Study in Malaysia with PTE Academic

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Do you want to study in Malaysia?

If you are an international student wanting to study in Malaysia, you may need to take an English test.

International students are required to meet the English language competency requirements set by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

Do you need to take an English test?

If you are an international student who meets all academic qualifications but have not met the English language requirement for admission you may receive a conditional offer.

You will then need to complete an English language preparation program within 12 months at the respective private college or university and pass the language test requirement. Only then will you will be able to commence your course.

Who is exempt?

You do not need to prove your English language skills if you are an international student that:

  • is from an English-speaking country

  • has an academic qualification from an institution that uses English as the medium of instruction

  • has completed their education in Malaysia and has decided to further their studies to a higher level

Where is PTE Academic accepted?

Since April 2016, the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education has accepted PTE Academic as proof of the English language skills for international students wanting to study at a private higher educational institution in Malaysia.

There are a growing number of Malaysian Universities that now recognize PTE Academic such as:

  • Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT)

  • Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)

  • Asia School of Business

  • Asia e University

  • Berjaya University College

  • Curtin University (Sarawak)

  • Cyberlynx International College

  • Disted College

  • Education Malaysia Global Services

  • Despark College

  • First City University College

  • HELP University College

  • Heriot Watt University Malaysia

  • Inti International College Subang

  • Malaysia University of Science and Technology

  • Monash University Malaysia

  • Multimedia University

  • MAHSA University

  • Pintar College

  • Segi University

  • Sunway College

  • Sunway University

  • Swinburne University of Technology (Sarawak)

  • Taylor’s University

  • The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus

  • UCSI University

  • University of Reading Malaysia

  • University of Southampton Malaysia Campus

  • Xiamen University (Malaysia Campus)

We are constantly expanding the number of Malaysian Universities that accept our scores, explore our full list of institutions in Malaysia who accept PTE.

You can take PTE Academic at test centers around the world and at 6 locations in Malaysia. Ready to take PTE Academic? Book now!

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