International Foundation Program
The International Foundation Programme at the University of Reading Malaysia offer students without A-level qualifications or the equivalent the opportunity to prepare for the academic and personal challenges of an undergraduate degree on our beautiful campus. The university’s long established reputation for academic excellence and student support means that well-motivated and hard-working students will have a head start at joining undergraduate programmes at the University of Reading in either the UK or Malaysia.
Key Benefits of our International Foundation Programmes:
- Teaching by experienced academics
 - Access to all academic facilities at the University
 - Guidance and support from your Academic Tutor
 - The opportunity to gain a High Achiever’s Scholarship for the first year of your undergraduate degree
 - The International Foundation Programme at the University of Reading Malaysia prepare students for undergraduate study in three ways:
 - Providing academic training in subjects related to your chosen pathway
 - Giving you the transferable academic skills needed for undergraduate studies and beyond
 - Developing your English language abilities
 - A small number of degrees require students to pass an interview or psychometric assessment, and we prepare students fully for these.
 
Our foundation programme offer pathways to a range of degrees at the University of Reading in the UK and in Malaysia.
                    Overview
                
            
                    INSTITUTION
                                    
                                MODE OF STUDY
                                        
                Full-time
            
        EDUCATION LEVEL
                                        
                Pre-University
            
        CATEGORY
                                        Foundation Programmes
                                    
                    Intakes and Duration
                
            
                    April
                                            1 year
                                        September
                                            1 year
                                        
                    Fees
                
            
                    Tuition Fee
                                            
                                                RM19,600
                                                                                            
                                        
                    Entry Requirements
                
            
                    SPM or IGCSE or an equivalent
                                            Minimum 5 Cs in relevant subjects including Mathematics, excluding English for Science and Technology, Islamic Studies and Moral Studies
                                        English Language
                                            Grade C in SPM English 1119/ IGCSE English or IELTS 5.5 or equivalent. University English courses are available for students with English grade below C or IELTS 5.5.
                                        
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