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Malaysia

We welcome students from MALAYSIA

Birkbeck's campus in central London brings together people from all over the world. Our friendly and supportive community is made up of students and tutors from over 100 different countries.

Birkbeck is part of University of London and we know our international students take pride in joining this respected community. When you complete your studies with us, you will graduate with a world-renowned University of London degree.

If you are from Malaysia and thinking about moving to London to study with us, here’s our guide to help with your application and help you understand what life is like in London and at Birkbeck.

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Entry information for students from Malaysia 

  • ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    • The English language requirements for our courses are provided on individual course pages as minimum IELTS scores, however we accept many other tests and qualifications.
    • Please visit our English language requirements page for more information. 

  • Undergraduate Entry Requirements

    • Applicants can be considered for direct entry onto an undergraduate course with the following:
    • Malaysia Higher School Certificate Examination (Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia - STPM); standard A-level grade requirements apply
    • Matriculation Certificate (Matrikulasi) with a minimum final cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 (only for entry to degree programmes in Schools of Business, Economics and Informatics and School of Science)
    • Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), Senior Middle Level; students with an overall Distinction/80%/‘A’ grades in six subjects may be considered for direct entry onto a Bachelor’s degree programme. This qualification is considered equivalent to Scottish Highers. Students with grades lower than 80% could apply for the Foundation course.
    • Polytechnic Certificate in a relevant subject with a final GPA of at least 3.0/4.0; this qualification is considered equivalent to BTEC National Diploma standard. Departments may wish to consider graduates with relevant subjects for direct entry onto Bachelor’s degrees.
    • Polytechnic Diploma in a relevant subject with a final GPA of at least 3.0/4.0. This qualification is considered comparable to BTEC HNC standard. Graduates with a relevant subject with a final GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 may be considered for entry to Year 1 or Year 2 of a Bachelor's degree at the discretion of the department.
    • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-levels will be considered for direct admission onto undergraduate degree programmes. IB requirements range from 28 to 30, depending on the course.

  • Postgraduate Entry Requirements

    • To be considered for entry onto a Master’s degree at Birkbeck, you must have completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university.
      • For programmes requiring a UK 2:1: An upper-second-class degree, a GPA of at least 3.0/4.0, grade B or equivalent is required
      • For programmes requiring a UK 2:2: A lower-second-class degree, a GPA of at least 2.5/4.0 or equivalent is required.
    • Some flexibility (0.1-0.2) might be shown to graduates from high-ranked universities such as Universiti Malaya, Uni Kebangasaan M’sia, Uni Sains M’sia, Uni Teknologi M’sia, Uni Putra M’sia, Int’l Islamic Uni M’sia, Uni M’sia Sarawak. Please note that all applications are considered on an individual basis and students may be admitted to Master's programmes with a lower-level degree if they have work experience relevant to the degree applied for.
    • If you do not meet these criteria, you can apply for OnCampus' Master's Foundation programme, which is available for two- or three-term progression onto a wide range of Master’s degrees at Birkbeck.
    • Malaysian degree classification:
      • Class 1 (GPA: 3.50-4.00; alternative name: Excellent; English translation or equivalent: 1st)
      • Class 2 division I (GPA: 3.00-3.49; alternative name: Very good; English translation or equivalent: 2:1)
      • Class 2 division II (GPA: 2.50-2.99; alternative name: Good/redeemable; English translation or equivalent: 2:2).

  • Research degrees

    • For entrance onto a research degree, a Master’s degree from a recognised university with a GPA of at least 3.0/4.0, grade B or equivalent is required.
    • Applicants are strongly urged to contact potential supervisors within the department before submitting a research application.

Scholarships

We offer a number of scholarships specifically designed to help support international Birkbeck students during their time studying with us. View the scholarships for international students.


Life as an International Student

 

Contact us

Email the Birkbeck international team

If you are from Malaysia and you are interested in studying at Birkbeck, we would love to hear from you. 

  • , our International Officer for East Asia and South East Asia, if you have any questions. 


Contact us in Malaysia

Please get in touch with our in-country agents if you have any queries.

 

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