Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM, English:
Malaysian Higher School Certificate) / Form Six
Application:
All form five students who have taken their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM,
English: Malaysian Certificate of Education) examinations will be
automatically offered form six as long as their SPM exam results meet the
entry requirements. Application is not required for form five students.
Entry requirements:
(a) Science stream - a combination of points from Mathematics and two
science subjects must not exceed 18 points
(b) Art stream - a combination of points from Mathematics and any two
subjects must not exceed 8 points
Duration: 1.5 years
Fee: Free in terms of tuition fees
and examination fees
Intake: May
Recognised and accepted:
Local public universities, internationally (Most universities consider
STPM results equivalent to GCE A-Level results)
Malaysian Matriculation
Appilcation:
Students may apply for admission into local matriculation programme during
their form five before sitting for SPM exams via their respective
secondary schools.
Entry requirements:
90% of the places are reserved for the bumiputeras, and the other 10% for
the non-bumiputeras. The selection criteria are not publicly declared.
Actual SPM exam results will be used. Generally students living in rural
areas stand a higher chance to be accepted.
Duration: 1 year (2 semesters)
Fee: Free (All expenses paid by
government)
Intake: May
Recognised and accepted: Local
public universities
Advanced Level (A-level)
Entry requirements:
SPM, O-level or its equivalent with five credits including in English,
Mathematics and Science with a pass in a second language. Conditional
offers will be given to students with forecast results.
Duration: 15 / 18 / 24 months
Fee: RM 16,000 - 18,000
Intake: January, March, July
Recognised and accepted:
Internationally
Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT)
Entry requirements:
Minimum five (5) credits in SPM, 'O' Level or equivalent, including
English and Mathematics. Conditional offers will be given to students with
forecast results.
Duration: 10 months / 8 months
Fee: RM 10,650
Intake: January, March
Recognised and accepted:
Internationally
South Australian Matriculation (SAM)
Entry requirements:
SPM, 'O' Levels or equivalent - 5 credits including English and
Mathematics/Science. Subject pre-requisites apply. Forecast examination
results are accepted for provisional admission.
Duration: 1 year
Fee: RM 8,550 - 9,000
Intake: January, March (express
intake)
Recognised and accepted:
Internationally
International Canadian Pre-university (ICPU)
Entry requirements:
SPM or 'O' Level or equivalent - 5 credits including English and
Mathematics/Science. Subject pre-requisites apply. Form 5 students who
want to apply for the Pre-U program can use their school forecast or trial
results.
Duration: 1 year
Fee: RM 15,000 - 16,000
Intake: January, March, July
Recognised and accepted:
Internationally
Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP)
Entry requirements:
Minimum five (5) credits in SPM, 'O' Level or equivalent. Forecast results
are accepted.
Duration: 1 year (2 semesters)
Fee: RM 15,000 - 16,000
Intake: January, March (express
intake), July
Recognised and accepted:
Internationally
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme
(DP)
Entry requirements:
SPM: Minimum five credits including Bahasa Melayu. Some institutions
require you to have strong credits in English, maths (sometimes even
additional maths) and the science subjects.
Duration: 2 years
Fee: RM 25,000 - 51,000
Intake: August
Recognised and accepted:
Internationally
Foundation Programmes
(specific for entry into courses in the respective
colleges)
Entry requirements:
Minimum five (5) credits in SPM, 'O' Level or equivalent. Conditional
offers will be given to students with forecasts results.
Duration: 9 months to a year (2
semesters)
Fee:
RM 3,750 - 9,000 (private colleges and universities)
RM 10,000 -19,500 (foreign university with local campus)
Intake: Varies but most
institutions have a January intake
Recognised and accepted: Specific
colleges or universities
American Degree Transfer Program (ADTP or ADP)
Entry requirements:
(a) Students (SPM /GCE 'O' Level, UEC) need to have a minimum of 5 credits
in academic subjects including credits in English and Mathematics. They
must also have a pass in Bahasa Malaysia.
(b) Students with STPM, 'A' Levels, Canadian Pre-University or Australian
Matriculation programs are given advanced standing in the American
Transfer Program. Credits awarded are evaluated on an individual basis.
Duration:
2 years in Malaysia (5 semesters or 65 credits) + 2 years at the
university abroad of your choice
Fee: RM 25,000 - 46,000 (for the
first two years in Malaysia) + RM 80,000 - 160,000 (for the remaining two
year at university abroad of your choice)
Intake: Varies but most
institutions have a January intake
Recognised and accepted:
Internationally
Vocational Programmes at Polytechnics Schools
Entry requirements:
Varies but generally lower entry requirements compared to other
pre-university programmes
Duration:
1-2 years (Certificate)
3 years (Diploma)
Fee: RM200 per semester for public
polytechnics
Intake: January and June for
public polytechnics
Footnote:
1. All above quoted fees are estimates, approximated at the time of
publication and are subject to change.
2. American Degree Transfer Program and Vocational Programmes at
Polytechnics Schools are not pre-university programmes but tertiary
education programmes. They are listed in this post as they are the popular
choices among students who have completed their SPM examinations.
3. Kindly leave your comment to correct the inaccurate information (if
any) posted in this post.
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References:
1. doctorjob -
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2. Wikipedia -
STPM,
A-level,
IB
3. Ministry of Education, Malaysia -
Pelajar.Student
4. IB Diploma Programme -
official Website
5. SAM -
official website
6. Canadian Education Centre -
Malaysia
7. Education in Malaysia -
ADP Part I,
ADP Part II,
Matriculation vs STPM
8. Tinkosong -
ADP,
IB
9.
Sunway University College
10.
Taylor’s University College
11.
Olympia College
12. HELP
University College
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