STUDENT ADMISSION BOOKLET

CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES

Academic Management and Admission Division (AMAD)

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

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Content Page

Director’s Foreword 3

Confirmation of Acceptance / Rejection 4

Fees and Charges 4

Medical Checkup 5

Disability Services Unit (DSU) 5

Attire During Registration, Ta’aruf Week and Classes 6

EPT / APT / TENT / FKT 6

Required Documents During Registration Day 8

Inquiry 9

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Dear Students,

Welcome to the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), the Garden of Knowledge and Virtue!

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on getting a place at the University. Rest assured

that IIUM has an exciting educational program awaiting you and I trust you will find your time here

rewarding and complimentary to your personal and professional goals.

At IIUM, we are blessed with beautiful surroundings and you will enjoy the beauty of our campus and

appreciate the opportunity to study at this great University. The state-of-the-art programme will equip you

with the skills you need to gain control over your own destiny.

Over the years, the University has built a strong reputation as one of the leading universities in the

Muslim world. We achieved this by exercising a tradition that fosters excellence and unity in diversity.

We are delighted that you have selected the International Islamic University Malaysia and we look

forward to greeting you in person.

May Allah S.W.T bless all of us.

ASSOC. PROF. Dr. GAIRUZAZMI BIN MAT GHANI

Director

Academic Management and Admission Division

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REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

1. INTRODUCTION

Congratulations to all for being selected to join the Centre for Foundation Studies of the

International Islamic University Malaysia.

1.1 All the information provided is to prepare you for registration day.

1.2 Please read carefully and follow the instructions given.

2. CONFIRMATION OF ACCEPTANCE / REJECTION

You are required to fill the ONLINE acceptance form and submit

within the stipulated date as stated in the ONLINE BIODATA

SYSTEM. Otherwise this offer of admission will be automatically

revoked. The related website for online reply is as follows:

http://www.iium.edu.my/tawaran/

If you decide to decline our offer, you may not be considered for

admission into the Foundation programme in the future and no

further appeal for admission will be entertained.

3. FEES AND CHARGES

Please refer to the following website for details:

http://iium.edu.my/kulliyyah/cfs/finance

Payment can be made by means of bank-in directly into the

University’s account at any Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad

(BMMB) branch at the following account number:

0601 0004 1527 11

You are required to bring along related receipts / documents / copy of bank-in slip as proof of

your payment on the Registration Day. If there is no submission, it is assumed that no

payment has been made. No cash payment is accepted during the Registration Day.

NOTE:

ENTRANCE FEES

The ENTRANCE FEES MUST BE PAID BEFORE the registration day.

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RECURRENT FEES

i) Students who are entitled for KPT Bantuan Asasi, the recurrent fees will be deducted

from the scholarship each semester.

ii) Self-sponsored students are required to settle amounts due latest by 2 weeks

before each final semester examination.

Students are required to open Saving Account at any branch of

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (BMMB) BEFORE registration day.

4. MEDICAL CHECKUP

All students are required to undergo medical check-up at the IIUM Health and Wellness

Centre as scheduled by the Centre for Foundation Studies. You are required to complete your

X-Ray report at any Government Hospitals or Private Clinics / Hospitals before registration

day. Please bring your X-ray film for submission during the medical check-up.

Kindly read and print the Health Examination Guidelines and form (*) of IIUM Health

Centre which is also made available in the Online Offer Letter website:

http://www.iium.edu.my/tawaran/

* Note: you are required to bring duly complete Medical Check-up form as per scheduled in

Ta’aruf Week.

5. DISABILITY SERVICES UNIT (DSU)

The University believes in creating an enabling and

inclusive environment to allow all students to perform to

their maximum potentials regardless of their disabilities. As

such, if you have any kind of disability(physical, sensory,

speech, intellectual or mental), please contact the

Disability Services Unit (DSU) at dsu@iium.edu.my as

soon as possible, preferably at least 1 month before

registration day, to allow sufficient time for early

preparations to accommodate your special needs (if any).

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6. ATTIRE DURING REGISTRATION, TA’ARUF WEEK AND CLASSES.

