ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

• SPM: Pass with a minimum of 5 credits
• O Level: At least C grade in 5 subjects
• UEC: At least B grade in 3 subjects
• Other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysian government AND 
• Pass Music Audition

MUSIC AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Performance Audition (Auditions are conducted at least 1 month before the start of the semester):

• Duration: 15 minutes
• Memorisation is strongly encouraged for scholarship application
• Classical Music: 3 pieces of contrasting styles (e.g. Baroque, Classical, Romantic or 20th Century)
  • Classical Voice: 3 pieces of contrasting styles in at least two different languages (e.g. German, Italian, French, English, Chinese, etc)
• Chinese Music Instruments: Perform two pieces of music from memory
• Contemporary Music: 3 pieces of contrasting styles (eg. Jazz, Pop, Rock, Latin or other popular styles)

Notes:

• For repertoires with piano parts, an accompanist is needed. A request for an accompanist from the institute can be made for an additional fee
• We currently offer the following instruments for the wind instruments area: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium and Tuba. For other wind instruments, please contact the institute directly for more information
• We currently offer the following instruments for the Chinese instruments area: Dizi, Erhu, Guzheng, Pipa, Sheng and Yangqin. For other Chinese music instruments, please contact the institute directly for more information
• Composition majors are required to submit a portfolio of their compositions and pass an audition on their principal instrument

Local Students

• MUET: Band 3
• SPM English: Grade B+
• UEC English Language: Grade A2
• TOEFL IBT: 30-31
• IELTS: 4.0
• SPM English Language 1119/O Level/IGCSE: Grade C
• Cambridge English Qualification Test/Linguaskill: 140
• Pearson Test: 36
• CEFR: B1 (with at least 2 skill at B1)

Note: Candidates who scored lower than the above requirement will have to take the SE004 Basic English subject before taking the SE005 English Foundation subject in the foundation year

International Students

• Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests (B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency, Linguaskill Online): 140
• Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests (OET)(Conventional/Online): 200
• IELTS: Band 4.0
• TOEFL IBT: 30-31
• TOEFL ESSENTIALS (ONLINE): 5.0
• PTE Academic/Academic (online): 36
• MUET: Band 3
• CEFR: B1 (High B1)

Note: Applicants who have an academic qualification from a higher learning institution which uses the English Language as a medium of instruction may be granted an exemption from the University English Language requirements.