Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

COVID-19 Information:  

Q: What is the status of planned campus admission open days/tours? 
A: At this time, campus open days have been replaced with Cyber Open Day. It entails live chat with education consultants, online career test, virtual campus tour, free webinars and online booth display by discipline areas and key service units. More details at http://bit.ly/3d4Km0W

We have set up more dedicated education counselling hotlines for programme and admission enquiries at https://study.utar.edu.my/Education_Counselling.php or email [email protected] 

Q: How can applicants contact the university about their application? 
A: The Admission Office will post the status of admission application at http://www2.utar.edu.my/admStatus/login.jsp as well as notify applicants via email within 7 working days after the receipt of duly completed application. 

Q: How is the university handling applicants whose exams have been cancelled? 
A: Applicants will still be considered and need to submit their final result.

Q: What advice is the university offering to applicants unable to take an English-language test due to centers being closed?
A: International applicants who do not have the international English-language test result can still apply for admission. Such applicants will be considered for Conditional Offers, whereby they enrol into the UTAR English Enhancement Programme (EEP) before enrolling for the main programme of studies. During the EEP time, they can sit for IELTS/TOEFL/equivalent and obtain the required test scores within 12 months from the date of entry into Malaysia. 

Q: How is the university supporting applicants whose visa applications have been delayed?
A: The Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS), one-stop centre for processing visa applications in Malaysia, is closed for operation during the Movement Control Order in Malaysia (from 18 March 2020 to 14 April 2020).

Therefore, all visa application processes with EMGS will not begin until after 14 April 2020, subject to the latest announcement of Malaysian government and EMGS.

Q: Is the university still accepting applications? 
A: Yes, we are accepting international student applications for the October 2020 intake via UTAR International Online Application Portal (http://my2.utar.my/iadmission/login.jsp)

Q: Are there any restrictions being placed on international applicants?  
A: No restriction on international applicants. Should any of them face issues such as not being able to provide certified documents to support their applications, we will facilitate/accommodate at best we can.  

Q: How are applications for university accommodation being handled? 
A: UTAR does not have any in-campus hostels. We work with reliable hostel management companies in arranging decent, safe accommodation for all our international students. Any booking will be done within a month before the arrival of the international students.

Q: Is the university making any changes to entry requirements (i.e. test results, required documents)? 
A: No change in entry requirements, except we understand that many communities are experiencing school closures or restricted activities. The applicants can submit the supporting documents as listed in their application form of admission, without a need to get them certified at this time. Applicants will only show their original educational certificates for our verification when they physically report for studies at UTAR.

If you’re an international student who’s interested in studying at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, you will need to have achieved the following, depending on which course you are wishing to apply for.
Foundation: O-Level with 5 credits in the relevant subjects or its equivalent qualification
Undergraduate degree: A-Level with 2-3 passes in the relevant subjects, or high school leaving examination equivalent with 5 passes
Master’s: Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with CGPA of 2.500 and above
PhD: Master’s degree from a recognised university and show evidence of adequate related research or work experience

Scholarships and special funding
Limited scholarships will be considered for disadvantaged students from ASEAN countries in order to help them pursue their academic degree at the university.
For more information regarding the entry requirements and how to apply, please click here.