Kampar (Perak), Malaysia
A large private not-for-profit university known for value, breadth and strong accounting and business programmes.
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) is a private not-for-profit university with large campuses in Kampar, Perak and Sungai Long, Selangor — the two differ significantly, with Kampar the lower-cost option and Sungai Long closer to Kuala Lumpur. Its strongest programmes are Accounting, Business, Engineering and Computer Science, and its most credible graduate outcomes sit in accounting, business, engineering and technology. Its value proposition rests on academic breadth and professional-course credibility rather than prestige marketing. International tuition typically runs RM20,000–RM50,000+ a year depending on programme.
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ABB (A Level) · IB 28
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
RM15,000–RM30,000/yr
mid tier for Malaysia — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
mixed campus, Kampar (Perak)
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 UTAR'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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Accounting
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Business
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
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 Science
⏱️ 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.
A deeper walkthrough of applying to UTAR for international IGCSE / A Level / IB students.
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Build my Malaysia shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to UTAR as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, UTAR expects around ABB at A Level or 28 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for UTAR'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 UTAR's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at UTAR typically falls in the RM15,000–RM30,000/yr range (mid tier for Malaysia). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not UTAR's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
UTAR 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 UTAR's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Malaysia universities, including UTAR, 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 large private not-for-profit university known for value, breadth and strong accounting and business programmes. Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) is a private not-for-profit university with large campuses in Kampar, Perak and Sungai Long, Selangor — the two differ significantly, with Kampar the lower-cost option and Sungai Long closer to Kuala Lumpur. Its strongest programmes are Accounting, Business, Engineering and Computer Science, and its most credible graduate outcomes sit in accounting, business, engineering and technology. Its value proposition rests on academic breadth and professional-course credibility rather than prestige marketing. International tuition typically runs RM20,000–RM50,000+ a year depending on programme.
Yes — UTAR 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 UTAR and every other Malaysia university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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