CUMIG MALAYSIA | IPTA MY 1ST CHOICE 1 MATRICULATION APPLICATION GUIDANCE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) Matriculation Program Session 2025/2026 Expected Timeline *Expected Timeline (subject to changes) Matriculation Application Session 2025/2026 1 December 2024 - 28 February 2025 SPM Result Announcement (*End of April 2024/Begining of May 2025) Matriculation Application Result Announcement (*May 2025) Online Registration through Matriculation College Website (*May 2025)Physical Registration at Matriculation College (*June 2025)Semester 1 Session 2025/2026 (*June - November 2025) MUET Session 3 2025 (*End of October 2025) Start of Semester 2 Session 2025/2026 (*November 2025) UPU Application Phase 1 (*January 2026) Result Announcement of Semester 1 (*January 2026) UPU Application Phase 2 (*March 2026) UPU Interview Process (*April 2026)End of Semester 2(*End of April 2026)Result Announcement of Semester 2 (*May 2026) Result of UPU Application (*June 2026) Registration for Degree (*June 2026) Matriculation Program Brochure Matriculation Program Prospectus (SDS)
CUMIG MALAYSIA | IPTA MY 1ST CHOICE 2 1) How can one apply for Matriculation Program? A student can apply through this link: https://matrikulasi.moe.gov.my and follow the instructions in this manual: Manual Permohonan Kemasukan Program Matrikulasi. The application deadline is on 28 February 2025. Students are able to update their application within the fixed period once the SPM results is announced through the link: https://matrikulasi.moe.gov.my. 2) How many streams (Jurusan) are available in Matriculation Program? There are total of five (5) streams (jurusan) in Matriculation Program, but only four (4) streams that can be entered by Non-Bumiputera Students. Only Two-Semester System (SDS) is open for Non-Bumiputera Students. Streams (SDS) Divisions Conditions (Syarat) Subjects Core Compulsory Science Stream (Jurusan Sains) Life Science (Sains Hayat) Malay – C English – C Mathematics – B Additional Mathematics – C Chemistry – C Physics/Biology – C History – Pass Mathematics Chemistry Physics Biology English Pengajian Am Matrikulasi Pendidikan Islam/ Moral/ Kokurikulum/ Hifz Al-Quran Physical Science (Sains Fizikal) Mathematics Chemistry Physics Computer Science Technology Science (Sains Teknologi) Mathematics Chemistry Biology Computer Science Accounting Stream (Jurusan Perakaunan) Malay – C English – C Mathematics – C History – C And one of the subjects below – C: Physics/ Chemistry/ Additional Mathematics/ Science Computer/ Science/ Additional Science/ Asas Kelestarian/ Pertanian/ Sains Mathematics Accounting Economics Business Management
CUMIG MALAYSIA | IPTA MY 1ST CHOICE 3 Rumah Tangga/, Reka Cipta/ Prinsip Sains Perakaunan/ Pengajian Usul Keusahawanan/ Al-Din/ Sukan/ Ekonomi/ Tasawwur Pendidikan Syari Geografi/ Perniagaan/ Islam/ ah Islamiah/ Pendidikan AlQuran dan AlSunnah/ AlSyariah/ Pendidikan Seni Visual/ Grafik Komunikasi Teknikal/ Lukisan Kejuruteraan/ Pengajian Kejuruteraan Elektrik dan Elektronik/ Pengajian Kejuruteraan Mekanikal/ Pengajian Kejuruteraan Awam/ Lukisan/ Rekabentuk Kraf/ Reka Bentuk Industri/ Reka Bentuk Grafik/ Multimedia Kreatif/ Hifz AlQuran/ Maharat Al-Quran Engineering Stream (Jurusan Kejuruteraan) Basic Malay – C English – C Mathematics – B Additional Mathematics – C Physics – C Chemistry – Pass History – Pass Mathematics Chemistry Physics Basics of Engineering Civil Mathematics Chemistry Physics Civil Engineering
CUMIG MALAYSIA | IPTA MY 1ST CHOICE 4 Electric & Electronic And one of the subjects below – C: Biology/ Chemistry/ Asas Kelestarian/ Pertanian/ Sains Rumah Tangga/ Reka Cipta/ Sains Komputer/ Sains Sukan/ Lukisan Kejuruteraan/ Geografi/ Grafik Komunikasi Teknikal/ Pendidikan Seni Visual/ Pendidikan Syari ah Islamiah/ Pendidikan AlQuran dan AlSunnah/ Prinsip Perakaunan/ Ekonomi/ Pengajian Keusahawanan/ Perniagaan/ Pengajian Kejuruteraan Elektrik dan Elektronik/ Pengajian Kejuruteraan Awam/ Pengajian Kejuruteraan Mekanikal. Mathematics Chemistry Physics Electric & Electronic Engineering Mechanical Mathematics Chemistry Physics Mechanical Engineering Computer Science Stream (Jurusan Sains Komputer) Malay – C English – C Mathematics – C Additional Mathematics – C Science Computer – C History – Pass And one of the subjects below – C: Physics/ Chemistry/ Science/ Additional Mathematics Computer Programming Basics of Database Digital Technology
CUMIG MALAYSIA | IPTA MY 1ST CHOICE 5 Science/ Teknologi Kejuruteraan/ Asas Kelestarian/ Pertanian/ Reka Cipta/ Sains Sukan/ Perniagaan/ Prinsip Perakaunan/ Grafik Komunikasi Teknikal/ Tasawwur Kejuruteraan/ Economics/ Pengajian Kejuruteraan Awam/ Pengajian Kejuruteraan Mekanikal/ Pengajian Kejuruteraan Elektrik & Elektronik. 3) What are the fields one can pursue if they choose certain stream? Stream Field Science Life Science Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Pharmacy, Science, Engineering, Information Technology (IT), Nursing, Forensic Science, Architecture, Allied Health Science and others. Physical Science Engineering, Information Technology (IT), Education, Cyber Security, Biotechnology, R&D, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and others. Technology Science Information Technology (IT), Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Pharmacy, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and others. Computer Science Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Technology (IT), Information System, and Data Science. Engineering Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical & Electronical Engineering, Aeronautics Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Safety and Health Work, and other engineering related fields.
