Arau (Perlis), Malaysia
A northern Malaysian technical university built around electronics, microelectronics and manufacturing.
Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) operates a multi-site technical campus in Arau, near the Thai border, with electronics and applied engineering as its clearest institutional strengths. Its strongest programmes — Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Microelectronics, Manufacturing and Computer Engineering — are taught through labs, projects and applied coursework, and its most credible graduate outcomes sit with electronics, manufacturing and technical employers. Arau itself is affordable and quiet, well suited to students comfortable with regional life rather than a big-city campus experience. International tuition typically runs RM20,000–RM48,000+ a year depending on programme.
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BBB (A Level) · IB 26
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, Arau (Perlis)
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 UniMAP'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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Electrical and Electronic 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
Microelectronics
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Manufacturing 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
Computer 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
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.
A deeper walkthrough of applying to UniMAP for international IGCSE / A Level / IB students.
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Build my Malaysia shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to UniMAP as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, UniMAP expects around BBB at A Level or 26 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for UniMAP'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 UniMAP's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at UniMAP typically falls in the
UniMAP 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 UniMAP's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Malaysia universities, including UniMAP, 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.
A northern Malaysian technical university built around electronics, microelectronics and manufacturing. Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) operates a multi-site technical campus in Arau, near the Thai border, with electronics and applied engineering as its clearest institutional strengths. Its strongest programmes — Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Microelectronics, Manufacturing and Computer Engineering — are taught through labs, projects and applied coursework, and its most credible graduate outcomes sit with electronics, manufacturing and technical employers. Arau itself is affordable and quiet, well suited to students comfortable with regional life rather than a big-city campus experience. International tuition typically runs RM20,000–RM48,000+ a year depending on programme.
Yes — UniMAP 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 UniMAP and every other Malaysia university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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