The Intensive English Programme (IEP) is designed to support students with the language skills required to embark on undergraduate and post-graduate programmes at IUKL. It constitutes different levels and these levels provide sufficient language support in listening, speaking, reading, writing and vocabulary enrichment.
International student whose native language is not English must provide evidence of English proficiency before he/she can register for a programme.
Paper |
Details |
Undergraduate Minimum Requirements |
Postgraduate Minimum Requirement |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language |
520 (Paper Based Test-PBT or 68 (Internet Based Test-IBT) or 190 (Computer Based Test-CBP) |
550 (Paper Based Test-PBT) or 79 (Internet Based Test-IBT) or 213 (Computer Based Test-CBP) |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System |
Band 5.0 | Band-6 |
| O-Level | Grade 1-6 |
Institutions / Language Centres |
Undergraduate |
Postgraduate |
| CRWMC Language Centre | Upper-Intermediate | Advanced |
| ELS Language Centre | 106 | 107 |
| Malvern International College (Kasturi College International) | Intermediate | Academic Skills |
| Al-Barakah Language Center | Level 5 | Level 6 |
| INTI International College | EIP 130 | EIP 140 |
| International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) | Level 5 | Level 6 |
| Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) / UCTI | Upper Intermediate | Advanced |
| Erican Language Centre | Upper Intermediate | Advanced |
| UCSI University | Level 8 (Intermediate) | Level 9 (Upper Intermediate) |
| British Council Malaysia | Intermediate | Upper Intermediate |
| International Malaysia Education Centre (IMEC) | Intermediate | Upper intermediate |
| KBU International College | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Cambridge Placement Test (CEFR) | B1 | B2 |
Students are required to sit for the English Placement Test before enrolment if they do not meet the requirements mentioned above. Students would be required to pursue IUKL’s Intensive English Programme (IEP) before proceeding to foundation, diploma, degree or postgraduate programmes.
Please note that some programmes may require higher English language proficiency. Kindly refer to the particular programme for further information and feel free to contact the International Marketing Office or refer to the relevant schools or centres for guidance.