Entry requirements

See our country-specific equivalencies.

Undergraduate

If you are studying for a Malaysian qualification, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses.

Suitably qualified applicants can be considered for Year 2 entry. Please refer enquiries to international@surrey.ac.uk.

The table below shows grade equivalencies for Malaysia.

UK requirement (A-level)Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) equivalent
A*AAA, A-, A-
AAAA-, A-, A-
AABA-, A-, B+
ABBA-, B+, B+
BBBB+, B+, B+
BBCB-, B-, C+
BCCB-, B-, C+
CCCB-, C+, C+
UK requirement (A-level)Matrikulasi equivalentDiploma equivalent (considered on a case-by-case basis) 
AAACGPA 3.4CGPA 3.20
AABCGPA 3.3CGPA 3.10
ABBCGPA 3.2CGPA 3.00
BBBCGPA 3.1CGPA 2.90
BBCCGPA 3.0CGPA 2.90
BCCCGPA 2.9CGPA 2.80
CCCCGPA 2.8CGPA 2.70
UK requirement (A-level)Unified Examination Certificate
AABB3 in five subjects (excluding Chinese and Malay)
ABBB3 in five subjects (excluding Chinese and Malay)
BBBB4 in five subjects (excluding Chinese and Malay)
BBCB4 in five subjects (excluding Chinese and Malay)
BCCB5 in five subjects (excluding Chinese and Malay)
CCCB5 in five subjects (excluding Chinese and Malay)

Subject requirements

For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:

UK subject requirement (A-level)Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) equivalent
Grade AA-
Grade BB+
UK subject requirement (A-level)Matrikulasi equivalent
Grade A3.67
Grade B3.33
UK subject requirement (A-level)Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
Grade AA2
Grade BB4

Minimum standard in English and mathematics

If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.

English: Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) English with CEFR grade B2 in all components OR Pre-2021, Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), 1119 Advanced English C.

Mathematics: Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Mathematics C.

Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.

Undergraduate pathway programmes

If you do not meet the direct entry requirements for a course, you can apply to study an International Foundation Year programme at the University of Surrey International Study Centre. Upon successful completion, you can progress to an undergraduate degree at the University of Surrey.

Postgraduate

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:1, you must achieve a GPA of 3.0/4.0.

For courses that require a UK 2:2, you must achieve a GPA of 2.67/4.0.

Postgraduate pathway programmes

If you do not meet the requirements for a postgraduate course, you can apply for a Pre-Masters Preparation Programme. These pathway programmes are offered by the University of Surrey International Study Centre and are designed in order to develop a student’s academic and English language skills in preparation for postgraduate study.

Upon successful completion, you can progress to a masters degree at the University of Surrey.

English language requirements and courses

All our students require a good standard of English language to be eligible to study with us.

We will consider the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) English with CEFR grade B2 in all components OR Pre-2021, Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), 1119 Advanced English C in place of IELTS. Please provide evidence of your Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), CEFR or 1119 Advanced English grade during the application process. Some courses may require higher grades in English and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.

If you don’t meet our requirements, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies.