Popular Pre-University Programmes in Malaysia

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM,Malaysian Higher School Certificate) / Form SixApplication:

All form five students who have taken their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM, English: Malaysian Certificate of Education) examinations will be automatically offered form six as long as their SPM exam results meet the entry requirements. Application is not required for form five students. Entry requirements: (a) Science stream - a combination of points from Mathematics and two science subjects must not exceed 18 points (b) Art stream - a combination of points from Mathematics and any two subjects must not exceed 8 points Duration: 1.5 years Fee: Free in terms of tuition fees and examination fees Intake: May Recognised and accepted: Local / internationally (Most universities consider STPM results equivalent to GCE A-Level results)

Malaysian MatriculationApplication:

Students may apply for admission into local matriculation programme during their form five before sitting for SPM exams via their respective secondary schools. Entry requirements: 90% of the places are reserved for the bumiputeras, and the other 10% for the non-bumiputeras. The selection criteria are not publicly declared. Actual SPM exam results will be used. Generally students living in rural areas stand a higher chance to be accepted and the highly anticipated n rushed place of Pre-U education as the entry to local public varsities are far more easier compared to STPM and safes a year time in the kids education,This means u gonna get graduated earlier than ur age boys who pursuing their STPM. Duration: 1 year (2 semesters) Fee: Free (All expenses paid by government) Intake: May Recognised and accepted: Local public universities

Advanced Level (A-level)

Entry requirements:SPM, O-level or its equivalent with five credits including in English, Mathematics and Science with a pass in a second language. Conditional offers will be given to students with forecast results. Duration: 15 / 18 / 24 months Fee: RM 16,000 - 18,000 Intake: January, March, July Recognised and accepted: Internationally

Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT)

Entry requirements:Minimum five (5) credits in SPM, 'O' Level or equivalent, including English and Mathematics. Conditional offers will be given to students with forecast results. Duration: 10 months / 8 months Fee: RM 10,650 Intake: January, March Recognised and accepted: Internationally

South Australian Matriculation (SAM)

Entry requirements: SPM, 'O' Levels or equivalent - 5 credits including English and Mathematics/Science. Subject pre-requisites apply. Forecast examination results are accepted for provisional admission. Duration: 1 year Fee: RM 8,550 - 9,000 Intake: January, March (express intake) Recognised and accepted: Internationally

International Canadian Pre-university (ICPU)

Entry requirements: SPM or 'O' Level or equivalent - 5 credits including English and Mathematics/Science. Subject pre-requisites apply. Form 5 students who want to apply for the Pre-U program can use their school forecast or trial results. Duration: 1 year Fee: RM 15,000 - 16,000 Intake: January, March, July Recognised and accepted: Internationally

Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP)

Entry requirements: Minimum five (5) credits in SPM, 'O' Level or equivalent. Forecast results are accepted. Duration: 1 year (2 semesters) Fee: RM 15,000 - 16,000 Intake: January, March (express intake), July Recognised and accepted: Internationally

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP)

Entry requirements: SPM: Minimum five credits including Bahasa Melayu. Some institutions require you to have strong credits in English, maths (sometimes even additional maths) and the science subjects. Duration: 2 years Fee: RM 25,000 - 51,000 Intake: August Recognised and accepted: Internationally

Foundation Programmes(specific for entry into courses in the respective colleges)

Entry requirements: Minimum five (5) credits in SPM, 'O' Level or equivalent. Conditional offers will be given to students with forecasts results. Duration: 9 months to a year (2 semesters) Fee: RM 3,750 - 9,000 (Private Colleges and universities) RM 10,000 -19,500 (Foreign colleges with local campus) Intake: Varies but most institutions have a January intake Recognised and accepted: Specific colleges or universities

American Degree Transfer Program (ADTP or ADP)

Entry requirements: (a) Students (SPM /GCE 'O' Level, UEC) need to have a minimum of 5 credits in academic subjects including credits in English and Mathematics. They must also have a pass in Bahasa Malaysia. (b) Students with STPM, 'A' Levels, Canadian Pre-University or Australian Matriculation programs are given advanced standing in the American Transfer Program. Credits awarded are evaluated on an individual basis. Duration: 2 years in Malaysia (5 semesters or 65 credits) + 2 years at the university abroad of your choice Fee: RM 25,000 - 46,000 (for the first two years in Malaysia) + RM 80,000 - 160,000 (for the remaining two year at university abroad of your choice) Intake: Varies but most institutions have a January intake Recognised and accepted: Internationally

Vocational Programmes at Polytechnics Schools

Entry requirements: Varies but generally lower entry requirements compared to other pre-university programmes Duration: 1-2 years (Certificate) 3 years (Diploma) Fee: RM200 per semester for public polytechnics Intake: January and June for public polytechnics

Footnote:

1. All above quoted fees are estimates, approximated at the time of publication and are subject to change.

2. American Degree Transfer Program and Vocational Programmes at Polytechnics Schools are not pre-university programmes but tertiary education programmes. They are listed in this post as they are the popular choices among students who have completed their SPM examinations.

3. Kindly leave your comment to correct the inaccurate information (if any) posted in this post. Thank you.

Editted n posted by Raj Dev