Dress Code

Registration

Day

Ta’aruf

Week

Classes/

Lectures

Gender

White coloured long sleeved shirt. √

Long or short sleeves plain shirt of any colour √

Shirt with “Raihan” design (Optional) √

Black or dark coloured trousers √ √ √

“Baju Kurung” / “Jubah” √ √ √

White “tudung’’ √ √

Plain “tudung” √

Black “sarung” √

Black or dark coloured shoes √ √ √

*For further information on IIUM dress code, kindly refer to http://www.iium.edu.my/kulliyyah/cfs

7. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST (EPT), ARABIC PLACEMENT TEST (APT),

TILAWAH ENTRANCE TEST (TEnT) AND FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE

TEST (FKT)

7.1 All new students are required to sit for English Proficiency Test (EPT) and Arabic

Placement Test (APT) during the Ta’aruf Week, in order to determine the level of

English and Arabic proficiency. The results of the tests will be used to place students

according to their level of proficiency. It is advised that students prepare well for the

tests as the results will determine the length of studies in CFS.

7.2 All new students are required to sit for Tilawah Entrance Test (TEnT) and Fundamental

Knowledge Test (FKT) during the Ta’aruf Week, to determine the level of proficiency

of students in Quranic Recitation and their Fardhu ‘Ayn Fundamental Knowledge. The

results of the tests will be used to determine their credited co-curricular subject.

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7.3 Exemption from EPT

Students, who have sat for IELTS * or TOEFL before registering, must produce

evidence of IELTS* or TOEFL qualifications during registration. The following

minimum requirements must be met in order to be exempted from EPT:

FOUNDATION PROGRAMME IELTS

(Academic*)

TOEFL

Undergrad (English Medium) Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Medical,

Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biological Science,

Physical Science, Engineering, ICT,

Architecture and Environmental

Design, Economics, Human Sciences

Band 6 (Overall)

Band 5.5 (Writing,

Reading, Listening,

Speaking)

525 paper based

196 computer based

66 internet based

Undergrad (Arabic Medium) Islamic Revealed Knowledge, Bachelor of

Arabic (BAR)

Band 5 (Overall)

Band 5.5 (Writing,

Reading, Listening,

Speaking)

525 paper based

196 computer based

66 internet based

Undergrad (Arabic Medium) Bachelor of English (BENL)

Band 6.5 (Overall)

Band 6 (Writing)

525 paper based

196 computer based

66 internet based

*Academic IELTS not General IELTS

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8. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BRING ALONG THE

FOLLOWING FORMS / DOCUMENTS DURING

REGISTRATION DAY.

The forms/documents required are as follows:

a) Student’s Personal File Division

No of

copy

1. Copy of offer letter # Admission &

Records

1 copy for

each

documents

2. Biodata Details #

3. Copy of student’s birth certificate (certified)

4. Copy of father’s/guardian birth certificate

(certified)

5. Copy of mother’s/guardian birth certificate

(certified)

6. Copy of SPM slip/ certificate (certified)

7. Copies of co-curriculum certificate (certified)

8. Copy of school leaving certificate (certified)

9. Copy of mother’s/father’s/guardian death certificate

(certified) - if relevant

b) Others Documents Division No of

copy

1. Biodata Details #

Residential

Management

& Discipline

1 copy for

each

documents

2. Borang Pengesahan Pendapatan Keluarga #

Finance 3. Bank-in-Slip – CFSIIUM copy

4. Copy of father and mother income statement

(certified)

5. Medical Check-up form # IIUM

Clinics 6. X-ray film

(Bring along during medical check-up session)

7. Declaration Form (Baia’h) # Taa’ruf Week

# Forms must be downloaded, printed and filled up.

(Student’s Personal File will be given to each student during registration day).

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9. INQUIRY

If you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact:

ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT AND ADMISSION DIVISION (AMAD)

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Level 1, Rectory

53100 Gombak

Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

Admission Matters

Phone: (+609) 6196 4000 ext. 3261/3260/4028/4040

Fax: (+609) 6196 4160/4724

CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES (CFS) International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Office of Campus Director (OCD)

Kuantan Campus

Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah

Bandar Indera Mahkota

25200 Kuantan

Pahang Darul Makmur, MALAYSIA

Phone: (+609) 5704 333

Fax: (+609) 5704 666

E-mail: asasi@iium.edu.my

Website: http://iium.edu.my/kulliyyah/cfs

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