INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
| MASTER | DOCTORATE |
|---|---|
i. Minimum CGPA 2.75 : – Faculty of Management and Economics – Faculty of Human Development – Faculty of Human Sciences – National Child Development Research Centre ii. Minimum CGPA 2.50 : – Faculty of Science and Mathematics – Faculty of Art, Computing and Creative Industry – Faculty of Technical and Vocational – Faculty of Sports Science and Coaching – Faculty of Music and Performing Arts – Faculty of Languages and Communication – Institute of Malay Civilization iii. Other qualifications recognized by the Senate; and iv. Fulfilment of specific entry requirements imposed by the faculty concerned | A master’s degree from the Sultan Idris Education University or any institution of higher learning recognised by the Senate; OR Other qualifications recognised by the Senate; AND Fulfilment of specific entry requirements imposed by the faculty concerned, as the case may be. |
| English Qualification | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
TOEFL
| 61 500 173 500 |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) / IELTS Indicator | 5.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) | 47 |
| Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) | B1 First |
| Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) | 42 |
| Malaysian University English Test (MUET) | Band 4.5 |
| Any test that equivalent to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) | Level B2 |
| English Qualification | Min. Score | English Language courses that candidate need to take |
|---|---|---|
IELTS or Equivalent | 5.0 or equivalent | Candidates can register under IGS and at the same time need to register and sit Academic English Enrichment Course (AEEC) offered by the Centre for Language Competencies, Faculty of Languages and Communication UPSI. AND re-sit for MUET and obtained 4.5 or equivalent in two (2) years. |
| <3.0 – 4.5 or equivalent | Candidates cannot register under IGS and need to register and sit for English Placement Test (EPT) AND English Language Proficiency Course (ELPC) AND re-sit for MUET and obtained 4.5 or equivalent in two (2) years. | |
| *TOEFL ITP | 500 and above or equivalent | Candidates can register under IGS and at the same time need to register and sit for English Language Proficiency Course (ELPC) level 4, AND re-sit for MUET and obtained 4.5 or equivalent in two (2) years. |
Exemptions to the general English requirement are allowed in the following cases:
a) Candidate originating from a country that uses English as the primary language of speech or using an academic qualification from that country. This exemption also applies to candidates from Commonwealth countries.
b) Candidate use the academic qualification form the institutions that applied the English Language as a medium of Instruction – candidate need to provide the letter for that university verified the medium of instruction were taught in English Language.
c) Candidates taking Malay as the field of study or a field of study that uses Malay language as the medium of instruction.
d) Candidates from cognate countries (Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, and South Thailand). However if the candidate want to write in English, candidate need to full the English requirement with IELTS minimum 5.0 or equivalent.
e) Candidate use the academic qualification from Malaysian local university.
Exemptions to the general English requirement are allowed in the following cases:
f) Candidate applied the programme as followed :
| Programme | Field |
|---|---|
| Master of Art/ Doctor of Philosophy | Arabic Language |
| Syariah | |
| Usuluddin | |
| Master of Education/ Doctor of Philosophy | Islamic Education |
AND will write the thesis in Arabic Language subject to fulfill one of the following requirement:
i) Candidate form Arabic Speaker Countries need to send the minimum Score of IELTS band 3.0 or equivalent before graduate and will be the graduation requirement; OR
ii) Candidates form Non-Arabic Speaker Countries need to send the minimum Score of IELTS band 3.0 or equivalent before graduate and will be the graduation requirement, AND sit for Arabic Placement Test (APT) with a minimum score of 80% in two (2) years
| Semester 2 Session 2019/2020 and above | |
| New Master’s Degree Programmes by Mixed Mode and Coursework, Semester 2 Session 2021/2022 | |
| USM-UPSI JOINT Degree Programme | |
| Fee Category Based on Field of Study |
| Faculty | Hotline | |
| INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE STUDIES | Admission and Lecture Unit 05-450 5482 Supervision, Examination and Graduation 05-4505485 Administration and Finance 05-450 5494 Student Affairs & Alumni and Publication 05-450 5473 |
Admission and Lecture Unit admission.ips@upsi.edu.my Supervision, Examination and Graduation uppp.ips@upsi.edu.my Administration and Finance ips@upsi.edu.my Student Affairs & Alumni and Publication uhepa.ips@upsi.edu.my |
| FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS | 015-4879 7780 | info@fpe.upsi.edu.my sharony@upsi.edu.my |
| FACULTY OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | 015-4879 7680 | pasca@fpm.upsi.edu.my |
| FACULTY OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL | 05-450 6656 | admin@ftv.upsi.edu.my |
| FACULTY OF MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS | 05-450 6702 05-450 6704 |
info@fmsp.upsi.edu.my kamarulzaman.mk@fmsp.upsi.edu.my faradayana@fmsp.upsi.edu.my farihan@upsi.edu.my |
| FACULTY OF ART, COMPUTING AND CREATIVE INDUSTRY | 05-450 5970 05-450 5921 |
pasca@fskik.upsi.edu.my |
| NATIONAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE | 015-4879 7135 | pascancdrc@upsi.edu.my |
| FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION | 05-450 6030 05-450 6038 |
admin@fbk.upsi.edu.my |
| FACULTY OF SPORT SCIENCE AND COACHING | 015-4879 7809 | norkhalilah@upsi.edu.my azlina_mk@upsi.edu.my |
| FACULTY OF HUMAN SCIENCE | 05-450 5043 | tda@fsk.upsi.edu.my |
| FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS | 015-4879 7673 | info@fsmt.upsi.edu.my |