One (1) academic publications  in related field; or
Grade B for major/elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project.

II.    APEL A Certificate (APEL T-7)
http://www2.mqa.gov.my/APEL/ 

For non-CGPA qualifications, please refer to IPS for confirmation.

  • PhD / DOCTORATE

Qualifications (any of the below):

Master degree (Coursework or Mixed Mode)
A) CGPA of at least 3.00 / 4.00; or


B) CGPA of 2.50 - 2.99 with; or

Research experience – 2 years; or
Professional experience in related field – 2 years; or
Two (2) academic publications in the field; or
Grade B+ for major/elective courses; or
Grade B+ for Coursework Mode or P for Mixed Mode dissertation/project; 
 
Master degree (Research Mode)

For non-CGPA qualifications, please refer to IPS for confirmation.

 

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GENERAL LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

  • A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
  • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
  • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
  • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 154; or
  • A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
  • A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
  • A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption CAN BE CONSIDERED to candidate if:

  • English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
  • Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)
FAST TRACK TO PHD

Be on the Fast-Track to a PhD from a Bachelor’s Degree

Eligibility:

  • Applicants with a CGPA of 3.67/4.00
  • Passed interview 
  • Other requirements set by the University

Note: The nominated potential supervisor is compulsory has graduated at least one PhD student.

*Terms and Conditions Apply

Postgraduate

Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : +604 653 2606
Fax : +604 653 2940
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Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division
Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
Fax : +604 653 3328
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