USIM POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2024

1. An applicant shall show evidence of proficiency in the English language based on the following criteria: Effective to students enrolled starting Semester I, Academic Session 2019/2020 (110 th Senate Meeting). a. TOEFL minimum score of 180 (computer-based) or 64 (internetbased); or b. IELTS minimum score of Band 5; or c. MUET minimum score of Band 3; or d. Graduated from institutions that use English as the main medium of instruction, AND will be required to seat for University English Proficiency Test (UEPT) with minimum score of Band 3; or e. Graduated in the field of Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL), English Language Studies (ELS) and equivalent from a university recognised by the Senate; or f. A native speaker of English. 2. Research-mode applicant who intends to write his/her thesis in Arabic will be required to fulfil the criteria as below: Effective to all students (110 th Senate Meeting). a. TOEFL minimum score of 150 (computer-based) or 52 (internet based); or b. IELTS minimum score of Band 4; or c. MUET minimum score of Band 2. Or d. UEPT* minimum score of Band 2; *UEPT is only valid for Malaysians (82 nd JKPSU Meeting) 3. An applicant who does not fulfil any of the criteria under Regulations 3.7 (1) & (2) will be allowed to register conditionally and is required to fulfil any of the criteria under Regulations 3.7 (1) or Regulations 3.7 (2), within 12 months (for Master’s students) and 24 months (for Ph.D. students). Effective to students enrolled starting Semester I, Academic Session 2019/2020 (110 th Senate Meeting). English Language Proficiency Requirements 35