Entry requirements vary depending on the course you wish to apply for. In order to be considered for admission to a programme of study, you would need to satisfy the minimum entry requirements and other conditions of entry for the particular programme you are applying.

You should note that meeting the minimum entry requirements will not automatically qualify you for a place. Successful selection for admission to any programme shall be at the sole discretion of the University.

The University offers prospective students three ways of entry into its programmes:

UTAR welcomes applicants with any of the following qualifications:

• Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)

• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

• A-Levels

• South Australian Matriculation (SAM)

• Canadian Pre-University (CPU)

Further details on the specific minimum entry requirements for particular programmes can be found in UTAR Website.

Applicants with qualifications other than those described above, for example, a Diploma from a college/institution/polytechnic may also apply for admission into UTAR programmes.

Credit Transfer/Advanced Standing
Such applications will be considered on a case-to-case basis and successful applicants may be given entry with credit transfer.

All applications for credit transfer must be made together with the application for admission. Certified copies of the official transcripts, course structure, syllabi, samples of past examination papers and all other relevant information and materials related to the previous studies must be enclosed with the application. Applications submitted without the above documents will be processed for normal admission without any consideration for credit transfer.

Students with Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)/Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Vokasional (SPMV) qualification are also encouraged to apply for entry to the one-year UTAR Foundation programmes. Upon successful completion of the Foundation programmes, students are eligible to pursue Year 1 of the corresponding UTAR Honours Degree programmes.

For more information on the UTAR Foundation programmes, kindly log on to the UTAR Website.

You need to be proficient in the English language, which is the medium of instruction and examination at the University. Most programmes would normally require a credit/relevant score in English Language in one of the following examinations:

• SPM/ SPMV English Language

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

• Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL)

• English 1119 / O-Level

• Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Please refer to the English Language Requirement of the particular programmes for more details.