University Language Requirement

A) Language Preparatory Program (15-18 Credit) 1 semester

1. Compulsory subject for undergraduate or postgraduate international students doing
program in Malay taught medium as prerequisite before entering studies. Student are
required to take SKBMW and pass at least level 6 before graduation.
I. Communication Skills in Malay (3)
II. Writing Skills in Malay (3)
III. Reading Skills in Malay (3)
IV. Comprehensive Malay (3)
V. Malaysian Cultural Studies (3)
2. Students without IELTS/TOFEL result from non-native English-speaking countries but
enroll into English taught program will required to take following subject. Students
required to sit for MUET and achieve at least band 2/3/4 during studies according to
program specific requirement.
Required subject for both English and Malay medium program
I. English Literacy and Proficiency (3)
Required subject for student only doing English medium program
I. Comprehensive English (3)
II. Listening and Speaking Skills in English (3)
III. Writing and Reading Skills in English (3)
IV. Comprehensive Malay (3)
V. Malaysian Cultural Studies (3)

4. Exemption
Undergraduate who doing Language Preparatory Program for Malay medium program were
given exempted to do General University Subjects (MPU) in Malay language courses for 12
credit hours during studies. However, student was required to take other general university
subjects as replacement.
4. Postgraduate student doing program in other languages who have proven qualification
in English taught medium OR a native English speaker OR student with valid TOFEL/ IELTS/
MUET result will exempted to take above subjects, but required to fulfill these subjects.
1. Malay Language 1 (Beginner) (2) – Semester 1
2. Malay Language 2 (Elementary) (2) – Semester 2
B) General University Subject (18-24) – Undergraduate only
Compulsory subject for undergraduate international students who doing program in other
languages. Student required to take 6 levels of Malay language courses for each semester.
1. Malay language 1 (Beginner)
2. Malay language 2 (Elementary)
3. Malay Language 3 (Pre-Intermediate)
4. Malay language 4 (Intermediate)
5. Malay language 5 (Upper Intermediate)
6. Malay language 6 (Advanced)
7. Society Engagement - compulsory
8. Malaysian Studies - compulsory
Exemption
Exemption for Malay language courses will be given if;
1. Non-Native Speakers from other countries who pass SKBMW at least level 5 during
or before studies
2. Malay Speakers from other countries who pass SKBMW level 7
3. Undergraduate who finish 1 semester Language Preparatory Program for Malay
medium program.
Level Exemption
1. Malay speakers from other countries who have proven qualification in Malay
taught medium/program. Will exempted to take level 1-5 but required take only
a. Malay language 6 - Advanced (2)
Those who fulfilled above requirement will be exempted to take level subjects, however
student was required to take other general university subjects as replacement.