Gombak (Selangor), Malaysia
An explicitly international university blending Islamic studies with conventional academic disciplines.
IIUM was established specifically as an international institution, drawing students from across the Muslim world and beyond, and it uniquely integrates Islamic Revealed Knowledge with conventional disciplines like Law, Engineering and Medicine. English is the primary medium of instruction throughout.
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ABB (A Level) · IB 28
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
<RM15,000/yr
low tier for Malaysia — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
campus campus, Gombak (Selangor)
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or IIUM's financial aid office.
Malaysian government scholarships are almost entirely restricted to Malaysian citizens. For international students, the main route is university-level merit scholarships or fee rebates, especially common at private and branch-campus universities.
Public university (UM, USM, UKM, UPM, UTM) scholarship access for international students is much more limited than at private/branch-campus universities — check directly before assuming availability.
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Islamic Revealed Knowledge
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology
Economics
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Durations are typical for Malaysia — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.0 overall
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my Malaysia shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to IIUM as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, IIUM expects around ABB at A Level or 28 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for IIUM's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on IIUM's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at IIUM typically falls in the
IIUM follows Malaysia's typical intake calendar: February, September, with applications generally due rolling — apply 3–6 months ahead of your intended intake. Always verify the exact date on IIUM's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Malaysia universities, including IIUM, typically ask international applicants for 6.0 overall. Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
An explicitly international university blending Islamic studies with conventional academic disciplines. IIUM was established specifically as an international institution, drawing students from across the Muslim world and beyond, and it uniquely integrates Islamic Revealed Knowledge with conventional disciplines like Law, Engineering and Medicine. English is the primary medium of instruction throughout.
Yes — IIUM accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Malaysia University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against IIUM and every other Malaysia university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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