USIM POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2024

1. An applicant must provide evidence of English language proficiency according to the following criteria: a. TOEFL minimum score 550 (paper based), 180 (computer – based) or 64 (internet – based); 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 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; 2. Research – mode applicant who intends to write his/her thesis in Arabic will be required to fulfil the criteria as below: a. TOEFL minimum score 500 (paper based) 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. or *UEPT only valid for Malaysians (82 nd JKPSU Meeting) 3. An applicant with English language proficiency less than the criteria stated in (i) and (ii) can be considered by the faculty admission committee to register conditionally if he/she can provide any proof of English Courses taken and is still required to fulfil any of the criteria in (i) and (ii), within 24 months . 1. All International applicants are required to provide evidence of English language proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS) following University’s English Language requirement before registering in the program: a. TOEFL with minimum score of 600 (paper based) or its equivalent in online based or home based; or b. IELTS with minimum score of 6.0; or c. 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: a. TOEFL with minimum score of 600 (paper based) or its equivalent in online based or home based; or b. IELTS with minimum score of 6.0; or c. A native speaker of English. 3. An applicant with English language proficiency less than the criteria stated in (i) and (ii) can be considered by the faculty admission committee to register conditionally if he/she can provide any proof of English Courses taken and is still required to fulfil any of the criteria in (i) and (ii), within 24 months. English Language Proficiency Requirements for International Applicants Doctor of Philosophy in Law Programme by Research English Language Proficiency Requirements for Malaysian Applicants Doctor of Philosophy in Law Programme by Research 41