ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT AND ADMISSION DIVISION
Admission Requirement
Contact Info
Academic Management and Admission Division (AMAD)
Muhammad Abdul-Rauf Building,
International Islamic University Malaysia,
P.O. Box 10, 50728,
Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
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Last Updated; 4th Sept 2020
Admission Requirement
Admission for Former CFS to Undergraduate Programme
Minimum exit CGPA for Candidates from CFS to Enrol into Kulliyyah - Effective from 2020/2021
(as endorsed by Senate IIUM No. 462/2019)
No. | Kulliyyah Minimum | CGPA (*) | Remarks | ||||
1. | Kulliyyah of Medicine | 3.5 | ** | ||||
2. | Kulliyyah of Pharmacy | 3.5 | ** | ||||
3. | Kulliyyah of Dentistry | 3.5 | ** | ||||
4. | Kulliyyah of Science | 2.5 | ** | ||||
5. | Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences | 2.5 | ** | ||||
6. | Kulliyyah of Nursing | 2.5 | ** | ||||
7. | Kulliyyah of Engineering | 2.5 | ** | ||||
8. | Kulliyyah of Architecture & Environmental Design | 2.5 | ** | ||||
9. | Kulliyyah of Information & Communication Technology | 2.3 | ** | ||||
10. | Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws | 2.5 | ** | ||||
11. | Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences | 2.5 | ** | ||||
12. | Kulliyyah of Education | 2.5 | ** | ||||
13. | Kulliyyah of Languages and Management | 2.5 | ** | ||||
14. | Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (IRKHS) - BEN/ BAR/ HS/ IRK foundation | 2.25 | ** | ||||
15. | Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (IRKHS) - students from other than IRKHS Foundation Programme | 2.25 | ** and; subject to completion and pass all the required IRKHS foundation courses: - | ||||
IRK Foundation
RKF0414A Introduction to Al-Quran and As-Sunnah RKF0424A Introduction to Aqidah wa Usuluddin RKF0434A Introduction to Fiqh wa UsËl al-Fiqh HSA0344 Thinking Skills HSA0364A Writing Skills HS Foundation HSC0314 Basic Sociology & Anthropology HSC0324 Basic Psychology HSC0334 Basic Communication HSC0344 Basic Political Science HSC0354 Basic History BEN Foundation HSA0334 Social Studies HSA0354 Public Speaking HSC0334 Basic Communication HSL0314 Introduction to Language HSL0324 Reading & Analysing Literature BAR Foundation HSA0334 Social Studies HSC0354A Public Speaking HSL0334A Arabic Grammar amd Mophology HSL0344A Advance Reading RKF0314A Intro to Quran and Sunnah | |||||||
** – candidate(s) shall fulfil the admission requirements as prescribed by the University and
he/she shall be subjected to the following:
(a) meet the minimum exit CGPA (*)
(b) have no pending disciplinary cases at CFS; and
(c) Any other requirements as may be prescribed by the Senate.
General Requirement for Malaysians
1) Malaysian Qualifications
The general academic requirements for admission into undergraduate programmes of IIUM are as follows:
- A Pass at the SPM level or equivalent with at leastA Credit in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia or equivalent
- A Pass in Sejarah at SPM level or equivalent
- A Credit in any three (3) subjects in SPM/equivalent.
and
A Diploma or any other Equivalent Qualification with a CGPA 3.00 recognized by the Government of Malaysia and approved by the Senate of the University
or
A Pass at the STAM examination with at least Jayyid Jiddan:
or
A Pass at the STPM examination with a CGPA of 3.00 or at least:
- Grade C [Subject Grade Point (SGP)] of 2.00 in the General Paper
- Grade C [Subject Grade Point (SGP)] of 2.00 in two [2] of other subject taken
and
Obtained a required Band in the “Malaysian University English Test” (MUET) as specify by each programmes
* The University reserves the right to change the above requirements at any time without prior notice.
2) International Qualifications
The general academic requirements for admission into undergraduate degree programmes of IIUM are:
- At least three (3) principal passes (minimum grade D) in the General Certificate of Education ‘Advanced Level’ (GCE) ‘A’ Level Examination (UK Educational System) obtained in one sitting; OR
- Pass in Islamic Studies subject; OR
- Any other qualifications that are recognized by the Senate of the University as equivalent to the above
Specific Requirements For Malaysian Qualifications
The applicant must fulfill the general academic requirements for admission into undergraduate degree programmes of IIUM;
Please click here(Effective from session 2020/2021).
* The University reserves the right to change the above requirements at any time without prior notice.
Admission to Foundation Programme
Kod UPU | Program Asasi | Kod UPU | Program Asasi | |||
UY0000013
| Sains Hayat | UY0000008
| Kejuruteraan dan Sains Komputer | |||
UY0000002 | Sains Fizikal | UY0000011 | Ekonomi dan Sains Pengurusan | |||
UY0000003 | Sains Kesihatan Bersekutu | UY0000007 | Undang-undang | |||
UY0000004 | Kejururawatan | UY0000017 | Sains Kemanusiaan | |||
UY0000005 | Farmasi | UY0000016 | Bahasa Inggeris | |||
UY0000019 | Pergigian | UY0000015 | Bahasa Arab | |||
UY0000018 | Perubatan | UY0000006 | Ilmu Pengetahuan Berteraskan Wahyu dan Warisan Islam | |||
UY0000009 | Seni Bina dan Rekabentuk Alam Sekitar | UY0000001 | Bahasa Arab untuk Komunikasi Antarabangsa | |||
UY0000012 | Bahasa Melayu untuk Komunikasi Antarabangsa | UY0000014 | Bahasa Inggeris untuk Komunikasi Antarabangsa | |||
UY0000010 | Perancangan Pelancongan dan Pengurusan Hospitaliti |
Admission Requirements

The applicant must fulfill the academic requirements for admission into foundation programmes of IIUM;
(Endorsed by Senate IIUM No. 462/2019)
(Effective 2020/2021).
Language Requirement
English and Arabic are the two primary languages used for instruction in the University, depending on the specific programme of study.
Applicants wishing to pursue their studies in programmes with English as medium of instruction must present a score of 550 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or Band 6.0 the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) (Academic) with a minimum Band of 5.5 for each of the Skills - Writing, Reading, Listening/ Speaking (WRLS).
It is compulsory for those who apply for Bachelor of English Language and Literature to obtain Band 6.5 the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) (Academic) with a minimum Band of 6.0 for each of the Skills - Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking (WRLS).
Alternatively, they may sit for the IIUM-administered English Placement Test (EPT) and obtain a minimum of 6.0 points with a minimum Band of 5.5 for each skill - Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking to fulfill the English language requirement.
Applicants interested in programmes with Arabic as a medium of instruction must achieve an exemption after sitting for the IIUM-administered Arabic Placement Test (APT).
Applicants who are unable to submit satisfactory results in any of the above tests may take up language proficiency courses at the University to fulfill the admission requirements.