Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia English Requirements
Malaysia
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), also known as the National University of Malaysia, is a public research university founded in 1971 and located in Bangi, Selangor. It comprises 13 faculties and 13 research institutes and is ranked among the top universities in Asia. UKM was originally established to promote the Malay language as the national language of knowledge while offering a growing number of English-medium programmes.
Quick answer
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia accepts CAEL, Cambridge English, CELPIP General, IELTS Academic, LanguageCert Academic, Linguaskill, Oxford ELLT, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, and Trinity ISE for international admission. Undergraduate applicants typically need IELTS Academic 6.
Undergraduate requirements
The university-wide standard for first-year international applicants.
| Duolingo English Test | Unknown | |
| TOEFL iBT | Unknown | |
| IELTS Academic | 6 | |
| PTE Academic | Unknown | |
| Cambridge English | Unknown |
Graduate requirements
The university-wide standard for graduate and postgraduate international applicants. Individual programs may require higher scores.
| Duolingo English Test | Unknown | |
| TOEFL iBT | Unknown | |
| IELTS Academic | Unknown | |
| PTE Academic | Unknown | |
| Cambridge English | Unknown | |
| CAEL | No published minimum | |
| CELPIP General | No published minimum | |
| LanguageCert Academic | No published minimum | |
| Linguaskill | No published minimum | |
| Oxford ELLT | No published minimum | |
| Trinity ISE | No published minimum |
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Frequently asked questions
What IELTS Academic score do I need for Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia?+
Undergraduate admission to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia requires IELTS Academic 6 or higher. Graduate programs may require more, depending on the program.
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Start practicing freeRequirements are read from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's own admissions pages and refreshed regularly. Admission requirements change between cycles. Always confirm on the university's admissions page before applying.