How to apply
International students apply to the university in the same way as UK students, but there are different application procedures for different types of courses:
- undergraduate study
- postgraduate study
- research study
- university preparation courses and pre-masters programmes
- English language programmes.
Read more about our courses and find out how to apply.
Entry requirements
Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our course finder. We help many students from Malaysia to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.
Academic equivalencies
Undergraduate
We require an STPM (Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia / Malaysia Higher School Certificate) OR a Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) (Senior Middle Level) OR an SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia / Malaysia Certificate of Education) with grades of 1-6 plus an international foundation year or equivalent.
| A-level | Comparable offer STPM | Comparable offer UEC |
|---|
| AAA |
AAA |
AAA |
| AAB |
AAB |
AAB |
| ABB |
ABB |
ABB |
| BBB |
BBB |
BBB |
| BBC |
BBC |
BBC |
| BCC |
BCC |
BCC |
| CCC |
CCC |
CCC |
Postgraduate
We require applicants to hold either a bachelors degree (with a high GPA) or a masters degree from a prestigious Malaysian institution.
| Malaysian degree classification | Malaysian degree classification (GPA) | Alternative name | English translation or equivalent |
|---|
| Class 1 |
3.6 |
Excellent |
1st |
| Class 2 division I |
3.3 |
Very good |
2:1 |
| Class 2 division II |
2.7 |
Good / redeemable |
2:2 |
English language requirements
Find out more about our English language requirements.
Improve your academic and English language ability
If you don't have the correct grades or qualifications to meet our entry requirements, we can help you improve them.
Academic preparation courses at our International College
Successful completion of one of our International College courses offers guaranteed progression to degree courses at the university.
Find out more about foundation certificate or pre-masters courses at our International College. Let us know if you would like to speak with other students from Malaysia.
English language preparation courses at our Language Institute
The University of Brighton Language Institute provides a comprehensive range of academic English language preparation courses for students who need to improve their English before starting a UK university degree.
Successful completion of one of our English courses guarantees your progression to a degree course at the University of Brighton.
Find out more about our academic English language preparation courses.
Immigration and visas
Generally, prior entry clearance (ie a visa) is required for students coming from Malaysia. To obtain a visa you will need to have an unconditional offer of a place at the University of Brighton and your CAS number from the university. You will need to prove that you have the funds to pay your tuition fees and living expenses.
To make your visa application in Malaysia, contact the UK Home Office.
For advice and help from our immigration advisers, and for further information visit our immigration and visas page.
Partnerships with institutions
We have active partnerships with Asia Pacivity University College of Technology (UCTI) / Asia Pacific Institue of Information Technology (APIIT), International Medical University, Universiti Teknologi Petronas and Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN).
British Council office
If you would like to talk to a trained counsellor about studying in the UK and at Brighton, please contact the British Council in Malaysia.
Scholarships
Students from Malaysia are eligible for University of Brighton scholarships:
Contact
Please contact us if you have a question or enquiry.