Gaokao students: 04/05/2026 – 30/06/2026 (Click here)

Mainland China ID card holders

Applicants must be high school graduates who have attended the National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) of the current academic year and have attained a score reaching the university score line.

1. Assessment and selection will be based on applicants' Gaokao total scores and Gaokao English score. Applicants without Gaokao English score will be arranged for an admission interview in English.
2. Priority of admission will be given to applicants with Gaokao total scores reaching the premium university score line.
3. UTM does not provide art programmes. The admission of art applicants is the same as that of ordinary applicants. Assessment and selection will be based on applicants' Gaokao scores of general subjects.

Mainland China ID card holders

Applicants must be current high school graduates studying in Mainland China or outside China following the international curriculum. Applicants have to submit academic documents for review and will be arranged for admission interview if necessary.

1. Current high school graduates who have attained any of the following qualifications or public examination results in BOTH English and Mathematics subjects have to submit academic documents for review. If necessary, applicants will be arranged for an admission interview.
   1. Public assessments

      Subject	Public assessments	Score / Grade
      Mathematics	IGCSE O Level	A or grade 7
      English	TOEFL	Paper-based 550/ CBT 213 / iBT 79 / Essentials 8.0
      	IELTS	6.0 with no section score below 5.5
      	IGCSE O Level (2nd language)	B or grade 6
      	IGCSE O Level (1st language)	C or grade 5

   2. GCE A-Level / International A-Level 

      Obtained Grade E in 3 A-Level subjects

   3. Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

      Subject	Score / Grade
      Mathematics	Level 2 or above
      English	Level 3 or above

   4. General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) / Advanced Subjects Test (AST), Taiwan region
      

      Subject	Score / Grade
      Mathematics	Average standard
      English	Good standard

   5. Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), Malaysia / Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
      

      Subject	Score / Grade
      Mathematics	Grade C or above
      English

   6. International Baccalaureate (IB): Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Curriculum and awarded the IB Diploma.
   7. Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT): A total score of 1,190 or above (out of 1,600).
   8. American College Test (ACT): A composite score of 24 or above.
   9. Canadian High School Graduation Diploma: Applicants must fulfill the following requirements. Qualified candidates will be shortlisted for an admission interview.
      • Studying Canadian high school curriculum since Grade 10; and
      • Completed Grade 12 and awarded with Canadian High School Graduation Diploma; and
      • Holding an official offer letter for 2025/2026 undergraduate programme issued by other higher education institution. If it is a conditional offer, the applicant must show supporting document(s) for fulfillment of the condition(s) upon application to UTM.
   10. Portugal Exames Nacionais do Ensino Secundário (ENES): Completed Form 6 (Grade 12) or equivalent and completed the examination with passing score / grade results.
   11. Mathayom Suksa 6 and the Ordinary National Education Test (O-NET), Thailand: Completed Form 6 (Grade 12) or equivalent and completed the examination with passing score / grade results.
   12. SMA Ujian Sekolah and SMA Ujian Nasional, Indonesia: Completed Form 6 (Grade 12) or equivalent and completed the examination with passing score / grade results.
   13. National Center Test for University Admissions, Japan: Completed Form 6 (Grade 12) or equivalent and completed the examination with passing score / grade results.
   14. College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), Republic of Korea: Completed Form 6 (Grade 12) or equivalent and completed the examination with passing score / grade results.
2. Applicants are required to submit the following documents for preliminary assessment if the public examination results are not yet released. Qualified applicants will be shortlisted for an interview. The official final scores / final grades of the public examinations must be submitted upon release.
   • Academic transcripts for Form 5 and Form 6 or equivalent; and
   • Examination permit; and
   • A testimonial issued by school showing the predicted scores / grades of the public examinations.

1. Mainland applicants from:

   Gaokao place / Household registration	Household registration
   - Beijing - Shanghai - Fujian province - Jiangsu province - Hainan province - Guizhou province - Guangdong province	- Hengqin

2. Applicants, in individuals or in groups, who have been awarded any prize in UTM Idea-cation Competition.

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