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Foundation of Arts

IMU University

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1 year
English
On campus
Foundation

About the program

A four-year liberal arts degree with a choice of majors across the humanities and social sciences.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (0 year): no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Arts can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
Audience and ethical considerations. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Arts Specialist
Arts Associate

Curriculum

Four years
Minimum 120 credit hours (40 courses). Core requirements cover critical reading and writing
One language
Quantitative reasoning and breadth across six humanities or social science areas
Then a major (36-45 credits) and a minor of at least 24 credits. Majors include anthropology
Economics
English
History
Philosophy
Political science and sociology
Co-op in some.

Entry requirements

Academic

SPM/O-Level with 5 credits (Mathematics
English
2 science subjects and 1 other; Foundation in Arts needs 5 credits) or UEC with 3 Bs; English test unless English-medium schooling.

Accepted academic background

SPM/O-Level (5 credits including Mathematics, English, 2 science subjects and 1 other) or UEC (3 Bs in Mathematics and 2 science subjects) for Foundation in Science; Foundation in Arts has its own SPM/UEC requirement

Language tests

IELTS 5.0
TOEFL iBT 40
PTE Academic 47

Documents you’ll need

Completed application form
Passport or government identification
Academic transcripts
Secondary school certificate or equivalent
English or teaching-language proficiency evidence

How to apply

Review the program entry requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
Identification
supporting documents. Complete the online application. Submit teaching-language proficiency evidence if required. Pay the application fee and acceptance deposit. Await the admission decision. Complete enrolment and student visa steps after accepting the offer.

Other costs

Tuition per year	RM34,344 MYR
Application fee	RM500 MYR
Deposit	RM2,000 MYR

Program details

Campus	IMU campus, Bukit Jalil
Faculty or school	Centre for Pre-University Studies
Department	Academic Pathways
Teaching language	English
Credit value	50
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible international applicants; Award availability, Criteria, And funding levels depend on the program and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
April 2027
Apply by
22 Dec 2026
38 days left
Program starts
July 2027
Apply by
22 Dec 2026
38 days left
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
22 Dec 2026
38 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.