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Language Requirements

(1) English Language Requirement

The University of Malaya expects candidate to be proficient in the English
Language.

(a) Entry requirements for international candidate who are writing their
Thesis/Dissertation in English:

(i) A Band 6 for IELTS (Only Academic IELTS certificate is accepted); OR
(ii) A score of 550 paper based total, a score of 213 for computer-based
total or a score of 80 for internet-based total for TOEFL.
(iii) Attend and passed at Level 6 for the English Language Proficiency
Programme (ELPP) offered by the University

However different entry requirements are imposed by:

• The Faculty of Languages and Linguistics (for the Master of
English Language Studies programme only)

Minimum English requirement is Band 7 for IELTS (Academic)
or a score of 600 for TOEFL. The English Language Proficiency
Programme (ELPP) offered by the University is not applicable
for the Master of English Language Studies candidate who must
produce IELTS (Academic) or TOEFL results only.

(b) Exit requirements for international candidate following courses and/or
writing thesis/dissertation in languages other than English language:

(i) A Band 5 for IELTS (Only Academic IELTS certificate is accepted); OR
(ii) TOEFL 500 - 549

For candidate without IELTS/TOEFL, candidate must pass in a course in
the English language as may be determined by the Senate, before he/she is
conferred the Degree.

(2) Bahasa Malaysia Requirement

(a) For the Malaysian citizen, candidate shall be required to possess at least
a Pass in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil
Pelajaran Malaysia or a Level III in the Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia
or a Level III in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or an
equivalent level before being conferred the Degree.

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