Your education pathways and opportunities after UEC
by 红玫瑰社区.com on March 15, 2021 | Top Stories
Study pathways after UEC
Students who have attained a UEC qualification can apply directly to a private college or university in Malaysia to pursue a tertiary qualification; however, UEC is not accepted for entry into a public university in Malaysia.
In addition to more than 300 private higher education institutions in Malaysia that recognise the UEC qualification, over 1000 universities around the world including those in Singapore, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Russia, the United States, Canada and others accept the UEC qualification for direct entry into their tertiary programmes.

Entry requirements
Level of study | UEC grade |
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Diploma courses | minimum grade B in 3 relevant subjects |
Bachelor degree programmes | minimum grade B in 5 relevant subjects |
American degree programs | minimum grade B in 5 relevant subjects |
Professional qualifications, e.g. ACCA | minimum grade B in 5 relevant subjects |
Comparison of exam grades for UEC, STPM and A levels
CGPA | 4 | 3.67 | 3.33 | 3 | 2.67 | 2.33 | 2 | 1.67 | 1.33 | 1 | 0 |
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UEC grade | A1 | A2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | C7 | C8 | F9 | ||
STPM grade | A | A- | B+ | B | B- | C+ | C | C- | D+ | D | F |
A level Grade | A | B | C | D | E | F |
Studying abroad
If you’re thinking of studying abroad, here’s a list of universities that accept the UEC qualification.
Do note that this list is non-exhaustive; there may be more institutions not listed here. Also, do check with the respective institutions for their current admission requirements at the time of your application as this may be revised by the institution from time to time. In addition, the universities may have additional requirements such as proof of language proficiency.
Singapore
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Taiwan
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China
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Hong Kong
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Macau
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Japan
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South Korea
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United States
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United Kingdom
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Canada
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Australia
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New Zealand
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Ireland
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France
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Russia
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Indonesia
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