Graduate Study At AEI

Graduate Study at AEI
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ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
I. INTERNATIONAL MASTERS
(a) Academic Qualification
The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree (CGPA 3.00 and above) or an equivalent qualification in a relevant
discipline from a recognised university.
(b) Language Requirements
(i) Malaysian Applicant
A candidate who is a Malaysian citizen shall be required to possess at least a pass in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa
Malaysia and English Language at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM).
II. PhD
(ii) International Applicant
English Language Requirement: For International Candidates whose degree is from a university where the medium
of instruction is not English, a minimum score in one of the following standard English Language tests is required:
• TOEFL (paper-based) – 550 or more
• TOEFL (computer-based) – 213 or more
• TOEFL (internet-based) – 80 or more
• IELTS (Academic) – Band 6 or higher
Bahasa Malaysia Requirement: Candidates are required to attend and pass the Bahasa Malaysia (Malaysian
Language) course which is a requirement for the award of the International Masters degree. The objective of
this course is to introduce students to basic understanding and knowledge of the language which is the native
language of Malaysia. However, international candidates who may already possess a pass in Bahasa Malaysia with
a certificate from a recognized institution may be exempted from taking the Bahasa Malaysia course.
(a) Academic Qualification
The applicant should hold a recognised Master’s degree (CGPA 3.00 and above) or an equivalent qualification in a
relevant discipline.
(b) Language Requirements (For International Students)
English Language
For international candidates whose degree is from a university where the medium of instruction is not English, a
minimum score in one of the following standard English Language tests is required:
• TOEFL (paper-based) – 550 or more;
• TOEFL (computer-based) – 213 or more;
• TOEFL (internet-based) – 80 or more;
• IELTS (Academic) –Band 6 or higher; or
• Pass the English Language Proficiency Programme (ELP) conducted by the University of Malaya Centre for
Continuing Education (UMCCed), at the advanced level.
Bahasa Malaysia (Malaysian Language)
• International candidates are required to attend and pass a course in Bahasa Malaysia conducted by the
University of Malaya within the duration of their study before being conferred the PhD degree.