CUMIG MALAYSIA | IPTA MY 1ST CHOICE 6 Accounting Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Finance and Banking, Economic and Marketing, Human Resource Management, Risk and Insurance Management, Mass Communication, and other accounting and business-related fields. Professional Accounting (JPPro) Professional Certificate of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in UiTM. 4) Is Matriculation program world-recognized pre-university program? Yes, students can enter these listed universities with KPM Matriculation Program Qualification.
CUMIG MALAYSIA | IPTA MY 1ST CHOICE 7 5) How does the merit calculation system work for Matriculation Program? Merit calculation for the Matriculation totally differs from the UPU merit calculation. The merit calculation depends the academic results (90%) and co-curriculum achievement (10%). Academic results calculation: Stream Subject that included in merit calculation Science a) Mathematics b) Additional Mathematics c) Chemistry d) Physics/ Biology Computer Science a) Mathematics b) Additional Mathematics c) Computer Science d) First (1st) Option (refer question 2) Engineering a) Mathematics b) Additional Mathematics c) Physics d) First (1st) Option (refer question 2) Accounting a) Mathematics b) First (1st) Option (refer question 2) c) Second (2nd) Option (refer question 2) d) Third (3rd) Option (refer question 2) 6) How one is academically assessed in Matriculation Program? Academic achievement of a student is assessed through the methods below: a) Continuous Assessment/ Penilaian Berterusan (PB) – individual/ group assignments, laboratory reports, essay, presentation, practical test, forum and etc. b) Summative Assessment Test/ Ujian Penilaian Berterusan (UPS) c) Matriculation Program Semester Examination/ Peperiksaan Semester Program Matrikulasi (PSPM) Semester Average Grade Point System/ Sistem Purata Nilai Gred Semester (PNGS) and Average Cumulative Grade Point System/ Sistem Purata Nilai Gred Kumulatif (PNGK) is used to determine student academic achievement. Grade SPM Academic Merit A+ 25 A 24 A- 23 B+ 22 B 21 C+ 20 C 19 D 18 E 17 G 0
CUMIG MALAYSIA | IPTA MY 1ST CHOICE 8 The weightage for Continuous Assessment and Summative Assessment Test with Matriculation Program Semester Examination (PSPM) is 60%:40%. This matter is always subject to changes and the decision is made by the Matriculation Division of Ministry of Education (MOE). 7) What must one do after knowing the results of Matriculation Program Application? The students can check for the results of their application to Matriculation Program within 21 working days from the day of SPM results announcement through the link: https://matrikulasi.moe.gov.my. a) If the application is successful, the student must press “Accept Offer/Setuju Terima” button, upload the documents and follow the steps that are stated in the webpage; b) Do fee payment at Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) counter or through online payment system according to the fixed total amount. c) Register through online according to the college respectively. *Additional payment RM0.60 will be charged by BSN 8) Can one who didn’t take Additional Mathematics as a subject in SPM, enter accounting stream in Matriculation Program? Yes. Since 2021/2022 session, students who didn’t take Additional Mathematics as a subject in SPM, are eligible to apply for Accounting Streams. 9) A student applied for Science Stream and successfully got offered to Science Stream however, he/she is more interested into Accounts Stream. What can he/she can do about this? The application of changing the stream is as follows: a) SDS Science Stream to Accounting Stream – application can be made to the College Director after registering physically in respective college. The application period and the steps will be announced during the orientation week b) Apart from SDS Science Stream to Accounting Stream – application can be made through the link: https://matrikulasi.moe.gov.my in May 2025. c) Date for appeal of changing streams will be announced afterwards. Checks can be made through the link: https://matrikulasi.moe.gov.my. d) However, the approval of the exchange is subject to availability, eligibility requirements and the merits of the streams applied for. Stream (SDS) Total Fee Science RM 599.00* Engineering Accounting RM 546.00*
CUMIG MALAYSIA | IPTA MY 1ST CHOICE 9 10) Is there any education allowance given to the students? For the students with the household income limits up to RM 10,000 or below will be given student livelihood allowance/ Bantuan Sara Hidup Pelajar (BSHP) up to RM 1,250 per semester, which is RM 250 per month. The payment of BSHP will be directly sent to the students’ account once all the documentation is settled. 11) What does the fees that student pay cover for? 12) Can one do appeal if they didn’t get offered in the first intake? Yes, appeal can be made through online only through the link: https://matrikulasi.moe.gov.my after the results of the official matriculation application is announced officially. The result of the appeal can be checked in the same link. This decision is subject to the seat availability in the matriculation college after the first intake.