Malaysia

Entrance Requirements

Completion of Five Academic Subjects

Students applying for admission from high school (higher secondary education) must show that they have successfully completed five academic subjects. The academic subjects you need to present will vary by program and faculty. Find out which subjects you will need to present for your program of choice with the Program Finder.

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Post-Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)

Applicants are required to present a minimum 12 years of study for admission to bachelor degree programs. Please note: Completion of SPM alone is not sufficient for admission. Applicants should present additional studies, such as a pre-university or international school program, ADP or UEC. Below are some of the common curricula for students in Malaysia.

A-Levels

Information on A-level entry criteria

American Degree Transfer Program (ADP)

You can apply to the U of A as a transfer student. Admission will be based on both your ADP transcript and secondary school results. Applicants should submit transcripts as well as course descriptions for transfer credit evaluation. The required GPA for transfer ranges from 2.3-3.0 for general programs and 2.7-3.7 for Honors, specialization and professional programs.

Applying from INTI, Sunway or Taylor’s?

Many courses have already been pre-evaluated for transfer credit. See information on:

• INTI
• Sunway
• Taylor’s

Australian Matriculation Program

The U of A accepts one of the following Australian qualifications:

• Australian Capital Territory Year 12 Certificate
• New South Wales Higher School Certificate
• Northern Territory Senior Secondary Studies Certificate
• Queensland Senior Certificate, South Australian Certificate of Education, Tasmanian Certificate of Education
• Victoria Certificate of Education
• Western Australian Certificate of Secondary Education

Applicants should present mostly As and Bs (4s and 5s) on their combined final results in order to be competitive for admission.

Canadian International Matriculation Program (CIMP)

Admission to the University of Alberta from the CIMP is based on a student’s results on the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. For competitive admission ranges, please refer to the page on admission averages for Canadian qualifications.

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)

You can apply to the U of A with your STPM pre-university examinations. Admission will be based on a combination of your SPM and STPM results. Applicants should present mostly As and Bs in order to be competitive for admission.

Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

The U of A welcomes applications from students studying in the Chinese Independent High School system in Malaysia. To obtain a conditional offer, you will need your school results including the first semester of your final year. Your offer would become unconditional upon receipt of your UEC and meeting the U of A’s requirements. Applicants should present marks between A1-B4 in the required courses to be competitive for their desired program.

Transfer Credit for Students at INTI, Sunway or Taylor's

Applicants from INTI, Sunway or Taylor's to programs in the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation; and Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences will be evaluated for transfer credit.

• Transfer information for INTI
• Transfer information for Sunway
• Transfer information for Taylor's

This transfer credit information is only applicable to students in ADP.For more information, including transfer into other faculties, please contact:

Michaela Kleinsasser
Email: michaela.kleinsasser@ualberta.ca

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