After Diploma, Can I change to another private university for the degree course?

After completing your diploma, you can continue on to Year 2 of the  related degree if your college or university offers it or you can transfer the diploma credits to another private university in Malaysia or even overseas to Australia or UK.

Students who have completed the diploma course and would like to change to another private university in Malaysia may do so. You will need to do some work to provide the institution that you are interested in with the relevant information for them to assess for exemptions.Some private universities may charge for the evaluation process but most do not.

You may not like your current university or your current college do not offer a degree pathway, so you will need to take some effort and research which private universities that offer the degree programme that you are interested in.

Make sure you go through the subjects of the degree course to see if they fit your academic and career goals. In addition, find out the tuition fees and visit the university to check out the facilities.

How to Transfer credits from Diploma into Degree Year 2 into Top Private Universities in Malaysia

Most diplomas can be transferred to another private university into the Year 2 of the relevant programme. If you have taken the Diploma in Accounting, it is highly likely that you can enter into Year 2 of the degree in Accounting or Accounting & Finance.

For the Diploma in Business Administration, you can enter into Year 2 of the degree in Business Administration depending on the exemptions.

However, if you go from the Diploma in Business Administration into the Degree in Accounting, then you may not get the optimum amount of exemptions because the subjects in your diploma are not similar with the degree course of the university that you want to transfer to.

First, you will need to have completed your diploma course so that you can give the documents to the university of interest for evaluation for exemptions. Talk to their counselor and find out the details and process.

Secondly, you will need to contact the Course Coordinator at your current college to get them to send over the Course Outline, Course Syllabus and Transcripts for all the subjects to the Counselor from the university of interest. You will also need to get a Letter of Completion from your college to be sent to them. In addition, your secondary school results need to be given to the university as well.

Third, after sending over all the documents, you will need for them to perform the evaluation. It may take a week to a month.

Fourth, after you have received the exemption results, you can ask the counselor what is the remaining duration that you have to complete the degree as well as the tuition fees.

Fifth, if you are satisfied, you can then proceed to register.

When can I begin to Transfer?

You can only begin to transfer after you have completed your diploma course. You will need to request from your current college the Course Outline and Course Syllabus as well as your transcripts for all the subjects to be sent to the private university that you are interested to join for them to evaluate for exemptions.

What are the Documents needed to Transfer?

To transfer your credits into another university, you will need to submit the following documents for exemptions:

1. Transcripts for all the subjects from your current college or university. Basically, this is your report card.
2. Course outline and Syllabus for all the subjects taken
3. Letter of completion or Diploma Certificate
4. Copy of  SPM or IGCSE/O-Levels Certificate

How Long will the Private University take to Evaluate for Exemptions?

Every private university is different and have their own procedures. It could take 1 week to a month for them to evaluate for exemptions. Therefore, you should begin the process as soon as possible before the intake begins.

Is the PTPTN Loan Available for my Degree Studies?

Yes, you can apply for the PTPTN Loan for the final part of your degree studies. The loan amount will be determined by PTPTN and they will inform you.

How much is the PTPTN Loan Amount that you can apply for?

The amount of loan that students can apply for will depend on the household income. This means the income of both parents combined.

Education Level for Private Universities or IPTS	Household Income
	<RM4,000 MAKSIMUM(RM)	<RM8,000 75%(RM)	>RM8,000 50%(RM)
Foundation	6,800	5,100	3,400
Diploma	6,800	5,100	3,400
Diploma (Pharmacy, Dentistry or Health Sciences)	12,750	9,560	6,380
Science Degree Programme	14,030	10,520	7,010
Arts & Humanities Degree Programme	13,600	10,200	6,800
Degree Programmes for Pharmacy, Dentistry & Health Sciences	17,000	12,750	8,500
Medical Degree or MBBS	30,000	30,000	30,000

Will I be able to get the Full Loan Amount?

The PTPTN loan is divided into three categories – full, partial and tuition fees only. The amount of the loan is determined by the applicant’s monthly household nett income and number of dependants.

Category of Education Funding	Monthly Household Nett Income (RM)*
Full	Not exceeding 4,000
Partial	More than 4,000 but not exceeding 5,000
Tuition fees only	More than 5,000

* The monthly household nett income will be subtracted with the number of dependents (1 dependent = RM250)

Peringkat jumlah pembiayaan ditentukan berdasarkan kelayakan di bawah:-

PERINGKAT PEMBIAYAAN	KELAYAKAN
Maksimum	Sekiranya pelajar atau penjaga pelajar disenaraikan sebagai penerima Bantuan Rakyat 1 Malaysia (BR1M)
75% daripada pembiayaan maksimum	Pendapatan keluarga tidak melebihi RM8,000  (tiada dalam data BR1M)
50% daripada pembiayaan maksimum	Pendapatan keluarga melebihi RM8,000 (tiada dalam data BR1M)